Zhang Lingpeng

[kobematabryant 400]

Is that guy any good?

He was a key influencial player in Guangzhou Evergrane AFC Champions League triumph.

[TheIceMan 596]

He was a key influencial player in Guangzhou Evergrane AFC Champions League triumph.

Don't think that answers the question!

[kobematabryant 400]

Has there been any new reports of this transfer news today?

[lucio 5,397]

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sports/soccer/Zhangs-dream-transfer-to-Chelsea-off/shdaily.shtml?

"In Liu’s public letter, he quoted Evergrande president Xu Jiayin as saying that “if it’s too late to catch the summer (transfer), we can talk at the end of the year as long as (Zhang) can go to play for Chelsea”.

Granovskaia said she needed to talk with the board about the possibility of a winter transfer."

[Oscar 441]

Paulinho is a god in china right now.

[termninja 5,290]

In gutted we didn't sign him... God help us now.

[Magic Lamps 11,451]

After the muto incident and now this , we obviously can't even sign dummy players from shit leagues just for their stupid fanbase to buy our kits. Pathetic.

[blu35_army 550]

After the muto incident and now this , we obviously can't even sign dummy players from shit leagues just for their stupid fanbase to buy our kits. Pathetic.

i agree with the shit leagues,,but give some respect with not calling "stupid fanbase". we have same rights to support chelsea in any country...

[Magic Lamps 11,451]

i agree with the shit leagues,,but give some respect with not calling "stupid fanbase". we have same rights to support chelsea in any country...

Yeah you are right, my apologies I did not mean to offend any fans. I was just thinking that it is a bit stupid for people to randomly support a team just because they bought a player of your nationality. Especially when they start moaning once they realize he doesn't play. But ofc this should not be a general verdict about asian football fans. everyone has the same right to support Chelsea. I actually would be as glad as anyone to see an asian player making it here. My point was just criticizing the board for failing to pull of the easiest trick in the world twice now.

[Beepu 1,714]

Yeah you are right, my apologies I did not mean to offend any fans. I was just thinking that it is a bit stupid for people to randomly support a team just because they bought a player of your nationality. Especially when they start moaning once they realize he doesn't play. But ofc this should not be a general verdict about asian football fans. everyone has the same right to support Chelsea. I actually would be as glad as anyone to see an asian player making it here. My point was just criticizing the board for failing to pull of the easiest trick in the world twice now.

Did the board fail to bring in Zhang? I think if we actually wanted him we would've gotten him, unless he prefers playing time like Muto. For countries that are not particularly good in football, it is an achievement forbone of your national players to play for a big team. I know alot of koreans likes(not support) or are more aware of man utd because of Park Ji Sung. Yeah at first it's not really a good reason to support a team but in time they could turn to be huge fans of the club. But as much as I would like to see a fellow Asian play for Chelsea, there aren't much that are good enough to be in Chelsea. I would've taken Son Heung Min, but he went to a dumb london club, and maybe Ki as a squad option. Otherwise no one really. Maybe half of Nainggolan.

[Magic Lamps 11,451]

off to Real madrid lol. a shame that this ridiculous work permit issues prevent the EPL from competing for players out of the top footballing nations. gives us a huge disadvantagein commerically accessing the emerging markets of china, india

[Adnane 1,101]

Real Madrid ?