Borja Sainz Salary in 2025: Quick Overview
- Weekly Salary: £15,000 (gross)
- Annual Salary: £780,000
- Current Club: Norwich City
- Contract Expiry: June 2026
- Reported Bonuses: No
Career Earnings to Date
| Club | Years | Estimated Annual Salary |
| Deportivo Alavés | 2019-2021 | £67,456 |
| Real Zaragoza | 2021-2022 | £33,728 |
| Giresunspor Kulübü | 2022-2023 | £438,460 |
| Norwich City | 2023-Present | £1,560,000 |
Sainz has made an estimated £2,099,644 throughout his career so far. The Spaniard was on a very modest contract at Alavés, despite playing 40 games for the side in the Spanish top flight, though most of these appearances came from the bench.
He also made 35 appearances and played 1600 minutes for Zaragoza in the Segunda División whilst earning just £650 per week.
His first major contract came at Turkish club Giresunspor Kulübü, who paid the Spaniard £8,432 a week. He repaid their faith by scoring nine goals and making four assists in 32 league games.
The winger’s arrival at Norwich City saw yet another sizeable increase in his weekly wage. He is now thought to be earning £15,000 a week with the Canaries.
Contract Details & History
Sainz signed his current contract with Norwich in June 2023.
The Spaniard signed a three-year deal upon arriving at Carrow Road, meaning his contract is set to expire at the end of the 2025/26 season.
The 23-year-old has no known release clauses in his contract and there is no knowledge of any bonuses that he may receive.
Salary Comparison: How Borja Sainz Stacks Up
Relative to other players at Norwich City:
| Name | Estimated Weekly Salary |
| Jack Stacey | £35,000 |
| Shane Duffy | £35,000 |
| Kenny McLean | £25,000 |
| Emiliano Marcondes | £25,000 |
| Joshua Sargeant | £25,000 |
| Anis Slimane | £20,000 |
| Amankwah Forson | £17,500 |
| Lewis Dobbin | £17,500 |
| Marcelino Nunez | £15,000 |
| Borja Sainz | £15,000 |
Relative to the Championship’s top scorers:
| Name | League Goals Scored | Estimated Weekly Salary |
| Joël Piroe | 19 | £15,000 |
| Borja Sainz | 18 | £15,000 |
| Josh Brownhill | 18 | £45,000 |
| Joshua Sargeant | 15 | £25,000 |
| Josh Windass | 13 | £20,000 |
| Tommy Conway | 13 | £10,000 |
It is fair to say that Sainz is massively underpaid. It was surprising that his agent did not look to secure him a more financially lucrative contract earlier in the season when he was scoring almost a goal per game.
Given his large drop-off in form in the second half of the campaign, the winger may not be able to demand the same amount of money that players like Josh Brownhill, who was consistently excellent throughout the 2024/25 season, can.
However, he was still one of Norwich’s best players this term and he certainly deserves to be in their top five earners. No Championship winger scored more goals, had more non-penalty expected goals or had more shots on target than Sainz this season, showing his outstanding attacking ability which warrants him earning much more than he currently does.
FAQs About Borja Sainz’s Salary
Q: What is Borja Sainz’s weekly and annual salary?
A: Sainz earns around £15,000 per week, or approximately £780,000 per year at Norwich City
Q: When does Borja Sainz’s current contract end?
A: The contract is set to expire in June 2026, unless the Spaniard signs an extension or leaves Carrow Road in the next 12 months.
Q: Are there any bonuses or incentives in the contract?
A: Yes, typical bonuses may include performance-based rewards like goals, appearances, team achievements, or loyalty bonuses. Specifics are, in this case, undisclosed.
Q: Has Borja Sainz’s salary changed in recent years?
A: Yes, Sainz’s salary has changed dramatically over the past few years. In the 2021/22 season, he was earning just £33,728 a year despite playing in the Spanish second tier with Real Zaragoza. This exponentially increased in the 2022/23 season when he earned £438,460 a year at Giresunspor. He then received another sizeable increase when moving to Norwich. He now earns approximately £780,000 a year.
Q: How does Borja Sainz’s salary compare to that of teammates or league rivals?
A: Sainz ranks among the middle earners at Norwich City and he earns slightly less than the Championship’s top scorers on average. He is the 13th-highest-paid player at Norwich, meaning he is certainly underpaid as he finished as the club’s top-scorer in the Championship and came third in their Player of the Season award rankings.
Q: How does his salary affect club finances?
A: Norwich City’s wage structure accommodates top earners like Jack Stacey and Shane Duffy, who are estimated to earn more than twice as much as Sainz, though it may impact future signings or negotiations. The Canaries are letting go of a number of their highest earners imminently as Angus Gunn, Onel Hernandez and Jacob Sørensen, who are all in the club’s top 10 earners, are set to be released in the summer.
All statistics are sourced from Capology.
