Senegalese Footballers
Retained List tracks 16 Senegalese footballers with a combined weekly wage of approximately £1,694,451. Sadio Mané currently leads as the highest-paid Senegalese player at £769,231/week.
Verified October 2026
| # | Player | Club | Position | Age | Contract | Weekly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadio Mané | Al-Nassr | Forward | 34 | — | £769,231 |
| 2 | Kalidou Koulibaly | Al-Hilal | Defender | 35 | June 2027 | £410,000 |
| 3 | Idrissa Gueye | Free Agent | Midfielder | 37 | June 2026 | £130,000 |
| 4 | Ismaila Sarr | Crystal Palace | Forward | 28 | June 2029 | £80,000 |
| 5 | Pape Matar Sarr | Tottenham Hotspur | Midfielder | 24 | June 2030 | £70,000 |
| 6 | Cheikhou Kouyaté | Free Agent | Midfielder | 36 | June 2024 | £65,000 |
| 7 | Moussa Niakhaté | Free Agent | Defender | 30 | June 2025 | £64,000 |
| 8 | Habib Diarra | Sunderland | Midfielder | 22 | June 2029 | £40,000 |
| 9 | Bouna Sarr | Free Agent | Defender | 34 | June 2024 | £31,220 |
| 10 | Modou Kéba Cissé | Aston Villa | Defender | 21 | June 2031 | £20,000 |
| 11 | Eliezer Mayenda | Free Agent | Forward | 21 | June 2028 | £15,000 |
| 12 | El Hadji Malick Diouf | Brentford | Defender | 21 | June 2031 | — |
| 13 | Ibrahim Mbaye | Aston Villa | Forward | 18 | — | — |
| 14 | Iliman Ndiaye | Manchester City | Forward | 26 | June 2028 | — |
| 15 | Nicolas Jackson | Aston Villa | Forward | 25 | — | — |
| 16 | Nobel Mendy | Hull City | Defender | — | June 2031 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the highest-paid Senegalese footballer?
Sadio Mané is the highest-paid Senegalese footballer on Retained List, earning £769,231 per week at Al-Nassr.
How many Senegalese players are tracked on Retained List?
We track 16 senior Senegalese footballers across the leagues we cover. The count updates whenever a player's nationality or club changes.
What is the combined wage bill of Senegalese players?
The 16 Senegalese players in our database earn a combined £1,694,451 per week in published wages. Annualised, that is roughly £88,111,452.
Which clubs employ the most Senegalese players?
Club concentration varies by league and recruitment cycle. Filter the contract tracker by club, or scan the table above for the most common employers of Senegalese players.
Does this list include dual-nationality Senegalese players?
Players are tagged by the nationality recorded on their primary registration. Dual-national players appear under the nationality used by their senior international career, where applicable.