The Tianjin Quanjian FC of the China League One has purchased the rights to 23-year-old Brazilian striker Geuvanio Santos Silva for $32.7 million.
The deal becomes the most amount of money spent on a player in China League One history. Last season, Geuvanio scored five goals along with three assists for Santos FC of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. He was one of the most eminent members of Santos FC, a team that once saw the likes of Pele and Neymar.
They've spent big money on players like goalkeeper Zhang Lu, striker Sun Ke, paying them $10.7 million and $10 million dollars respectively. The move is a reoccurring theme for Tianjin Quanjian FC as they look to buy their way to a China League One title and earn their place in China's top league, the Chinese Super League.
Geuvanio ranks first on the list of international football transfers during the winter 2015/16 season, with Zhang ranking 5th and Sun ranking 7th.
"On importing prominent foreign players, we will spare no efforts", said Tianjin Quanjian FC general manager, indicating that they will make further endeavors to purchase another Brazilian young star, Alexandre Pato.
Tianjin Quanjian FC has given no official response on Geuvanio, neither did Santos FC in Brazil, but sources say the transfer has nearly reached a conclusion.
