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The most expensive African players in Ligue 1

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The new edition of Ligue 1, set to kick off on Friday, August 15, promises to be marked by a commanding African presence.

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Here is the ranking of the top 10 most expensive African players in Ligue 1:

1/ Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/Paris Saint-Germain): €80.00 million

2/ Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco/AS Monaco): €28.00 million

3/ Wilfried Singo (Ivory Coast/AS Monaco): €25.00 million

4/ Lamine Camara (Senegal/AS Monaco): €22.00 million

5/ Terem Moffi (Nigeria/OGC Nice): €15.00 million

6/ Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal/Olympique Lyonnais): €15.00 million

7/ Ernest Nuamah (Ghana/Olympique Lyonnais): €15.00 million

8/ Ngal'ayel Mukau (DR Congo/LOSC Lille): €15.00 million

9/ Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria/OGC Nice): €15.00 million

10/ Mohammed Salisu (Ghana/AS Monaco): €12.00 million