Zhao Mingjian, a player who has donned the Chinese men's soccer uniform nine times, was eyed by the international squad coached by Gao Hongbo in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifiers. Between the banter, Chinese fans relished the fact that Zhao Mingjian's signature outswinging shot actually bore a resemblance to Portuguese star Quaresma.
Zhao Mingjian's age is getting longer, but his physical ability is still hard, even in the first league can be like a fish out of water. However, the salary level in the first league is only more than 10,000 yuan, compared to the income of Chinese players in the past, the gap is staggering. This reflects both the return of the investment philosophy and the shrinking financial strength of many clubs.
The latest German transfer data reveals that the Chinese Super League winter transfer market in 2023 will spend just €3.22 million while earning €7.78 million. In the past, the scene of Chinese soccer easily spend 40, 50 million euros to introduce superstars, is no longer common. Chinese soccer league is gradually returning to rationality, return to the super ideal road.
