From eye-popping contracts to multi-million-euro transfers, Africa’s best football players are drawing big cheques globally. These 50 highest-paid African footballers of 2025 list showcases the highest paid, from the newcomers to the old-timers who own the pitch.
These superstars have not only conquered Europe’s biggest league, but now enjoy record-breaking contracts all over the world, an indication that African football talent is on the rise and here to stay. All wages therein regard to the date of this list today, March 21, 2025. Based on transfers, renewals, and market fluctuations, contracts and wages of players can change.
Who is the wealthiest African footballer in the world today? Which teams are shelling out the most money to African players? Has Saudi Arabia transformed the game with its marquee signings?
Let’s get this show on the road – starting with No. 50, Ademola Lookman, who is emerging as one of Europe’s most underrated attacking talents.
50. Ademola Lookman: The Nigerian Star Taking Serie A by Storm
Club: Atalanta
Position: Winger (#11)
Salary Per Week: €44,423
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2026
Nationality: Nigeria
Age: 27 (Born on October 20, 1997)
Ademola Lookman’s trajectory from English lower leagues to the Serie A glamour is simply meteoric. With a lot credited to the Nigerian winger currently buzzing at Atalanta, he has turned into one of the most dangerous attacking options in Italy.
After being bounced around by Everton and out to RB Leipzig to Fulham and Leicester City, Lookman has finally planted his roots at Bergamo. Ever since his arrival at Atalanta in 2022, the player has been a cornerstone of coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s tactical system, whose team recently won their first European title in the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League.
49. Bryan Mbeumo: Brentford’s Versatile Attacking Jewel
Club: Brentford
Position: Right Wing (#19)
Salary Per Week: £45,000 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2026
Nationality: Cameroon
Age: 25 (Born on August 7, 1999)
Bryan Mbeumo has developed into Brentford’s most important player in the last couple of years. The Cameroonian international, renowned for his searing pace, quick feet, and goalscoring eye, has been an ever-present in Thomas Frank’s team since joining in 2019.
48. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru: Nigeria’s Next Midfield Maestro
Club: Lazio
Position: Attacking Midfield (#7)
Salary Per Week: €46,346 (Base)
Contract Valid Up To: June 30, 2025
Nationality: Nigeria
Age: 24 (February 6, 2001)
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is making a name for himself in European football with his lively midfield performances at Italian club Lazio. The Nigerian attacking midfielder, who is renowned for his technique, ball control, and goal-scoring vision, has been one of the stars of the Seria A.
47. Frank Onyeka: Augsburg’s Midfield Enforcer
Club: Augsburg
Position: Central Midfield (#19)
Salary Per Week: €47,115 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2025
Nationality: Nigeria
Age: 27 (Born on January 1, 1998)
Frank Onyeka has carved a name for being a hard-working and tenacious midfielder formally loaned out to the English Premier League side, Brentford. His strong defensive contributions, ball-winning skills, and high-energy performances have made him secure a move to Thorup Jess’s system since arriving at the club in 2024.
46. Vincent Aboubakar: The Cameroonian Goal Machine
Club: Hatayspor
Position: Centre-Forward (#9)
Salary Per Week: €48,077 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2025
Nationality: Cameroon
Age: 33 (Born on January 22, 1992)
Vincent Aboubakar is a name that reverberates in the ears of all African football fans with the consistency of his goal-scoring record and leadership on the pitch. The experienced Cameroonian striker of the Turkish outfit Hatayspor is still a significant asset for both club and country.
45. Sébastien Haller: The Resilient Ivorian Striker
Club: Utrecht (On Loan from Dortmund)
Position: Centre-Forward (#91)
Salary Per Week: €48,077 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2025
Nationality: Ivory Coast
Age: 30 (Born on June 22, 1994)
The Ivorian forward struggled through career highs and personal distress to be one of the uppermost recognised strikers in European football. Against all odds, in early 2023, Haller returned to the pitch and, therefore, was instrumental in pushing Dortmund for the Bundesliga title while also helping the Ivory Coast clinch the AFCON 2023 title, scoring the decisive goal in the final.
