Boca Juniors' forward Carlos Tevez celebrating after scoring against River Plate on Dec 11, 2016, will make around €38 million a season, for Shanghai Shenhua. (AFP/ALEJANDRO PAGNI) |
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 a season in China.
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 a season while Barcelona ace Messi boasts a salary of €20 million.
Ronaldo and Messi are also lagging behind Brazil's Oscar whose switch from Chelsea to Shanghai SIPG last week guarantees him €24 million each season.
Football's top five salaries (based on media reports):
1. Carlos Tevez (ARG/Shanghai Shenhua/CHN) €38 million a season
2. Oscar (BRA/Shanghai SIPG/CHN) €24 million
3. Cristiano Ronaldo (POR/Real Madrid/ESP) €23.6 million
4. Lionel Messi (ARG/Barcelona/ESP) €20 million
5. Hulk (BRA/Shanghai SIPG/CHN) €20 million
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