Jackson Martinez's Weekly Wage At Chinese Club Guangzhou Evergrande Revealed

It had to be one of the biggest shocks in 2016 so far. Jackson Martinez moved from La Liga giants Atletico Madrid to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande in a deal worth 45 million euros.

Nobody could quite believe it, but further details of his transfer have emerged online and Martinez's weekly wage may be the key reason behind his change of clubs.

The 29-year-old's new contract at Guangzhou Evergrande in China will net him a huge amount of money.

12.5 million euros annually. 240,000 euros per week. 34,000 euros per day. 1,400 euros per hour.

Guangzhou Evergrande, who are currently managed by former Chelsea and Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari, also have former Tottenham midfielder Paulinho in their ranks.

Ramires also signed a lucrative deal to join Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning last month, and cost the club £26m from Chelsea.

What do we think of players moving to the Chinese Super League?

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. He was once hit in the head by a wayward strike from Nicky Butt and lived to tell the tale.

@jackkenmare_