Cheikhou Kouyaté is retained at Free Agent until June 2024. The 36-year-old midfielder earns £65,000 per week.
Verified August 25, 2026
Cheikhou Kouyaté
Current Club: Free Agent
🌍 Senegalese
💰 Weekly Wage: £65,000/week
📅 Contract: Expires June 30, 2024
Contract and Personal Information
Cheikhou Kouyaté earns 2.5% above the average midfielder wage of £63,417/week tracked across the database. See position pay gap →
About
Cheikhou Kouyaté is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the Senegal national team as a defensive midfielder or centre-back.
Kouyaté moved to Belgium from Senegal in 2006 after being granted a youth contract with RWDM Brussels. He appeared in ten games before joining Anderlecht at the age of 19, where he played 206 games and won the Belgian First Division A four times. He joined West Ham United of the Premier League in June 2014, then four years later, he moved to Crystal Palace for an estimated £9.5 million.
Kouyaté was a member of Senegal’s Olympic team in 2012. He has been part of two FIFA World Cups and four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, including Senegal’s 2021 title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Cheikhou Kouyaté's contract expire?
Cheikhou Kouyaté's current contract expires on June 30, 2024.
How much does Cheikhou Kouyaté earn per week?
Cheikhou Kouyaté earns approximately £65,000 per week.
Who does Cheikhou Kouyaté play for?
Cheikhou Kouyaté currently plays for Free Agent.
What position does Cheikhou Kouyaté play?
Cheikhou Kouyaté plays as a midfielder.
How old is Cheikhou Kouyaté?
Cheikhou Kouyaté is 36 years old.
What is Cheikhou Kouyaté's annual salary?
Annualised, Cheikhou Kouyaté's basic salary is approximately £3,380,000 per year (gross weekly wage of £65,000 multiplied across the 52-week contract year, excluding bonuses, image rights or signing-on fees).
When can Cheikhou Kouyaté sign a pre-contract with another club?
Under FIFA rules Cheikhou Kouyaté can sign a pre-contract with an overseas club from December 30, 2023, six months before the current deal expires on June 30, 2024.
How many months are left on Cheikhou Kouyaté's contract?
Cheikhou Kouyaté has approximately 0 months left on the current deal, with expiry due on June 30, 2024. Selling clubs usually negotiate renewal or sale in the prior summer window.
How does Cheikhou Kouyaté's wage compare to other midfielders?
Cheikhou Kouyaté earns roughly 1.02x the position average — the average midfielder in our database earns £63,417 per week, so Cheikhou Kouyaté is paid 1.02x the position average.
When was Cheikhou Kouyaté born?
Cheikhou Kouyaté was born on December 21, 1989, making the player 36 years old as of today.