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| Carlos Tevez joins Shanghai Shenhua |
Shanghai Shenhua have completed a deal to bring former Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez to the Chinese Super Leauge (CSL).
Shenhua, who are coached by former Chelsea and Tottenham midfielder Gus Poyet, made the announcement on Thursday, after the Argentina star arrived in Shanghai for a medical ahead of his unveling.
The CSL side have always brought in big-name players from Europe, with ex-Chelsea forward Demba Ba, Obafemi Marins and former Inter Milan midfielder Fredy Guarin among the long list of recruits.
Having finished fourth in the CSL this year, Poyet made Tevez his priority signing, and is keen to add Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria to his squad.
Tevez's old club Boca Juniors all but confirmed the big-money move when they issued a statement that read:
"Good luck Carlitos, you will always be in our hearts."
This deal has further strengthened the CSL as a major powerhouse in would football, with Chelsea's Brazillian midfielder Oscar also talking to China last week for a fee of £60 million.
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