African Stars Driving Premier League Paydays

African footballers are no longer just lighting up the Premier League on the pitch – they are cashing in off it as well. The latest reported salary estimates, published on Wednesday by MSN, underline just how central the continent’s talent has become to England’s top flight.

From Manchester to Newcastle and London, some of the league’s most influential figures now hail from Africa, and their weekly wages reflect that growing power.

Marmoush sets a new benchmark

At the top of the pile sits Omar Marmoush. The Egyptian forward, now at Manchester City, reportedly earns a staggering £295,000 per week – a figure that puts clear daylight between him and the rest of Africa’s elite in the Premier League.

Marmoush arrived at the Etihad from Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2025 after an eye-catching spell in the Bundesliga. City paid for end product and potential, and his salary underlines how highly the club rates him. His reported wage is almost double that of the next tier of African earners, a gap that cements his status among the best-paid players from the continent in England.

The £150,000-a-week bracket

Behind Marmoush, a powerful group has formed around the £150,000-per-week mark.

• Bryan Mbeumo, now in Manchester United colours after his move from Brentford, is one of them. The Cameroon international has grown into one of his country’s leading attacking threats in the Premier League, and his reported salary reflects his rise from west London standout to Old Trafford forward.
• Sharing that same wage level is Antoine Semenyo. The Ghanaian forward’s rapid climb through English football has taken him all the way to Manchester City, where his reported £150,000-per-week deal mirrors his elevated status. His move to the Etihad caps a sharp increase in both value and profile.
• Mohammed Kudus completes the trio on that figure. The Ghanaian attacking midfielder, now at Tottenham Hotspur, is also reportedly on £150,000 a week. Having made his name at West Ham United, Kudus has become one of Africa’s most prominent Premier League performers, and Spurs have paid accordingly to secure him as a central piece of their attacking puzzle.

High earners across the spine

Just below that top band, the money still speaks loudly.

• Yoane Wissa, representing DR Congo at Newcastle United, is reportedly on around £140,000 per week. The forward has been a steady attacking presence in the division, and his wage places him firmly among Africa’s best-paid players in England.
• At Manchester United, Moroccan full-back Noussair Mazraoui is another standout name. His reported £135,000-per-week salary makes him one of the highest-paid African defenders in the league and underlines United’s investment in experience and quality in the back line.
• Also at Old Trafford, Amad Diallo’s rise has been rewarded. The Ivorian winger is estimated to earn £120,000 per week, a figure that puts him among the better-paid African players at United and signals the club’s belief in his long-term impact.
• Manchester City mirror that level with Rayan Aït-Nouri. The Algerian defender, who has joined the champions to strengthen their options at full-back, is also reportedly on £120,000 per week. His move adds yet another African presence to a squad already stacked with international talent.

Emerging midfield muscle

Not every name on the list is a fully established star, but the numbers show how clubs are betting big on the next wave.

Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba, newly arrived at Manchester United from Brighton & Hove Albion, is reportedly set to earn around £90,000 per week. At 22, and after three seasons at Brighton following his move from Lille in 2023, Baleba has turned promise into a high-profile transfer and a significant pay rise. His reported wage may sit below the continent’s biggest earners, but it still places him among the better-paid young African players in the division.

Iwobi’s steady Premier League presence

Further down the scale, but still on a strong contract, sits Alex Iwobi at Fulham. The Nigerian midfielder is estimated to earn around £80,000 per week, translating to roughly £4.16 million per year before bonuses.

Iwobi, who joined Fulham from Everton in September 2023, remains one of Nigeria’s most visible and enduring figures in the Premier League. His salary reflects both his experience and his continued importance in a side looking to stay competitive in mid-table and beyond.

A continent counting its influence in millions

From Egypt to Ghana, Cameroon to Algeria, African players are no longer just filling squads – they are leading them, shaping them, and being paid like it. The reported wage figures across Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and Fulham show a clear trend: African footballers now sit at the financial heart of the Premier League.

The question now is simple: as the money keeps rising, how much further can this new generation of African stars push their influence on English football’s biggest stage?