Bakambu officially joins Guo'an after transfer drama

French-born Congolese striker Cedric Bakambu was officially introduced by Chinese Super League club Beijing Guo'an on Thursday, capping a week-long transfer saga following his departure from Spain's Villarreal.

The 26-year-old forward announced his move away from Spain in mid-January but the Beijing club delayed an official announcement, even after posting a photo of him training with the team in Portugal.

Bakambu's transfer - rumored to be worth $47 million - was complicated by the Chinese Football Association's decision last year to impose a new 100 percent transfer tax on deals worth over 45 million yuan ($7 million). Reports suggested the move was structured to dodge the transfer tax.