How much does Riyad Mahrez earn playing in the Saudi Pro League following his 2023 move from Manchester City?
Riyad Mahrez exploded onto the footballing scene after he led Leicester City to the Premier League title in the 2015016 season and earned himself a big-money move to Manchester City, where he once more became an important part of his team.
But the Algerian star made a move to Al Ahli in 2023 after spending five seasons at the Etihad. Considering Mahrez's talent and ability, the Saudi side had to spend huge sums of money in order to get his signature and he currently stands as one of the top earners at the club and across the league playing for Al Ahli.
But exactly how much does he earn playing for them? Let's find out!
GOAL delved into the numbers from Capology and found out!
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Riyad Mahrez's salary in numbers
Mahrez is earning a ton under his current contract at Al Ahli. The Algerian makes £841,708 ($1,087,460) on a weekly basis while his annual salary reaches close to £44 million ($57m), making him the highest earner of the squad.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages GBP
Weekly wages USD
Annual wages GBP
Annual wages USD
Riyad Mahrez
Algerian
£841,708
$1,087,460
£43,768,818
$56,547,915
AdvertisementGetty Images SportTop earners at Al Ahli
As afromentioned, Mahrez is the top earner at Al Ahli.
Following the Algerian is English striker Ivan Toney, who moved to Saudi from Brentford in 2024.
Meanwhile, former Liverpool attacker Roberto Firmino makes the list at number three, followed by former Barcelona and AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie.
Top 5 highest paid players at Al Ahli
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages GBP
Weekly wages USD
Annual wages GBP
Annual wages USD
Riyad Mahrez
Algerian
£841,708
$1,087,460
£43,768,818
$56,547,915
Ivan Toney
English
£411,340
$531,439
£21,389,704
$27,634,815
Roberto Firmino
Brazilian
£306,369
$395,819
£15,931,179
$20,582,575
Franck Kessie
Ivorian
£225,745
$291,656
£11,738,764
$15,166,108
Gabri Veiga
Spanish
£193,496
$249,991
£10,061,797
$12,999,521
Top earners in Saudi Pro League
With a contract crossing a million dollars on a weekly basis, Mahrez currently sits as the third top-earner in the Saudi Pro League.
Acquiring the top two spots are former Real Madrid attackers Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema with salaries beyond comprehension for a footballer.
Meanwhile, acquiring the fourth and fifth spot are Sengalese internatinals Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly, respectively.
Top 5 highest paid players in the Saudi Pro League
Player
Club
Weekly wages GBP
Weekly wages USD
Annual wages GBP
Annual wages USD
Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Nassr
£3,224,935
$4,166,513
£167,696,622
$216,658,460
Karim Benzema
Al Ittihad
£1,612,468
$2,083,57
£83,848,311
$108,329,340
Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli
£841,708
$1,087,460
£43,768,818
$56,547,915
Sadio Mane
Al Nassr
£644,987
$833,303
£433,539,324
$43,331,736
Kalidou Koulibaly
Al Hilal
£559,526
$722,890
£25,095,364
$37,590,281
Al-NassrHighest paid players in the world
The top earners in Saudi defenitely earn insane sums of money in the league, but how do they fare in the highest-paid players across the world?
Well, it turns out that the top five of the Saudi Pro League are also the top earners across the footballing world, even leaving behind some of the best and oldest clubs from Europe.
This cements the financial power of the Saudi League and the potential to become a top league in upcoming years.
Top 5 highest paid players in the world
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese
£3,224,935
$4,166,513
£167,696,622
$216,658,680
Karim Benzema
French
£1,612,468
$2,083,257
£83,848,311
$108,329,340
Riyadh Mahrez
Algerian
£841,708
$1,087,460
43,768,818
$56,547,915
Sadio Mane
Senegalese
£644,987
$833,303
£33,539,324
$43,331,736
Kalidou Koulibaly
Senegalese
£559,526
$722,890
£29,095,364
$37,590,281