Without further ado here are the highest paid African footballers in 2023.
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1. Mohamed Salah - £350,000
The Liverpool and Egypt forward has been one of best players worldwide in recent times.
His recent contract extension at Anfield made him the highest paid player at the club. He now earns a whooping £350,000 per week, which makes him one of the best paid players in the Premier League.
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2. Kalidou Koulibaly - £295,000
The Senegalese joined Chelsea from Napoli in the summer of 2022 for a fee of £41.8 million. He signed a four-year contract worth £61.36 million at the Stamford Bridge
The 31-year-old had joined Napoli in 2014 from Genk. The centre-back was instrumental for Napoli during his 8-year stay and at some point, being recognised as one of the best defenders on the planet.
3. Sadio Mane - £250,000
Sadio Mane is undoubtedly one of Africa's best players at the moment.
He recently joined Bayern Munich from Liverpool for a fee of £35m. Mane scored 120 goals in 269 appearances for the Reds. He will be tied to a 3-year-contract at Allianz Arena.
German tabloid newspaper, Bild, claims Mane will earn £17million-a-year, making him one of the highest paid players in the Bundesliga.
4.Thomas Partey - £200,000
The Ghanaian Joined Arsenal from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2020, signing a four-year deal with an option to extend the contract.
His weekly salary is above £200,000 which also constitutes of bonuses.
5. Riyad Mahrez - £200,000
6. Sébastien Haller - £180,000
Borussia Dortmund paid £26 million to secure the services of the Ivorian from Ajax. Haller had enjoyed a stellar 2021/22 season where he scored 34 goals in 42 appearances.
The 28-year-old signed a four-year contract with the Bundesliga outfit, tying him with the side until 2026.
7. Achraf Hakimi - £160,000
He has a weekly wage of £160,000, making him one of the highest paid defenders in the world today.
8. Pierre-Emrick Aubameyang - £160,000
Aubameyang was one the best paid football players in Premier League during his spell with Arsenal (earning £350,000) which was cut short after contract termination due disciplinary issues.
He recently secured a move back to England from FC Barcelona. Chelsea paid a fee of £13.2 million for his services and signed a two-year contract.
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9. Franck Yannick Kessié - £150,000
The box-to-box midfielder was stellar in AC Milan's Serie A title triumph last season, making 31 appearances as the Rossoneri beat arch-rivals Inter (opens in new tab)
to the scudetto.
Despite that, he exited Milan at the end of 2021/22 season following the expiry of his contract. He joined Laliga giants, Barcelona, signing a four-year contract.
10.Wilfried Zaha - £130,000
Zaha has been an important player for Crystal palace since returning to the club from Man united and recently signed a new long-term contract.
Summary
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Best
Paid African Footballers |
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Player Name |
Salary/Week |
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1 |
Mohamed Salah |
£350,000 |
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2 |
Kalidou Koulibaly |
£295,000 |
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3 |
Sadio Mane |
£250,000 |
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4 |
Thomas Partey |
£230,000 |
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5 |
Riyad Mahrez |
£200,000 |
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6 |
Sabastien Haller |
£180,000 |
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7 | Achraf Hakimi |
£160,000 |
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8 |
Pierre Aubameyang |
£160,000 |
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9 |
Franck Kessie |
£150,000 |
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10 |
Wilfried Zaha |
£130,000 |
