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Nanchang Hengyuan Shanghai Shenxin decided it was time to declare their presence after returning to Shanghai, though they did so in an unusual way. During a friendly against Shanghai Shenhua over the weekend, a multiplayer brawl broke out,… Read More
Guangzhou Evergrande are about to make a stunning $20 million swoop for Bourussia Dortmund’s Paraguay striker Lucas Barrios, according to Chinese reports. Sina sports claims both the transfer fee and salary for the 27-year-old will surpass the record-breaking… Read More
A lot has been made of the ever larger amounts of money being spent by Chinese Super League teams, but the country’s second division, the China League, has also seen a growing influx of big spenders as ambitious… Read More
Nicolas Anelka wasted no time in opening his Shenhua account by scoring in the first minute of his first apperance as his new club beat Hunan Xiangtao 3-1 in a pre-season friendly. The striker got on the end… Read More
Shenhua’s big-money signing Nicolas Anelka is well-known for his abilities with a ball at his feet. But according to his new team mate Wang Dalei, the light-footed Frenchman is something of a linguaphile. Despite having only been in… Read More
While we may not have a Chinese Super League season schedule, we do have word on how this year’s CFA Cup will work. One of the most anticipated announcements coming out of the meeting was the decision regarding… Read More
Shanghai Shenhua’s Joel Griffiths recently sat down with a reporter from Eastday Sports to discuss a variety of topics. Not surprisingly, his new teammate Nicolas Anelka and Griff’s move from Beijing to Shanghai were at the center of… Read More
Nicolas Anelka finally touched down in Shanghai last week and made his first public appearance at an event in the city where he was not only introduced to a crowd of admiring fans but also helped launch a… Read More
Three weeks before the start of a season is an exciting time for fans who’ve waited months for the team they love to return to the field. Fans pour over the schedule, the transfer ins and outs, as… Read More
Shanghai Shenhua have agreed terms with English Championship side Reading to loan young French forward Mathieu Manset for six months, according to the Chinese football media. The deal for the 23-year-old will be signed tomorrow, reports Sina, citing… Read More
