AS Monaco FC has welcomed back Ghanaian defender Mohammed Salisu after a challenging six-month recovery from a serious injury. The young talent, signed ahead of the 2023/2024 season, aims to secure a spot not only in the French club’s starting lineup but also in the national team.
Mohammed Salisu’s Salary at AS Monaco FC
Joining the French team in the summer of 2023, Salisu’s contract extends until June 30, 2028. Over five years in France, the Ghanaian footballer will earn โฌ15,500,000, excluding bonuses. For the 2023/2024 season, Salisu is set to receive โฌ3,100,000, equivalent to โฌ59,615 per week.
|
Annual Salary |
โฌ 3,100,000 |
40,513,836 Ghanaian Cedis |
|
Monthly Salary |
โฌ 258,334 |
3,374,208 Ghanaian Cedis |
|
Weekly Salary |
โฌ 59,615 |
779,107 Ghanaian Cedis |
|
Daily Salary |
โฌ 8,516 |
111,295 Ghanaian Cedis |
Team Salary Overview: Salisu Ranks Second Among Highest-Paid U25 Players
In the 2023/2024 season, AS Monaco FC’s total wage bill amounts to โฌ59,530,000 annually, or โฌ1,144,808 per week. The team’s highest-paid player is striker Wissam Ben Yedder, earning โฌ7,800,000 per year. Salisu ranks eighth in the salary hierarchy, standing as the second-highest-paid player under 25 within the team. Additionally, he leads the list of highest-paid African players in the French club, trailing only behind American forward Folarin Balogun.
|
Player |
Country |
Annual Salary (EUR) |
|
Mohammed Salisu |
Ghana |
โฌ 3,100,000 |
|
Krepin Diatta |
Senegal |
โฌ 3,000,000ย |
|
Wilfried Stephane Singo |
Cote d’Ivoire |
โฌ 1,840,000ย |
|
Mohamed Camara |
Mali |
โฌ 1,200,000 |
|
Ismail Jakobs |
Senegal |
โฌ 650,000 |
Career Salary Comparison
Throughout Salisu’s career, his earnings have consistently increased. His first-team debut with Real Valladolid marked a more than fivefold increase in his income. Moving to Southampton F.C. in the English Premier League brought the most significant salary boost, exceeding six times his previous earnings. However, the highest point in Salisu’s career salary came with his move to AS Monaco FC, doubling his previous income.
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Club |
Salary Euro per Year (EUR) |
Salary Ghanaian Cedi per Year (GHS) |
|
AS Monaco FC (2023/2024) |
โฌ 3,100,000 |
40,513,836 Ghanaian Cedis |
|
Southampton F.C. (2020/2023) |
โฌ 1,509,632 |
19,742,146 Ghanaian Cedis |
|
Real Valladolid (2019/2020) |
โฌ 240,000 |
3,138,589 Ghanaian Cedis |
|
Real Valladolid ะ (2018/2019) |
ใโฌ 44,710 |
ใ584,759 Ghanaian Cedis |
Market Value: Instability Due to Frequent Injuries
In just one year of his professional career spent with Real Valladolid’s second team, Salisu’s transfer value increased by a factor of 100. However, injuries upon his move to England caused a drop in his market value. Despite a successful season and a debut with the national team at the World Cup, another serious injury in the first half of the Ligue 1 season led to a further decrease in Salisu’s market value, currently estimated at โฌ15 million.ย
|
Club |
Year |
Market Value |
|
AS Monaco FCย |
2023ย |
โฌ 15,000,000 |
|
Southampton F.C. |
2022ย |
โฌ 18,000,000 |
|
Southampton F.C. |
2021 |
โฌ 10,000,000 |
|
Real Valladolidย |
2020 |
โฌ 12,000,000 |
|
Real Valladolidย |
2019 (December) |
โฌ 10,000,000 |
|
Real Valladolid B |
2019 (June) |
โฌ 250,000 |
|
Real Valladolid B |
2018 |
โฌ 100,000 |
Achievements with the National Team
Salisu received his first call-up to the Ghana national team in 2019 but declined, citing physical condition concerns and a focus on his club career. Despite initial struggles to secure a spot in the national team, Salisu made his debut in the fall of 2022. He played a crucial role in Ghana’s World Cup campaign, scoring a goal and participating in all group stage matches. Salisu’s achievements also earned him a spot in the squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where he played in two group stage matches.
Football and Financial Prospects
The first season in France began with a muscle tear for Salisu, causing him to miss part of the season and debut for AS Monaco FC in early December. Despite a slow start, Salisu quickly secured a spot in the French team’s starting lineup after recovering. The upcoming Africa Cup of Nations will provide Salisu with an opportunity to regain his form, and the defender aims to solidify his place in Monaco’s starting eleven after the tournament.
