The club – who have just been promoted to Chinas top tier – have a multi-billionaire owner in Shu Yuhui. Lukas Podolski receives 'remarkable offer' from China The £60m former Blues star was welcomed with flowers at the airport in Chinas largest city today. Everything was agreed for Witsel’s move to Turin, with the player himself saying in November: “Ill join Juventus. The Russian club are bankrolled by Gazprom and signed the Belgian and Brazil star Hulk, who coincidentally now also plays in China for Shanghai SIPG, in a combined £64m deal. PA:Press Association4Guardiola wants to midfield reinforcements in JanuaryWith Pep Guardiola losing . The report claims that?discussions over a transfer?to the La Liga side have been ongoing since last summer but Navas was keen to see out his City contract. Tianjin – managed by Italy 2006 World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro – have money to burn and are more than capable of upping their bid and even salary offer to land their man. But for the right price, Mourinho would still be keen for extra cover in their defensive ranks, especially now that the impressive Eric Bailly is off to the Africa Cup of Nations. rt’s daily LIVE blogAlli only signed a fresh contract in September, following magnificent form since his switch from League One. Hulk was joined at Shanghai SIPG?last month by Chelseas Oscar, who will trouser a mega £500,000 for every seven days work.