Complex sentence: On 27 December 2016, Aston Villa turned down an £25 million bid from an undisclosed club from China for Amavi; reports in France also claimed that Marseille had also bid for the player.
Split into simpler sentences: On 27 December 2016, Aston Villa turned down an £25m bid from an unnamed club from China for Amavi. Reports in France also claimed that Marseille had also bid for the player.