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The Chinese Super League now has its eyes on England's top stars
Tottenham's Dele Alli and Harry Kane are both said to be top targets
Everton's Ross Barkley and Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge are also being eyed
Jon Mikel Obi became the latest star to quit the Premier League for China
He left Chelsea after 10-and-a-half years to join Tianjin TEDA

Published: 17:30 EDT, 6 January 2017 | Updated: 06:27 EDT, 7 January 2017

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The Chinese Super League are prepared to pay a top England footballer a staggering £800,000 a week to join their revolution.

Many of the high-profile players who have already signed up are in the latter stages of their careers, but now the mega-rich league wants an England player in his prime.

As a result, the Chinese are targeting someone younger, with the likes of Dele Alli, Harry Kane, Ross Barkley and Daniel Sturridge among those discussed.

Representatives from the CSL have contacted intermediaries with a view to executing their plan.

Tottenham's Dele Alli has been in superb form recently in the Premier League

Striker Harry Kane is hot property in England and is wanted in the Chinese Super League

Everton's Ross Barkley is also a leading target despite not being in form recently

The Chinese believe luring a major English talent will add credibility to the competition.

Wayne Rooney and John Terry, both in their 30s, remain targets for Chinese clubs but securing one of England's finest emerging stars is now the priority.

Whether a player who fits that profile is prepared to give up Premier League and European football to play in China remains to be seen.

Jon Mikel Obi, 29, became the latest star to quit the Premier League for China on Friday, when his move from Chelsea to Tianjin TEDA went through.

Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has become the latest star to move to China

Fellow midfielder Oscar, 25, had already left Stamford Bridge to sign for Shanghai SIPG, where he is under the management of another ex-Chelsea man, Andre Villas-Boas.

Former West Ham striker Carlos Tevez, 32, joined Shanghai Shenhua from Boca Juniors last week in a deal worth £600,000 a week.