Category: Guangzhou Evergrande

WEF exclusive: Muriqui reveals injury forced substitution

—GUANGZHOU—Following his side’s 4-2 win over Melbourne Victory on Wednesday night, Guangzhou Evergrande forward Muriqui revealed that a calf problem forced his half-time exit from the encounter. Last season’s top-scorer and MVP of the Asian Champions League, the… Read More

Evergrande coach Lippi confident of victory in season opener

—GUANGZHOU—Guangzhou Evergrande coach Marcello Lippi has downplayed concerns that a lack of competitive action could see his side struggle in Wednesday’s 2014 AFC Champions League opener with Melbourne Victory. Lippi, who last year guided his side to success… Read More

Guangzhou Evergrande prepare for ACL opener with win over Qingdao Hainiu

Guangzhou Evergrande 3-0 Qingdao Hainiu Friendly match Elkeson 14′ (pen.), Zhao Xuri 72′, Gao Lin 76′ In their final run-out prior to next Wednesday’s Asian Champion’s League opener at home to Melbourne Victory, Guangzhou Evergrande were comfortable winners… Read More

Report: Nissan to sponsor Evergrande in groundbreaking deal

Guangzhou Evergrande have struck a 100 million RMB  (12 million Euro) sponsorship deal with car manufacturer Dongfeng Nissan shirt for the 2014 season, according to a detailed report on Chinese website 163.com (Netease). The deal will see Evergrande bear… Read More

Ex-Shijiazhuang midfielder: Kim Young-Gwon opened door for Koreans

The great South Korean influx of 2014, as it could be termed, has seen several quality imports from across the East China Sea arrive to the Chinese Super League in the winter transfer window. It hasn’t gone unnoticed… Read More

Yu Dabao extends Aerbin contract, rejects Evergrande move

Just a few days after he had seemed certain to join Guangzhou Evergrande for a new Chinese domestic record of RMB 50 million but, in a surprise turn of events, Dalian Aerbin forward Yu Dabao has signed a… Read More