the Chinese revolution

MD1990

Wonderful news. Costa should take the money.
Chelsea bought there way to the top. I hope similar happens to City now as well. Karma is a beautiful thing.

Dirty Dingus McGee

Really poor form from Costa being "unsettled" by this offer.He signed a contract he should go in and do his ****ing job just like the rest of us have to.

Lukker-

MD1990 wrote: »

Wonderful news. Costa should take the money.
Chelsea bought there way to the top. I hope similar happens to City now as well. Karma is a beautiful thing.

So precious.

Football is a business, investing is a key component and always has been. The teams with the most money have always done the best.

If you like watching the historically big teams compete in a 2 team league I suggest you watch La Liga.

Dirty Dingus McGee

Lukker- wrote: »

So precious.

Football is a business, investing is a key component and always has been. The teams with the most money have always done the best.

If you like watching the historically big teams compete in a 2 team league I suggest you watch La Liga.

I think he's pointing out that 2 teams that almost 100% bought there way too the top can't really complain if they happen to be out bidded by even newer money.

Also business has actually ruined competitiveness in the game.All the major leagues in Europe were much more competitive prior to the game becoming more business like.

Lukker-

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

I think he's pointing out that 2 teams that almost 100% bought there way too the top can't really complain if they happen to be out bidded by even newer money.

Also business has actually ruined competitiveness in the game.All the major leagues in Europe were much more competitive prior to the game becoming more business like.

He should watch Sunday League so

topmanamillion

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

Really poor form from Costa being "unsettled" by this offer.He signed a contract he should go in and do his ****ing job just like the rest of us have to.

Yes, because you wouldn't have your head turned if someone offered to treble your wages.

Agent Coulson

£600k a week after tax take the money and run Diego.

marklazarcovic

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Offering 30 million a year in wages for Diego Costa. Costa hasn't trained for last 3 days.

Transfer reportedly 80 million!!!!

Linky

Royale with Cheese

My Aguero top scorer bet approves of this news

Agent Coulson

There are 16 teams in the Chinese Super League each team is only allowed 4 foreigners so there really isn't going to be a huge exodus from European football.


64 foreign players in total is the limit for now anyway.

CSF

Agent Coulson wrote: »

There are 16 teams in the Chinese Super League each team is only allowed 4 foreigners so there really isn't going to be a huge exodus from European football.


64 foreign players in total is the limit for now anyway.

Sounds like that'd be something that will change if this is their strategy.

Utopia Parkway

The money he's been offered is eye watering. I don't even like Costa but hard to blame him for wanting to take up that deal.

CantGetNoSleep

Chinese second division also throwing money around

Mr.Nice Guy

Some might cost a little,
some might cost a lot,
but they're the Chinese Super League,
and you will be bought!
Hahahahahahaha.

I do find it amusing watching the Chinese clubs flaunting it like Mayweather. Maybe they will arrange the McGregor/Mayweather fight in Beijing as a half-time show.

hufpc8w3adnk65

Put it like this lads say you currently earn 40 grand a year. This new job would pay you 300 grand a year... for doing the same job just in a different country... bearing in mind you don't even live in your "home" country as it stands!!

Unearthly

Well this is an enjoyable breaking news story

CantGetNoSleep

MrMac84 wrote: »

Put it like this lads say you currently earn 40 grand a year. This new job would pay you 300 grand a year... for doing the same job just in a different country... bearing in mind you don't even live in your "home" country as it stands!!

It's not the same thing. If you earn 40 grand you are struggling to pay rent or mortgage and have a few pound for a few drinks / few lines or a new telly or whatever you're into. Going to 300 would mean you could buy your house and all of this crap and still have a few quid for a blowy from some slag every Sunday morning.

Going from 8m a year to 20m isn't the same situation.

hufpc8w3adnk65

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

It's not the same thing. If you earn 40 grand you are struggling to pay rent or mortgage and have a few pound for a few drinks / few lines or a new telly or whatever you're into. Going to 300 would mean you could buy your house and all of this crap and still have a few quid for a blowy from some slag every Sunday morning.

Going from 8m a year to 20m isn't the same situation.

It's 4million to 30 million per season is his increase and say what you want but for some people it doesn't matter how much money they have they'll allways want more... costa is probably thinking with that kind of a raise he can set everyone in his family in England ,Spain ,china and Brazil up for life

Dirty Dingus McGee

topmanamillion wrote: »

Yes, because you wouldn't have your head turned if someone offered to treble your wages.

