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Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré

Chinese Super League rumors: City's Yaya Touré set to become first player snatched by Jiangsu Suning's Inter Milan takeover

Recent rumors have emerged that Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré is set to become the first player from England to be signed by the new Jiangsu Suning-Inter Milan partnership.

Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Ricardo Goulart

Chinese Super League 2016: Shandong Luneng vs Guangzhou Evergrande, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Struggling perennial contender Shandong Luneng FC (2-8-4, 10 points) and defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (11-1-3, 36 points) are scheduled to square off at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium on July 3, Sunday as the second half of the 2016 Chinese Super League season begins.

Shanghai SIPG forward Jean Evrard Kouassi competes for the ball against Atletico Madrid's Xu Xin during a friendly match

Chinese Super League 2016: Hebei China Fortune vs Shanghai SIPG, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

A highly-anticipated matchup between two of the 2016 Chinese Super League season’s best teams, Hebei China Fortune FC (9-3-3, 30 points) and Shanghai SIPG FC (6-3-6, 24 points), is set at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium on Sunday, July 3.

A view of Inter Milan's San Siro Stadium

Chinese Super League news: Jiangsu Suning officially takes over Inter Milan, seen as major boost to China's football development

Chinese Super League giants Jiangsu Suning FC had officially taken over majority ownership of Italian Serie A squad Inter Milan and it is seen by the concerned parties as a major boost to China’s holistic football development moving forward.

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré

Chinese Super League rumors: Beijing Guoan prepares 'aggressive' Manchester City raid as CSL begins to target Premier League teams

Recent reports have emerged that Chinese Super League squad Beijing Guoan FC is preparing to aggressively raid English Premier League club Manchester City this summer as the China top flight is allegedly set to begin targeting big-name players in England.

Shanghai Shenhua captain Giovanni Moreno

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

Contending squad Shanghai Greenland Shenhua FC (5-3-7, 22 points) will look to get back to their winning ways in the 2016 Chinese Super League season as they clash with lowly club Changchun Yatai FC (3-8-4, 13 points) on July 3, Sunday at the Hongkou Stadium.

Tianjin Teda forward Mbaye Diagne

Chinese Super League 2016: Tianjin Teda vs Chongqing Lifan, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Reeling contender Tianjin Teda FC (5-4-6, 21 points) is set to face surging squad Chongqing Lifan FC (3-6-6, 15 points) at the Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium on Sunday, July 3 as the 2016 Chinese Super League enters the second half of the season.

Brazilian Forward Hulk Arrives in Shanghai.

Brazilian International Hulk Arrives in Shanghai to Complete his Record-Breaking Move to Shanghai SIPG

Brazilian forward Hulk arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday ahead of his record-breaking move to Shanghai SIPG. He will reportedly undergo medical tests and complete other formalities before being officially unveiled to SIPG fans and Chinese media.

Former FC Seoul and current Jiangsu Suning manager Choi Yong-soo

Chinese Super League news: China's pull affects K-League with players, managers' exodus

South Korea’s K-League Classic is reportedly feeling the effects of the huge Chinese football investment happening right now around the world as more and more of its players and managers are being lured in China, particularly in the country’s first tier association football competitions, the Chinese Super League.

England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney

Chinese Super League rumors: China top flight sets sights on England as South America's talent well 'drying up', says Gao

Recent reports are out that the Chinese Super League will soon target big-name English Premier League players as the well of football talent in South America, currently the China top flight’s source of imported geniuses, is beginning to dry up.

Zenit St. Petersburg winger Hulk

Chinese Super League news: Shanghai SIPG smashes Chinese transfer record with €55M signing of Zenit's Hulk

Chinese Super League powerhouse Shanghai SIPG FC smashes the current Chinese transfer record as they acquired Brazilian star Hulk from Russian football club Zenit Saint Petersburg for €55 million.

Yanbian Funde defender Nikola Petkovic (L) competes for the ball against Shanghai Shenhua's Demba Ba

Chinese Super League 2016: Yanbian Funde vs Hangzhou Greentown, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Last season’s China League One champions Yanbian Funde FC (4-7-4, 16 points) are scheduled to meet struggling team Hangzhou Greentown FC (3-9-3, 12 points) on July 3, Sunday in a 2016 Chinese Super League encounter at the Yanji Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium.

Jiangsu Suning's Brazilian imports Ramires (L) and Alex Teixeira

Chinese Super League 2016: Jiangsu Suning vs Liaoning Whowin, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Contending team Jiangsu Suning FC (8-2-5, 29 points) will look to bounce back from their loss in the previous round as they square off with surging squad Liaoning Whowin FC (4-5-5, 17 points) at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre this Saturday, July 2 as the 2016 Chinese Super League season continues.

Schalke 04 striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

Chinese Super League News: Bundesliga club Schalke 04 set to clash with Guangzhou Evergrande, R&F in midseason friendlies

Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04 is reportedly visiting China this July and will hold an exhibition friendly with the Chinese Super League’s two Guangzhou squads, Evergrande Taobao and R&F, in still undisclosed venues, said the event’s organizers during a recent press conference in Guangzhou.

Liaoning Whowin striker Dario Vidosic

Chinese Super League 2016: Liaoning Whowin routs Guangzhou R&F, 3-1, as team welcomes Australia striker Dario Vidosic

Surging squad Liaoning Whowin FC pulled off a crushing 3-1 victory over struggling team Guangzhou R&F FC in a 2016 Chinese Super League season meeting at the Tiexi New District Sports Center in Shenyang on Sunday.

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