China

[TheKanga]

Cahill is 35. They can buy someone younger and better.

Sad to see, but football is a results business.

Be interesting to see what he does next.

Hope he comes to the A-League for a year or so.

 

[charcoalchicken]

Lord Bendtner seems to be heading to China as well.

 

[Zidane98]

lol

 

[Zidane98]

Jermaine Pennant now playing in Malaysia.

 

[Cruyff14]

Hope he comes to the A-League for a year or so.

He is far too greedy to even consider it.

 

[TheKanga]

It will always be one of the best leagues in Asia. Can't see the A league ever matching European leagues though.

We'll see just how good on Feb 24 these Chinese teams are. Melbourne Victory are playing Shanghai SIPG who have been spunked a fair stack on players with European experience.

Yeah true, i'll just be glad that the league continues to improve.
I think the A-League could do with more teams, a 10 side comp isn't quite enough IMO.
I would love to see a decent 2nd league as well one day so we could adopt a relegation/promotion system.
But it won't happen here, most people are into AFL or Rugby so we don't have the homegrown talent.

 

[TheKanga]

He is far too greedy to even consider it.

That sucks, he is already loaded and owns multiple homes over the world, sports cars, etc.
Why not come back to Aus for awhile Timmy?

 

[Zidane98]

That sucks, he is already loaded and owns multiple homes over the world, sports cars, etc.
Why not come back to Aus for awhile Timmy?

I think he probably would have if Shanghai had the courtesy to tell him they were going to change their minds about his contract before the Feb 2 transfer deadline cutoff. MVFC could have even signed him as an injury replacement for Valeri outside the salary cap.

 

[RossFC]

If China keeps paying huge amounts for crap players that would be terrific for the other leagues.

 

[Cooldude]

If China keeps paying huge amounts for crap players that would be terrific for the other leagues.

Can they buy Kolo for 50 million?

 

[PendlePie]

If these clubs are happy to shell out €50 million for Alex Teixeira and £25 million for Ramires + exorbitant wages, it's scary to consider what they'd offer for an Ozil, Lewa or Neymar.

 

[SM]

He is far too greedy to even consider it.

That is a massive cop out and not even remotely close to the reason he doesn't want to come.

 

[moomba]

With the finance they have at their disposal China has become one of the most fascinating football markets. FSG are aware of parties who have expressed an interest in taking a minor stake in the club but, as yet, there have been no firm offers.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...pany-Mario-Balotelli-China.html#ixzz40kWyih2E

 

[iluvparis]

Just catching up on this thread and lolling at the bigoted, racist, faux outrage and factual misrepresentation form the 'pool ****.

 

[moomba]

Going to be a laugh on here when the new Chinese investors in LFC and naming rights for the new stand are announced.

 

[FAITH]

giannou going to china and picking to play for soccerros, we got a good one here

 

[Bojan KantKick]

United considered selling naming rights to OT a few years ago. Fans were ropeable to say the least. They were looking at getting 20m per season. Given City's deal we'd probably get 80-100m per season now. Surprised the Glazers haven't done it and given the V to the fans.

 

[moomba]

£80m for stadium naming tights is a bit optimistic imo. But you'd easily rake in £20-30m I think.

[Edit]Given Liverpools reported asking price maybe £30-40m is more likely.

 

[Zidane98]

Going to be a laugh on here when the new Chinese investors in LFC and naming rights for the new stand are announced.

As long as it isn't the communist party investing.

 

[moomba]

As long as it isn't the communist party investing.

Ha ha ha

 

[Bojan KantKick]

As long as it isn't the communist party investing.

nah it's an ethical sovereign fund

 

[Bojan KantKick]

£80m for stadium naming tights is a bit optimistic imo. But you'd easily rake in £20-30m I think.

[Edit]Given Liverpools reported asking price maybe £30-40m is more likely.

how much are etihad paying city?

 

[Magma]

how much are etihad paying city?

40 mil a year for stadium, shirt and academy naming rights. there was chatter of that being doubled but i dont know if it went through

 

[moomba]

how much are etihad paying city?

Rumoured to be around £10m for the stadium rights.

 

[kreglze]

For all that Chinese spending, one of their powerhouses just lost to Sydney FC...