What Culture
It turns out money does actually talk. Chinese football has undergone a rather frightening revolution in the last few months. With the government seemingly fully supportive of clubs spending more money as they pour funds into Chinese grassroots football, some huge names have arrived in Asia.
We’ve had the likes of Jackson Martinez, Gervinho, Alex Teixeira and Ramires all switching Champions League football for a taste of life in the Chinese Super League. There was also rumours circulating that Chelsea were forced to turn down a crazy offer for their Brazilian playmaker Oscar.
When did it ever become cool to live in a communist country?