England players mocked my Tottenham salary everytime – even our win bonus was below average
In 2017, Danny Rose openly expressed his frustration over his earnings, telling The Sun, “Like everyone else in my team, I believe I am worth more than what I’m being paid.
In any profession, if you think you’re worth a certain amount, why settle for less? That’s not who I am.” Rose’s strong stance on his value set the tone for what would become a contentious issue within his club.
Determined to be compensated fairly, Rose made it clear that if he reached the same performance levels he had the previous season, he would ensure he was paid what he deserved.
His comments, though bold, resonated with many of his Tottenham teammates, who felt similarly undervalued.
However, these remarks did not sit well with the club’s management. Tottenham fined Rose two weeks’ wages for publicly airing his grievances about his remuneration.
Despite the penalty, it was apparent that his sentiments were shared by others in the squad, reflecting a broader discontent with the club’s wage structure.
Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is known for his stringent control over the club’s finances, particularly when it comes to player wages.
Levy’s tight grip on the wage bill is well-documented, with only a few players, such as Harry Kane, receiving contracts that break the club’s usual financial structure.
Son Heung-min, for instance, is Tottenham’s highest earner, taking home £190,000 a week, as per data from Spotrac.
Other top earners include James Maddison at £170,000 a week, Cristian Romero and Timo Werner both earning £165,000 a week, and Dejan Kulusevski, who rounds out the six-figure earners with a weekly salary of £110,000.
Rose’s career took a different turn after his departure from Tottenham in 2021. He went on to play for Newcastle United and Watford before becoming a free agent in 2022.
In a bid to maintain his fitness, Rose was seen training with York City, a non-league side, last year. Although he hasn’t completely ruled out a return to professional football, Rose has recently ventured into a new role as a pundit for Sky Sports.
Rose’s story is a reflection of the broader dynamics within professional football, where the balance between player performance, value, and remuneration is often a delicate one.
His journey from a key player at Tottenham to a free agent and now a pundit illustrates the unpredictable nature of a footballer’s career, shaped as much by off-field decisions as by on-field performances.
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