44. Boulaye Dia: The Senegalese Finisher Leading the Line
Club: Lazio
Position: Center-Forward (#19)
Salary Per Week: €49,231 (Basic)
Contract Runs Till: June 30, 2026
Nationality: Senegalese
Age: 28 (Born on November 16, 1996)
Boulaye Dia has gradually risen to prominence as one of Senegal’s most clinical strikers. The centre-forward has become an important asset for club and country, known for his keen movement, cooling composure in front of goal, and tireless work ethics.
43. Norberto Bercique Gomes (Beto): A Powerhouse of an Attacker
Club: Everton
Position: Centre-Forward (#14)
Salary Per Week: £50,000 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2027
Nationality: Guinea-Bissau
Age: 27 (Born on 31st January 1998)
Norberto Bercique Gomes, popularly called Beto, has become a true physical specimen and inarguably one of the most dynamic centre-forwards in European settings. At 6’4″, the striker carries a rare cocktail of strength, aerial prowess, and blistering pace, making a headache of a challenge for any defender.
42. Antoine Semenyo: The Ghanaian Speedster who is Shining Across the Premier League
Club: Bournemouth
Position: Left Wing (#24)
Salary Per Week: £50,000 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2029
Nationality: Ghana
Age: 25 (Born on January 7, 2000)
Antoine Semenyo is straightforwardly one of the most thrilling wingers in the whole scene of the premier league as he possesses unbelievable speed, good dribbling skills, and above all, hard work-orientated attitude when racing in the frontlines to terrorize opponents.
41. Yves Bissouma: The Midfield Powerhouse Anchoring Tottenham’s Core
Club: Tottenham Hotspur
Position: Defensive Midfield (#8)
Salary Per Week: £55,000 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2026
Nationality: Mali
Age: 28 (Born on August 30, 1996)
When it comes to being one of the most dominant defensive midfielders in the Premier League, a title that many would have closely associated with the Malian international is “workaholic-tackles, break-up opponent attacks.” He plays an integral role in the midfield at Tottenham Hotspur.
40. Wahbi Khazri: The Tunisian Maestro with an Eye for the Spectacular
Club: Montpellier
Position: Left Wing (#10)
Salary per Week: €57,692 (Base)
Contract Until: June 30, 2025
Nationality: Tunisia
Age: 34 (Born February 8, 1991)
Wahbi Khazri is a name engraved for a long time in the memory of Tunisian football: a genius, technically fine, brilliant to score spectacular goals. Whether cutting in from the left flank or providing deadly set-pieces, Khazri can change the entire course of a match.
39. Nayef Aguerd: The Moroccan Wall of Defense
Club: Real Sociedad (On Loan from West Ham)
Position: Center-Back (#21)
Salary Per Week: €57,692 (Base)
Contract Valid Until: June 30, 2025
Nationality: Morocco
Age: 28 (Born on March 30, 1996)
Having joined Real Sociedad on loan The Hammers, Nayef Aguerd has cemented himself as one of the best dependable defenders in La Liga. The Moroccan center-back combines aerial prowess, composure on the ball, and good positional awareness to act as the backbone of his team’s defense.
38. Eric Bailly: The Ivorian Warrior at the Back
Club: Villarreal
Position: Centre-Back (#4)
Salary Per Week: €60,000 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2025
Nationality: Ivory Coast
Age: 30 (Born on April 12, 1994)
He has made quite a reputation for himself as one of the most fearless yet aggressive defenders, having carved out such a niche based on sheer physicality and terrific tackling along with reading the game. Following injury-plagued seasons at Manchester United, the Ivorian centre-back has shifted to Marseille before joining Besiktas, in the hopes of resuscitating his career and ensuring steadiness within that defense.
