10 highest-paid African stars in 2026-27 Premier League: Iwobi, Kudus ranked

The Premier League is where football’s biggest stars meet some of the game’s biggest pay cheques and African players have not been left behind, Afrik-Foot reports.

Earning a place in England’s top flight has long been a sign of success for African players. But for those who have established themselves among the league’s elite, the rewards can go far beyond the prestige of playing in one of the world’s most watched competitions.

African stars have become increasingly important to Premier League clubs, and their salaries reflect the value placed on some of the continent’s finest talent. Salary data from Capology shows that the league’s African players include some very highly paid footballers, although their earnings vary greatly from club to club.

But who sits at the top of the African pay table?

Here is a look at the Premier League’s highest-earning African players, ranked by their estimated gross weekly and annual salaries.

Premier League: Africa’s top earners

11. Ismaïla Sarr, Crystal Palace, £70,000 a week

Senegal and Crystal Palace winger Ismaïla Sarr earns an estimated £70,000 a week, equal to £3.64m a year before bonuses, with a contract running until June 2029. The 28-year-old returned to Palace in 2024 after spending two seasons at Marseille and had previously played for the London club between 2019 and 2021.

Sarr’s speed has made him one of Senegal’s regular attacking options. His Premier League experience also includes four seasons at Watford, where he scored 34 league goals between 2019 and 2023.

His £70,000 weekly wage places him level with two other African players in this ranking.

10. Pape Matar Sarr, Tottenham Hotspur, £70,000 a week

Like his international teammate Sarr, Senegal midfielder Pape Matar Sarr is also on £70,000 a week.

The 23-year-old signed his Tottenham contract in January 2024, with an expiry date set for June 2030. That leaves four years on the contract for the 2026-27 season.

Sarr has developed from a teenage signing into a regular midfield option in north London. His role is mainly built around winning the ball, moving it quickly and helping Tottenham protect their defence.

His position in the salary table is particularly notable because he earns the same £70,000 weekly wage as Sarr and Crystal Palace team-mate Cheick Doucouré.

9. Cheick Doucouré, Crystal Palace, £70,000 a week

Mali midfielder Cheick Doucouré completes the three-way tie on £70,000 a week, or £3.64m a year. There are three years and £10.92m left on his Crystal Palace contract, which expires in June 2029.

Doucouré joined Palace from Lens in 2022 after helping the French club return to European competition. His main job is to play in front of the defence, break up attacks and start Palace’s own moves.

The Mali international has therefore stayed on the same fixed weekly salary through the 2026-27 season.

8. Alex Iwobi, Fulham, £80,000 a week

Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi is the next player on the list.

The Super Eagles playmaker goes home with an estimated salary of £80,000 a week, which equals £4.16m a year. His Fulham contract runs until June 2028, with two years left at the start of the 2026-27 season.

Iwobi has built a long Premier League career since making his Arsenal debut in 2015. He moved to Everton in 2019 and then joined Fulham in 2023. At Fulham, his ability to play in midfield or attack has given manager Marco Silva another option when changing the team’s shape.

He is the highest-earning Nigerian in the division, although, that could change should Victor Osimhen complete a stunning move to Arsenal this summer.

7. Nicolas Jackson, Chelsea, £100,000 a week

Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson earns an estimated £100,000 a week, or £5.2m a year before bonuses.

There are seven years and £36.4m left on his Chelsea contract, which runs until June 2033. The figure makes Jackson the highest-paid African player at the club in this ranking.

Jackson arrived at Chelsea from Villarreal in 2023 after scoring 12 goals in 26 La Liga appearances during the 2022-23 season. His time in England has included goals, injuries and suspensions, but Chelsea have given him a long contract as part of their plan to build a young squad.

At 25, Jackson, who spent last term on loan at Bayern Munich l, is also one of the younger players in the top group.

6. Rayan Aït-Nouri, Manchester City, £120,000 a week

Algeria left-back Rayan Aït-Nouri earns an estimated £120,000 a week, equivalent to £6.24m a year.

