But even Oscars?huge salary pales in comparison with the worlds highest paid player, Carlos Tevez. Although the January transfer window may seem too soon for a move to materialise, the Gunners are set to test the waters by submitting a £28million offer. 15 and has helped lift the club from the second tier to top-flight title contenders. Central defender Pepe, 33, has fallen down the Bernabeu pecking order and Jose Mourinho is looking to sign him next summer. Getty Images3Santi?Cazorla is set to return to action in FebruaryArsenal star Olivier Giroud scores second scorpion kick goal in as many weeksThe Sun. Following decades of financial dominance in football, Serie A clubs can no longer compete with the Premier Leagues spending power, or La Liga heavyweights, Real Madrid. “But on the other there was a crucial offer for my family that I couldn’t turn down. rts daily LIVE blogCosta, 28, would be set to earn a staggering £480,000-a-week playing for the Chinese Super League club. The sensational £75million-signing of Higuain was only possible because the Bianoconeri sold Paul Pogba to Manchester United for a world record fee. LIVERPOOL want to sign Norwich City’s Jacob Murphy and then loan him back to the Championship side in a bid to beat Tottenham to his signature.