Osimhen remains top earner in Turkish football despite Salah’s arrival
Victor Osimhen continues to be Turkey’s highest-paid footballer, even after Mohamed Salah’s high-profile move to Trabzonspor. While Salah’s base salary at his new club surpasses Osimhen’s, additional bonuses and image-rights payments keep the Nigerian’s total earnings ahead. Both players have lucrative contracts, but their deals are structured differently. Osimhen’s overall guaranteed income remains unmatched in Turkish football.
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- Victor Osimhen earns a combined €21m per year at Galatasaray, including a €1m loyalty bonus and €5m image-rights payment.
- Mohamed Salah’s two-year deal at Trabzonspor is worth €17m per season in base salary, making him one of the league’s top earners.
- Salah’s contract includes a 20% share of merchandise revenue instead of a fixed image-rights fee.
- For Salah to surpass Osimhen’s earnings, his merchandise clause would need to generate over €20m annually.
- Osimhen is expected to retain his status as Turkey’s highest-paid player overall, even with Salah’s arrival.
