Tevez to earn more than Messi and Ronaldo in China

Paris: With his transfer to Shanghai Shenhua, Carlos Tevez has become the biggest-earning footballer in the world, making even more than compatriot Lionel Messi and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo.
A source close to the player told AFP that the 32-year-old former Manchester United and Manchester City striker will make around 38mn euros a season in China.
At the moment, Tevez banks a relatively modest 2mn euros a season with Boca Juniors.
According to Portuguese media, Real Madrid star Ronaldo earns 23.6mn euros a season while Barcelona ace Messi boasts a salary of 20mn euros.
Ronaldo and Messi are also lagging behind Brazil’s Oscar whose switch from Chelsea to Shanghai SIPG last week guarantees him 24mn euros each season.
Tevez married the mother of his three children, Vanesa Mansilla, last week in Uruguay only to discover that his home had been burgled when he returned.

Football’s top five salaries (based on media reports):
 1. Carlos Tevez (ARG/Shanghai Shenhua/CHN) 38mn euros a season
 2. Oscar (BRA/Shanghai SIPG/CHN) 24mn
 3. Cristiano Ronaldo (POR/Real Madrid/ESP) 23.6mn
 4. Lionel Messi (ARG/Barcelona/ESP) 20mn
. Hulk (BRA/Shanghai SIPG/CHN) 20mn
 
Woods worth $740mn, Jordan
a billionaire
Los Angeles: Golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson and former NBA player Michael Jordan are among the 20 wealthiest American celebrities, Forbes reported on Wednesday.
Woods, 40, is the youngest person on the Forbes top-20 list, with a net worth estimated at $740mn.
The 14-times major champion, who trails only Jack Nicklaus (18 majors) on the all-time list, recently launched a competitive comeback after being sidelined for more than 15 months while recovering from back surgery.
Woods who went through a costly divorce in 2010 and lost several sponsors after revelations of multiple infidelity, is seventh on the list, while Mickelson is 18th, with an estimated worth of $375mn.
Jordan, 53, who retired in 2003 with the mantle of arguably the greatest basketballer, is worth $1.2bn according to the magazine, good for fourth on the list, which is topped by filmmaker George Lucas ($4.6bn).
Forbes says eligibility for the list was limited to United States citizens who are rich because of their fame, rather than famous because they are rich.
According to Forbes, President-elect Donald Trump belongs in the latter category.