37. Nicolas Pépé: The Ivorian Winger Looking for Redemptive Path
Club: Villarreal
Position: Right Winger (#19)
Salary per week: €60,000 (Base)
Contract Until: 30 June 2026
Nationality: Ivory Coast
Age: 29 (Born on 29 May 1995)
The career of Nicolas Pépé has had its share of ups and downs; from a historical transfer to Arsenal in 2019 to a fight for consistency in the Premier League. One-time considered to be one of the most dazzling wingers in Europe, the Ivorian forward embarked on a journey of redemption to restore his reputation through Trabzonspor via Nice in Ligue 1 during the 2022/23 campaign.
36. Ismaël Bennacer: The Algerian Midfield Maestro
Club: Marseille (Loan from AC Milan)
Position: Defensive Midfield (#22)
Salary Per Week: €66,346 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2025
Nationality: Algeria
Age: 27 (Born on December 1, 1997)
Since joining AC Milan back in 2019, Ismaël Bennacer has built a reputation for himself as one of the club’s more consistent midfield performers. The Algerian international is especially good at ball control, vision and defensive awareness. Furthermore, he’s a really great player in the midfield engine room of the Rossoneri team.
35. Pape Sarr: The Midfield Jewel in the Tottenham Crown
Club: Tottenham Hotspur
Position: Central Midfield (#29)
Salary Per Week: £70,000 (Base)
Contract Valid Until: June 30, 2030
Nationality: Senegalese
Age: 22 (Born on September 14, 2002)
Pape Matar Sarr is fast becoming one of the most exciting young midfielders in the Premier League. The Senegalese international joined Tottenham Hotspur from Metz in 2022 and has since matured into a valuable player under head coach Ange Postecoglou.
34. Joe Aribo: The Southampton Midfield Engine
Club: Southampton
Position: Central Midfield (#7)
Salary Per Week: £70,000 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2026
Nationality: Nigeria
Age: 28 (Born on July 21, 1996)
Joe Aribo is a versatile midfield worker who can play in several positions in the middle of the pitch. The Saints view Aribo as a key player since he joined Southampton from Rangers in 2022, providing creativity, calmness, and awareness of when to score crucial goals.
33. Ismaïla Sarr: Speedster from Senegal, Shining in the English Premier League
Club: Crystal Palace
Position: Right Wing (#7)
Salary Per Week: £70,000 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2029
Nationality: Senegal
Aged: 27 (Born on February 25, 1998)
Ismaïla Sarr has become the most electrifying wing players in football today, showcasing his speed, dribbling, and eye for goal. He is one of the brightest stars at Palace, who shine in the Premier League.
32. André Zambo Anguissa: The Engine of the Napoli Midfield, Taking Football by Storm
Club: Napoli
Position: Central Midfield (#99)
Salary Per Week: €66,538 (Base) + €7,308 (Bonus)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2025
Nationality: Cameroon
Age: 29 (Born on November 16, 1995)
One of the most dependable midfielders in the whole of Serie A has been created by the engine, strength, and tactical intelligence he has brought along with him to the Napoli midfield: André Zambo Anguissa. He has fulfilled this requirement beyond doubt through a history and development that lent great meaning to his years of association with the club since 2021: Initially, he came on loan from Fulham and subsequently ensured his new club signed him on a full-time basis.
31. Kelechi Iheanacho: The Nigerian striker endowed with an ability to create amazing moments
Club: Middlesbrough (Loan from Sevilla)
Position: Center Forward (#9)
Salary Per Week: £75,000 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: 31 May 2025
Nationality: Nigerian
Age: 28 (Born 3 October 1996)
Kelechi Iheanacho has won a place in the clutch players list of Europe Top Leagues. This Nigerian striker has won hearts as one of the most important players formally at Leicester City’s senior team since the 2018/19 season.
30. Wilfred Ndidi: Leicester City Midfield Genius
Club: Leicester City
Position: Defensive Midfield (#6)
Salary Per Week: £75,000 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2027
Nationality: Nigeria
Age: 28 (Born on December 16, 1996)
Wilfred Ndidi is a pillar of Leicester City’s midfield, having arrived from Genk in the 2016/17 season. Technique in tackling, intercepting, and guarding the defense have made him one of the top defensive midfielders in the Premier League for quite some time now.
