Ezequiel Lavezzi has become the latest star to move to China and will reportedly earn R5 million per week, which would make him the seventh highest paid player in the world.
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The Argentina international's transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Chinese side Hebei China Fortune was confirmed on Wednesday.
The 30-year-old reportedly signed a two-year contract that will see him pocketing £23.5 million (R526 million), according to the Daily Mirror.
The whopping pay package calculates to £222 000 (R5 million) a week, which is slightly more than what Sergio Aguero, at £220 000 (R4.9 million) a week, earns at Manchester City.
Lavezzi is the latest big star to leave one of Europe's top leagues for China – Ramires, Jackson Martinez, Alex Teixeira and Gervinho, among others, have all moved to the Asian country since the beginning of the year.
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Africa's all-time top scorer at World Cups, Asamoah Gyan, is another big name who pockets a massive pay cheque in the Chinese Super League.
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