Top Arab player salaries 2026/27: Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush lead the way

The 2026/27 football season promises to be an exciting one for Arab players as several high-profile transfers take place ahead of the new campaign. Notably, Egypt's Mohamed Salah has recently signed with Turkish club Trabzonspor, marking the Turkish Super League's biggest acquisition ever. The World Cup held in North America last year showcased the immense talent that the Arab region possesses, with eight teams participating in the tournament.

This article delves into the top 10 highest-paid Arab footballers for the 2026/27 season, based on data collected from salaryleaks.com and various media reports.

Taking the top spot is Mohamed Salah, who will be playing for Turkish club Trabzonspor on a weekly salary of $470,000. Following closely behind is Manchester City's Omar Marmoush, earning $400,000 per week. Youssef En-Nesyri of Al Ittihad, Achraf Hakimi of Paris Saint-Germain, and Yassine Bounou of Al Hilal round out the top five.

The list continues with Noussair Mazraoui of Manchester United ($180,000 per week), Brahim Diaz of Real Madrid ($160,000 per week), Rayan Ait-Nouri also at Manchester City with the same salary of $160,000 per week, Houssem Aouar of Al Ittihad ($130,000 per week), and Ismael Saibari of Bayern Munich ($115,000 per week).