Top 10 most valuable Ivorian players in Ligue 1

Europe 16 August 2025 at 06:20

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

Ivory Coast will be well represented in the new edition of Ligue 1 (the French championship).

According to statistics from the specialist website Transfermarkt, 19 Ivorian players will take part in the 2025-2026 season of France’s premier competition.

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The reigning African champions will be looking to capitalize on this seemingly endless pool of talent to secure their ticket to the 2026 World Cup and retain their title in Africa’s top tournament.

Here is the top 10 most expensive Ivorian players in the new Ligue 1 season:

1/ Wilfried Singo (AS Monaco): €25.00m

2/ Guéla Doué (RC Strasbourg Alsace): €18.00m

3/ Seko Fofana (Stade Rennais FC): €10.00m

4/ Abakar Sylla (RC Strasbourg Alsace): €10.00m

5/ Jérémie Boga (OGC Nice): €10.00m

6/ Yahia Fofana (Angers SCO): €7.00m

7/ Jean-Philippe Krasso (Paris FC): €5.00m

8/ Mohamed Bamba (FC Lorient): €5.00m

9/ Clément Akpa (AJ Auxerre): €5.00m

10/ Sinaly Diomandé (AJ Auxerre): €5.00m