A source close to the player told AFP that the 32-year-old former Manchester United and Manchester City striker will make around 38 million euros a season in China.
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Who is the highest paid footballer in the world?
Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan is no more in the top ten list of highest paid players.
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At the moment, Tevez banks a relatively modest two million euros a season with Boca Juniors.
According to Portugese media, Real Madrid star Ronaldo earns 23.6 million euros a season while Barcelona ace Messi boasts a salary of 20 million euros.
Ronaldo and Messi are also lagging behind Brazil’s Oscar whose switch from Chelsea to Shanghai SIPG last week guarantees him 24 million euros each season.
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Football’s top 10 salaries (based on media reports):
1. Carlos Tevez (ARG/Shanghai Shenhua/CHN) — £615,000-a-week
2. Oscar (BRA/Shanghai SIPG/CHN) — £400,000-a-week
3. Cristiano Ronaldo (POR/Real Madrid/ESP) — £365,000-a-week
4. Lionel Messi (ARG/Barcelona/ESP) — £365,000-a-week
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5. Gareth Bale (WAL/Real Madrid/ESP) – £350,000-a-week
6. Hulk (BRA/Shanghai SIPG/CHN) – £320,000-a-week
7. Paul Pogba (FRA/Manchester United/ENG) – £290,000-a-week
8. Graziano Pelle (ITA/Shandong Luneng/CHN) – £290,000-a-week
9. Neymar (BRA/Barcelona/ESP) – £275,000-a-week
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10. Wayne Rooney (ENG/Manchester United/ENG) – £260,000-a-week
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