29. Ibrahim Sangaré: The Ivorian Powerhouse in Defensive Midfield
Club: Nottingham Forest
Position: Central Midfield (#6)
Salary Per Week: £75,000 (Base)
Contract Valid Until: June 30, 2028
Nationality: Ivory Coast
Age: 27 (Born December 2, 1997)
Ibrahim Sangaré has commenced on a path to being recognized as one of the finest defensive midfielders the European continent has witnessed. He joined Nottingham Forest with a great reputation out of PSV Eindhoven, where he had already established himself, and in England, he has continued to show vigor, aggression, and an ability of composure in midfield.
28. Mouctar Diakhaby: The Rock of Defense for Valencia
Club: Valencia CF
Position: Center-Back (#4)
Salary Per Week: €76,923 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2027
Nationality: Guinea
Age: 28 (born December 19, 1996)
Mouctar Diakhaby is a formidable stronghold for the ground defense of Valencia, possessing solidity, aerial ability, and composure. Thanks to his dueling strength, tactical awareness, and playing from the back, the Guinean international has shifted to become one of the most reliable for the center-back position.
27. Alex Iwobi: An Unconventional Playmaker for Nigeria
Club: Fulham
Position: Left Wing (#17)
Base Weekly Salary: £80,000
Contract until: June 30, 2028
Nationality: Nigeria
Age: 28 (May 3, 1996)
Alex Iwobi has established himself as one of those few versatile and diligent attacking players for Nigeria. After spending his formative years at the Arsenal and a few years at Everton, the Nigerian International signed to Fulham in 2023 and continues to emerge as a magical source of wonder for his creativity, dribbling, and sheer willpower.
26. Sofyan Amrabat: Morocco’s Midfield Warrior
Club: Fenerbahce (On Loan from Fiorentina)
Position: Defensive Midfield (#34)
Salary Per Week: €80,192 (Base)
Contract Expires on: June 30, 2025
Nationality: Moroccan
Age: 28 (Born on August 21, 1996)
Sofyan Amrabat has become known as one of the most relentless and disciplined defensive midfielders in world football. Outstanding tackle, gritty and composed under pressure, and able to dictate play from deep, Amrabat played an important part in Morocco’s historic run to the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2022.
25. Mohammed Kudus: Ghana’s Soul-stirring Attacker
Club: West Ham United
Position: Right Wing (#14)
Base Salary Per Week: £90,000
Contract Valid Till: June 30, 2028
Country: Ghana
Age: 24 (Born on August 2, 2000)
Kudus transferred to West Ham United in 2023, after impressing with Ajax, and has developed into one of the critical players for the Hammers since that time. His capability to play as a right winger and attacking midfielder presents a tactical bonus for any team.
24. Evan Ndicka: The Defending Rock of AS Roma
Club: AS Roma
Position: Center-Back (#5)
Weekly Salary: €98,654 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2028
Nationality: Ivory Coast
Age: 25 (Born on August 20, 1999)
Evan Ndicka is one of the most dependable defenders in Serie A after his move from Eintracht Frankfurt to AS Roma in 2023. The Ivorian center-back is a tremendous asset in Roma’s defensive set-up for his physicality, aerial ability, and composure with the ball.
23. Samuel Chukwueze: AC Milan’s Electrifying Winger
Club: AC Milan
Position: Right Wing (#21)
Salary per Week: €98,654 (Basic Salary)
Contract Ends: June 30, 2028
Nationality: Nigeria
Age: 25 (Born on 22nd May 1999)
An explosive, lively, and flamboyant winger typical of the African continent today, Samuel Chukwueze has been electrifying in pace, dribbling ability, and flair on the ball. With his arrival from Villarreal in 2023, he has been a main amplifier of the AC Milan attacking set-up with his unpredictability and creativity from the right flank.
22. Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea’s Accelerated Centre-Forward
Club: Chelsea
Position: Centre Forward (#15)
Salary Per Week: £100,000 (Base)
Contract Taken Until: June 30, 2033
Nationality: Senegal
Age: 23 (Date of Birth: June 20, 2001)
Jackson Nicolas has risen to the top position among the best young strikers in Europe. The Senegal international made his foray into Chelsea in the summer of 2023 from Villarreal, which was just the beginning for a player who possessed every trait to the fullest-an immortal mixture of pace, physicality, and technical ability-an attacking menace by any standard.
21. Amad Diallo: The Newest Star of Manchester United
Club: Manchester United
Position: Right Wing (#16)
Salary Weekly: £120,000 (base)
Contract Until: June 30, 2030
Nationality: Ivory Coast
Age: 22 (Born July 11, 2002)
Amad Diallo is one of the finest young talents that Manchester United has, endowed with extraordinary dribbling ability, agility, and creativity – especially on the right wing. The Ivorian winger broke into Atalanta’s first team squad in the 2019/20 season and has been gradually maturing in his trade under the experiences garnered during a series of loan moves, notably at Sunderland, where he shone with his goalscoring.
20. Idrissa Gueye: The Experienced Midfielder Enforcer
Club: Everton
Position: Central Midfield (#27)
Contract Salary: £120,000 per week (Base)
Contract Expires: June 30, 2025
Nationality: Senegal
Age: 35 (September 26, 1989)
Idrissa Gueye is one of the veterans and most trustworthy defensive midfield players in the Premier League. The Senegal international is famous for his work rate, good tackling, and breaking opposition plays. He has been a key player at Everton, giving leadership and experience to the midfield.
19. Youssef En-Nesyri: The Moroccan Goal Scoring Machine
Club: Fenerbahce
Position: Centre-Forward (#19)
Salary Per Week: €128,269 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2029
Nationality: Morocco
Age: 27 (Born on June 1, 1997)
Youssef En-Nesyri is one of the most physically intimidating forward strikers in the Turkish Super Lig, the spearhead of Fenerbahce’s attack, with aerial domination and killing end product. The Moroccan has always been a perfect piece in the jigsaw for the Turkish club, producing goals in domestic and European tournaments.
18. Abdoulaye Doucouré: A Pillar in Everton’s Midfield
Club: Everton
Position: Central Midfield (#16)
Weekly Salary: £130,000 (Base)
Contract Valid Until: June 30, 2025
Nationality: Mali
Age: 32 (Date of Birth: January 1, 1993)
Ever since Abdoulaye Doucouré arrived at Everton from Watford in 2020, he has remained one of the pillars of the club’s midfield. The Malian international is known for his high work rate, ball recovery, and contributions into the attacking third, making him an asset for Everton in their Premier League fights.
17. Noussair Mazraoui: A Versatile Right-Back for United
Club: Manchester United
Position: Right Back (#3)
Salary Per Week: £135,000 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2028
Nationality: Morocco
Age: 27 (Born on November 14, 1997)
Manchester United have found in Noussair Mazraoui a true defensive asset, being versatile as well as technically brilliant on the right flank. He has only come to join the Red Devils team after transferring from the Bavarians before he was at Ajax in the year 2022, and since then, the Moroccan international has become an important part of the squad, showing off fantastic ability on and off the rivals’ goals.
16. Brahim Díaz: The Attacking Wonder boy of Real Madrid
Club: Real Madrid
Position: Attacking Midfielder (#21)
Wage per Week: €140,192 (Base)
Contract Until: June 30, 2027
Nationality: Morocco
Age: 25 Years Old (Born August 3, 1999)
Brahim Díaz has been the new flame of Real Madrid, endowed by Mother Nature with a flamboyant style and exquisite technique. He does well in dribbling, close control, and creativity: he may sometimes be a right-winger, or an attacking midfielder or, even more seldom, a false nine. His high-speed dribbling skills and deft precision passing carve open defenses and make him an important attacking asset for Madrid’s offense.
15. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: The Old-Timer Forward Still Holding Strong
Team: Al Qadisiya
Position: Forward (#10)
Salary Per Week: €160,000 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2026
Nationality: Gabon
Age: 35 (Born on June 18, 1989)
Built a reputation as arguably the deadliest striker of his generation, endowed with sizzling pace, vigorous finishing, and an eye for the goal. From Borussia Dortmund to Arsenal, and then very short stints at Barcelona and Chelsea, he eventually followed the path to stability at Marseille, then secured a move to Saudi Arabia where he continues to lead the line with experience and leadership.
14. Serhou Guirassy: The Prolific Goal Machine
Club: Dortmund
Position: Centre-Forward (#9)
Salary Per Week: €181,346 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2026
Nationality: Guinea
Age: 29 (Born on March 12, 1996)
Serhou Guirassy has become one of the very top strikers in European football today. The Guinean forward had an outstanding season at Stuttgart before joining the Black and Yellow, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability, power, and movement within the box.
13. Yassine Bounou: The Wall Between the Posts
Club: Al-Hilal
Position: Goalkeeper (#37)
Weekly Salary: €192,308 (Basic)
Contract Until: June 30, 2026
Nationality: Moroccan
Age: 33 (Born on April 5, 1991)
Yassine ‘Bono’ Bounou is popularly regarded as one of the most unflappable and most dependable goalkeepers around the world. The Moroccan goalkeeper got the world’s attention during his performance in the 2022 FIFA World Cup when he was at his best as Morocco reached the semi-final for the first time ever.
12. Victor Osimhen: The Goal Machine That Never Stops
Club: Galatasaray (Season Long Loan from Napoli)
Position: Center Forwards (#45)
Salary Per Week: €192,308 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2025
Nationality: Nigeria
Age: 26 (Born on December 29, 1998)
In simple terms, Victor Osimhen today is one of the only few strikers who can terrorize defenders all around the world. Osimhen possesses blistering pace and is also one to dominate aerially, as well as having an almost insane work rate.
11. Andrés Onana: The New Age Shot-Stopper
Club: Man United
Position: Goalkeeper (#24)
Salary Per Week: £120K Basic + £80K Bonuses
Contract Valid Until: June 30th, 2028
Nationality: Cameroon
Age: 28 (April 2, 1996)
Andrés Onana: Excellent ball distributor, cool in the toughest situations, and quick reflexes might go down as descriptive words of a fine modern goalkeeper. The ability to play from the back makes one fit into possession football, which is mainstay of his teams.
10. Thomas Partey: The Midfield Enforcer
Club: Arsenal
Position: Defensive Midfielder (#5)
Weekly Salary: £200,000
Contract Until: 30th June 2025
Nationality: Ghana
Age: 31 (Born on 13 June 1993)
One name associated with respect in the minds of men describing a dominant midfield presence will invariably be Thomas Partey. He is a powerhouse in the center of the park, the very heart of the Arsenal midfield, thereby blending power with technical elegance. His defensive cover work, breaking ops, and exquisite weight in forward passes are what make him extremely valuable for Mikel Arteta’s system.
9. Iñaki Williams: The Speed Star of La Liga
Club: Athletic Bilbao
Position: Right Wing (#9)
Salary Per Week: €219,231 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2028
Nationality: Ghana
Age: 30 (Born on June 15, 1994)
If there’s a player that defines relentless vigor and endurance, it’s Iñaki Williams. The Ghanaian speedster is a nightmare for defenders, boasting of electric pace, amazing dribbling, and work rate that never seems to dip.
8. Edouard Mendy: The Guardian Between the Posts
Club: Al-Ahli
Position: Goalkeeper (#16)
Salary Per Week: €211,538 (Base) + €42,308 (Bonus)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2026
Nationality: Senegal
Age: 33 (Born on March 1, 1992)
Edouard Mendy made waves in goalkeeping across Africa and perhaps the world and finally came out of the shadows. From soaring at Chelsea, crowned with a Champions League win in 2021, to succeeding in Al-Ahli as the number one goalkeeper, Mendy has proved himself in the highest leagues consistently.
