Hwang Hee-chan's Salary of 3.64 Million Pounds, 4 Goals in 47 League Matches Over the Last 2 Seasons, and Wolves' Relegation

Speculation about Hwang Hee-chan's transfer has dragged on since Wolverhampton's relegation. His estimated salary is 3.64 million pounds, and he has 4 goals in 47 league matches over the last 2 seasons. There has been no official transfer announcement yet.

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In the 2023-24 season, Hwang Hee-chan scored 12 goals in the Premier League. Over the two seasons since, his league goals total just 4. From 12 to 4, 8 goals have vanished. His pay stayed the same, and his club dropped to the second tier. Put the numbers side by side and you can see why the transfer talk has lasted more than half a year.

Hwang Hee-chan's Salary of 3.64 Million Pounds, With 10.92 Million Pounds Left on His Contract

The football salary tracking site Capology lists Hwang Hee-chan's estimated weekly wage for the 2026-27 season at 70,000 pounds and his estimated annual salary at 3.64 million pounds. The remaining 3 years of guaranteed pay total 10.92 million pounds, and the contract expires on June 30, 2028.

Spotrac listed the same contract as 18.2 million dollars over 5 years from 2023 to 2028, with an average annual salary of 3.64 million dollars. The digits 364 are the same, but the currency differs. Both are tallied estimates, not figures from the club's contract. What the club has officially announced is not an amount but only the duration, through 2028.

Hwang Hee-chan's Salary Ranking: 8th Among Asian Players

In a ranking of estimated salaries of Asian players in Europe's top 5 leagues, Hwang Hee-chan's place is 8th. Xports News reported the tally, as of March 8, 2026, citing Football Channel and Capology.

Rank	Name	Estimated salary	Club
1	Kim Min-jae	12 million euros	Bayern Munich
2	Daichi Kamada	6.33 million euros	Crystal Palace
3	Ritsu Doan	5.66 million euros	Frankfurt
4	Takefusa Kubo	5.21 million euros	Real Sociedad
5	Kaoru Mitoma	4.16 million pounds	Brighton
6	Lee Kang-in	4.55 million euros	PSG
7	Takumi Minamino	4.37 million euros	AS Monaco
8	Hwang Hee-chan	3.64 million pounds	Wolverhampton

The gap between No. 1 Kim Min-jae (12 million euros) and No. 8 Hwang Hee-chan is more than threefold. No. 5 Kaoru Mitoma, on the same pound basis, is at 4.16 million, which is 520,000 pounds above Hwang. Hwang is the only player in this table who starts the 2026-27 season in the second tier.

4 Goals in 47 League Matches Over the Last 2 Seasons: 8 Goals Gone From 12

Two sources recorded his scoring identically. Both Opta Analyst and FBref tallied 2 goals in 21 matches in the 2024-25 season and 2 goals in 26 matches in the 2025-26 season. Adding the two seasons gives 4 goals in 47 league matches, or about one goal every 11.75 matches. That is one-third of the 12 goals he scored in 2023-24, his career high.

Season	League matches	League goals
2023-24	—	12
2024-25	21	2
2025-26	26	2

His all-competition goal count differs by source. Wolverhampton's official profile lists 3 goals in 31 matches for the 2025-26 season, while Goal.com lists 4 goals in 31 matches. The figures above count only regular Premier League matches; adding cup competitions and international matches would change them.

Wolverhampton's Relegation Confirmed, 20th With 20 Points

The relegation was confirmed on April 20, 2026. According to the Premier League's official announcement, West Ham drew against Crystal Palace, which sealed Wolverhampton's move to the Championship. They finished 20th with 3 wins, 11 draws and 24 losses for 20 points (NBC Sports final table, as of May 25, 2026). The team won only 3 of 38 matches.

This is where the skeleton of the transfer talk comes from: a 30-year-old forward with a contract through 2028, an estimated salary of 3.64 million pounds, and the Championship. Football Insider reported last January that PSV was preparing an offer of 5 million to 10 million pounds, but Newspim reported that PSV is still at the stage of reviewing several candidates.

In a June interview, he said, "I don't think I have to play well in order to move to a new team." As of August 19, 2026, Hwang Hee-chan remains on Wolverhampton's official first-team list. Only three things are confirmed: his contract runs through June 30, 2028, his club is in the second tier, and he has 4 league goals over the last 2 seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How much is Hwang Hee-chan's salary?

According to Capology, his estimated weekly wage for the 2026-27 season is 70,000 pounds and his estimated annual salary is 3.64 million pounds. Spotrac lists a 5-year contract from 2023 to 2028 worth 18.2 million dollars in total, with an average annual salary of 3.64 million dollars. Both figures are estimates rather than official club announcements, and the "annual salary of 7 billion won" figure appears to be a won conversion of the pound amount.

Q. How old is Hwang Hee-chan?

Born on January 26, 1996, he is 30 years old as of August 19, 2026. This is based on Korea Football Association records. After coming through the Pohang Jecheol High School youth system, he went to Salzburg (2015-2020) and RB Leipzig (2020-2022), and made a permanent move to Wolverhampton in July 2022. He has 82 caps and 17 goals for the senior national team.

Q. Has Hwang Hee-chan's transfer been announced?

As of August 19, 2026, no transfer has been confirmed by an official club or league announcement. He is listed as a first-team player on Wolverhampton's official profile, and PSV's interest remains at the stage of media reports such as Football Insider and Newspim.

Related Official Sites

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Official Profile of Hwang Hee-chan — You can check his club, squad number and first-team listing against the club's original source
Premier League Official Profile of Hwang Hee-chan — Official league appearance and goal records
Korea Football Association: Hwang Hee-chan's A-Match Record — Primary data on national team matches and goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Official Website — Where to check official club announcements on transfers and contracts

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