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Chinese clubs have 'massive plans and intentions'

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Chelsea midfielder Ramires and Roma winger Gervinho are the latest high-profile players set to move to clubs in China. Last year Asamoah Gyan became one of the world's best paid players when he signed for Shanghai SIPG in a multi-million dollar deal. So is the Chinese Super League beginning to compete with the biggest clubs in Europe when it comes to signing top talent? Saif Rubie is the football agent who was involved in brokering Gyan's deal in July 2015. He says the club owners in China have "massive plans and intentions." Photo: Guangzhou Evergrande fans Credit: Getty Images

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