Boca Juniors announces transfer of Carlos Tévez to Shanghai Shenhua

Buenos Aires, Dec 28 (EFE) .- After several days of waiting, Boca Juniors and Shanghai Shenhua confirmed on Wednesday the transfer of Argentine striker Carlos Tévez to the Chinese club.

After a negotiation that lasted about two months, the official sites of the two clubs confirmed the transfer, but did not inform the numbers of the transaction.

"The player Carlos Tévez thanked Boca Juniors for agreeing to negotiate and for finding a solution that benefited all parties involved," said the statement of the Argentine club.

"In this way, Tevez's second leg ends in Boca, leaving an indelible memory for the fans of the club, where he scored 25 goals in 56 matches and got two new titles for our institution," he continued.

"Good luck, Carlitos! It will always be in our hearts." From tomorrow, the xeneize world will begin to dream about your return and Boca will work to facilitate his return, no effort will be insignificant to see him again with our shirt " , Finalized the statement of the Argentine club, opening the possibility of a return before retirement of the player, of 32 years.

The former Corinthians striker, West Ham, Manchester United, Manchester City and Juventus have signed a two-year deal worth more than € 80 million, according to Argentine media reports.

Meanwhile, the Chinese team also ratified the signing of the Argentinian player with a brief statement: "Shenhua hires Carlos Tévez from Boca Juniors. Welcome, Carlitos."

The Argentine traveled to Mexico on a honeymoon after his marriage to Vanessa, his companion for 19 years, with whom he had three children.