All the Italian sources I've been seeing are saying he's only looking to go to China at this point.Gilardino still being linked with no real change in story but quotes appear new...
http://www.empireofsoccer.com/rumored-gilardino-mulling-26884/
Now I'm not as anti-China as Donald Trump but why would anyone in the Western World consider moving there ahead of New York? Not for racial reasons in the slightest but rather the massive culture differences and greater freedom emphasis. Its not like he wouldn't be well compensated in NYC.