Despite his growing age, former England captain David Beckham is still in the news as he has always been during his old glorious old days. Last few weeks, he found good media coverage by signing a short term deal for PSG; moreover, his every action is being closely watched by the media and his tons of fans there. Now, he has found a new job for himself which he will serve simultaneous to playing with France club. He has been appointed as the brand ambassador of China football to widen the popularity of Chinese league. His job profile will include his attendance in major league matches along with appointments with the various clubs followed by a discussion about the game. Actually, not many great players have managed to be associated with Chinese clubs in the past for various reasons, like Ex Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, who joined Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua in June 2012, but left to Turkish side Galatasaray within six months. Moreover, Nicolas Anelka also left Shanghai to an … [Read more...]
Drogba looks for FIFA permission for his loan move to Chelsea
Chelsea’s ex player, who is Shanghai Shenhua’s current forward, is looking for FIFA’s approval for a move to his ex-club. Since, he is in contract with a Chinese professional football club, his transfer will be on loan, moreover; coz it is being happened outside official transfer window, he needs FIFA’s sanction. Historically, FIFA do not allow players to move in-between official transfer windows, but since he has good reasons to support his request; it is very much likely that he will get governing body’s approval. He cited his fitness as a major cause of his transfer, coz Chinese league season has already completed this month, so he can only maintain his fitness if he continues playing matches for another club, like Chelsea. On the other side, Chelsea is not doing well in Champions league; perhaps it is virtually out of the league if it losses another match, so it also needs a striker like Drogba to improve its chance to survive in the league. Drogba told to Sport-Ivoire about all … [Read more...]