10 superstars who rejected the Chinese Super League's riches

1) Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo was offered the biggest contract in football history but refused to move for money

Yes, the reigning best player in the world was also targeted by the Chinese Super League in a sensational bid to upset the football order in Europe (and the world).

Cristiano Ronaldo earns £365,000/week at Real Madrid. A Chinese club was willing to spend almost five times that to lure him to the Far East (£1.8m/week).

The club had even reportedly submitted a €200m (£175.7m) bid to Real to sign him, according to Spanish outlet AS. His agent then claimed that Real were offered £256.6m while Ronaldo was offered £85m in annual wages.

It would have made him the world's most expensive player yet again after his £80m move to Spain in 2009. However, it was rejected as his agent Jorge Mendes claimed money was not Ronaldo's priority.

"From China, they've offered €300m to Real Madrid and more than €100m per year to the player. But money is not everything. Real Madrid is his life. Cristiano is happy at Real Madrid and it is impossible to go to China." - Mendes

Ronaldo would go on to help Real Madrid win the Champions League yet again as Los Blancos became the first team to defend their title in the UCL era.