Carlos Tevez is set to complete his mega-money move to China despite Boca Juniors fans begging their hero to stay in emotional scenes on Sunday night. The 32-year-old Argentina striker is poised to sign a staggering contract with Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua worth an estimated £615,000 a week. And the former West Ham, […]
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Carlos Tevez is set to complete his mega-money move to China despite Boca Juniors fans begging their hero to stay in emotional scenes on Sunday night.
The 32-year-old Argentina striker is poised to sign a staggering contract with Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua worth an estimated £615,000 a week.
And the former West Ham, Manchester United and Manchester City player took the opportunity to wave goodbye to his first club as they beat Colon 4-1 at La Bombonera.
Having scored their second goal, Tevez was subbed off in the 90th minute to allow him to receive a rapturous reception from the packed stands.
One supporter even ran on to the pitch and got down on his knees to praise Tevez, before getting a hug for his troubles.
Around the ground, fans pleaded with Tevez to reconsider his megabucks move, holding up signs that read ‘Don’t go, Carlos!
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But their efforts are in vain as after the match a Boca Juniors official confirmed that the move to China is going ahead.
Tevez, who only returned to Boca last year after a spell at Juventus, becomes the latest high-profile player to seek his fortune in China, where extraordinary wages are being paid.
It comes after Chelsea star Oscar sealed a £60million switch to Shanghai SIPG last week.
TOP-10 BEST-PAID FOOTBALLERS
1) Carlos Tevez (Shanghai Shenhua) £615,000 per week £31.98m per year
2) Oscar (Shanghai SIPG) £400,000 per week £20.8m per year*
3) Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) £365,000 per week £19m per year**
3) Lionel Messi (Barcelona) £365,000 per week £19m per year**
5) Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) £346,000 per week £18m per year**
6) Hulk (Shanghai SIPG) £317,000 per week £16.5m per year
7) Paul Pogba (Manchester United) £290,000 per week £15m per year
8) Neymar (Barcelona) £289,000 per week £15m per year**
9) Graziano Pelle (Shandong Luneng) £260,000 per week £13.5m per year
9) Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) £260,000 per week £13.5m per year
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