Alidu Seidu Dominates in Ligue 1: What is his Salary?

Since his debut in Ligue 1, Alidu Seidu‘s career has been developing rapidly. First, the defender helped Clermont Foot finish in the top ten teams in the championship, and now he will try to lead Stade Rennais F.C. to European competitions and attract interest from the best European clubs.

What is Alidu Seidu’s Salary at Stade Rennais F.C.? 

The Ghanaian national team defender joined the French team in the winter of 2024: the agreement is valid until June 30, 2028. Over five years, the Ghanaian footballer will earn €4,000,000 excluding bonuses. For the 2023/2024 season, Seidu will earn €800,000, which amounts to €15,385 per week.

Team Salary Overview: Seidu is Among the Top-3 Highest-paid African Players 

In the 2023/2024 season, Stade Rennais F.C.’s total salary expense is €29,070,000 per year, which is €559,038 per week. Thus, the club ranks fifth among teams with the highest salary expenses. The highest-paid player on the team is defender Arthur Theate. The Belgian national team player earns €3,640,000 per year: €70,000 per week.

Alidu Seidu, in turn, ranks 14th in the salary rankings. This is the sixth highest among foreign players of the French club and seventh among players under 23 years old. Moreover, the Ghanaian defender is among the top three highest-paid African players at Stade Rennais F.C. The next player after him, Cameroonian Christopher Wooh, earns more than three times less.

Moreover, Alidu Seidu is among the top five highest-paid Ghanaian players in Ligue 1. Forward Benjamin Tetteh of FC Metz, who is in sixth place, earns more than 1.5 times less.

Career Salary Comparison

For the first time, the Ghanaian defender’s salary increased after his first full season in Ligue 1. At that time, Seidu’s earnings increased by more than 1.5 times. However, the highest salary of his career began after signing a contract with Stade Rennais F.C. The move to the new team led to a salary increase of more than 2.5 times.

Market value: Constant Growth After Debut in Senior Football 

In his first season for the main team of Clermont Foot, the Ghanaian helped the club enter Ligue 1. Thanks to his quality performances, his transfer value increased by more than three times. Over two and a half seasons, Alidu Seidu became a key player for the team and debuted for the Ghana national team. By the time he moved to Stade Rennais F.C., the defender’s transfer fee had increased almost nine times. Continuing his impressive performances in the new team, the Ghanaian increased his value by another €2 million, bringing his transfer fee to its peak.

Currently, Transfermarkt values Seidu at €9 million. Thus, the defender ranks ninth in the list of the most expensive Ghanaian players, sharing this place with Fenerbahce S.K. player Alexander Djiku. He is also the eighth most valuable player at Stade Rennais F.C.

National Team Achievements 

Alidu Seidu debuted for the Ghana national team in the summer of 2022. Together with the national team, the defender participated in two major tournaments. First, at the World Cup in Qatar, where Seidu played in two matches, and Ghana won only one game, failing to advance to the playoffs. In 2023, the defender participated in the Africa Cup of Nations. In total, the footballer has played 13 matches for the Ghana national team.

Football and Financial Prospects

Alidu Seidu started the 2023/2024 season at Clermont Foot. As a key player of the team, the defender missed only five matches, three due to suspensions. Moreover, in the first half of the season, the Ghanaian managed to provide an assist in a game against AS Monaco FC. After moving to Stade Rennais F.C., the Ghanaian footballer has been more frequently used as a substitute. If Seidu can adapt to the new team and become a key player, there is a possibility that he will attract the attention of stronger European teams.