Sunday 29 January 2017

Astronomical wages, huge transfer fees … how long can China’s football gold rush last?

As Carlos Tevez flies in, experts fear the impact of a spending binge while politicians accuse clubs of burning money

From his luxury suite overlooking the Huangpu river in Shanghai, the man now said to be the world’s best paid footballer can gaze out over a sea of skyscrapers in what is fast becoming the most free-spending transfer market on earth.

Carlos Tevez landed in China’s financial capital last week, checking into the five-star Marriott Luwan with an entourage of 19 and a salary from his new club, Shanghai Shenhua, reported to be in excess of £600,000 a week.

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