I am at home in China - Yakubu

NIGERIAN striker Ayegbeni Yakubu, says the large presence of his compatriots will make his stay in China highly memorable.Yakubu, 29, who signed a three-year contract with Guangzhou R&F, suggested that any potential culture shock would be eased by the large Nigerian population in Guangzhou, China's third-largest city in the south that is home to thousands of African traders."I've heard that there are five thousand of my compatriots living in Guangzhou," said Yakubu, who scored 18 goals for Blackburn Rovers this season.He insisted that his move to China was made out of a fierce desire to help his ambitious new club, rather than the huge money on offer.Reports say Yakubu will be paid six million euros ($7.3 million) a year to play for Guangzhou R&F, although the club has not commented on his salary and he said it was irrelevant."After hearing the club's plans, I realised I had to join. Money wasn't a factor," Yakubu said at a press conference to mark the official completion of his transfer, in remarks quoted by Chinese sports website 21cn.Yakubu added that Nicolas Anelka's decision to join Shanghai Shenhua in January had sparked a lot of interest among other top players overseas in coming to China."Since Anelka arrived, more and more top-flight players are coming to China, and our arrival can help improve the quality of the nation's football," Yakubu said.
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