SHOCKING NEWS:  Danny Ward earned about $5.7million every week at Leicester City as Wrexham fans……see more 

Ward, 31, who rose through the youth ranks at Wrexham before moving to Liverpool and eventually Leicester City, was thought to be on a modest Premier League salary. However, the purported earnings have sparked a frenzy online, with some questioning the legitimacy of the figure, while others express outrage over Premier League wage inflation.

Wrexham Fans React: “That’s More Than Our Entire Squad!”

Wrexham fans were quick to react on social media, with one fan posting:

“Danny Ward was one of our own—and now you’re telling me he was earning more in a week than our entire squad in a year?!”

Another joked:

“We sold him for peanuts and he’s out here making movie-star money. Unbelievable.”

With Wrexham currently enjoying a renaissance under the ownership of Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the contrast in financial scale is even more pronounced.

Is the Figure Real?

Football finance experts have urged caution over the $5.7 million-a-week figure. According to public records, Ward’s reported salary during his time at Leicester was closer to £30,000 to £40,000 per week, making the $5.7 million figure either a gross miscalculation or a possible clerical error in leaked documents.

Some speculate the massive figure could be the result of image rights, bonuses, or a lump sum payment being misrepresented as weekly earnings.

“There’s almost no way any backup goalkeeper—no matter how talented—is making over $5 million per week,” said Kieran Maguire, football finance lecturer at the University of Liverpool.

“This is either a major error or a cleverly cropped detail meant to stir controversy.”

Leicester City Remains Silent

So far, Leicester City have declined to comment on the reports, adding fuel to the speculation. Meanwhile, Ward himself has not addressed the claim publicly, and neither has his management team.

Whether the figure turns out to be a wild exaggeration or a hidden detail of football’s financial absurdity, the buzz around Danny Ward’s alleged wages has reminded fans of the vast—and sometimes shocking—disparities in the modern game.

One thing is certain: Wrexham fans will be keeping a much closer eye on their academy graduates from now on.