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Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimović

Football News & Rumors: China to Offer Zlatan Ibrahimović £59M to Join Chinese Super League

Four-time Ligue 1 champion Zlatan Ibrahimović was reportedly offered £59 million by China to join the Chinese Super League after the striker’s current contract with French club Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of the season.

Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Paulinho competes for the ball against Urawa Red Diamonds' Wataru Endo

2016 AFC Champions League: Guangzhou Evergrande in Danger of Elimination after 2-2 Draw with Urawa Red Diamonds

Defending AFC Champions League winners Guangzhou Evergrande stand a chance of being eliminated from the tournament they have won twice in the last three years after they were held to a 2-2 draw by J. League Division 1 club Urawa Red Diamonds at their home field of Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, China on Wednesday.

Shandong Luneng winger Wang Yongpo (L) competes for the ball against FC Seoul's Osmar Barba

2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage: Shandong Luneng Fall 1-4 to FC Seoul in 3rd Round

Chinese Super League team Shandong Luneng Taishan FC suffered their first loss in the 2016 AFC Champions League group stage following a disappointing 1-4 defeat to K League Classic giants FC Seoul at their own home field of Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Jinan, Shandong, China on Wednesday.

Beijing Guoan midfielder Ralf (R) competes for the ball against Tianjin Teda's Fredy Montero

Chinese Super League 2016: Beijing Guoan Settles for Goalless Draw With Tianjin Teda in Opener

The Chinese Super League's last season fourth-placed squad Beijing Guoan FC opened the 2016 season with a 0-0 draw with Tianjin Teda FC at the Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium in Tianjin, China on Wednesday.

Jiangsu Suning midfielder Ramires

2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage: Ramires-less Jiangsu Suning Settles for Goalless Draw with FC Tokyo

Without its star Brazilian midfielder Ramires, Chinese Super League squad Jiangsu Suning FC settled for a goalless draw with J. League Division 1 club FC Tokyo on Tuesday in a 2016 AFC Champions League Group E match held at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.

Shanghai SIPG striker Elkeson

2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage: Elkeson Leads Shanghai SIPG over Gamba Osaka, 2-0

Former Guangzhou Evergrande striker Elkeson de Oliveira Cardoso scored a double to lead his current team, last season’s Chinese Super League runners-up Shanghai SIPG, to a 2-1 win over last year’s J1 League runners-up Gamba Osaka at the Shanghai Stadium in Shanghai on Tuesday as the third round of the 2016 AFC Champions League Group G competitions concluded.

Guangzhou Evergrande striker Jackson Martinez against four Sydney FC players

2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage: Guangzhou Evergrande vs Urawa Red Diamonds, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Two-time AFC Champions League winners Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (0-1-1, 1 point) will look to snag their first win of the 2016 AFC Champions League group stage competitions against J. League Division 1 giants Urawa Red Diamonds (1-1-0, 3 points) at the Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, China on March 16th, Wednesday.

Shandong Luneng striker Diego Tardelli during a Brazil training session

2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage: Shandong Luneng vs FC Seoul, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

In a battle of 2016 AFC Champions League unbeaten teams, Chinese Super League giant Shandong Luneng Taishan FC (2-0-0, 6 points) and K League Classic powerhouse club FC Seoul (2-0-0, 6 points) are set to meet at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Jinan, China on Wednesday, March 16th for a third round group stage match in the said tournament.

Beijing Guoan midfielder Renato Augusto during his stint with Corinthians

Chinese Super League 2016: Tianjin Teda vs Beijing Guoan, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Last season’s 13th-ranked team Tianjin Teda FC (0-1-0, 0 points) and capital city squad Beijing Guoan FC (0-0-0, 0 points) will look to find their first win of the young 2016 Chinese Super League season as they face each other at the TEDA Football Stadium on Wednesday, March 16th.

Henan Jianye striker Osman Sow

Chinese Super League 2016: Undermanned Henan Jianye Nips Chongqing Lifan, 1-0, to Remain Undefeated

Last season’s fifth place finishers Henan Jianye FC nipped last year’s eighth-placers Chongqing Lifan FC, 1-0, at the Chongqing Olympic Sports Center on Sunday to keep their undefeated record in the recently-opened 2016 Chinese Super League season.

Guangzhou Evergrande striker Jackson Martinez

Chinese Super League 2016: Guangzhou Evergrande Routs Changchun Yatai, 3-0, to Notch First Season Win

Defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC routed last season’s 10th place finisher Changchun Yatai FC, 3-0, at their home field of Tianhe Stadium last Saturday to notch their first win of the 2016 Chinese Super League season after losing their opening game.

Shanghai SIPG midfielder Cai Huikang

Chinese Super League 2016: Shanghai SIPG Draws Shanghai Shenhua, 1-1, in Derby

Senegalese forward Demba Ba missed a crucial penalty kick in the opening minutes of the 2016 Chinese Super League season’s first Shanghai derby as his Greenland Shenhua settled for a 1-1 draw against last season’s runner-up finishers SIPG at the Shanghai Stadium last Friday.

Guangzhou Evergrande striker Jackson Martinez

Chinese Super League 2016: Guangzhou Evergrande vs Changchun Yatai, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Winless squads Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (0-1-0, 0 points) and Changchun Yatai FC (0-1-0, 0 points) are set to clash in a 2016 Chinese Super League season match at the Tianhe Stadium on Saturday, March 12th looking to find each one’s first victory in the new domestic top flight season.

Shanghai SIPG head coach Sven-Göran Eriksson

Chinese Super League 2016: Shanghai SIPG vs Shanghai Shenhua, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Last season’s runners-up Shanghai SIPG FC (0-1-0, 0 points) will look to redeem themselves from their 2016 Chinese Super League opening game setback as they face neighborhood rival Shanghai Greenland Shenhua FC (0-0-1, 1 point) at the Shanghai Stadium on Friday, March 11th.

Shandong Luneng midfielder Walter Montillo

Chinese Super League 2016: Shandong Luneng vs Liaoning Whowin, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Last season’s third placers Shandong Luneng Taishan FC (0-1-0, 0 points) will look to bounce back from their opening game debacle as they face last season’s 12th placers Liaoning Whowin FC (1-0-0, 3 points) at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Shandong, China on Friday, March 11th.

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