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
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