The sack of Sao Paulo: China Super League sides plunder Brazilian champions Corinthians snapping up four of their title-winning side
Brazilian champions are unhappy that their players are choosing the fortunes on offer in China over improving themselves on the pitch
It has taken just a few months for Chinese clubs to feast on Brazilian football champions Corinthians.
Chinese clubs have signed four players from the Sao Paulo-based team’s starting lineup that won the league title in November. The latest to go was defender Gil, who signed this week with Shandong Luneng.
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Brazilian media reported that his transfer fee was $11 million (HK$85.9 million), with a monthly salary of $350,000.
Andrade fears the club could be a shadow of itself next season, and is also embarrassed that one of Brazil’s richest teams can’t compete with China’s economic power.
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Midfielder Jadson, who departed for second-division Tianjin Quanjian, and midfielder Ralf, who signed for Chinese Super League team Beijing Guoan, left the club before Gil.