Israeli forward Zahavi signs for Chinese side Guangzhou

Football - Maccabi Tel-Aviv Training - Stamford Bridge, London, England - 15/9/15 Maccabi Tel Aviv's Eran Zahavi during training Mandatory Credit: Action Images / John Sibley Livepic

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Maccabi Tel Aviv forward Eran Zahavi signed a deal with Chinese side Guangzhou for an Israeli record transfer fee of $8 million (5.94 million pounds) on Wednesday, Maccabi said.

Including personal terms, Zahavi's 30-month contract with Guangzhou was worth $12.5 million (9.28 million pounds), a Maccabi official said.