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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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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…
Oscar’s close-range tap-in ensured Shanghai SIPG remained in top spot on Tuesday evening as the Brazilian earned Vitor Pereira’s side a 1-1 draw with second-placed Shandong Luneng as the Chinese Super League returned from its two-month World Cup break.
The former Chelsea man scored from barely a yard out after Shandong goalkeeper Dalei Wang managed to keep Lu Wenjun’s header out before the Brazilian pounced in the 52nd minute to ultimately save SIPG a point.
Shanghai move onto 24 points from the…
Wu Xinghan’s 93rd-minute winner moved Shandong Luneng to the top of the Chinese Super League standings as Li Xiaopeng’s side handed Tianjin Teda a last-gasp 2-1 defeat on Friday.
The win moves Shandong three points clear of Shanghai SIPG, who play fourth-placed Jiangsu Suning on Sunday evening in the final round of matches before the league takes a two-month break for the summer’s World Cup finals.
But despite the win — Shandong’s seventh from 11 league games so far this season — Li was far from…
Cosmin Olaroiu paid tribute to his players as Jiangsu Suning moved to within a point of the summit of the Chinese Super League on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Dalian Yifang.
Huang Zichang scored the only goal of the game midway through the second …
Gregorio Manzano is in danger of losing his job in Guizhou.
Shandong Luneng missed the chance to move into sole possession of top spot in the Chinese Super League on Sunday as Li Xiaopeng’s side was held to a 0-0 draw by Beijing Renhe, while Guizhou Hengfeng coach Gregorio Manzano took a step closer to the exit door.
Manzano’s Guizhou were handed a 5-1 thrashing by Tianjin Teda and are now three points adrift at the bottom of the table, having picked up just one win in the first nine games of the season.
Frank Acheampong and Hui Jiakang both scored…
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Chinese Super League club Shandong Luneng denied reports that Arsene Wenger will join the club when he leaves Arsenal at the end of the Premier League season.
Wenger, 68, will stand down from the role at the Emirates Stadium after almost 22 years at the helm of the club, with speculation concerning his next destination rampant.
But Shandong issued a statement on their social media outlets on Tuesday to deny Wenger would be hired to replace current coach Li Xiaopeng.
“We are surprised to learn from…