Wayne Rooney's agent Paul Stretford is in China to see if he can negotiate a deal for the forward to leave Manchester United.
According to BBC, there are no guarantees of success and it is thought a deal remains highly unlikely before the Chinese transfer window closes on 28 February.
But the fact Stretford has travelled to China is a clear indication United boss Jose Mourinho would let Rooney, 31, go. And if he does not leave this month it seems certain he will go in the summer.
The England captain has been made aware of interest in him from the Chinese Super League for some time, although it is not known which clubs Stretford has spoken to.
Beijing Guoan, believed to be the favourite team of Chinese President Xi, had been seen as one of the favourites to sign him but sources close to the club have told BBC Sport they are not interested in signing Rooney.
Due to new restrictions on overseas players, Jiangsu Suning and Tianjin Quanjian look like the most likely options.
The England captain's representatives have already spoken to Tianjin Quanjian, but their coach Fabio Cannavaro said talks did not progress.
On Tuesday, Mourinho said he did not know whether Rooney, who has only just returned to training after a hamstring injury, would still be at Old Trafford in a week's time.
The Sun reported that, Wayne Rooney is ready to quit Manchester United in a £52m
move to China and be the highest-paid footballer in the world, earning
£1million a week in the Far East and is set to complete his move before their
transfer window closes next week.
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