Lakay 'not far off' from Mayele money figures

With Lakay having recently completed a move to Al Ahly Tripoli, it is now reported that he is one of the better-paid players at the club and not too far behind fellow new arrival Fiston Mayele.

Lakay penned a two-year deal with Al Ahly after joining the club from Egyptian side Ceramica Cleopatra.

Lakay among the big earners

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Having spent four and a half years in Egypt, where he also represented Pyramids FC, Lakay will now be earning the big bucks in Libya, a league with a growing reputation for paying lucrative salaries.

One of Lakay's new teammates at Al Ahly is DR Congo striker Mayele, who was also recently signed from Egypt.

According to news outlet Ean Libya, Mayele will be earning $2.5 million a year (approximately R40 million).

This makes him one of the highest-paid players in the division.

Lakay, meanwhile, is said to earn somewhere in the region of $2 million annually (approximately R31 million).

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By Lukhanyo Mtuta

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