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The LA Galaxy have transferred forward Ola Kamara to Shenzhen FC of the Chinese Super League, the club announced on Thursday.
Kamara, 29, departs after one season with the club after being acquired from the Columbus Crew ahead of the 2018 season. The Norway international made 31 appearances while scoring 13 goals and adding three assists during the regular season.
Sources confirmed to ESPN FC’s Jeff Carlisle that the transfer fee is $3.5 million with a $3 million net annual salary.
“This decision…
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Chinese Super League club Dalian Yifang have announced that Argentine midfielder Nicolas Gaitan will move to Major League Soccer to join Chicago Fire.
Signed from Atletico Madrid exactly a year and a day earlier, the 31-year-old endured a nightmare start to his career in China with an 8-0 thrashing suffered at the hands of Shanghai SIPG on the opening day of the 2018 season.
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Chinese Super League club Dalian Yifang have announced that Argentine midfielder Nicolas Gaitan will move to Major League Soccer to join Chicago Fire.
Signed from Atletico Madrid exactly a year and a day earlier, the 31-year-old endured a nightmare start to his career in China with an 8-0 thrashing suffered at the hands of Shanghai SIPG on the opening day of the 2018 season.
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An agreement for Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik to join Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang has been found, owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has announced.
Hamsik has been at San Paolo since joining from Brescia in 2007 and is the club’s record goal scorer and appearance maker.
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“An agreement with Dalian has been reached,” De Laurentiis wrote. “I wish Marek happiness in China.
“The doors of Napoli will always be open to him.”
Hamsik has scored 121 goals in 520 matches and won the Coppa Italia…
The transfer window may still be open in parts of Asia, but with the New Year holiday approaching in much of the continent, many deals have been done. ESPNFC takes a look at some of the most significant.
Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United, England) to Shandong Luneng, China)
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With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer.
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Marouane Fellaini is flying to China to tie up his move to Shandong Lueng after Manchester United reached an agreement in principle with the Chinese Super League side, sources have told ESPN FC.
Belgium international Fellaini has agreed a three-year contract worth around £12.2 million a year to move to Shandong, with United expected to receive around £10.5m for the 31-year-old.
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Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini is heading towards the exit as a move to the Chinese Super League edges closer, sources have told ESPN FC.
United are in discussions with Shandong Luneng as the Belgium international is expected to opt for a move away from Old Trafford.
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With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer.
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Shandong have sent a delegation to Manchester to tie up the deal.
The 31-year-old signed a new two-year deal in the summer but with opportunities limited since Jose Mourinho’s dismissal in December, he is set to…