Chinese buyers line up to bid for soccer agent Stellar Group

A business delegation from one of the world's most powerful soccer agencies, United Kingdom-based Stellar Group, arrives in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Friday to discuss its potential sale to a Chinese buyer.

If completed, the deal will enable the winning bidder to immediately have on its books a number of top international soccer stars, including Real Madrid star Gareth Bale and Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart.

Five Chinese companies have shown interest in participating in the bidding battle, which sources said is likely to be worth around 900 million yuan ($140 million).