5. Lionel Messi – Barcelona, Spain
$422,000 per week (after tax)
Chinese soccer teams have become a likely destination for top players to transfer to. The reason being one thing, money. Some of the world’s highest paid players are now playing in China, for teams that aren’t competing in soccers biggest tournaments and competitions. But as the weekly salaries offered to the player and their agents are so high, players are finding it very difficult to say no.