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Top 5 Africa’s Most Expensive Players
Recent news broke out that Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen has become Napoli’s record signing and Africa’s joint-most expensive player, after his switch from Lille. Now we are going to look at a list of Africa’s most expensive footballers.
5. Aubameyang – Arsenal/£55 million
Wenger’s greatest send-off gift for Arsenal before he left was buying Aubamyang for £55 million which at the time became Arsenal’s most expensive signing who up to now has been nothing but an important player for Arsenal.
4. Riyad Mahrez – Man City/£60 million
Following his successful stint with Leicester City, it was time for him to move on to a much bigger team which would elevate his career to the next level. Manchester City came calling and Mahrez answered.
3. Cedric Bakambu – Beijing Guoan/£65 million
Cedric exiting Villareal while he’s still at his peak to join a team in China will forever be known as a mystery regardless of that Bakambu’s exit from Villarreal generated a tons amount of money for them.
2. Nicolas Pepe – Arsenal | £72 million
Following his successful season with Lille Nicolas Pepe became one of Europe’s most wanted players, however, it was Arsenal who broke their recording signing for the 2nd time in three years as they brought in Nicolas Pepe.
1. Victor Osimhen – Napoli | £72 million
Lille is slowly growing to become Europe’s best place in terms of developing young players because in the last two seasons they have made a staggering £144 million from two players. First, it was Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal now it’s Victor Osimhen, two players who are both African. Gattuso hand-picked Victor because he believes that he will take Napoli to the next level.
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