Marmoush Leads as Iwobi Makes Top 10 Highest-Paid African EPL Stars

According to salary estimates published on MSN on Wednesday, Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush is the highest-paid African player in the Premier League, reportedly earning 295,000 pounds per week at Manchester City.

Marmoush joined City from German club Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2025 following an impressive spell in the Bundesliga. His reported salary is almost twice that of several African players earning 150,000 pounds weekly.

Among those on that figure is Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo, who joined Manchester United from Brentford and has established himself as one of his country’s leading attacking players in the Premier League.

Manchester City’s Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo is also reportedly earning 150,000 pounds per week, following his rapid rise in English football.

Another Ghanaian, Mohammed Kudus, is said to earn the same amount at Tottenham Hotspur. Kudus rose to prominence in the Premier League during his time at West Ham United.

DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa reportedly earns 140,000 pounds weekly at Newcastle United, while Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui is on an estimated 135,000 pounds at Manchester United.

United’s Amad Diallo of Ivory Coast and Manchester City’s Algerian defender Rayan Aït-Nouri are both reportedly earning 120,000 pounds per week.

Meanwhile, Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba is reportedly set to earn 90,000 pounds weekly after moving to Manchester United from Brighton. The 22-year-old joined Brighton from Lille in 2023 and spent three seasons with the club.

Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi completes the list, with the Fulham midfielder reportedly earning 80,000 pounds per week, or about 4.16 million pounds annually, excluding bonuses.

The figures underscore the growing financial influence and prominence of African footballers in England’s top flight.

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