The Chinese market is eyeing veterans and players placed in the background in English football. After taking Ramires and Oscar from Chelsea, this second on sale yet unannounced, but fulfilled, the next target of the Asians is Zlatan Ibrahimovic. At age 35, he signed a one-year deal with Manchester United and drew the attention of the Chinese, who are willing to make a £ 120 million offer to the player (R $ 508 million) and club, according to Newspaper "Daily Mail". The athlete must reject the proposal.

The publication says the Chinese government is willing to pay part of the Swedish star's salary if he chooses to move to the local Super League. What would sustain the business from investors is the money the player would bring by moving to Asia, increasing tournament status and bringing millions in shirt sales and television rights.

This was not the first move of Chinese football, which had already made a 56-pound annual salary proposal shortly after he said good-bye to Paris Saint-Germain. Ibrahimovic, however, chose to sign with Manchester United.

With 16 goals in 25 matches with the English club shirt, the Swedish increased the desire of the Chinese, who came back with bigger proposal. The high values ​​did not seduce the athlete, who must renew with United for at least another season after coach Jose Mourinho approves the player's performance since taking over the team.