Megabucks: Chinese football's hottest winter deals in 2017
By Wang Mengzhen |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2017-03-01 07:03
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| Argentine striker Carlos Tevez meets with press in Shanghai on Jan 21, 2017. [Photo/VCG] |
2. Carlos Tevez: from Boca Juniors to Shanghai Shenhua
Just before the New Year, former Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has signed with Shanghai Shenhua in reported $84 million deal for two years. The acquisition of the 32-year-old Argentine from Buenos Aires club Boca Juniors will "greatly enhance" the team's front line, Shenhua said on social media.
The club paid a ￡9 million ($11m) transfer fee to get the striker, and it was initially said he would be paid a world-high of ￡615,000 ($760,632) a week to make the move.
