Asamoah Gyan lands in China to complete lucrative move to Shanghai SIPG 

  • Former Premier League striker Asamoah Gyan will undergo medical
  • Gyan will pocket more than the £163,000-a-week he earned at Al Ain
  • The 29-year-old scored 95 goals in 83 matches at Al Ain 

Ghana skipper Asamoah Gyan touched down in China on Wednesday to complete his lucrative transfer from Emirati champions Al Ain to Shanghai SIPG.

The 29-year-old striker was mobbed by fans at Shanghai airport and said in an article on his official website that he would complete his medical at a hotel later on Wednesday and sign a contract with the Chinese Super League club.

The move is expected to be highly lucrative for Gyan, with media in China and the UAE saying the African would see his Al Ain weekly salary of £163,000 increase at title-chasing Shanghai, who are coached by former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson.

Ghana skipper Asamoah Gyan is all smiles as he arrives in China ahead of his big-money move

Ghana skipper Asamoah Gyan is all smiles as he arrives in China ahead of his big-money move

Gyan was given a bouquet of flowers after he jetted into China to put pen to paper on his lucrative deal

Gyan was given a bouquet of flowers after he jetted into China to put pen to paper on his lucrative deal

Gyan enjoyed four trophy-laden years in the UAE, scoring 95 goals in 83 matches but Al Ain said they were forced to sell after receiving the highly lucrative offer from Shanghai, who are chasing a first top flight title.

They are second in the 16-team Super League table, one point behind leaders Beijing Guoan after 17 matches.

The former Sunderland star, pictured wheeling his suitcase, will earn over £163,000-a-week at Shanghai SIPG

The former Sunderland star, pictured wheeling his suitcase, will earn over £163,000-a-week at Shanghai SIPG

Gyan spent two years in the Premier League with Sunderland before joining Abu Dhabi outfit Al Ain

Gyan spent two years in the Premier League with Sunderland before joining Abu Dhabi outfit Al Ain

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