3. Asamoah Gyan (Shanghai SIPG)
How rich must this man be? Asamoah Gyan left Sunderland in 2012 for Al-Ain after a successful loan spell in the Middle-East - quadrupling his salary in the process. The Ghanian managed a crazy 113 goals in 104 games - perhaps testament to the poor quality of league he was playing in. Following a prolific spell in the UAE, Gyan was signed by Shanghai SIPG for an undisclosed fee. His wages are reportedly
£227,000 per-week in China, making him one of the world's most handsomely paid players.