Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka has agreed to join Chinese clubShanghai Shenhua.
The French striker has long been expected to leave the Stamford Bridge side and was linked with a move to Asia last week.
And Shenhua have announced that Anelka will sign a three-year deal.
On his way: Nicolas Anelka is heading for China when he leaves Chelsea
Shanghai spokesman Ma Yue did not reveal the fee but said Anelka could start playing in January 'if all contract details are 100 per cent confirmed'.
The Chelsea striker is understood to have agreed a deal worth a whopping £175,000 a week to head east in the
January transfer window.
West Ham had hoped to take the 32-year-old on loan for the rest of the season but could not match the
financial muscle of the ambitious Chinese side.
AC Milan and Tottenham had also enquired about Anelka, while three Major League Soccer teams - New York
Red Bulls, Philadelphia Union and Montreal Impact - were also disappointed.
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas last week gave his blessing to Anelka's departure ahead of an overhaul at Stamford Bridge.
The rise of the Chinese league was underlined earlier this year when Guangzhou Evergrande signed Dario Conca from Brazilian side Fluminense on a huge contract.
Argentine forward Conca, who is little known outside of South America, signed a deal worth about £130,000 a week.