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Highest paid footballers in the world 2016 with Oscar set to earn more than Neymar and Messi

Chelsea midfielder Oscar is closing in on a shock transfer to Chinese club Shanghai SIPG for a reported £60 million fee.

The playmaker will become the latest star name to head to the lucrative Chinese Super League, following fellow Brazilians Hulk and Ramires, and former Premier League stars Graziano Pelle and Asamoah Gyan.

And to convince Oscar to give up Stmaford Bridge for the Shanghai Stadium, he is reportedly set to be paid over £350,000-per-week - making him one of the highest paid footballers in the world.

But who currently makes up the list of the highest paid players?