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Africa's richest footballers, which Ghanaians are named?

According to the French magazine Jeune Afrique, they are now the highest earners in African football based on their salaries last season, can you guess the Ghanaians on the list?

5. MICHAEL ESSIEN (GHANA), AC MILAN: 5.8 MILLION EUROS PER YEAR

They play in the most prestigious clubs in the world, and according to the French magazine Jeune Afrique, they are now the highest earners in African football. The following earnings do not take into account money earned from endorsements nor the ventures they are involved in.

Ghanaian star midfielder, Michael Essien who spent the past 18 months on loan at AC Milan as well as Germany based compatriot, Kevin-Prince Boateng are the only players from this country on the list but can you guess their respective positions?

Controversially, there was no reason given for the omission of Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan who reportedly earns over $12m (twelve million US dollars) a year at Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates.

Scroll through the photos above to find out who earns the most money!

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Source: Allsports.com.gh

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