Brazilian midfielder, Oscar, raised a few eyebrows this week when he joined the Chinese Super League club, Shanghai SIPG, from Chelsea. As a result of his £60m transfer to the Chinese club, Oscar will now earn a whopping £400,000-per-week salary.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Real Madrid superstar, is the third highest paid footballer in the world, earning £365,000-per-week. His club teammate, Gareth Bale, pockets £350,000-per-week.
Barcelona trio – Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Luis Suárez – also feature in the top 20, with Messi and Neymar finding their place in the top 10.