On July 11, 2025, Tottenham Hotspur officially completed the signing of Ghanaian forward Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United on a long-term deal believed to be worth £55 million (roughly €70–75 million)  . While exact wage figures were not disclosed, previous reports suggest that Kudus was earning approximately €5.34 million annually (equivalent to about €102,600 per week) during his West Ham tenure under the five‑year contract signed in August 2023.

Despite these high earnings, he is not the highest‑paid African footballer of all time. For comparison:

Mohamed Salah reportedly earns around €424,621 per week at Liverpool, making him by far the highest‑paid African player in Premier League history  . Other top earners include Thomas Partey (Arsenal, ~€242,641/week) and Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea, ~€121,320/week).

Thus, Kudus’s weekly wage (~€100–110k) places him among the higher‑paid African players, particularly those under 25, but well behind Salah and Partey in the overall salary hierarchy.

Why the confusion?

Some media outlets have conflated market value or transfer fee with salary ranking, especially after Kudus’s high-profile move and rapid rise in valuation.

The CIES Football Observatory placed Kudus as the second or third most valuable African footballer as of early 2025—estimating him between €89.6 million and €66.2 million depending on the source  . But player market value does not directly translate to salary.