Amankwah Forson’s Salary and Impact at Norwich City F.C.: The Key to a Return to the Elite

After a disappointing exit from the Championship playoffs, Norwich City F.C. made a strategic move to boost the team’s versatility by signing midfielder Amankwah Forson. The young Ghanaian is expected to play a crucial role in their campaign to return to the Premier League, and his performances could influence his contract terms significantly.

Forson’s Salary at Norwich City F.C.

Amankwah Forson joined Norwich City in the summer of 2024 on a contract that runs until June 30, 2028. Over the next four years, the Ghanaian midfielder is set to earn €4.33 million, excluding bonuses. For the 2024/2025 season, Forson’s salary amounts to €1.08 million, or roughly €20,885 per week.

Team Salary Breakdown: Forson Among the Top Earners

In the 2024/2025 season, Norwich City F.C.’s total wage bill amounts to €25.9 million annually, or €498,267 per week. The club’s highest-paid players are defenders Shane Duffy and Jack Stacey, who each earn €2.17 million per year, or €41,771 per week.

Amankwah Forson ranks 11th in terms of salary within the squad, making him the sixth-highest-paid foreign player at the club. He is also among the top three highest-paid non-European players in Norwich City. Fellow midfielder Marcelino Nunez, from Chile, earns €155,000 less than Forson. Additionally, Forson holds the distinction of being the highest-paid player under the age of 21 at the club, with forward Ante Crnac earning nearly 1.5 times less.

Forson also tops the list of highest-paid Ghanaian players in the Championship, out-earning both Brandon Thomas-Asante and Salis Abdul Samed by €155,000.

Career Salary Comparison

Forson’s salary has seen significant changes over the past few years. After a loan spell at SC Rheindorf Altach, his earnings initially dropped by €10,000. However, after returning to FC Red Bull Salzburg for the second half of the 2022/2023 season, his salary increased tenfold. His move to Norwich City in 2024 brought another 50% increase, raising his annual earnings to their highest point yet.

Market Value: Growth After European Transition

Amankwah Forson’s market value has grown steadily since moving to Europe. His transfer value increased by 3.5 times following his move from Ghana to Austria. Over two seasons in Austria’s second division, Forson adapted to European football, which saw his market value increase by nearly 9.5 times. After a strong start in the 2022/2023 season with SC Rheindorf Altach, he returned to Austria’s top tier, where his value tripled by the end of the season.

Despite a dip in form towards the end of the 2023/2024 season, Forson’s value currently stands at €5 million, making him the fourth most valuable player at Norwich City.

National Team and Achievements

Forson made his debut for Ghana’s senior national team in the spring of 2024 and has since earned two caps, though he has yet to score or assist. Despite only playing a full season for FC Red Bull Salzburg in 2023/2024, Forson was part of the Austrian championship-winning squad in the two seasons prior.

Future Financial Prospects

In the early stages of the 2024/2025 season, Amankwah Forson is still adjusting to life at Norwich City. So far, he has started as many games as he has come off the bench, and he has already made a few key assists. If Forson can help Norwich City secure promotion back to the Premier League, he could not only receive an improved contract but also attract the attention of bigger clubs.