Stefan Borson predicts Tottenham's 'Massive’ wage savings after relegation clauses revealed

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(Credit: Imago) Stefan Borson: This is the ‘massive’ wage saving Tottenham could make after relegation clauses revealed Tue 10 March 2026 10:53, UK Tottenham Hotspur would make “massive” savings on their wages if they are relegated from the Premier League this season. That is according to former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider Spurs’ wage bill could drop by more than £80m if they lose their top-flight status.

VISIT THE FINANCE HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES How much are Tottenham paying their first-team squad?Premier League clubs often have relegation clauses in their players’ contracts to mitigate the costs of dropping out of the top flight. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson discussed how the clauses would impact Tottenham’s wage bill if they are relegated.

“It’s particularly massive if they can maintain the matchday revenue at where it is and don’t have too many clauses within commercial contracts that are going to hit them hard if they do go into the Championship.” How much Tottenham’s revenue could instantly drop after relegationDeloitte’s 2026 Money League revealed Tottenham’s overall wage bill surged from £222m in 2023-24 to £249m last season. Tottenham would instantly lose more than £60m in revenue if they are unable to avoid relegation, with Deloitte’s report revealing their turnover stood at £565m last season.