But even Oscars?huge salary pales in comparison with the worlds highest paid player, Carlos Tevez. Getty Images4Chelsea have made contact with the agent of Ricardo Rodriguez over a January move to St. Everton 3 Southampton 0: Valencia, Baines and Lukaku end it late onGetty Images3Virgil van Dijk?coul. And, in their last match, they lost in the Italian Super Cup to AC Milan, missing out on their first domestic trophy for two years. Everton 3 Southampton 0: Valencia, Baines and Lukaku end it late onHull 2 Everton 2: Barkley salvages point after Snodgrass scores stunning free-kickThe Sun. With every team showing signs of fallibility so far, it is one of the most open tournaments in years. etitionsIf he were to move, he would follow in the footsteps of Luka Modric and Gareth Bale, who have both made the same move in recent years. Getty Images17Maxime Lopez is one of Ligue 1’s brightest new starsThe more they feature, the quicker they are linked with moves abroad – its the cycle of life. The leaders know they are able to go in with a straight cash offer without having to offload any of their players, and they are now favourites to get their man. Real are currently serving a transfer ban for breaching rules on transfers of foreign players under the age of 18.