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Chinese Super League
All time
# financial demise
Reigning champions kicked out of Chinese Super League months after winning first title
Jiangsu FC, who were crowned champions in November, have ceased operations.
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Mar 29th 2021, 11:21 AM
# new home
Bilic has found a new club less than a month after West Brom sacking
The former Croatia player has been appointed manager of
Chinese Super League
side Beijing Guoan.
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Jan 6th 2021, 9:36 AM
# Woe
Rafa Benitez hits rock-bottom in China
Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s Guangzhou R&F extended Dalian Pro’s wretched winless start to the season.
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Aug 16th 2020, 4:11 PM
# Wave Goodbye
AC Milan legend leaves China role following dreadful run
Roberto Donadoni oversaw only two wins in 14 matches.
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Aug 11th 2020, 7:11 PM
# Real Madrid
‘China move for Bale was 90% done’ claims Jiangsu Suning coach
The Wales international was heavily linked with a switch to Asia during the summer of 2019.
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Feb 22nd 2020, 2:06 PM
# Nearly man
Rondon claims he was 'really close' to joining Man United in January transfer window
The ex-Newcastle United and West Brom striker has opened up on his failed move to Old Trafford, after they opted instead for Odion Ighalo.
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Feb 20th 2020, 4:03 PM
# Under fire
Italy legend Cannavaro severely reprimanded in China
The World Cup winner has been criticised for his ‘weak ability to rectify mistakes’.
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Nov 4th 2019, 9:53 PM
# Reunited
Benitez takes trusted Premier League striker along with him to China
Venezuelan international Salomon Rondon has joined Dalian Yifang, where he will call Marek Hamsik and Yannick Carrasco team-mates.
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Jul 19th 2019, 10:43 AM
# The Pharoah
Italy striker the latest player to accept lucrative Chinese deal
Roma’s Stephan El Shaarawy will reportedly earn €15 million a year at Shanghai Shenhua.
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Jul 8th 2019, 1:03 PM
# rafa-lution
Rafa Benitez appointed by Chinese Super League club on reported €13m/year deal
Rafa takes over Dalian Yifang squad which includes Marek Hamsik and Yannick Carrasco.
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Jul 2nd 2019, 10:12 AM
# Staying Put
Italy star El Shaarawy turns down lucrative €16 million a season move to China
The 26-year-old has second thoughts about a move to Shanghai Shenhua and does not want to leave Rome.
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Jun 27th 2019, 8:11 PM
# Super League
Benítez to consider €13m offer to manage in China as Newcastle contract runs down
The Spaniard’s deal at St James’ Park is up on 30 June, with terms of an extension still to be agreed.
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Jun 18th 2019, 3:40 PM
# safe pair of hands
Farcical scenes as Chinese Super League team fields three goalkeepers against Fabio Cannavaro's Guangzhou
Beijing Renhe are likely to be punished for their actions.
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May 29th 2019, 8:36 PM
# not cutting the mustard
'Your mum wants you home' - Angry fans drive Chris Coleman to brink of sack in China
The former Sunderland and Wales boss is enduring a nightmare stint in the
Chinese Super League
.
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May 13th 2019, 5:25 PM
# mess
'Chaos' in Chinese football as naturalised new signings reportedly barred
Four new China-eligible imports didn’t feature for their clubs on the opening day of the Super League season.
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Mar 4th 2019, 11:36 AM
# arrivederci
Napoli captain Hamsik makes €20m move to China
The Slovakian is the the Serie A club’s all-time top scorer ahead of Diego Maradona.
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4
Feb 14th 2019, 6:37 PM
# Takeaway
Man United in talks with Chinese Super League club over Fellaini sale - reports
The Belgian’s contract expires at the end of next season.
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4
Jan 29th 2019, 4:13 PM
# Hammers
Ex-Man City boss Pellegrini favourite for West Ham job ahead of Benitez and Emery
The Chilean, currently employed in the
Chinese Super League
, is the leading candidate to replace David Moyes.
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May 18th 2018, 5:29 PM
# Wave Goodbye
Former England and Real Madrid manager's stint in China has come to an end
Fabio Capello has denied interest in the vacant post at the Italian national team.
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4
Mar 28th 2018, 8:47 PM
# Carlos the Jackal
The $40m heist: How Tevez took China for the most expensive ride in football history
The much-traveled forward is now back at Boca for his third spell.
