Chinese Super League/AFC Champions League 2014

Erton Fejzellahu has joined Beijing Guoan on a permanent 2-year deal after playing for Guoan on loan from Djurgardens IF the past season.

 

Good choice. He impressed from the first games.

 

Shanghai International Port Group (also known as SIPG) has officially taken over Shanghai East Asia as the club's new owner after founder and previous owner Xu Genbao stepped down. The club will now be known as Shanghai International Port Group Football Club (SIPG FC for short). Still going to call them Shanghai East Asia for the time being. Club logo and club colors will roughly stay the same.

Also, Sven Goran-Erikkson was officially unveiled by the club today as the new manager. He has signed a two-year contract to manage the team.

 

Good that club logo and club colors will be the same. So, we expect some good transfer in the winter after Sven arrival

 

Former Shenzhen Ruby manager Phillipe Troussier has been named the new Hangzhou Greentown manager.

 

Another managerial change as Shanghai Greenland has sacked Sergio Batista and named Francis Gillot (who last managed Bordeaux in Ligue 1) as their new manager.

 

Haven't seen this posted but Evergrande are trying to sign Fred from Fluminese. There are even suggestions Conca would be willing to return if Fred does sign. Would that spell a quick end to Diamanti and Gilardino? I can't see Elkeson going thats for sure.

 

Diamanti played pretty good for Evergrande, but he clearly wasn't on Conca's level. I don't think Conca will leave Fluminense though. Fred would be an upgrade over Gilardino after Gilardino's poor performances the past season.

 

So are you suggesting that Gilardino would have to move out?

 

Probably. Evergrande already has the maximum amount of foreign players they are allowed to have.

 

^But Evergrande just signed him in August. I can definitely see Rene Junior being moved instead to accommodate Fred. I mean Huang Bowen is good enough to fill his spot.

 

Sorry but I don't see that happening with the new coach being also Italian. I highly doubt Diamanit will be pleased with that either. I would just sell Rene Junior and maybe try out two strikers or maybe even a diamond to accommodate Gao Lin.

 

Rene Junior was one of the stars for Guangzhou this season, coming up with a couple of great goals and bossing the midfield. Rene Junior definately outperformed both Diamanti and Gilardino this season, so it doesn't make much sense to sell him. Lippi is also Italian, and he kept starting Rene Junior over Diamanti and Gilardino so i'm not too sure about that argument. Lippi is still the technical director for Guangzhou aswell, so i'm sure Cannavaro will get some advice from him.

 

that's for sure...I think Lippi will prepare key games.

 

According to this and some other searches says;

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/euro...ngzhou-di-cannavaro-punta-burak-yilmaz-622621

 

2015 AFC Champions League draw:

Qualifying round 2
Guangzhou R&F vs winner of Yadanarbon and Warriors (winner of this match plays Central Coast Mariners)
*If R&F can win the final qualifying match against Central Coast Mariners, they'll be placed in Group F with Gamba Osaka, Seongnam FC, and Buriram United.

Qualifying round 3
Beijing Guoan vs winner of Johor Darul Ta'zim or Bengalaru vs Bangkok Glass.
*If Guoan can win the final qualifying match against the winner of Johor Darul Ta'zim or Bengalaru vs Bangkok Glass, they'll be placed in Group G with Brisbane Roar, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, and Japanese club (undetermined).

Group E
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Shandong Luneng
Becamex Binh Duong
Winner of Playoff 2 (East)

Group H
Guangzhou Evergrande
Western Sydney Wanderers
Japanese club (undetermined)
Winner of Playoff 1 (East)

 

The Romanian coach, Cosmin Contra, actually at Getafe it's wanted by the Chinese club, Guanghouz R&F to replace Sven Goran Eriksson.

http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/La+Liga/Oferta+din+China+pentru+Cosmin+Contra+Tehnicianul+roman+e+dorit+… Getafe it's very open to this move because they have financial problems and they will receive some money if this will go through.

 

And seems it's done! Cosmin Contra to replace Sven. Great choice R&F!!!

 

Beijing Guoan will have their pre-season training at Mallorca, Spain. Confirmed by Beijing Guoan manager, Gregorio Manzano.

CONFIRMADO!!! Mi actual equipo, el Beijing Guoan, hará su pretemporada en España (Mallorca) del 11enero al 6 febrero. pic.twitter.com/23ri9h8eE4

— Gregorio Manzano (@grmanzano) December 19, 2014

 

Set piece legend Xu Liang has retired from football. He last played for Shanghai Greenland.

 

diamanti will go to ac florentina on loan with a buy-option