New Galatasaray player Victor Osimhen has been ranked among the highest-paid African players in 2025. This follows his recent permanent transfer move to Galatasaray from Napoli this summer.
Recall that the Nigerian striker broke the Turkish transfer record after sealing a permanent transfer to Galatasaray from the Serie A champions in a deal worth a staggering 75 million.
However, according to Capology, Osimhens new contract with Galatasaray sees him earn a base contract of 25 million, which converts to approximately 512,885 per week including bonuses.
The amount puts him among the very top African earners, above Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah on the list.
Here is the list of top 10 highest-paid African footballers: