In the soccer world, the Chinese Super League in the golden dollar era is like a magnificent feast, all the big powers have introduced European and American stars, and one of the brightest stars is not Oscar, who is helping Shanghai Port FC in their campaign. In 2017, Shanghai Port FC signed the 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder Oscar at a sky-high price of 60 million euros, and the player, who used to play for Chelsea in the English Premier League, has now played for Shanghai Port for eight seasons. In that time, he has appeared in 140 Chinese Super League matches, contributing 43 goals and 85 assists to help the team win its first title in the history of the Chinese Super League in the 2018 season.
Oscar has undoubtedly become the soul of the Harbour team, and his arrival has dramatically boosted the team's strength, and as a result, he has reaped great rewards - an annual salary of 24 million euros. However, the good times did not last long, as Oscar's contract with Seaport will expire next November. Although the club has begun negotiations for a contract extension, the offer of only €3 million a year is undoubtedly unacceptable to the star, who is used to high salaries.
Harbour Club even offered to take up a key club position if Oscar retired, but this did not impress him. According to Brazilian media reports, Oscar has officially refused to renew his contract. At the same time, Harbor Club is facing major challenges, the parent company Shanghai Group executives Yan Jun was "double regulation", the chairman of the board of directors Zhang Min was also investigated, the team's morale has suffered a setback, the league and the AFC Champions League consecutive losses. In such a predicament, the Harbor Club will undoubtedly make substantial adjustments, including the team's salary structure, which has become one of the key factors in Oscar's refusal to renew his contract. Once his contract expires, Oscar will leave Seaport. Meanwhile, Fellaini, who is on the same level as Oscar, has also announced that he has terminated his contract with Shandong Taishan FC in advance, and will officially leave the team at the end of this season.
In his five seasons with Shandong Taishan, Fellaini won three FA Cups and a Chinese Super League title for the team, far outperforming Oscar. Now, these two big names of the Chinese Super League's golden dollar era have decided to leave, marking the end of this era. Chinese soccer is sinking into an unprecedented low, and if the FA does not adjust its policies, the future will be even more confusing.
