Turkey’s 26 highest-paid Super Lig players – Salah, Osimhen and Kanté top the list

The Turkish Super Lig has become one of the hottest destinations for big names seeking new challenges. Liverpool icon Mohamed Salah is among the latest to accept – and he is far from alone.

The interest, the size of clubs and stadiums together with the replenishment of superstars make the Turkish Super Lig a giant in football in Europe. – Players in Galatasaray are according to Transfermarkt worth a whopping 337 million euros, which is a record in Turkish football history, but it will not stop there. Several Super-Lig clubs are now working on stadium projects in the billions.

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In recent years, several Premier League personalities have swapped England for Turkey. But Salah could be the biggest coup the league has ever made – just 12 months ago, he was considered one of the world’s best players.

The Egyptian is joined by several other Premier League winners in Turkey – and is richly rewarded for his efforts. In fact, he is immediately among the league’s highest-paid.

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26–11: Million-dollar salaries and stardom

Galatasaray and Fenerbahce dominate the list of Turkey’s highest-paid players. Names like Diego Carlos, Lucas Torreira and Nelson Semedo all earn over £80,000 a week after swapping England for Turkey.

Ilkay Gündogan and Davinson Sánchez are also now teammates at Galatasaray – after playing for Manchester City and Tottenham respectively. The duo’s weekly wages? £92,471 each.

Other profiles earning well include former Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi and ex-City star Nathan Aké – both at Fenerbahce for £123,118 a week.

Romelu Lukaku has completed his seventh permanent transfer – this time from Napoli to Fenerbahce. He and compatriot Leandro Trossard earn £102,655 and £133,533 a week respectively.

Fabinho has followed his old Liverpool teammate Salah to Trabzonspor this summer. After three years in Saudi Arabia, he is now paid £145,600 a week – according to SalaryLeaks.

Highest paid in Super Lig (26-11)

10–1: Top class

10. Marco Asensio – Fenerbahce, £164,247/week

Former Real Madrid and PSG star. Fenerbahce lured the Spaniard to Istanbul with a solid salary package.

9. Milan Škriniar – Fenerbahce, £164,247/week

Dominant stopper with a past at Inter and PSG. Significant experience for the defence.

8. Mason Greenwood – Fenerbahce, £164,247/week

Unusually young in this company – 24 years old. Earns as much as Asensio and Škriniar.

7. Leroy Sané – Galatasaray, £184,778/week

Germany’s World Cup player in 2026. Injuries have slowed down somewhat, but the pay is still high.

6. Mohamed Salah – Trabzonspor, £205,309/week

Liverpool legend with 193 Premier League goals. Trabzonspor are betting big.

5. Rafael Leão – Galatasaray, £205,309/week

Portuguese winger who finally left AC Milan. Highly sought after for several seasons.

4. Ederson – Fenerbahce, £225,840/week

Six league titles with Manchester City. One of the Premier League’s greatest goalkeepers.

3. N’Golo Kanté – Fenerbahce, £225,840/week

Formerly Al-Nassr. The Frenchman swapped Saudi Arabia for Turkey in 2026.

2. Richarlison – Trabzonspor, £270,000/week*

The Brazilian’s salary is tripled from Tottenham level. Only one earns more.

1. Victor Osimhen – Galatasaray, £307,964/week

Long linked to the Premier League. So far, Turkey’s highest paid.

Assuming the transition is completed

Top 10 – Super Lig (1-10)

Sources: Capology (salary data) and Transfermarkt (statistics). Correct as of September 2, 2026.