Tianjin Quanjian attempted to sign two of the best strikers in Europe.
A report from the Evening Standard suggests that both Sergio Aguero and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were targets for the Chinese club.
The wealthy outfit attempted to sign Aubameyang in January, while he was still at Borussia Dortmund.
However, a deal was not agreed and he eventually joined Arsenal for a club-record sum.
And while Aguero did have a few doubts about his Manchester City future, it does not appear he was interested in a move to China.