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Twitter Reacts as Ezequiel Lavezzi Seals Lucrative Move to Hebei China Fortune

Ezequiel Lavezzi became the latest star to swap Europe for China on Wednesday, when he sealed a move from Paris Saint-Germain to Hebei China Fortune of the Chinese Super League, per ESPN FC:

Hebei China Fortune sign Lavezzi for £23.5m. One of these Chinese sides will win the Champions League soon enough. pic.twitter.com/4IaNz6QYGv

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) February 17, 2016

The French champions will receive a fee of around €4 million, according to Goal's Robin Bairner, for a player who struggled to hold down a regular place in the side:

68% - Ezequiel Lavezzi only started 68% of his competitive games for Paris (109 out of 161).