The world football landscape is changing before our eyes thanks to an influx of money, talent and fans to the game in China.
No more is the domestic league picking up veterans picking up a final payday or unknown Brazilians, the Chinese Super League is now signing up some of Europe's great talents.
In recent weeks Chelsea have sold Champions League winner Ramires to Jiangsu Suning for £25million, who quickly followed that by bringing in Liverpool target Alex Teixeira, Jackson Martinez has rocked up at Guangzhou Evergrande for just over £30million and Roma regular Gervinho is now at Hebei China
Fortune.
Uncapped Brazilian Alex Teixeira will reportedly earn £9.6million a year, which is more than Barcelona star Neymar, as China show their financial muscle.
Managers in the league include Felipe Luiz Scolari, Sven Goran Eriksson and Fabio Cannavaro, another sign of the draw China has to offer.
Scolari's arrival has helped the growth of the Chinese game in Asia, as the Brazilian has already led his Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao team to the Asian Champions League title, a competition traditionally dominated by Japanese and Saudi Arabian teams.
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