I'd have my head turned alright but if I was a top level sportsman competing for a big prize I think I'd still be able to focus on that for the moment.He's being paid to play for Chelsea for the moment he should do what he is paid to do and not throw his toys out of the pram and not turn up for training as is being reported.

It is possible to do your job while also being subject to the prospect of a transfer.

CantGetNoSleep

MrMac84 wrote: »

It's 4million to 30 million per season is his increase and say what you want but for some people it doesn't matter how much money they have they'll allways want more... costa is probably thinking with that kind of a raise he can set everyone in his family in England ,Spain ,china and Brazil up for life

To be fair I'd say even his own mother thinks he's a cnut

Fans of English clubs complaining about players moving for cash is delicious. They've been at it for years.

CantGetNoSleep

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Fans of English clubs complaining about players moving for cash is delicious. They've been at it for years.

Especially when they wonder why players wouldn't prefer to win the league for Liverpool once every 30 years

CantGetNoSleep

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Especially when they wonder why players wouldn't prefer to win the league for Liverpool once every 30 years

?

Ulysses Gaze

MrMac84 wrote: »

It's 4million to 30 million per season is his increase and say what you want but for some people it doesn't matter how much money they have they'll allways want more... costa is probably thinking with that kind of a raise he can set everyone in his family in England ,Spain ,china and Brazil up for life

Can't blame the South American players tbh.

A lot of them come from incredibly impoverished backgrounds. Earning 30 million a season not only sets their own immediate family up, but also aunts, uncles and cousins.

Harry Palmr

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Fans of English clubs complaining about players moving for cash is delicious. They've been at it for years.

First it was the Germans then it was the Italians then it was English and now its the Chinese. The Yanks never did embrace football capitalism fully for some reason!

MD1990

Lukker- wrote: »

He should watch Sunday League so

I often watch Leinster Senior League games.

I'm delighted clubs like Chelsea & City could lose players.
Liverpool could lose some players too but Klopp has always unearthed gems out of nowhere not relied on huge money compared to our rivals.

eagle eye

If the offer came in and he was told there was no chance they'd let him go I could understand him taking a stance.

niallo27

Anyone think Rooney is perfect for China. He has won everything that can be won in club football. Beat the record at utd then go off and make himself 50 million for a few years.

topmanamillion

MrMac84 wrote: »

Put it like this lads say you currently earn 40 grand a year. This new job would pay you 300 grand a year... for doing the same job just in a different country... bearing in mind you don't even live in your "home" country as it stands!!

..........or play for them.

greendom

niallo27 wrote: »

Anyone think Rooney is perfect for China. He has won everything that can be won in club football. Beat the record at utd then go off and make himself 50 million for a few years.

Likes Chinese food too

https://www.google.ie/amp/www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3774270/amp/Inside-Wing-s-Chinese-restaurant-s-favourite-haunt-Premier-League-stars.html?client=ms-android-samsung

And speaks the lingo!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/wayne-rooney-speaking-chinese-most-8453432

yabadabado

I cant blame any player moving to China and taking the money on offer especially a player who may be coming to the end of his career.
Take Rooney for example,he is a huge name in Asian if he moved there this summer he is probably looking at 30m a season.
He has won everything at club level why not take the big bucks for 2 season's?

The Talking Bread

Rooney will definitely go. I think he may have moved on last Summer but wanted to get the goal record. Don't blame him if that was one of his sole reasons to stay on, can't see that beaten again, the way careers go.

yabadabado

How can you say Rooney will definitely head to China ?
Has there been any link to that ?

The Talking Bread

yabadabado wrote: »

How can you say Rooney will definitely head to China ?
Has there been any link to that ?

jeez man, just a term of expression based on an opinion. Obviously I haven't been on the phone to him.

yabadabado

The Talking Bread wrote: »

jeez man, just a term of expression based on an opinion. Obviously I haven't been on the phone to him.

No need to be a sarky prick.

The Talking Bread

Well, in my defence, I assumed thats what you were being!

theoneeyedman

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Rooney will definitely go. I think he may have moved on last Summer but wanted to get the goal record. Don't blame him if that was one of his sole reasons to stay on, can't see that beaten again, the way careers go.

Doesn't strike me as a lad who would go to expand his horizons, or embrace a new culture or anything like that. Unless the Mrs fancies the cash, I'm not do sure. She might fancy a trip to the USA more, maybe a reality TV show or something.

