Report: Alvaro Arbeloa rejects Chinese deal

Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa has reportedly rejected the chance to join Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua at the end of the season.

The 33-year-old will be out of contract at the Bernabeu this summer and is not expected to be offered a new deal.

According to Marca, Shanghai Shenhua were prepared to offer the former Spanish international a lucrative contract to make the move to China, but the full-back was not prepared to entertain the interest.

The Chinese Super League has hit the headlines in recent weeks, with high-profile players in the shape Jackson Martinez, Ramires and Alex Teixeira all making the move to Asia in the January transfer window.