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Jan 9th 2018, 6:26 PM
# Wanted
Chinese teams chase €70 million-rated Dortmund star - reports
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has also been linked with a host of clubs all over Europe.
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Jan 8th 2018, 10:40 AM
Carlos Tevez's time in China appears to be over after disappointing season
The former Man United and Man City player has scored just four
Chinese Super League
goals all season.
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11
Nov 26th 2017, 5:32 PM
# The Italian Job
Cannavaro returns to Chinese champions as Scolari's replacement at the helm
The Italy legend is taking the reins at Guangzhou Evergrande again.
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Nov 9th 2017, 3:50 PM
# no ragrets
Oscar: 'When I came to China, I was thinking more of my family than of my career'
Oscar listed offers from several major European clubs while explaining why he opted for China.
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Oct 13th 2017, 6:00 AM
# guoan ya good thing
Jim McGuinness enjoying Beijing as club remain unbeaten since his arrival
The former Donegal coach is yet to taste a defeat since arriving in China.
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Aug 18th 2017, 9:30 PM
# Meltdown
Crisis hits Chinese Super League as 13 clubs face expulsion for failure to pay players
All but three of the top flight sides are accused of non-payment of salaries, bonuses, transfer fees and taxes.
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Jul 25th 2017, 1:40 PM
# The Long Goodbye
Has Wayne Rooney already played his last competitive game at Old Trafford?
Jose Mourinho has confirmed it’s unlikely the 31-year-old will feature against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
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May 19th 2017, 8:26 PM
# ill-advised
Lavezzi forced to apologise to Chinese club after photo of him making offensive gesture emerges
The Argentine forward is currently earning astronomical amounts of money at Hebei China Fortune.
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May 15th 2017, 9:18 AM
# Wanted
Chinese Super League club confirms approach for Rooney and bid for Aubameyang
Tianjin Quanjian boss Fabio Cannavaro has revealed he had a “chat” with the Man Utd striker over a move.
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Feb 22nd 2017, 8:03 AM
# possible exit
Rooney to leave Man United this month? Mourinho 'can't guarantee' he'll stay
Rumours are mounting that a move to China is imminent for the 31-year-old.
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Feb 21st 2017, 8:45 PM
# Claim
'I was offered triple my salary to leave Arsenal but said no'
Thierry Henry “understands” why some players would consider switching clubs for a wage hike.
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Jan 23rd 2017, 8:36 AM
# Claim
'Chinese Super League can rival Premier League'
Oscar feels the country’s football standard will only get better with further investment.
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Jan 11th 2017, 11:31 AM
# High hopes
'China can become world's top football league'
The country has made headlines in recent weeks thanks to jaw-dropping megabucks moves for Argentina striker Carlos Tevez and Brazil playmaker Oscar.
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Jan 7th 2017, 9:30 PM
# Big Money Move
Financial lure of China could be too much to refuse for referee Mark Clattenburg
Football has officially gone mad.
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Dec 30th 2016, 3:59 PM
# Heading east
Former Sunderland boss Poyet takes up managerial role in Chinese Super League
The ex-Spurs and Chelsea midfielder was sacked by Spanish side Real Betis earlier this month.
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Nov 29th 2016, 12:07 PM
# Bonkers
Papiss Cisse scores one of the strangest goals you'll see in the Chinese Super League
The former Newcastle United striker had a massive stroke of luck with the finish for Shandong Luneng over the weekend.
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9
Oct 24th 2016, 7:01 PM
# coup
The Chinese football revolution has added yet another high-profile name
Manuel Pellegrini has been confirmed as coach of Hebei China Fortune.
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Aug 27th 2016, 1:33 PM
# have boots will travel
Legendary Italian striker Christian Vieri planning to make playing comeback in China
The 43-year-old last played professionally in 2009.
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Jul 30th 2016, 4:37 PM
# €€€
You'll be able to watch the likes of Pelle, Hulk and Gervinho live from this weekend
Sky Sports has agreed a three-year deal with the big-spending
Chinese Super League
.
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Jul 26th 2016, 10:26 AM
# great call of China
Martins joins China foreign legion with Shanghai move
The Nigerian striker is the latest footballer to sign a big-money deal in the CSL.
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Feb 19th 2016, 7:30 AM
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