Western United FC going to play their sixth season in A-League. John Aloisi the head coach of the team made possible changes to its squad signed some of the best players to the squad, this year the team target three big players from Japan, as per reports Hiroshi Ibusuki, Riku Danzaki and Tomoki Imai all three from Japan have joined the club for 2024-25 A-League men's season.
| Players | Annual Salary | Weekly Wages | Positions | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Heward-Belle | $200k | $4k | GK | 2024 |
| Matt Sutton | $100k | $2k | GK | 2024 |
| Michael Vonja | $25k | $520 | GK | 2024 |
| James Donachie | $250k | $5.2k | CB | 2025 |
| Tomoki Imai (new signing) | $100k | $2k | CB | 2026 |
| Kane Vidmar | $50k | $1k | CB | 2025 |
| Besian Kutleshi (new signing) | $50k | $1k | CB | 2027 |
| Dylan Leonard scholarship contract) | $25k | $520 | CB | 2026 |
| Luka Coveny scholarship contract) | $25k | $520 | CB | 2026 |
| Ben Garuccio | $300k | $6.2k | LB | 2025 |
| Tate Russell (new signing) | $350k | $7.2k | RB | 2026 |
| Charbel Shamoon (scholarship contract) | $25k | $520 | RB | 2025 |
| Rhys Bozinovski | $50k | $1k | DM | 2027 |
| Angus Thurgate | $375k | $7.8k | CM | 2026 |
| Sebastian Pasquali | $300k | $6.2k | CM | 2026 |
| James York scholarship contract) | $25k | $520 | CM | 2026 |
| Jordan Lauton (scholarship contract) | $25k | $520 | CM | 2025 |
| Khoder Kaddour (scholarship contract) | $25k | $ | RM | 2026 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | $50k | $1k | AM | 2027 |
| Ramy Najjarine | $150k | $3.1k | LW | 2025 |
| Riku Danzaki (new signing) | $300k | $6.2k | LW | 2026 |
| Abel Walatee (new signing) | $50k | $1k | RW | 2026 |
| Noah Botic | $150k | $3.1k | CF | 2025 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki (new signing) | $200k | $4k | CF | 2026 |
| Michael Ruhs | $150k | $3.1k | CF | 2025 |
| Oli Lavale | $25k | $520 | CF | 2025 |
| Jake Najdovski | $25k | $520 | CF | 2026 |
| Luke Vickery | $25k | $520 | CF | 2026 |
Western United FC club wage bill rise to $3.4 million which include players salaries, signing fees and bonuses. The clubs wage bill impact by the number of scholarship contract players. There are more than eight players who's contracts pending for renewal if club offered them new contracts in 2025 the clubs wage bill estimated rise to $3.8 million based on players wages hike.
Angus Thurgate, Tate Russell, Ben Garuccio, Sebastian Pasquali and Riku Danzaki are highest paid players in the Western United FC squad 2024-25. These players hold contracts worth more than $250k plus.
Further details regarding to Western United FC players salaries and weekly wages reported here later which include newly signed players in the upcoming transfer window of 2025.