Revised - Top Ten Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers : NINE Have Premier League Experience

Following the close of the Chinese transfer window and recent contract renewals by Nigerian stars, allnigeriasoccer.com has published a revised list of the top ten highest paid Nigerian professional footballers.

Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses has climbed two places to fifth after penning a two-year contract extension on Wednesday. He will earn 4.5 million euros every year in the new deal.

Tianjin Teda new signing Brown Ideye has broken into the top ten of that list, with guaranteed wages of €3.5 million every season at the Chinese Super League club.

Interestingly, of the eleven players named, nine have Premier League experience under their belt, the exceptions being Liaoning Whowin striker Anthony Ujah and Lille netminder Vincent Enyeama.

The top four highest paid Nigerian footballers - Ighalo, Martins, Mikel and Ujah - ply their trade in the Chinese Super League.

Yearly Wages - Top Ten Highest Paid Nigerian Professional Footballers

1) Odion Ighalo - Changchun Yatai - €12.1 million
2) Obafemi Martins- Shanghai Shenhua - €8.4 million
3) Obi Mikel - Tianjin Teda - €8.4 million
4) Anthony Ujah - Liaoning Whowin - €5.6 million
5) Victor Moses - Chelsea - €4.5 million
6) Ahmed Musa - Leicester City - €4.2 million
7) Brown Ideye - Tianjin Teda - €3.5 million
8) Kelechi Iheanacho - Man City - €3.4 million
9) Emmanuel Emenike - Fenerbahce - €2.5 million
10) Vincent Enyeama - Lille - €1.8 million
10) Alex Iwobi - Arsenal - €1.8 million

Ifeanyi Emmanuel