TOP TEN HIGHEST PAID AFRICANS PLAYERS.

TOP TEN HIGHEST PAID AFRICANS  PLAYERS.

1.Yaya Toure (Manchester City) : Yaya became the highest paid after Asamoah Gyan left for kayserispor in Turkey. The mancity  and Ivory Coast midfielder is earning a whopping sum of € 220,000 per week. The energetic midfielder is also the highest paid player in Manchester City alongside Sergio Aguero.

2.Odion Jude Ighalo (Changchun Yatai FC) : The skillful Nigerian Striker join the big guns at China, the 28 years old striker left Watford for Chinese club Changchun Yatai FC, where he earns €190,000 per week.

3.Samuel Eto fils (Antalyaspor) : The Africa Legend, probably the best player in Africa history is very much active, he plies his trade in Antalyaspor in Turkey as a player coach. The Africa greatest player who has won numerous awards earns €170,000 per week despite his age(36).

4:John Obi Mikel (Tianjin Teda): The Nigerian Captain left Chelsea FC after 10 successful years where he won numerous titles like Champions League, Europa cup, Premier League, FA cup, and the Carling cup. The Nigerian midfielder move to Chinese club Tianjin Teda in 2016 where he earns a whopping €140,000 per week.

5:Mohammed Sallah (Liverpool)  : The 25 years old Egyptian earns a sum of £120,000 per week after his move from AS Roma to Liverpool FC. The pacy Egyptian striker is in the best form of his career with 9 goals in 12 games in the premier league and 4 goals in 5games in the Champions League so far.

6:Obafemi Martins (obagoal ) Shanghai Greenland shenhua : Obafemi plays as a striker for Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, he is known for his speed on the ball, the 33 years old former inter Milan and Nigerian striker who has won the Italian serial A title, the Italian cup(twice) and the Italian super cup all with Inter Milan.  He was signed to Shanghai Greenland Shenhua from Seattle Sounders in 2015 and he earns €100,000 per week.

7:Saido Maine (Liverpool) The Senegalese born striker plays for Liverpool FC. He was named Liverpool player of the year in 2016/2017 season. The striker earns € 90,000 per week, he was nominated for 2016 BBC African player of the year alongside his teammate Mohammed Salah.

8:Islam Slimani (Leicester City)  The Algeria and Leicester striker  earns €80,000 per week. The 29 years old striker broke Leicester City's transfer record when he signed for Leicester for a record fee of €30millions from Sporting Lisbon  in 2016.The striker has just a goal in 7 appearances  to his name this season.

9:Eric Baily (Manchester United) : The Ivory Coast and Manchester United defender who was bought from Villarreal in 2016, has made name for himself in Manchester United colour with his speed and tackling abilities. The defender was bought from Villarreal for €30 million. Eric Baily is earning € 75,000 per week and he is making a name for himself in the red city of Manchester.

10:Victor moses(Chelsea): After 3 disappointing seasons with clubs like Liverpool, Stoke  city and West Ham, victor Moses is back to his best under Coach Antonio Conte. He played a significant part in Chelsea's winning season scoring 3goals in 34 appearances for Chelsea.he was then rewarded with an improved salary of € 75,000 per week. The Nigerian and Chelsea player is in contention for the BBC Africa player of the Year (2017).