Ex PSG star Ezequiel Lavezzi tops list of highest paid players in history of Chinese Super League

Paris Saint-Germain star, Ezequiel Lavezzi is one the highest earners in the history of the Chinese Super League. 

The former Argentine international became the highest earner in Chinese Super League history when he joined Hebei China Fortune from PSG.

Lavezzi completed his move to China from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2016. 

Before he annouced his retirement, he earned a reported £798,000 a week during his three-year spell at the Langfang Stadium.

In this article, we will take you through top five highest earning players on the history of Chinese league.

5. Hulk - £320,000-per-week (Shanghai SIPG)

Brazilian footballer, completed the mega move to the Chinese Super League In the summer of 2016. 

Shanghai SIPG splashed out a whopping £47 million to sign Hulk. He made 145 appearances for the club, scoring 77 goals before leaving in 2020.

4. Cedric Bakambu - £341,000-per-week (Beijing Guoan)

Cedric Bakambu completed a £65 million switch to Beijing Guoan from Villarreal in February 2018. 

The forward signed the deal on the final day of the Chinese transfer window. Cedric scored 58 times in 87 games, before moving left in January.

3. Oscar - £500,000-per-week (Shanghai SIPG)

Oscar departed that Stamford Bridge in January 2017 to join Shanghai SIPG  for a reported £60 million. 

The Brazilian who is still playing in China as so far scored 50 goals in 170 appearances for Shanghai SIPG 

2. Carlos Tevez - £634,615-per-week (Shanghai Shenhua)

The former Manchester United forward completed the move to Shanghai Shenhua, and he was the highest paid during his time in China.

1. Ezequiel Lavezzi - £798,000-per-week (Hebei China Fortune)

Argentine forward earned broke the transfer market in China when he moved from PSG. 

Ezequiel Lavezzi pocket £798,000 a week during his three-year spell at the Langfang Stadium.