Southampton striker heading to China

 

Southampton striker Graziano Pelle is on the verge of sealing a £13m move to China, according to The Daily Mirror.

 

Shandong Luneng have reportedly offered Pelle a £6m-a-year deal worth £125,000-a-week to convince him to trade in Premier League football for a move to Asia.

 

Southampton will consider the sale good business after Pelle, who turns 31 next week, entered the final 12 months of his existing deal. The Saints paid £8m to sign the Italy international from Feyenoord two years ago and have made a £5m profit.

 

Pelle had been linked with a move to Chelsea, Everton and Juventus this summer but has opted for a lucrative move to China.

 

Southampton striker heading to China

 

Only two players have scored more headed goals in the last two Premier League seasons than Pelle (7).

 

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