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RUMORS: Pelle set for £13 million China move

Goal.com | July 8, 2016

Related Topics: Antonio Conte, Shandong Luneng Taishan F.C., Chelsea F.C., Southampton F.C., Forward (association football)

The Southampton striker had been tipped to follow Antonio Conte to Chelsea after impressing at Euro 2016 but will instead head to Asia to join Shandong Luneng

Southampton striker Graziano Pelle is set to join Chinese side Shandong Luneng in a 13 million pound ($16.8 million) deal, according to the

Press Association.

The Italy striker has impressed as Antonio Conte's first-choice striker at Euro 2016 and had been tipped to follow the coach to Chelsea.

Pelle is now set to become the latest player to accept a lucrative move to the Super League, however, and has reportedly been keen on the switch since January.

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