Top 26 Highest-Paid Players in the Turkish Super Lig in 2026
Mohamed Salah is earning a huge salary at Trabzonspor, making waves in Turkey's top football league.
The Turkish Super Lig continues to attract big-name players looking for fresh challenges. Mohamed Salah, a Liverpool legend, is among the most recent stars to join the competition. He might be the biggest signing the league has ever made, having been one of the world’s best just a year ago.
Several former Premier League winners now play in Turkey and enjoy impressive paychecks. Salah has quickly become one of the highest earners in the league.
Players Ranked 26 to 11
Galatasaray and Fenerbahce dominate when it comes to salaries. Players like Diego Carlos, Lucas Torreira, Nelson Semedo, and Fred earn over £80,000 per week after moving from England to Turkey.
Ilkay Gundogan and Davinson Sanchez are teammates at Galatasaray, both earning around £92,471 weekly after spells at Manchester City and Tottenham.
Other notable earners include Matteo Guendouzi and Nathan Ake at Fenerbahce, each taking home £123,118 every week. Romelu Lukaku recently moved permanently to Fenerbahce from Napoli, joining forces with international teammate Leandro Trossard, who earns £133,533 weekly.
Fabinho joined Trabzonspor this summer after spending three years in Saudi Arabia, now earning £145,600 per week.
- 26. Diego Carlos - Fenerbahce - £82,124
- 25. Lucas Torreira - Galatasaray - £82,124
- 24. Nelson Semedo - Fenerbahce - £86,230
- 23. Fred - Fenerbahce - £86,230
- 22. Davinson Sanchez - Galatasaray - £92,471
- 21. Ilkay Gundogan - Galatasaray - £92,471
- 20. Kerem Akturkoglu - Fenerbahce - £97,563
- 19. Wilfried Singo - Galatasaray - £98,548
- 18. Alexander Nubel - Besiktas - £102,655
- 17. Orkun Kokcu - Besiktas - £102,655
- 16. Romelu Lukaku - Fenerbahce - £102,655
- 15. Matteo Guendouzi - Fenerbahce - £123,185
- 14. Nathan Ake - Fenerbahce - £123,185
- 13. Leandro Trossard - Besiktas - £133,533
- 12. Fabinho - Trabzonspor - £145,600
- 11. Talisca - Fenerbahce - £154,064
Players Ranked 10 to 1
Dusan Vlahovic, a Serbian striker, moved on a free transfer to Besiktas after scoring 68 goals for Juventus in four years. He earns £154,064 weekly and is expected to compete for the Golden Boot.
Marco Asensio came from Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain to Fenerbahce, earning £164,247 per week. His teammate, defender Milan Skriniar, also makes the same amount after joining from PSG.
Mason Greenwood is unusual as a young player earning big money in Turkey at only 24 years old, now playing for Fenerbahce with a £164,247 weekly wage.
Leroy Sane represents Galatasaray, earning £184,778 weekly despite injury setbacks that affected his pace.
Mohamed Salah earns £205,309 at Trabzonspor. The two-time Premier League winner is expected to lead the club toward trophies, boasting 193 Premier League goals, ranking him fourth all-time.
Rafael Leao joined Galatasaray from AC Milan with the same £205,309 weekly salary as Salah.
Goalkeeper Ederson arrived from Manchester City to Fenerbahce, taking home £225,840 every week and hoping for more silverware after winning the Turkish Super Cup in 2025.
N'Golo Kante switched from Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr to Fenerbahce, matching Ederson’s £225,840 weekly salary.
Victor Osimhen remains the highest-paid player in the league, earning an eye-watering £307,964 per week at Galatasaray. Despite ongoing links to the Premier League, his massive salary likely keeps him in Turkey.
- 10. Dusan Vlahovic - Besiktas - £154,064
- 9. Marco Asensio - Fenerbahce - £164,247
- 8. Milan Skriniar - Fenerbahce - £164,247
- 7. Mason Greenwood - Fenerbahce - £164,247
- 6. Leroy Sane - Galatasaray - £184,778
- 5. Mohamed Salah - Trabzonspor - £205,309
- 4. Rafael Leao - Galatasaray - £205,309
- 3. Ederson - Fenerbahce - £225,840
- 2. N'Golo Kante - Fenerbahce - £225,840
- 1. Victor Osimhen - Galatasaray - £307,964
Salaries mentioned come from Capology, while stats are provided by Transfermarkt. Data is accurate as of August 29, 2026.
