Mohamed Salah tops list of highest earners in Turkish Süper Lig, report (17m euros)
On August 7, 2026, Khel Now published a ranking of the five highest-paid players in the Turkish Süper Lig following Mohamed Salah’s transfer to Trabzonspor. The list places Salah first on a net annual pay of €17 million, with Victor Osimhen second on €15 million, Ederson third on €13.75 million, Leroy Sané fourth on €11.25 million and Marco Asensio fifth on €10 million.
The article describes the Süper Lig as an increasingly ambitious competition in financial terms, noting that Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş have invested heavily in global stars and Champions League–experienced players. It states that those signings have boosted the league’s international exposure and that Trabzonspor’s acquisition of Mohamed Salah further raised the competition’s profile. The report also links the clubs’ recruitment activity to the salary levels being paid during the season.
Marco Asensio is listed fifth with a €10 million annual salary; the piece identifies him as an offensive midfielder who rose to prominence at Real Madrid and was part of a Champions League–winning squad. At Fenerbahçe, the report credits Asensio with supplying technical grace and inventiveness in the final third and notes his ability to score long-range goals and to break down tight defensive formations.
German winger Leroy Sané occupies fourth place on €11.25 million per year and is described as having spent years at Manchester City and Bayern Munich before joining an Istanbul side. The article says Sané’s explosive pace and attacking flair have increased Galatasaray’s creativity and global star power, and it notes his tendency to cut inside from the wing or deliver decisive final passes.
Ederson appears third, earning €13.75 million annually; the report labels him a Brazilian custodian known for superb distribution and composure under pressure during his time at Manchester City. It highlights his capacity to initiate attacks from the back, to manage the defensive line and to bring tactical insight and international experience to Fenerbahçe, adding that goalkeepers rarely rank so highly in pay lists.
Victor Osimhen is recorded as the second-highest‑paid player on €15 million per year after joining Galatasaray, with the report calling him one of the most prominent attackers to appear in the Turkish league. It references a reputation built in Europe’s elite championships, describes his quickness, pressing and finishing, and states that his arrival provided Galatasaray with a focal point up front and emphasises the club’s desire to remain a domestic powerhouse and competitive in Europe.
Mohamed Salah is listed as the highest‑paid player in Turkish football history after agreeing terms with Trabzonspor, receiving a net salary of €17 million per year and thus surpassing Osimhen on the earnings list. The report identifies him as Egyptian and situates his signing as the move that propelled him to the top of the Süper Lig pay scale.
Khel Now’s ranking frames these figures as part of the clubs’ recent recruitment drive that has brought UEFA Champions League experience and international exposure to the Turkish league, with Trabzonspor’s signing of Salah joining Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş among high-profile acquisitions outlined in the report.