SPL: Three Africans among the 10 highest-paid players! | OneFootball

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·12 August 2025

SPL: Three Africans among the 10 highest-paid players!

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The list of the highest-paid players in the Saudi Professional League (SPL) features three major African stars: Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez, Senegal’s Sadio Mané, and fellow Senegalese Kalidou Koulibaly.According to Givemesport, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo sits comfortably at the top, with a staggering weekly wage surpassing £3.49 million—setting a huge gap between him and his closest pursuers.Riyad Mahrez is in second place, right behind the "CR7 phenomenon," narrowly edging out Frenchman Karim Benzema, the former Real Madrid striker.The 2025-2026 Saudi league season is set to kick off on Thursday, August 28, and will wrap up on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

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