Christian Bassogog has joined Chinese Super League side Henan Jianye from Aab Fodbold, the Danish club has confirmed.
The 21-year-old who was named player of the tournament as Cameroon won their fifth Africa Cup of Nations trophy in Gabon said the offer was one he could not refuse.
Since the first day I got here, I received great treatment from everyone both inside and outside the club, and I really felt welcome both in the city of Aalborg and at the club,” Bassogog was quoted as saying by the AaB website.
“Now I’ve got an offer I could not refuse, and I look forward to new and exciting experiences in China. I want to thank my team-mates, coaches and the nice people in administration during our time together.
“I must say a big special thanks to the supporters and not least my foster family – they all played a big role in the man I am today,” added the midfielder.
The deal is reported to be around $8.7 million which is a club record fee transfer for AaB. .
