Who are the top names in the Chinese Super League?

We check how the big boys are getting on

As the summer transfer window opens, the Premier League’s major sides are searching Europe for the latest must-have signings. But, while looking for players to boost their ranks, managers also have the threat of losing their stars to the Chinese Super League.

Just what’s going on in China? Well, with an injection of cash into football there, in order to bring it up to speed with the rest of the world, major players are having their heads turned by the wages on offer. Top names from Wayne Rooney to Diego Costa, and everyone in between, are attracting interest from the Chinese Super League, and those who do decide to move there will be in good company. Let’s look at some of the faces currently plying their trade in the CSL.

Oscar has wasted no time making friends

25-year-old Brazilian Oscar is now on the books at Shanghai SIPG, having jumped ship in December for a staggering £60m, and he has wasted no time in winning friends at his new home. The attacking midfielder made headlines for his part in a mass brawl earlier this month. Despite the numbers involved, only one player was sent off from each side and Oscar, accused of starting the riot, was hit with an eight-match ban and a 40,000 Yuan fine. That works out at just over £4,500. He won’t starve, considering he’s on £350k-a-week.

Tevez highest paid player in the world

Former Man Utd, Man City and West Ham striker Carlos Tevez calls Shanghai Shenhua home these days. The 33-year-old forward joined just after Christmas from Boca Juniors. A perfect example of just how much money is being thrown around, Tevez is thought to rake in £615,000-a-week, making him the highest paid player in the world. Newspaper reports suggest he is finding it difficult to adjust to life in China, although not as difficult as he’s finding it to score goals, it seems.