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Lewandowski turned down record-breaking China move, claims agent

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski turned down a record-breaking move to China, according to his agent.

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Cezary Kucharski claims the Polish striker could have earned in excess of €40 million (£34m) a year by moving to the Chinese Super League - making him the world's highest-paid player ahead of Carlos Tevez, who recently joined Shanghai Shenhua.

But Lewandowski instead signed a new deal with Bayern in December that has tied him to the German club until 2021.

"I was contacted by an agent who brings stars to China," Kucharski told SportoweFakty.