In the era of the golden dollar, the soccer scenery of the Chinese Super League has ceased to exist, and the figures of many foreign aiders have gradually disappeared from the stage of the Chinese Super League. But the soul of the Hong Kong team, Oscar, is still shining, his excellent performance even attracted the European giants Barcelona's favor, but, in the face of the meager salary offered by the Barcelona, Oscar ultimately chose to politely decline.
After Barcelona's offer was rejected, Pereira, who had teamed up with SIPG to win the league, also extended an olive branch, expecting Oscar to join his new team. Pereira left after three years of coaching at SIPG and then briefly coached in the Turkish Super League, only to be dismissed due to lackluster results. He was later invited by Corinthians to return to coaching. As the new manager, Pereira's first order of business was to contact his former disciple Oscar, expecting him to work alongside him, but Oscar steadfastly refused, stating his loyalty to SIPG and that he would not leave unless SIPG gave up on him.
Despite the Chinese Super League's current policy of salary reductions, Oscar's contract was signed before the salary limit was introduced. Today, he earns a whopping €20 million per year after tax, a figure that would rank in the top ten in today's soccer world. Moreover, his contract doesn't expire until November 2024, so it's unlikely that Oscar would give up this lucrative income for any temptation.
Since Shanghai Hong Kong won the championship, the team has never given up on Oscar despite letting go of a number of core players such as Hulk and providing him with high salary support, which fully reflects the importance that Shanghai Hong Kong attaches to Oscar. Oscar has also returned the team's trust with his actions, which is the real reason why he rejected the invitations from Barcelona and his mentor.
However, Oscar will also be 33 years old when his contract is fulfilled, which is late in his career for the South American player. Even if he aspires to play in Europe, he may struggle to get a chance. If he chooses the more brutal South American leagues, Oscar may also find it hard to bear. Therefore, he is likely to choose to extend his contract with Shanghai Hong Kong to complete the curtain call of his career, and Shanghai Hong Kong is fully capable of providing a decent ending for this meritorious player.
In the new season, SIPG is expected to put together a strong team to ease the burden for Oscar, who will also have the opportunity to show his strength and return to the top to lead SIPG to win the league title again.
