Tevez Becomes Highest Paid Player in the world as he Earns £615,000-a-week at Shanghai Shenhua

Carlos Tevez has become the latest high-profile star to head for China, but his record-breaking deal could actually leave Boca Juniors out of pocket.

We understands that the contract agreement by the Argentine striker with Shanghai Shenhua includes a special compensation clause.

The Chinese Super League outfit have dug deep to land the former Manchester City and Juventus forward and are determined to ensure that their efforts do not go to waste.

Tevez is believed to have become the highest-paid player in world football, on terms of £615,000-a-week according to various sources.

Tevez has moved around frequently throughout his career, but has tended to spend at least two years at any given club – taking in spells at Corinthians, West Ham, Manchester United, Manchester City and Juventus in between two stints at Boca.

He has now decided to take on a new challenge, joining the likes of Ezequiel Lavezzi, Jackson Martinez and Oscar in the CSL.

Tevez is due to meet up with his new team-mates for the first time during Shenhua’s winter training camp in Okinawa on January 12.