1. Harrison Burrows in 2024-25: Quick Overview
Harrison Burrows signed for Sheffield United from Peterborough United in July 2024. The transfer fee was undisclosed but, particularly with potential add-ons, was believed to be a significant sum.
Burrows played in 43 of the 46 Championship matches, starting 39 of those and contributed five goals and three assists.
As well as adding to the Blades’ attacking threat, the 23-year-old was superb defensively too. The left-back was one of the best in terms of blocks, recoveries and winning tackles.
The young Englishman’s impressive statistics keep coming, creating 52 chances for his teammates, delivering over 50 successful crosses and o poo not receiving two yellow cards.
- Weekly Salary: £12,500
- Annual Salary: £650,000
- Current Club: Sheffield United
- Contract Expiry: June 2028
- Reported Bonuses: None
2. Career Earnings to Date
| Club | Years | Estimated Salary |
| Peterborough United | 2021-24 | £90,000 per annum |
| Sheffield United | 2024-28 | £650,000 |
Harrison Burrows came through the youth ranks at Peterborough United before making his debut during the 2019-20 campaign. He signed a contract that reflected his age and experience within the first team, believed to be worth around £1,700 per week.
The youngster quickly established himself in the Posh first team and displayed his durability, making 40, 50 and 58 appearances in consecutive seasons.
His final season with Peterborough was an outstanding one. Burrows contributed 12 goals and 17 assists in a season where the Posh eventually lost out in another playoff campaign.
His incredible form alerted several clubs and it was the Blades who got their man. The move was not only financially lucrative for Peterborough but also for the player as his wages reportedly jumped to £12,500 per week or £650,000 a year.
Burrows’ deal is currently scheduled to run until June 2028, meaning that, without extensions and providing he isn’t sold, the deal with Sheffield United is worth around £2.6 million to the defender.
Having completed just one season at Bramall Lane and factoring in his relatively low wages, certainly in football terms, at Peterborough, Burrows’ career earnings are said to be around £920,000.
After an impressive debut season with the men from the Steel City, and United’s failure to gain promotion, it would be no surprise if clubs were to eventually start taking an interest in Burrows and possibly encourage the Blades to offer him an improved deal.
3. Contract Details & History
Harrison Burrows joined Sheffield United for a fee that, despite being undisclosed, was believed to be substantial. Upon joining the Blades, the full back signed a four-year deal, running until 2028 and believed to be worth £12,500 to Burrows.
The 23-year-old began his career with his hometown club Peterborough United, debuting during the 2019-20 season. After ten appearances in his first season, Burrows would step up his first-team involvement in the following campaign, appearing 27 times.
It was during the 2021-22 Championship season that Burrows really kicked on, playing 37 second-tier games and scoring three times. After relegation, two unsuccessful League One playoff campaigns followed with the defender making 50 and 58 appearances during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 campaigns.
His 12 goals and 17 assists during the second of those seasons catapulted Burrows into the shop window and he was eventually sold to the promotion-chasing Blades.
Burrows continued his impressive form with his new club, adding five goals and three assists to his outstanding defensive displays.
When he signed his United contract, Burrows saw his wages elevated substantially from under £2,000 a week to £12,500. This equates to a near sevenfold jump from his annual £90,000 pay packet at Peterborough to the £650,000 he now collects at Bramall Lane.
Should he see out his four-year deal, the defender will have earned around £2.6 million.
4. Salary Comparison: How Harrison Burrows Stacks Up
Sheffield United’s Top Earners:
The following players are the top five earners at Bramall Lane who are on permanent contracts with the club.
- Rhian Brewster – £1.82 million per annum
- Anel Ahmedhodzic – £1.56 million
- Vinicius Souza – £1.56 million
- Tom Davies – £1.56 million
- Jack Robinson – £1.3 million
Burrows comes nowhere near troubling the top earners at Sheffield United, reportedly taking home around a third of Rhian Brewster’s wage. The impressive performer reportedly collects half the amount that the Blades’ substitute goalkeeper Adam Davies earns, which is remarkable when you consider his contribution.
Comparison To Other Defenders In The Division
- Junior Firpo – £3.1 million per annum
- Pascal Struijk – £2.6 million
- Calum Chambers – £2.3 million
- Angelo Ogbonna – £2.3 million
- Joe Rodon – £2.08 million
When analysing the wages of the Championship’s five highest-earning defenders from the 2024-25 campaign, it is clear to see the value for money the Blades are getting from Burrows.
Leeds fans would argue, and rightly so, that the higher wages have resulted in Premier League football but the difference in player wages is startling.
Cardiff City will ply their trade in League One this coming season after paying the likes of Calum Chambers around four times more than Burrows.
When comparing Burrows to defenders of a similar age in the Championship, the former Peterborough man compares incredibly favourably. Coventry City’s Luis Binks earns around £30,000 a week at just 23 years old, and Gianluca Frabotta, the 25-year-old West Bromwich Albion left-back, earns £20,000 a week.
An excellent comparison is that of Burrows and his Sheffield United teammate Rhys Norrington-Davies, who is a backup to Burrows. Norrington-Davies is a 26-year-old Welsh International who has been with the Blades since joining from Stoke City in 2021 and is believed to earn double that of Burrows, meaning a weekly wage of £25,000.
Harrison Burrows does not even register on the first several pages of the Championship’s overall top earners. Patrick Bamford of Leeds United led the way on over £3.5 million a year, followed by his teammate Junior Firpo and Cardiff City’s Aaron Ramsay. Leeds had a strong presence in the top five divisional earners, adding Daniel James and Pascal Struijk to Bamford and Firpo.
- Patrick Bamford – £3.6 million per annum
- Junior Firpo – £3.1 million
- Aarom Ramsay – £2.6 million
- Pascal Struijk – £2.6 million
- Daniel James – £2.6 million
5. FAQs About Harrison Burrows’ Salary
Q: What is Harrison Burrows’ weekly and annual salary?
A: Harrison Burrows earns £12,500 a week which is £650,000 per annum.
Q: When does Harrison Burrows’ current contract end?
- A:.Harrison Burrows is under contract at Sheffield United until June 2028.
Q: Are there any bonuses or incentives in the contract?
- A: Any bonuses in his contract are unknown.
Q: Has Harrison Burrows’ salary changed in recent years?
- A: Since signing for Sheffield United, Burrows has seen his salary change drastically, jumping from around £90,000 per year to £650,000.
Q: How does Harrison Burrows’ salary compare to teammates or league rivals?
- A: Harrison Burrows’ wages do not come close to those of his teammates or others who play in his position within the league. He has teammates earning up to three times more than him and the division’s top earners pick up around six times more than he does.
Q: Does his salary affect club finances?
- A: Sheffield United’s average weekly wage is said to be almost £17,500 a week and over £900,000 per year. With Burrows earning £650,000 per annum, he doesn’t have too big an impact on the Blades’ £27 million a year expenditure on wages.
