Sebastian Giovinco's agent has told Sky Sport Italia the Toronto FC forward has turned down the opportunity to move to China "for now."
Agent Andrea D'Amico said last month that former Juventus forward Giovinco, 30, had received "huge offers" from China but he has told Sky: "For now, he has said no.
"The money was not right for Toronto and it wasn't right for him either, but let's see. When you talk about the transfer market, it's always a case of 'for now.'
"There are so many intermediaries operating with Chinese clubs. They came here and made us an offer, both from Beijing and from other clubs, and then there is an escalation once the first offer is rejected with a better one arriving."
Giovinco has scored 39 goals in 61 games since moving to MLS two years ago.