(Credit: Imago)
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How much Franculino Dju could earn as Everton eye £17.5m deal

Jack Dawson
Jack Dawson

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Everton’s summer transfer window may have been a success so far, but this has not stopped the Toffees from preparing potential January signings.

Beto’s dire Everton form has put the Toffees in need of reinforcements up top, despite the recent addition of Thierno Barry.

As a result, Franculino Dju has been linked with a move to the Hill Dickinson Stadium once again this week.

Everton were linked with the forward in the summer, and now this interest appears to have been reignited.

Thierno Barry in action for Everton
Thierno Barry has struggled to hit form at Everton (Credit: Imago)

Franculino Dju could have a massive wage increase at Everton

With Dju reportedly set to cost £17.5million, it is far to suggest that the attacker would be due for a pay rise.

According to Salary Sport on 25 September, the FC Midtjylland star is currently earning £12,000-a-week at the Danish club.

However, this will likely rise in line with the Toffees’ current wage structure.

  • Dju notched 11 goals and three assists in the Superliga in the 2023-24 season
  • He followed that with the same record and a Europa League strike in the 2024-25 campaign
  • The 14-cap international has nine goals and three assists this season, a total of 12 contributions

Capalogy on 25 September believes that Everton’s first-team forwards currently earn between £15,000-a-week and £60,000-a-week – not including Jack Grealish’s loan deal.

Therefore, Dju could easily be offered a £30,000-a-week wage package on a three-and-a-half-year deal if the Toffees complete the move.

This would total at around a £5.43m wage package if he is signed in January, and this, combined with the £17.5m fee would take the total cost of the deal to around £23.93m.

David Moyes being interviewed
David Moyes is looking to finally put an end to Everton's woes in front of goal (Credit: Imago)

Who are Everton’s current highest earners? 

As it stands, Jordan Pickford is Everton’s current highest earner, netting £125,000-a-week at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

With Pickford set to sign a new Everton contract soon, this could increase further. However, reports have downplayed the suggestion that the England international will receive a pay rise.

Behind the goalkeeper is Jarrad Branthwaite and Idrissa Gueye, who both earn £120,000-a-week.

Therefore, if Dju is offered a £30,000-a-week deal, he could still be nowhere near the top earners at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

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