Man City Academy Graduate Charms in Turkey: The Salary and Prospects of Fisayo Dele-Bashiru

The breakthrough season of the talented midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has been slightly overshadowed by an injury. Nevertheless, the Nigerian is having the most productive season of his career and is preparing for possible interest from top European clubs.

What is Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s salary at Hatayspor?

The Nigerian national team midfielder joined the Turkish team in the summer of 2023, with the agreement lasting until June 30, 2026. Over three years in Turkey, the Nigerian footballer will earn €1,500,000, not counting bonuses. For the 2023/2024 season, Dele-Bashiru will receive €500,000, which is €9,615 per week.

Team Salary Review: Dele-Bashiru among the top five highest-paid foreign players of the club

In the 2023/2024 season, Hatayspor’s total expenditure on salaries is €14,750,000, which is €283,654 per week. The team’s highest-paid footballer is full-back Faouzi Ghoulam. The former Algeria national team player receives €1,700,000 per year: €32,692 per week. Meanwhile, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is in tenth place in the salary rankings and shares this spot with Honduran winger Rigoberto Rivas. 

Additionally, the Nigerian midfielder rounds out the top five of the highest-paid foreign players of the Turkish team. Following him is Portuguese Rui Pedro, who earns €20,000 less. The Nigerian also holds the second spot among Hatayspor’s African players, with Cameroonian striker Guy-Marcelin Kilama earning more than 1.5 times less. Among players under 23, Dele-Bashiru is in first place.

Career Salary Comparison

The move to the Turkish Süper Lig led to more than a five-fold increase in the Nigerian midfielder’s salary, marking the highest earnings of his career.

Market Value: Rapid Growth After Moving to Turkey

Despite Sheffield Wednesday F.C.’s relegation from the Championship in the 2020/2021 season, the Nigerian’s transfer value increased by €50,000, remaining unchanged until the end of his English career period. 

Thanks to solid performances in the 2022/2023 season, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru attracted the attention of Hatayspor, signing a three-year contract with the team. Just six months after his debut in Turkey, the Nigerian midfielder became a key player and recorded 10 goal involvements, with his transfer sum increasing by more than 6.5 times, reaching its peak.

Currently, Transfermarkt values the Nigerian footballer at €2 million. As such, the midfielder is ranked fourth in the list of the most expensive players of the Turkish club, a position he shares with striker Renat Dadashov.

Achievements with the National Team

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru made his debut for the main Nigerian national team in the fall of 2023 and has so far only played one match, in which he made an assist.

Football and Financial Prospects

In the 2023/2024 season, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a key player for the team. The midfielder has played in 28 matches in all tournaments, scored five goals, and made five assists. Currently, the Nigerian ranks second in Hatayspor’s list of top scorers in the Süper Lig. However, at the end of February, Dele-Bashiru suffered an injury, and the duration of his recovery is unknown. If after recovery, the Nigerian midfielder continues to score and helps the team maintain its status in the elite division, it is likely that he will receive offers from stronger European clubs.