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The three clubs relegated from the Premier League last season could well be the three clubs promoted this season

It’s safe to assume that Southampton, Leicester City, and Leeds United have all adjusted to life in the Championship well following their relegation from the Premier League the previous season.

The top three teams in the division are occupied by these three teams; Leeds is only one point behind the Foxes and Saints, who are guaranteed promotion slots.

Despite losing some key players after relegation last season, all three clubs have managed to keep a number of big-name players on their books for this campaign, whilst also using parachute payments to strengthen their squads.

This means that they’ve all got some high-earners on their books as players were given contracts during their clubs’ time in the Premier League, so they are subsequently earning Premier League money whilst playing in the Championship.

Here’s how Leeds, Leicester and Southampton’s highest paid players compare.

Georginio Rutter and Patrick Bamford are Leeds United’s top paid players, reportedly earning £70,000 a week, according to Capology estimations.

Although it should be emphasized that Capology isn’t always perfect, it nevertheless offers us an intriguing look at player salaries. It is unknown whether Leeds, for instance, had pay deductions on players’ contracts after being relegated; yet, this is a widely held belief.

In any case, Bamford, who has been with the team since 2018, inked a new contract in the summer of 2021 following an incredible debut Premier League season in which he scored 17 goals. Rutter, on the other hand, was bought from German team Hoffenheim in January 2023 while Leeds was still a Premier League club, hence his wage.