Tottenham’s wage bill has grown over the last few years, but the data clearly points to a major issue when it comes to the salaries paid by the North London club.

Tottenham are still fighting to secure its Premier League status, and part of the reason why relegation would be devastating for the club is due to their high costs, including player salaries.

According to reports, Daniel Levy inserted a relegation clause in every Tottenham player’s contract, which will see many of their salaries cut down by as much as 50 per cent if the club goes down.

However, despite this failsafe, experts believe that Spurs would be forced to cash in on many of their players if they go down, as their wage bill would have to be cut considerably.

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Swiss Ramble reveal Spurs’ wage bill has grown by 15 per cent to £256m in the financial year ending June 2025, which is the highest in the club’s history.

Overall, Tottenham’s wage bill has grown by £47m (22 per cent) in the last three years. While that may sound impressive, their growth is outpaced by that of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City, whose wage bills have gone...