{
  "id": 3470730,
  "title": "From Marmoush to Iwobi: Highest-paid African players in EPL – Reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/from-marmoush-to-iwobi-highest-paid-african-players-in-epl-reports",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T09:06:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/from-marmoush-to-iwobi-highest-paid-african-players-in-epl-reports/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "African footballers maintain a significant presence in the English Premier League, with several stars earning the highest wages in the competition. Omar Marmoush, an Egyptian forward for Manchester City, leads the list of the highest-paid African players in the EPL, reportedly earning £295,000 per week. Marmoush joined City from Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2025, following a successful run in the Bundesliga.\n\nOther high-earning African stars include Cameroon's Bryan Mbeumo, Manchester United's Antoine Semenyo, and Ghana's Mohammed Kudus, all earning £150,000 per week. DR Congo's Yoane Wissa earns around £140,000 per week, while Noussair Mazraoui, an Algerian defender for Manchester United, reportedly earns £135,000 per week. Ivoirian winger Amad Diallo is estimated to earn £120,000 per week, and Cameroon's Carlos Baleba reportedly earns £90,000 per week. Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi earns £80,000 per week at Fulham. These figures demonstrate the growing financial influence of African footballers in the Premier League.",
  "summary": "Discover the highest-paid African players in the English Premier League, including Omar Marmoush, Alex Iwobi, and other top earners. See who commands the m Read More: https://punchng.com/from-marmoush-to-iwobi-highest-paid-african-players-in-epl-reports/",
  "key_points": [
    "Omar Marmoush, Egyptian forward for Manchester City, earns £295,000 per week",
    "Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi earns £80,000 per week at Fulham"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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        "title": "From Marmoush to Iwobi: Highest-paid African players in EPL – Reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/from-marmoush-to-iwobi-highest-paid-african-players-in-epl-reports-3470889",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:06:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}