Osimhen Drops To Sixth Among Africa’s Most Valuable Players

Victor Osimhen has dropped to sixth among Africa’s most valuable footballers, with his market value standing at €65 million, according to the latest Transfermarkt update.

The Galatasaray striker shares the sixth position with Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba and Senegalese winger Iliman Ndiaye, who are also valued at €65 million.

Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande leads the ranking with a market value of €120 million following his rise at Real Madrid. The 19-year-old is followed by Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, valued at €90 million at Manchester City.

Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo and Morocco international Achraf Hakimi occupy joint third place at €80 million. Semenyo plays for Manchester City, while Hakimi is a key figure at Paris Saint-Germain.

Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo is fifth at €75 million, with Manchester United his club.

Osimhen’s €65 million valuation places him among the leading African players in the ranking, alongside Baleba and Ndiaye.

The top 11 positions also include Gambian winger Yankuba Minteh, Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara and Moroccan attacking midfielder Ismael Saibari, all valued at €55 million.

Minteh plays for Brighton, Camara represents AS Monaco, while Saibari is listed with Bayern Munich.