Madrid: Catalan giants Barcelona have accepted the terms for their star defender Javier Mascherano to join the Chinese Super League (CSL) in the January transfer window.
According to reports by Marca, the two parties made a deal that will see the Argentina international depart for China for 10 million euros ($11.83 m) in the second half of January, after Samuel Umtiti has fully recovered from his injury.
The 33-year-old Argentine has made 202 appearances for Barcelona since 2010. He has also helped the club lift the La Liga title four times and the Champions League twice.
Meanwhile, Catalan football giants denied pursuing Atletico Madrid star forward Antoine Griezmann following the complaint filed by the latter club to FIFA.
"Barcelona have not negotiated with any player, so we understand that no irregularity has been committed," a club spokesman was quoted as saying by Spanish website Marca on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old Frenchman, however remains highly linked with a transfer move to English football giants Manchester United.