Top 10 Highest Paid African Footballers 2016
8. Mehdi Bernatia
Club: Bayern Muchen
Country: Morocco
Weekly Wage: €50k
Currently on of the best defenders in the world no doubts about that. Bernatia was announced as a Bayern Munchen player in August 2014 after German Club splashed out €26 million for the Moroccan’s services beating Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Madrid to his signature who were also interested in him. Bernatia made his official debut for Bayern in a 1-0 over Manchester City at the Allianz Arena in Munich he played 85 minutes in that game. In the 2nd leg against Manchester City in the Champions League he was sent off in the 20th minute after denying Sergio Aguero he clear goal scoring opportunity and Manchester City were handed a penalty which was successfully converted by the Argentine striker.
The 28 year old earns €50,000 per week playing for the German Champions.