Big spending days in China are over

The big spending days in Chinese football are coming to an end as a series of measures are announced to restrain spending: Salary cap

Limits on investment by owners will be lowered from 2019 to 2021 and clubs will be expected to break even. A salary cap will be introduced. The 100 per cent tax for expensive foreign players will be maintained.

The Chinese authorities do not want foreign exchange being spent on ageing players. They want to develop domestic football and the national team which means offering pathways for local talent.