Iheanacho recently signed a new two-year contract extension which will keep him at City until 2021.

According to African Football, his new contract guarantees him a weekly wage of £85,000 which is the highest for any Nigerian player.

This new wage takes him above Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi who earns £75, 000 weekly at Stamford Bridge.

Victor Moses is third on the list with an earning of £50,000 per-week at Chelsea while Odion Ighalo is fourth on $25,000.

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Chelsea defender, Kenneth Omeruo rounds up the top five with a weekly salary of  £15,000.

Highest earning Nigerian players in the Premier League.

1. Kelechi Iheanacho: £85, 0002. John Mikel Obi      :£75, 0003. Victor Moses        : £50, 0004. Odion Ighalo        : £25, 0005. Kenneth Omeruo : £15, 000