Media ID: 55365339
Caption:
Axel Witsel, a current Belgium international, rejected the chance to go to Juventus and instead joined Tianjin Quanjian in China. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
by Ed Aarons | Jan 11, 2017 | Sports
It was a very difficult decision because on one hand there was a great team and a top club like Juventus,” explained Axel Witsel last week. “But on the other there was a crucial offer for my family that I couldn’t turn down.” The Belgium international’s surprising...
Media ID: 55365242
Caption:
Why Chinese Clubs Are Breaking Transfer Records – And Why Players Are Wise to Go
by Steve Price | Jan 9, 2017 | Sports
The world started to pay serious attention to the Chinese Super League during last January’s transfer window. Chinese clubs spent huge amounts of money as they tried to lure world-class footballers to the country, with the most notable spending coming from Guangzhou...
