The reputable website Transfermarkt has recently updated the transfer values of Serie A players, highlighting the league’s array of talented African footballers. Sportsmacro has compiled a list of the top five most valuable African players currently playing in Serie A based on this data.
This ranking includes only players who have made their debut for their national teams. Players with African citizenship representing non-African national teams or those who haven’t played for an African team were excluded from this selection.
1. Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta) – The Ivorian defender retains the top spot despite a €5 million decrease in value, with his current market price at €30 million.
2. Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) – The Algerian midfielder ranks second with a valuation of €18 million, experiencing a significant drop from his previous price of €30 million.
3. Saúl Coco (Torino) – The center-back for Equatorial Guinea sees his value rise by €6 million, bringing his total market worth to €14 million.
4. Maduka Okoye (Udinese) – The Nigerian goalkeeper’s value increased by €3.5 million, reaching a total of €7.5 million.
5. Ibrahim Sulemana (Atalanta) – The Ghanaian defensive midfielder rounds out the list, with his market value climbing by €2 million to stand at €6 million.
