Carlos Tevez leaves Shanghai Shenhua after 12 months

Shanghai Shenhua have terminated the contract of Carlos Tevez.

The 33-year-old played only 12 months with the Chinese Super League side.

"The club would like to place on record our gratitude to Tevez for his contribution last season and wish him all the best in his future endeavours," they confirmed in a statement.

Tevez is now expected to return to boyhood club Boca Juniors.

Boca tweeted the image of a smiling Tevez on a treadmill, with the caption: "Tevez is coming home! He joined the team today and is already training with his team-mates."

#BienvenidoCarlitos ¡Tevez volvió a casa! Hoy se sumó al plantel de Guillermo en Cardales y ya se entrena con sus compañeros. #VamosBoca  pic.twitter.com/gAHl2DOZpt

— Boca Jrs. Oficial (@BocaJrsOficial) January 5, 2018

Recall that Tevez became the world's best-paid player when he signed a two-year deal with Shenhua in December 2016.

The deal Sather economy Manchester City striker earn a wage of £615,000 a week.

Tevez has scored just four goals in 16 CSL appearances amid accusations of a poor work ethic.

He was left out of the squad for the Chinese FA Cup final and later returned to Argentina for treatment on a calf injury.