Chinese cash fuels player exodus

Big bucks luring South Americans to overseas clubs

They may lack Barcelona or Chelsea's glamor, but Chinese soccer clubs are luring skilled South American players with irresistible multimillion-dollar deals in their quest to make China a world soccer power.

While Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Neymar bathe in glory as well as cash at Barcelona, a lower-profile Latin legion is hearing the call of the Far East, where big-money transfers offer precious economic security for players from poor families.