He joined Manchester City from Wolverhampton Wanderers and is under contract until June 2030. It is estimated that there are four years and £24.96m left on the deal.

Aït-Nouri arrived in England as a teenager after beginning his senior career with Angers in France. He spent several seasons at Wolves before making the move to City. His place in this ranking is unusual because defenders often sit below high-profile forwards in salary tables. Aït-Nouri, however, earns £20,000 more every week than Chelsea star Jackson.

The Algeria international therefore enters the 2026-27 season as the highest-paid African full-back in the Premier League.

5. Yoane Wissa, Newcastle United, £140,000 a week

DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa earns £140,000 a week, or £7.28m a year before bonuses. His Newcastle contract runs until June 2029, with £21.84m in fixed salary still to be paid.

Wissa joined Newcastle in September 2025 after four years at Brentford. His rise in wages has been sharp. Records show that he earned only £25,000 a week at Brentford before his move to Newcastle. The jump to £140,000 means his fixed weekly salary is now more than five times what he was earning at Brentford.

He showed his worth at the World Cup for DR Congo as the Leopards made it past the group stage on their tournament debut.

4. Bryan Mbeumo, Manchester United, £150,000 a week

Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo is one of three players tied on £150,000 a week.

That is an estimated £7.8m a year before bonuses. There are four years and £31.2m left on his Manchester United contract, which expires in June 2030.

Mbeumo made his name at Brentford, where his goals and ability to play from the right became a major part of the club’s Premier League attack.

His move to Manchester United gave him a much larger stage and a substantial increase in salary. At £150,000 a week, Mbeumo’s salary puts him in a three-way tie with two Ghana internationals.

3. Mohammed Kudus, Tottenham Hotspur, £150,000 a week

Ghana winger Mohammed Kudus is also listed at £150,000 a week. His Tottenham contract runs until June 2031, with five years and £39m left on his fixed salary.

Kudus joined Tottenham in 2025 after establishing himself at West Ham. Before arriving in England, he spent three seasons with Ajax, where his performances in the Champions League helped increase his reputation across Europe.

At Tottenham, Kudus brings pace, strength and the ability to carry the ball through midfield and into the final third.

His massive wage places him level with Mbeumo and compatriot Semenyo.

2. Antoine Semenyo, Manchester City, £150,000 a week

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo completes the £150,000-a-week group. His estimated fixed annual salary is £7.8m, while his Manchester City contract runs until June 2031.

Semenyo joined City in January 2026 after a strong spell at Bournemouth. His move came after he had scored 10 Premier League goals before the January transfer window closed. City’s decision to sign him reflected the progress he had made since joining Bournemouth from Bristol City.

His salary increased dramatically after the move. Records indicate that he pocketed £50,000 a week at Bournemouth before his City contract took effect. Semenyo now earns three times that amount.

1. Omar Marmoush, Manchester City, £295,000 a week

Omar Marmoush is in a different salary bracket from every other African player on the list. The Egypt forward earns an estimated £295,000 a week, or £15.34m a year before bonuses. There are three years and £46.02m left on his Manchester City contract, which expires in June 2029.

Marmoush joined City in January 2025 after a superb spell with Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany. His City move came after he scored 20 goals in 26 Bundesliga appearances during the first half of the 2024-25 season.

He quickly became an important attacking option at the Etihad Stadium. His first months in England also included a hat-trick against Newcastle United in February 2025.

The £295,000 weekly figure puts Marmoush £145,000 a week ahead of the next group on this list. Over a full 52-week year, that difference works out at about £7.54m. In other words, Marmoush’s estimated fixed annual salary is almost twice the £7.8m earned by Mbeumo, Kudus and Semenyo.

NOTE: Capology is the source of all salary data. Capology stresses that these are salary estimates, not official club disclosures. Fixed salary figures also exclude bonuses and commercial earnings, so the list should not be treated as a ranking of total personal income.