Tevez set to become world's highest-paid player in historic Shanghai Shenhua transfer

Argentine Carlos Tevez is set to become the highest paid player in the world after agreeing to join Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua.

Tevez's time in Europe came to an end last summer when Italian champions Juventus sold the 32 year-old to his boyhood club Boca Juniors, with this move believed to be Tevez's last and planned place to retire in the near future.

With West Ham struggling for attacking options in the past 18 months, Tevez has been a name touted as a short-term option for Slaven Bilic's team – where he started his European journey back in August 2006 in a joint-deal with midfielder-turned-defender Javier Mascherano.

Now, Tevez has decided that he wants one last move before he considers his retirement, with Shanghai Shenhua offering over £610,000 per week for the striker.

That figure means that he will surpass the likes of international teammate Lionel Messi and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo and become the highest paid footballer in the world.

Tevez played his final game for Boca Juniors in the 4-1 Primera Division victory over Colon, with one fan even invading the pitch to kneel down at his hero's feet to show appreciation to the Boca legend.

Meanwhile Black Stars skipper, Asamoah Gyan, dropped out of the top 10 highest paid players this month and is now in 13th place on a £227, 000 per week salary.

Gyan is currently on loan at Al Ahli Dubai from Shanghai SIPG.