Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Shanghai: Korea Republic defender Kim Min-jae has signed for Beijing Guoan.
The 22-year-old centre-back, whose club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors said they had received a bid from Watford reported to be about US$8 million, instead plumped for the Chinese Super League (CSL).
Guoan, who finished fourth in the CSL last season, announced Kim's signing but did not disclose the size of the transfer fee.
Coached by Germany's Roger Schmidt, Guoan will be hoping the established international can stiffen a defence that conceded 45 goals in the CSL last season.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Espanyol: La Liga outfit Espanyol have added firepower to their attacking lineup after signing China PR international Wu Lei on Monday.
Espanyol, who are currently 14th in La Liga, tweeted the arrival of the 27-year-old forward on the club’s social media channel.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tashkent: PFC Lokomotiv will be without Ignatiy Nesterov for their 2019 AFC Champions League campaign following the experienced goalkeeper’s move to Saudi Arabian side Ohod Club.
Nesterov’s transfer, which was announced via Ohod’s social media channels, comes just days after the Uzbekistan custodian appeared for his country at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 where the White Wolves exited via a penalty shootout in the Round of 16.
The 35-year-old had previously featured in 14 editions of the AFC Champions League – the most by any player and two more than nearest rival and Al Hilal SFC star Mohammad Al Shalhoub.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Doha: Rui Faria, an assistant to Jose Mourinho at a number of Europe's biggest teams, has become head coach at Qatari league side Al Duhail, the club have announced.
It is the 43-year-old's first job since leaving Manchester United, as Mourinho's number two, last year.
"The club administration has succeeded in hiring Portuguese coach Rui Faria to lead the team... during the coming period after intensive negotiations," the club said in an announcement posted on Twitter.
It added that Duhail had beaten off several offers from other clubs to secure Faria as its coach.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Riyadh: Australia international defender Milos Degenek has joined Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC from Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade, it has been announced.
The 24-year-old, who is currently on duty for his country at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, put pen to paper in Dubai on Saturday after agreeing a reported three-and-a-half year deal.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: AFC Champions League hopefuls Johor Darul Ta’zim have announced the signing of Brazilian striker Diogo from Thailand’s Buriram United.
The five-time Malaysia Super League winners revealed the 31-year-old’s arrival via their social media channels on Thursday following a period of intense speculation that he was set to join JDT ahead of their latest Continental campaign.
Diogo, who once played for Olympiacos in Greece, joined Buriram in 2015 and went on to become an instant success scoring 132 goals in 158 appearances for the top-flight Thai side.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bangkok: AFC Champions League hopefuls Bangkok United have bolstered their arsenal with the addition of former Japan striker Mike Havenaar on Sunday.
Alexandre Polking’s side face Hanoi FC of Vietnam in the preliminary stage of the AFC Champions League on February 12, in their third appearance in the Continental competition following stints in 2007 and 2017.
Bangkok United’s best finish came in 2007 where they reached the group stage of the AFC Champions League.