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Argentine footballer Carlos Tevez has arrived in Shanghai to play for a local professional club. Shanghai Shenhua reportedly offered him about 40 million dollars a year, the highest annual pay for a soccer star.
More than 2,000 fans welcomed Tevez at an airport in Shanghai in China on Thursday. He responded by waving a hand and smiling.
Tevez signed a 2-year deal with the Chinese Super League club last month. The former Argentina national team striker has played for such European clubs as Manchester United and Juventus.
China has been working to strengthen the abilities of its footballers as it seeks to host a FIFA World Cup tournament.
Clubs in the Chinese league have been offering big money to attract foreign players.
Another Shanghai-based club reportedly signed Oscar of the Brazilian national team last month in a deal worth about 26 million dollars a year.
In response, the Chinese Football Association announced on Monday that it will reduce the number of foreign players allowed in a game by one, starting this season.
Published Date:2017-01-20