Chinese authorities are increasing taxes referring to the signing of new players, in order to prevent money losses.

Seems like Carlos Tévez, Oscar, Paulinho and others won't be getting to play with some of their colleagues after all.

Chinese authorities have handed a massive blow to Chinese Super League teams, as they will not be able to throw big amounts of money around if they want to sign a new player.

The CSL benefitted from an early legislation that allowed teams to pay low tax rates when buying a player, such as Tévez or other footballers that were seduced by big salaries. Today, the Chinese Football Association announced that all teams will have to pay the same amount they spend to sign a player in tax rates. That is, if a Chinese club spends €50M to sign Diego Costa, that club will have to pay the same amount in taxes. All of these "earnings" referred to as "taxes" will be used to develop young talents in the Asian country.

"Clubs signing players through capital expenditure will be charged the same amount, with the full sum going to the Chinese Football Development Foundation, to train young players, promote social football and soccer charity activities," a statement from the CFA read.

This decision by Chinese authorities could put an end to the exodus of players generated by the league's choice of paying impressive amounts of money to have top-caliber players around. Players such as John Terry, Diego Costa and Wayne Rooney will have to think twice before accepting deals with Chinese clubs, as new regulations could end up hitting them where it hurts the most: their pockets.