Eriksson wants Gyan at Shanghai?

Asamoah Gyan is the subject of a substantial bid from Shanghai SIPG, the Chinese Super League club, according to reports.

The Al Ain striker, who is on an off-season break, has another three years on his contract, having signed an extension only last summer.
However, ESPN FC has reported that Shanghai have approached Al Ain about a potential transfer, with the website claiming manager Sven-Goran Eriksson wants to make the Ghanaian the Chinese side’s marquee signing.

Gyan, 29, has enhanced his reputation since moving to Al Ain from the Premier League’s Sunderland in 2011. Initially on loan, he concluded his first season as top scorer in the UAE top flight, with 22 goals. Gyan then secured the Golden Boot the following two seasons as well, helping his present tally climb to 95 goals in 83 league appearances.

In four seasons with Al Ain, Gyan has fired the club to three league titles and one President’s Cup crown.

Last year, he finished top scorer in the Asian Champions League, finding the net 12 times, as Al Ain advanced to the semi-finals.
Eriksson will know Gyan well as he spent almost five months as technical director at Dubai’s Al Nasr in 2013. He left to take charge at Guangzhou R&F, another Chinese Super League club, before moving to Shanghai last November.

Al Ain would be loath to lose Gyan, but a big-money offer could tempt them. Last season, he struggled with injury, featuring in 17 Arabian Gulf League matches, although he still scored 13 goals.

Gyan could be convinced to transfer to Shanghai if reports suggesting he will be set to earn £250,000 (Dh1.44 million) per week are true.