FORMER Chelsea and Arsenal star Lassana Diarra has reportedly gone on strike at Marseille in order to force through a move to China.
The troubled midfielder still owes former club Lokomotiv Moscow nearly £7million following a breach of contract.
And GFFN claims Diarra has told boss Rudi Garcia he is not prepared to play due to his financial situation.
But a bid was never made and Diarra now seems destined for a switch to the Far East.
Shandong Luneng are ready to offer the 31-year-old a lucrative contract which would allow him to make peace with Lokomotiv and move on with his career.
Diarra is hoping he can reach a mutual agreement with Marseille to terminate his contract.
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That would allow him to move to China for free and possibly secure higher wages.
The Chinese Super League transfer window remains open until February 26, meaning Diarra still has plenty of time to negotiate his exit.
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