Omar Marmoush leads highest-paid African players in English Premier League

He joined City from Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2025. Following Marmoush, Bryan Mbeumo of Cameroon and Manchester United, and Antoine Semenyo of Ghana and Manchester City, are both reported to earn £150,000 per week. Mohammed Kudus, another Ghanaian, is also reported to earn £150,000 weekly at Tottenham Hotspur.

Yoane Wissa from DR Congo at Newcastle United reportedly earns £140,000 per week, while Moroccan defender Noussair Mazraoui at Manchester United is on £135,000 weekly. Ivorian winger Amad Diallo and Algerian defender Rayan Aït-Nouri, both at Manchester United and Manchester City respectively, are estimated to earn £120,000 per week. Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba is set to earn around £90,000 per week at Manchester United, and Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi at Fulham is estimated to earn £80,000 per week.

These figures, based on reported salary estimates, highlight the significant financial impact of African footballers in the Premier League.