Top 5 African players with the highest market value in 2025

Bryan Mbeumo – €55 million

At 25, Cameroonian forward Bryan Mbeumo is coming off a remarkable season with Brentford in the Premier League. He scored 20 goals and provided 9 assists in 42 appearances in all competitions, making him one of the most sought-after players in the English market. His market value has risen by €15 million in a year. He is currently in advanced talks with Manchester United, but a deal is stalling over Brentford's high demands, with the club asking for around €81 million.

Ademola Lookman – €60 million

The Nigerian striker is on the rise at Atalanta Bergamo after delivering the Europa League to his club in 2024 with a hat-trick in the final against Bayer Leverkusen. Named African Player of the Year by the CAF that same year, Lookman backed it up this season with 20 goals and 7 assists in 40 appearances. His consistent progress has drawn interest from Inter Milan, recent Champions League finalists. According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, a deal worth €40 million is said to be close. In just one season, his value has increased by €20 million.

Victor Osimhen – €70 million

Victor Osimhen's season on loan from Napoli at Galatasaray was exceptional, despite lingering tensions with his Italian club. At 26, the Nigerian striker enjoyed a remarkable campaign in Turkey, scoring 37 goals and providing 8 assists in 41 games. A Turkish champion and the league's top scorer with 26 goals, he has revived his career in Istanbul. Galatasaray are now trying to sign him permanently for €75 million, although negotiations are stalling over bonuses. His market value has nonetheless fallen since last summer (€100 million), owing to the dispute that saw him sidelined at Napoli.

Omar Marmoush – €75 million

Egypt's breakout player of the year, Omar Marmoush had the best season of his career, joining Manchester City last January after a dazzling start to the campaign at Eintracht Frankfurt. At 26, the striker has an impressive total of 28 goals and 17 assists in 51 games. His spectacular progress has lifted his estimated market value to €75 million, up from just €22 million in June 2024.

Achraf Hakimi – €80 million

Top of this ranking, Moroccan full-back Achraf Hakimi has become a fixture among the world's elite. At 26, he played 69 games this season for Paris Saint-Germain and the Morocco national team, scoring 15 goals and providing 18 assists. His list of honours grew spectacularly in 2024-2025: a historic quadruple with PSG (Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Trophée des Champions and Champions League), an Olympic bronze medal at the Paris Games with Morocco, and a place in the Club World Cup final. His exceptional form earned him a spot in the team of the tournament in all of these competitions. Hervé Renard, former Morocco coach, sums up his talent: "I really like him a lot. He can do everything. He is the best in the world today in his position". Valued at €60 million last summer, Hakimi has seen his value soar to €80 million in a single season.