7. Franck Kessié: The Midfield Powerhouse
Club: Al-Ahli
Position: Central Midfield (#79)
Salary Per Week: €269,231 (Base)
Contract Valid Until: June 30, 2026
Nationality: Ivory Coast
Age: 28 (Date of Birth: December 19, 1996)
When you talk about someone who is powerful, skillful, tactically aware in midfield, Franck Kessié’s name certainly cannot be left out. This Ivorian dynamo has proved himself to become one of the most reliable box-to-box midfielders in his generation.
6. Omar Marmoush: The latest attacking asset at Manchester City
Club: Manchester City
Position: Centre-Forward (#7)
Salary Per Week: £295,000 (Base)
Contract Effective Until: June 30, 2029
Nationality: Egypt
Age: 26 (Born on February 7, 1999)
Another attacker to their already car-packed garage is the signing of Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt. The young, speedy, tricky, versatile Egyptian footballer emerged quickly onto the European football stage.
5. Mohamed Salah: The Egyptian King’s Reign Continues
Club: Liverpool
Position: Right Wing (#11)
Salary Per Week: £350,000 (Base) + £50,000 (Bonus)
Contract Until: June 30, 2025
Nationality: Egypt
Age: 32 (Born on June 15, 1992)
This talented Egyptian has put his place among the greatest football royalty. No discussion around African football royalty can avoid mentioning Mohamed Salah, one player who has explored Liverpool’s mod and continues to rule the Premier League. One only must think of the Egyptian King in broken records; piles of trophies and history are in the making already at Anfield.
4. Achraf Hakimi: A Speedy Player Obliterating His Foes on The Right Flank
Club: Paris Saint-Germain
Position: Right Back (#2)
Salary per Week: €419,615 (Basic) + €70,000 (Bonus)
Contract Until: June 30, 2029
Nationality: Moroccan
Age: 26 (Born on November 4, 1998)
At the age of 26, Hakimi is considered one of the best right-backs in world football. His pure pace, attacking flair, and tactical defensive ability make him the worst nightmare for any opposing defender and a true diamond for Paris Saint-Germain.
3. Kalidou Koulibaly: The Defensive Wall Commanding a Fortune
Club: Al-Hilal
Position: Centre-Back (#3)
Salary Per Week: €667,308 (Base)
Contract Until: June 30, 2026
Nationality: Senegal
Age: 33 (Born on June 20, 1991)
More than just a defender, Kalidou Koulibaly is a rock at the back, a leader on the pitch, and currently represents his legendary status in African football. After many years carving a niche for himself in the arena of European football with Napoli and Chelsea, Koulibaly made a high-profile lucrative transfer to Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League at an astonishing €667,308 per week.
2. Sadio Mané-The Senegalese Sensation That Is an Ever-Returning Nightmare for Some on the Field
Club: Al Nassr
Position: Left Wing (#10)
Salary Per Week: €769,231 (Base)
Contract Until: June 30, 2026
Nationality: Senegal
Age: 32 (Born on April 10, 1992)
Super Sadio Mané is a name that can effortlessly walk into African football royalty. Being raised in a humble Senegalese family, he has graced a legacy that puts him against European football at the very highest level on an endless basis. He is, indeed, one of the highest-paid Africans ever, with his present contract at Al-Nassr bringing home around €769,231 weekly.
1. Riyad Mahrez: The Algerian Magician at the Top!
Club: Al-Ahli
Position: Right Wing (#7)
Salary Per Week: €1,003,846 (Base)
Contract Until: June 30, 2027
Nationality: Algeria
Age: 34 (February 21, 1991)
As we begin, there can be no dispute about who is the true king of African football earning – Riyad Mahrez! The Algerian maestro stands atop his mountain, earning a staggering €1,003,846 per week, which, of course, makes him the highest-paid African footballer in history!
