Victor Osimhen is Nigeria’s highest-earning footballer right now, but it did not just happen overnight. Here is how the striker grew his salary earnings over the last seven years.

Osimhen has taken the football world by storm and has seen his salary skyrocket in recent years as his career advanced.

His journey from a promising talent in Nigeria to a sought-after star in Europe is a result of sheer hard work and dedication to improving his craft.

The Super Eagles forward has been a subject of the summer’s biggest transfer debacle. Chelsea failed to land the striker after proposing a wage cut, which he rejected.

While the proposed move to Al Ahli would have significantly increased his earnings, Napoli reportedly frustrated the move.

Turkish club Galatasaray eventually got Osimhen on a season-long loan and are expected to cover around €9/10m of his salary.

Pulse Sports takes a look at Osimhen’s journey and how his salary increased over the years.

Early Career and Wolfsburg: €4,231 per week/€220,000 per year


Osimhen's footballing journey began in Nigeria, where he honed his skills at Ultimate Strikers Academy. His performances caught the attention of European scouts, and in 2017, he signed a three-year contract with German Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg.

His weekly wage was ₦7.5 million, while his gross earnings yearly was about ₦390 million.

Per Capology, Osimhen’s adjusted earnings at Wolfsburg based on the value of money in the current year was €250,454 per year (₦444,466,830).

Charleroi: €3,654 per week/€190,000 per year

After struggling to find consistent playing time at Wolfsburg, Osimhen was initially loaned to Belgian club Charleroi in 2018. His performances in Belgium were impressive, and the club signed him on a permanent basis.

However, he took a paycut when he joined Charleroi, as his weekly wage dropped to just over ₦6 million, while his gross earnings yearly dropped to ₦337 million.

However, according to Capology, his adjusted gross earnings at Charleroi based on the value of money in the current year was €214,897 (₦381,227,278).

Lille: €25,000 per week/€1,300,000 per year

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