Top 26 Highest-Paid Players in the Turkish Super Lig for 2026

The Turkish Super Lig has attracted a number of big-name footballers recently, with Mohamed Salah among the most notable arrivals at Trabzonspor. After leaving Liverpool, Salah quickly became one of the highest earners in the league.

Several former Premier League stars now play in Turkey, including Diego Carlos, Lucas Torreira, Nelson Semedo, and Fred, all earning over £80,000 weekly after their moves. Galatasaray and Fenerbahce dominate the list of top salaries.

Ilkay Gundogan and Davinson Sanchez, once teammates at Manchester City and Tottenham, now share the pitch at Galatasaray, each earning £92,471 per week. Other big earners include Matteo Guendouzi and Nathan Ake of Fenerbahce, who each make around £123,118 weekly.

Romelu Lukaku made a move from Napoli to Fenerbahce, joining his international teammate Leandro Trossard, who earns £133,533 per week. Meanwhile, Fabinho reunited with Salah at Trabzonspor after spending time in Saudi Arabia, earning £145,600 weekly.

Ranks 26 to 11: Salaries and Clubs

• 26. Diego Carlos, Fenerbahce - £82,124 p/w
• 25. Lucas Torreira, Galatasaray - £82,124 p/w
• 24. Nelson Semedo, Fenerbahce - £86,230 p/w
• 23. Fred, Fenerbahce - £86,230 p/w
• 22. Davinson Sanchez, Galatasaray - £92,471 p/w
• 21. Ilkay Gundogan, Galatasaray - £92,471 p/w
• 20. Kerem Akturkoglu, Fenerbahce - £97,563 p/w
• 19. Wilfried Singo, Galatasaray - £98,548 p/w
• 18. Alexander Nubel, Besiktas - £102,655 p/w
• 17. Orkun Kokcu, Besiktas - £102,655 p/w
• 16. Romelu Lukaku, Fenerbahce - £102,655 p/w
• 15. Matteo Guendouzi, Fenerbahce - £123,185 p/w
• 14. Nathan Ake, Fenerbahce - £123,185 p/w
• 13. Leandro Trossard, Besiktas - £133,533 p/w
• 12. Fabinho, Trabzonspor - £145,600 p/w
• 11. Talisca, Fenerbahce - £154,064 p/w

Ranks 10 to 1: Leading Salaries and Players

Dusan Vlahovic joined Besiktas on a free transfer after four years at Juventus, where he scored 68 goals. He now earns £154,064 weekly and is expected to compete for the Golden Boot.

Marco Asensio and Milan Skriniar each took a pay rise moving from PSG to Fenerbahce, both earning £164,247 per week. Young forward Mason Greenwood also earns this amount despite a different career path.

Leroy Sane continues to collect £184,778 per week at Galatasaray, even after a series of injuries slowed his pace.

Mohamed Salah and Rafael Leao share a salary of £205,309 weekly at Trabzonspor and Galatasaray respectively. Salah is the fourth-highest Premier League scorer with 193 goals, while Leao recently left AC Milan.

Ederson and N'Golo Kante, both at Fenerbahce, earn £225,840 per week. Ederson brought his championship-winning experience from Manchester City, and Kante moved from Saudi Arabia.

The highest-paid player remains Victor Osimhen at Galatasaray, earning a staggering £307,964 weekly. Despite links to the Premier League, his salary keeps him in Turkey.

• 10. Dusan Vlahovic, Besiktas - £154,064 p/w
• 9. Marco Asensio, Fenerbahce - £164,247 p/w
• 8. Milan Skriniar, Fenerbahce - £164,247 p/w
• 7. Mason Greenwood, Fenerbahce - £164,247 p/w
• 6. Leroy Sane, Galatasaray - £184,778 p/w
• 5. Mohamed Salah, Trabzonspor - £205,309 p/w
• 4. Rafael Leao, Galatasaray - £205,309 p/w
• 3. Ederson, Fenerbahce - £225,840 p/w
• 2. N'Golo Kante, Fenerbahce - £225,840 p/w
• 1. Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray - £307,964 p/w

Salaries reported by Capology; stats sourced from Transfermarkt as of August 29, 2026.