Industry expert details which Leeds player will have played role in squad bonus payments
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(Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media) Mon 18 May 2026 8:30, UK Leeds United’s player bonuses would have been agreed and signed off by the club at the start of the season.That is according to former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking to Football Insider, as Leeds’ squad could earn up to £3.5million if they come 14th in the Premier League table.That bonus will reduce to £2.5m if Leeds finish 17th or 16th, and stand at £3m if Daniel Farke’s side end the season 15th in the table.Leeds’ Premier League survival was confirmed with two games to spare following their 1-1 draw at Tottenham in their first season back in the top flight.Finishing higher up in the table will also earn Leeds more prize money from the Premier League, with the club already on course to post record-breaking revenue from this season. 💰 Leeds United Finance Update 💰 Inside the transfer budget, player wages, new kits, stadium news, 49ers Enterprises accounts and boardroom developments. VISIT THE LEEDS FINANCE HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Keith Wyness reveals ‘hardest negotation’ in player bonus talksEverton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – reveals how an agreement over player bonuses would come about.Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness states that he is “not surprised” by Leeds paying bonuses after their “top target” for the season was met.Goals Per Match1.3Goals Conceded Per Match1.5Clean Sheets7Average Possession45.8%Big Chances Missed55Leeds’ Premier League stats this season.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “I used to have to do this every year.
The player that probably gave me the hardest time in terms of negotiations was David Weir when he was captain at Everton. “He’s gone on to do some great things at Brighton.
David was very well-prepared, came into the meeting, and he got a really good deal for the players that year. But certainly for Leeds, one of their top targets would have been staying in the Premier League, and so I’m not surprised.”Leeds relaxed about Ethan Ampadu’s futureThe future of captain Ethan Ampadu is uncertain heading into the summer transfer window, with his contract set to expire in 2027.Sources have told Football Insider that Leeds expect Ampadu to sign a new contract and resolve his future once the season ends.Farke has no plans to allow Ampadu to depart, with the 25-year-old having been an integral part of his side over the past three years.Ampadu was Farke’s first signing at Elland Road, and the German manager only has plans to strengthen his squad rather than weaken it. 🚨 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Leeds United Insider Access Get the full story from Elland Road and Thorp Arch with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of West Yorkshire.