Mumbai City FC, the phenomenally successful Indian Super League (ISL) team, provides competitive wages to its players in exchange for experience, skill level, and input. With football gaining popularity in India, player wages have gone through the roof, and Mumbai City FC is one of the teams providing grade-A contracts to its marquee players.

Current Squad Salaries (2025):

Promising Youngster:

Naocha Singh and Ishaan Shishodia have approximately £144 a week, i.e., £7,488 a year.

Harsh Kadam and Nirbhay Singh have £117 a week and £6,084 a year.

Key Contracts:

Mumbai City FC signed one of Uttar Pradesh’s top left-half players in a breakthrough on a five-year contract worth ₹3 crore (approximately £300,000), a turning point in the career of the player.

Market Values of Key Players:

Yoell Van Nieff is valued at €450,000.

Brandon Fernandes is valued at €250,000.

Jeremy Manzorro is valued at €100,000.

ISL General Salary Insights:

The average player salary for the 20-29 age group in the ISL is €31,772.

The highest-paid player in this age group is Hugo Boumous, who is paid €308,080 annually.

For the players over 30 years old, the average salary rises to €114,313, with the highest-paid being Roy Krishna at €396,949 per year.

Other Income and Sponsorships:

Along with their base pay, Mumbai City FC players also receive:

Bonus payments for goal scoring, assists, and match-winning performances.

Sponsorship from global sporting brands like Nike, Puma, and Adidas.

Social media endorsements, whereby top players make additional money from sponsored messages.

Win recognition in local and international tournaments.

Merchandising deals, including jersey sales and co-branding deals, add to the overall earnings of a player.

Investment by Club in Players:

City Football Group-owned Mumbai City FC invests a lot in recruitment and player development. With more financial backing, the club competes in domestic and continental football, attracting quality players. Its strategy is to balance marquee signings with emerging young players, being competitive while being sustainable.

ISL Future Salary Trends

With ISL acquiring global recognition, wages will increase in the upcoming few years. Promising foreign acquisition opportunities as well as Indian opportunities are inviting higher contract bids, enhancing the popularity of the league. Mumbai City FC also will be apt to keep paying its star players well and even sign them.