Flynn Downes Salary in 2025: Quick Overview
- Weekly Salary: £30,000 (gross)
- Annual Salary: £1,560,000
- Current Club: Southampton
- Contract Expiry: 30 June 2028
- Reported Bonuses: No
Career Earnings to Date
| Club | Years | Estimated Annual Salary |
| Ipswich Town | 2016-2017 | £20,800 |
| Ipswich Town | 2018-2019 | £39,000 |
| Swansea City | 2021-2022 | £780,000 |
| West Ham United | 2022-2023 | £1,300,000 |
| Southampton (on loan from West Ham) | 2023-2024 | £1,300,000 |
| Southampton | 2024-present | £1,560,000 |
Downes spent a long time at Ipswich Town, the club from which he came through as a youngster, though salary information is not available for his entire stint at Portman Road.
His initial contract with the Tractor Boys was worth a very modest £400 a week, though Downes never actually made a senior appearance during the 2016/17 season.
The Englishman began to establish himself at the heart of the Ipswich midfield in the 2018/19 campaign. Though his salary increased during this period, he was still earning just £750 per week.
Salary information for the midfielder next became available after his move to Swansea City in the summer of 2021. The Swans paid Downes the much more competitive figure of £15,000 per week as he had an excellent season playing for the Welsh club in the second tier.
Downes earned himself a move to the Premier League with West Ham for the following season and the Irons once again increased his pay. He earned £25,000 per week in East London as he largely featured off the bench and in cup competitions.
The 2023/24 season saw the midfielder move to Russell Martin’s Southampton on loan. He continued to earn £25,000 per week as he helped the Saints to promotion from the second tier.
His stay at St. Mary’s was made permanent in the summer of 2024 and it came with another pay boost for Downes, who earned £30,000 a week during the 2024/25 season.
Contract Details & History
Downs signed his current deal with Southampton in July 2024 following an impressive stint on loan during the previous season.
The 26-year-old signed a long-term contract at St. Mary’s which is not due to expire until June 2028.
Downes has no known release clauses in his contract and there is no knowledge of any bonuses that he may receive.
Salary Comparison: How Flynn Downes Stacks Up
Relative to other players at Southampton (from the 2024/25 season):
| Position | Name | Estimated Weekly Salary |
| 1 | Aaron Ramsdale | £120,000 |
| 2 | Joe Aribo | £70,000 |
| 3 | Jan Bednarek | £70,000 |
| 4 | Maxwel Cornet | £65,000 |
| 5 | Jack Stephens | £45,000 |
| 6 | Adam Lallana | £45,000 |
| 7 | Lesley Ugochukwu | £45,000 |
| 8 | Cameron Archer | £40,000 |
| 9 | Yukinari Sugawara | £40,000 |
| 10 | Kamaldeen Sulemana | £40,000 |
| 13 | Flynn Downes | £30,000 |
Relative to other Championship defensive midfielders (from the 2024/25 season):
| Position | Name | Estimated Weekly Salary |
| 1 | Ethan Ampadu | £40,000 |
| 2 | Josh Cullen | £40,000 |
| 3 | Hamza Choudhary | £35,000 |
| 4 | Vinicius Souza | £30,000 |
| 5 | Flynn Downes | £30,000 |
| 6 | Marvellous Nakamba | £30,000 |
| 7 | Matt Grimes | £25,000 |
| 8 | Nathaniel Chalobah | £20,000 |
| 9 | Jacob Sørensen | £20,000 |
| 10 | Jack Colback | £15,000 |
Downes is well paid at the moment and he is on a salary that is sustainable should Southampton remain in the Championship for an extended period.
He is not one of the Saints’ highest earners, but he does earn above their average weekly salary, which is around £24,000. Aaron Ramsdale is by far the highest-paid player at the club, but he is also by far their highest-pedigree player, having played for England and in the Champions League in recent seasons. Additionally, Maxwel Cornet and Lesley Ugochukwu were only at the club on loan and it is unlikely that either will join on a permanent basis.
Relative to other defensive midfielders in the Championship, Downes would be paid very well. The four people above him on this list, as well as Marvellous Nakamba, are all not going to be in the Championship next season for various reasons, meaning Downes could potentially be the highest-paid defensive midfielder in the second tier.
FAQs About Flynn Downes’ Salary
Q: What is Flynn Downes’ weekly and annual salary?
A: Downes earns around £30,000 per week or approximately £1,560,000 per year at Southampton.
Q: When does Flynn Downes’ current contract end?
A: Downes only joined the Saints on a permanent basis in the summer of 2024 and the long-term contract which he signed is not due to expire until June 2028.
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 Flynn Downes’ salary changed in recent years?
A: Yes, Downes’ salary has increased exponentially over the years. He was on very low-paying contracts during his first years in men’s football at Ipswich Town, earning less than £1,000 per week for multiple seasons despite gradually establishing himself as a solid Championship-level midfielder. His first permanent move away from Portman Road, to Swansea City, saw his salary majorly increase to a much fairer £15,000 a week. After impressing for the Welsh giants, he was signed by West Ham who increased his weekly earnings by a further £10,000. His recent permanent move to Southampton saw a further £5,000 per week increase in his pay.
Q: How does Flynn Downes’ salary compare to that of teammates or league rivals?
A: Relative to other players at Southampton, Downes is an above-average earner, though he is nowhere near the highest-paid player at the club. The Englishman earns less than half of the Saints’ top earners, though he earns more than some of their other summer signings.
Downes would have been one of the highest-paid midfielders in the Championship during the 2024/25 campaign, but this is a fair reflection of his ability as he has proven himself as one of the best midfielders in the second tier on multiple occasions.
Q: How does his salary affect club finances?
A: Southampton’s wage structure accommodates top earners like Aaron Ramsdale and Joe Aribo, who earned much more than Downes did last season. A couple of the Saints’ top earners were only at the club on loan whilst star players like Ramsdale may look to secure moves back to the Premier League in the upcoming transfer window.
Downes £30,000 a week salary should be sustainable if the Saints face a long spell in the Championship, meaning that the midfielder could be a key part of their side for a number of years.
*All statistics are sourced from Capology.
