Igor Tudor’s side are currently four points above the relegation zone in the Premier League with ten games to go. – In other words, there is a bad atmosphere in north London during the day.
Yesterday, T. Richardson wrote that Tottenham have actually “planned” for relegation from the Premier League, a plan that includes sharp cuts in the club’s costs.
When Ange Postecoglou steered Tottenham to 17th place in the Premier League, balancing on the relegation zone, the supporters were dejected and angry. Yet, with Leicester thirteen points behind them, Spurs supporters did not have to fear relegation and instead enjoy their success in the Europa League. Ten games before the end of the 2025/26 season, the supporters, who have not been out of the top division since 1978, realize that the possibility of relegation is very real. The only bright spot for the club is that former chairman Daniel Levy, who reigned for 25 years before stepping down last year, created a structure in case the unthinkable were to happen.
Igor Tudor is in the process of bailout as the new Tottenham manager, but the 100 per cent certainty of relegation he gave Spurs supporters at the time of his appointment has yielded zero points in two games. With this, Tottenham are once again balancing above the relegation zone, but with only four points down on West Ham in the relegation place and a loss from the first two Tudor games, Tottenham are now a real relegation contender.
Tottenham Hotspur players will receive a double pay cut this summer if they are relegated from the Premier League.
The Athletic’s David Ornstein revealed on Monday that the Spurs star will have his salary cut in half if the club is relegated to the Championship at the end of the season.
But that’s not the only pay cut that will come their way if relegation to the second-tier English football is confirmed.
Spurs are frighteningly close to bottom teams in the Premier League after another weak season in domestic football. Interim head coach Igor Tudor has not been able to turn the club’s fortunes around after replacing the sacked Thomas Frank.
Igor Tudor hasn’t changed anything at Tottenham
They have not won either of his two games in charge, losing 4-1 to north London rivals Arsenal before being beaten 2-1 by Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.
Tottenham have not won a single league game in 2026, with six defeats and four draws in their ten games in the top flight since the New Year.
Their form means they are only four points above the bottom teams in the Premier League, and when they play Crystal Palace on Thursday night, they could be as little as one point above the relegation zone, as both West Ham and Nottingham Forest play their games on Wednesday night.
Tottenham face life in the Championship
If the unthinkable were to happen and Spurs were to crash out of England’s top flight for the first time since 1977, the players would not only get a brutal awakening in terms of the EFL Championship, the number of games and the stadiums they have to travel to, but they would also have to do so with a greatly reduced salary.
GIVEMESPORT’s senior correspondent Ben Jacobs revealed in his newsletter – which you can sign up to receive here – that Spurs players would receive a further salary reduction in addition to the relegation clause – for not qualifying for the UEFA Champions League next season.
He said: “In addition to [the relegation clause], there are wage cuts if Tottenham don’t get Champions League football. Obviously, that’s not going to happen next season via qualification through the league, but it’s theoretically still a possibility if they go all the way and win the Champions League this season.”
Tottenham facing major overhaul this summer
As Ben points out, Spurs are still in this year’s Champions League and can go on to win it to qualify for next season’s tournament, but with Atlético Madrid in the way of the last eight and the form they are in, it will take something close to a miracle for that to happen.
A huge squad overhaul would be needed should Tottenham be relegated from the Premier League, as a number of high-profile players are unlikely to remain on greatly reduced wages, as well as the prospect of playing Championship football next season.
So who could be most affected by a 50 percent pay cut?
According to Capology, summer signing Xavi Simons is the club’s highest-paid player, reportedly earning a gross salary of £195,000 per week, which equates to £10.15 million per year.
Based on The Athletic’s report and Capology’s salary estimates, the Dutchman’s weekly wage could be halved to around £97,500 if Spurs are relegated. Of course, it is still unclear whether the former RB Leipzig player would have stayed at the club if they started next season in the Championship.
Club captain Cristian Romero, who has recently expressed concerns about the lack of squad depth to the board, reportedly earns the same salary, although he has been linked with transfers to Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
England international James Maddison and January recruit Conor Gallagher earn £170,000 and £160,000 per week respectively, while Randal Kolo Muani and Mohamed Kudus both earn £150,000 per week.
Estimates put Spurs’ total wage bill at £2.6 million per week, which adds up to £136.8 million per year, excluding potential performance bonuses.
According to Football 365, Spurs have the seventh-highest wage bill in the Premier League, with Aston Villa, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City being the only clubs to spend more on player salaries.
Spurs are back in action at home to Crystal Palace on March 5 before they travel to Atletico Madrid for their first UEFA Champions League quarter-final in the Spanish capital on March 18.
