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Osimhen Becomes One Of Africa’s Highest-Paid Footballers In 2025 [See Top Ten]
Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Victor Osimhen has climbed into the elite ranks of Africa’s highest-paid footballers in 2025 following his landmark transfer from Napoli to Turkish giants Galatasaray.
It was reports that Victor Osimhen made headlines earlier this summer after sealing a historic €75 million switch. This deal officially broke the Turkish transfer record.
But beyond the hefty transfer fee, Osimhen’s jaw-dropping contract has become a talking point across the football world in terms of the agreed wages.
According to Capology, the 26-year-old Nigerian international will pocket a base salary of €25 million annually at Galatasaray, which breaks down to a staggering €512,885 per week, including bonuses.
This massive wage package not only underlines Osimhen’s stature as one of the most sought-after strikers in world football but also sees him leapfrog Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah on the list of the top 10 highest-paid African players in 2025.
Below are the highest-paid footballers from Africa in 2025:
1. Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) – €931,316 per week
2. Sadio Mané (Al-Nassr) – €753,846 per week
3. Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal) – €654,038 per week
4. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) – €512,885 per week
5. Franck Kessié (Al-Ahli) – €263,846 per week
6. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – €253,910 per week
7. Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli) – €207,308 per week
8. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) – €187,325 per week
9. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain) – €139,615 per week
10. Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) – €105,192 per week
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Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has become the first Nigerian to score 10 goals in the UEFA Champions League (UCL).
The 26-year-old striker reached the milestone after scoring the lone goal in Galatasaray’s 1-0 win over Liverpool at the RAMS Park on Tuesday night, September 30.
Osimhen converted a penalty kick with Alisson Becker diving the wrong way after Dominic Sobozlai had smacked Barış Alper Yılmaz in the face to concede the penalty.
The goal took Osimhen ahead of Obafemi Martins to become the highest scoring Nigerian in the UCL, excluding qualification matches.
He also became the first Nigerian to score for three different clubs in the UCL. He had earlier scored for Lille and Napoli in the competition.
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