The Talking Bread

theoneeyedman wrote: »

Doesn't strike me as a lad who would go to expand his horizons, or embrace a new culture or anything like that. Unless the Mrs fancies the cash, I'm not do sure. She might fancy a trip to the USA more, maybe a reality TV show or something.

Well he has got to go somewhere. I really can't see him, at only 31, settling for the dwindling amount of appearances at United, especially if (when) United purchase someone like Griezman this Summer. Can't see him staying in England of course and unless he heads to the continent for a couple of years, I think China is the most likely destination. On balance of every possibility, the percentages point to that move. Of course there is the fact he will want to play at a high distinctive level to keep his World Cup place which could be jeapordised playing in China.

Again there is nothing certain but balancing every prospect, if I was asked to pick an option where he would be this time next year I would take a chance with China.

HalloweenJack

Chinese League introducing new rules on number of foreign players permitted. This will probably slow down the influx of foreign players for now.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38636082
Teams can only play three foreign players at a time.

Previously the rule was "4+1" - four foreigners of any nationality plus one Asian in a matchday squad.

Teams will now also be required to name two under-23 Chinese players in their matchday squads.

Personally, I can see it being pushed back to next season as teams will need to adjust their squads but I can see it curtailing the rush of players to the Chinese league for now.

The Talking Bread

Massive news in fairness.

Harry Palmr

Damn Sturridge to China just became 25% less likely.

Agent Coulson

The bubble about to burst already.

13 clubs in trouble for not paying players.


Crisis hits Chinese Super League as 13 clubs face expulsion for failure to pay players

CHINESE FOOTBALL HAS been thrown into chaos with 13 Chinese Super League sides warned they face expulsion.
Those at the centre of the allegations are accused by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) of failing to pay player salaries and bonuses, related transfer fees and taxes.
The Chinese Football Association (CFA) have received a letter from the AFC warning of the potential repercussions an inability to get their financial house in order could bring.
The accused clubs are Beijing Guoan, Beijing Renhe, Shanghai Shenhua, Shanghai SIPG, Guangzhou Evergrande, Guangzhou R&F, Jiangsu Suning, Changchun Yatai, Chongqing Lifan, Hebei China Fortune, Tianjin Quanjian, Tianjin Teda, Liaoning Whowin, Shandong Luneng, Dalian Transcendence, Shanghai Shenxin, Shijiazhuang Ever Bright and Qingdao Jonoon.
The CFA published the letter on Tuesday and added that any club which fails to settle the issue by August 15 will be disqualified from all tournaments hosted by the AFC and denied entry to the Chinese professional leagues next season.
Up until now, both Beijing Guoan and Shanghai Shenhua have denied the accusations and promised to send the relevant evidence to the CFA as soon as possible proving their innocence.
Guangzhou Evergrande are the reigning Chinese Super League champions, while Shanghai SIPG have the likes of Hulk, Oscar and Ricardo Carvalho on their books.
Shanghai Shenhua are reported to be paying Argentine striker Carlos Tevez around £615,000-a-week to grace their squad and must now prove that they are not involved in any wrongdoing.
Of the 16 sides to make up the Chinese top flight, only Yanbian Fude, Henan Jianye and Guizhou Hengfeng have no case to answer.
The Chinese government have already moved to try and avoid a situation such as this from occurring, following a spate of big-money deals.
Leading sides in the country were accused of “burning money” on foreign players rather than investing in youth development programmes.
Plans were laid out to “set a cap for clubs’ expenditures for buying players, and inhibit unreasonable investment”.
These policies were intended to “combat signing bonuses, shadow contracts, and other violations, and sternly handle clubs, players or brokers that demand or seek signing bonuses”

http://www.the42.ie/chinese-super-league-crisis-clubs-expulsion-3513578-Jul2017/

thebaz

Agent Coulson wrote: »

The bubble about to burst already.

13 clubs in trouble for not paying players.


Crisis hits Chinese Super League as 13 clubs face expulsion for failure to pay players



http://www.the42.ie/chinese-super-league-crisis-clubs-expulsion-3513578-Jul2017/

good - it helped propel so much that is wrong in modern football - ridiculous wages

Soups123

thebaz wrote: »

good - it helped propel so much that is wrong in modern football - ridiculous wages

The premier league is doing this all on its own and long before the Chinese started.......

thebaz

Soups123 wrote: »

The premier league is doing this all on its own and long before the Chinese started.......

on its own ??

Real Madrid not playing a part - not to mention the Chinese circus ....

Nevermind