English Premier League clubs are aware of the perils the Chinese Super League brings when it comes to try and lure players away from them, but what's going down this winter is ludicrous.
Reports from China suggest that midfielder Oscar has already agreed a move to play for Shanghai SIPG for the staggering amout of £60M. If this deal is made official, the Brazilian playmaker would become the best paid player in the world, earning more than €25 million per season.
But the Blues aren't the only team that will have to be wary of having their players seduced by money, as Manchester United and Arsenal face stiff competition from Chinese teams to extend Zlatan Ibrahimovic's and Alexis Sánchez's contracts. However, Zlatan's desire to win the EPL and Sánchez's links to other European giants might see the deals flop.
Wonder what sort of deal Lionel Messi would get if he decides to join the Chinese Super League? Take a look at the following video, courtesy from our pals at Football Daily to find out!
