Tevez tops money charts with €38-million pay

December 30, 2016 | 10:52

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PARIS: With his transfer to Shanghai Shenhua, Carlos Tevez has become the biggest-earning footballer in the world, making even more than compatriot Lionel Messi and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo.

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

AFP

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