Carlos Tevez finished 2016 as the highest-paid footballer in
the world.
The Argentine striker has been offered a world-record
£650,000-per-week wage to join Shanghai Shenhua and is
expected to complete the transfer in the coming days.
Another South American, Oscar, is in second place. T he
midfielder has signed for Shanghai SIPG in a £60million
deal, which will see him earn a whopping £400,000-per-week.
Unsurprisingly, both players moved to Chinese Super League,
where clubs are willing to pay outrageous amounts to
footballers – a development that is seen as a threat to the
English Premier League.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi occupy the third and fifth
position respectively, although the Barcelona star is expected
to sign a bumper new deal in the New Year .
Manchester United have five players – Wayne Rooney, David
De Gea, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and Bastian
Schweinsteiger in the top 20.
20 best-paid footballers in the world.

1. Carlos Tevez (Shanghai Shenua): £615,000-per-week

2. Oscar (Shanghai SIPG): £400,000-per-week

3. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid): £365,000-per-week

4. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid): £350,000-per-week

5. Lionel Messi (Barcelona): £336,000-per-week (after tax)

6. Hulk (Shanghai SIPG): £320,000-per-week

7. Paul Pogba (Manchester United): £290,000-per-week

8. Graziano Pelle (Shandong Luneng): £290,000-per-week

9. Neymar (Barcelona): £275,000-per-week

10. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United): £260,000-per-week

11. Robin van Persie (Fenerbahce): £240,000-per-week

12. Yaya Toure (Manchester City): £230,000-per-week

13. Sergio Aguero (Manchester City): £230,000-per-week

14. Luis Suarez (Barcelona): £230,000-per-week

15. Asamoah Gyan (Shanghai SIPG): £227,000-per-week

16. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Manchester United): £220,000-per-
week

17. Ezequiel Lavezzi (Herbei Fortune): £220,000-per-week

18. David Silva (Manchester City): £210,000-per-week

19. David De Gea (Manchester United): £200,000-per-week

20. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Manchester United): £200,000-
per-week

chai....so no arsenal player made it to that list