Top 26 Highest-Paid Players in the Turkish Super Lig in 2026
The Turkish Super Lig has become a hotspot for prominent footballers seeking new challenges, with Mohamed Salah from Liverpool being one of the latest big names to join. Salah's move is considered a major success for the league, as he was among the best players worldwide just a year ago.
Several former Premier League winners have made their way to Turkey, earning impressive wages. The list below highlights the 26 highest-paid players currently in the league, dominated by stars from Galatasaray and Fenerbahce.
Players Ranked 26 to 11
- Diego Carlos, Fenerbahce: £82,124 per week
- Lucas Torreira, Galatasaray: £82,124 per week
- Nelson Semedo, Fenerbahce: £86,230 per week
- Fred, Fenerbahce: £86,230 per week
- Davinson Sanchez, Galatasaray: £92,471 per week
- Ilkay Gundogan, Galatasaray: £92,471 per week
- Kerem Akturkoglu, Fenerbahce: £97,563 per week
- Wilfried Singo, Galatasaray: £98,548 per week
- Alexander Nubel, Besiktas: £102,655 per week
- Orkun Kokcu, Besiktas: £102,655 per week
- Romelu Lukaku, Fenerbahce: £102,655 per week
- Matteo Guendouzi, Fenerbahce: £123,185 per week
- Nathan Ake, Fenerbahce: £123,185 per week
- Leandro Trossard, Besiktas: £133,533 per week
- Fabinho, Trabzonspor: £145,600 per week
- Talisca, Fenerbahce: £154,064 per week
Top 10 Highest Salaries
- Dusan Vlahovic, Besiktas: £154,064 per weekSerbian striker who scored 68 goals in four years at Juventus, now expected to compete for the Golden Boot in Turkey.
- Marco Asensio, Fenerbahce: £164,247 per weekFormer Real Madrid and PSG player, commanding a high salary in Turkey.
- Milan Skriniar, Fenerbahce: £164,247 per weekExperienced Slovak centre-back recently moved from PSG to Fenerbahce.
- Mason Greenwood, Fenerbahce: £164,247 per weekAt 24, the ex-Manchester United forward earns big despite a challenging career path.
- Leroy Sane, Galatasaray: £184,778 per weekGerman winger still earning top wages despite injuries limiting his pace.
- Mohamed Salah, Trabzonspor: £205,309 per weekTwo-time Premier League winner and fourth-highest scorer in Premier League history.
- Rafael Leao, Galatasaray: £205,309 per weekPortuguese winger recently signed from AC Milan with a lucrative contract.
- Ederson, Fenerbahce: £225,840 per weekBrazilian goalkeeper who won six league titles at Manchester City before moving to Turkey.
- N'Golo Kante, Fenerbahce: £225,840 per weekFrench midfielder formerly with Al-Nassr, now a key player at Fenerbahce.
- Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray: £307,964 per weekThe highest-paid player in the league; Nigerian striker with strong links to the Premier League.
Salaries are sourced from Capology, with player stats provided by Transfermarkt, accurate as of August 29, 2026.
