The market value of football stars has seen a significant increase recently, thanks to the outstanding performance they provide with their clubs and national teams, which has reflected on their global status and prices in the transfer market.

The Middle East Forbes magazine ranked Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi, the Paris Saint-Germain full-back, as the most expensive Arab and African player in terms of marketing earnings, having achieved $93.6 million, surpassing prominent names such as Egyptian Mohamed Salah and Nigerian Victor Osimhen.

Ranking of the top 5 Arab players – Forbes Middle East:

1. Achraf Hakimi – $93.6 million

2. Omar Marmoush – $87.8 million

3. Mohamed Salah – $58.5 million

4. Ibrahim Diallo – $46.8 million

5. Rayan Ait Nouri – $41 million

In the same context, the Transfermarkt website, which specializes in evaluating player prices, placed Achraf Hakimi at the top of the list of the most expensive Arab and African players with a market value of €80 million, ahead of Egyptian Omar Marmoush (€75 million) and Nigerian Victor Osimhen (€70 million).

Ranking of the top 10 Arab and African players – Transfermarkt:

1. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) – €80 million

2. Omar Marmoush (Egypt) – €75 million

3. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) – €70 million

4. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) – €60 million

5. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) – €50 million

6. Osman Diomande (Ivory Coast) – €45 million

7. Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) – €45 million

8. Serhou Guirassy (Guinea) – €45 million

9. Ibrahim Diallo (Morocco) – €40 million

10. Rayan Ait Nouri (Algeria) – €35 million