MANOLO GABBIADINI JOINS AL-NASR DUBAI!

Keyscout Football is pleased to announce that Manolo Gabbiadini has become a new Al-Nasr Dubai player from UC Sampdoria.
The Italian striker has signed a 3-year contract with the UAE Pro League team.
It will be his first experience in the UAE after a long spell in Serie A with clubs like Sampdoria and Napoli, and a 2-year experience in the Premier League with Southampton.

We want to thank Silvio Pagliari for the great cooperation in this transfer deal.

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW ADVENTURE, MANOLO!


KEVIN AGUDELO TO AL-NASR DUBAI: DONE DEAL!

Keyscout Football is delighted to announce the move of Kevin Agudelo from Spezia Calcio to Al-Nasr Dubai.
The Colombian attacking midfielder joins the UAE Pro League side in a 3-year contract.
Agudelo joins Al-Nasr after a 4-year spell in Serie A with Fiorentina, Genoa, and Spezia.

We want to thank the GG11 Agency for the great cooperation in this transfer deal.

BEST OF LUCK FOR YOUR NEW CHALLENGE, KEVIN!


SIMY TO BENEVENTO CALCIO: DEAL DONE!

We’re glad to have brokered Nwankwo Simy's move from U.S.Salernitana to Benevento Calcio.
The nigerian striker will join Benevento  on a season-long loan deal

Keyscout wishes good luck to Nwankwo Simy for his new adventure!

https://www.beneventocalcio.club/news/notizie/4777/simy-e-un-calciatore-del-benevento.shtml


Andrea Magrassi joins AS CITTADELLA

Keyscout is pleased to announce that our client Andrea Magrassi has become a new AS Cittadella player. Permanet transfer and 3 years contract for the striker.

Good luck Andrea!

https://www.ascittadella.it/notizie/andrea-magrassi/


Kubica moves to Benevento: deal done!

We are glad to have brokered Krzysztof Kubica from Gornik Zabrze to Italy on the basis of a permanent transfer.
The 22-year-old midfielder leaves Gornik after his best season of his career (9 goals in 30 matches)!
Also,we would like to thank the player's agents Piotr Jóźwiak and Rafał Szczypczyk and the lawyer Mr.Salvatore Civale (great cooperation!)

Keyscout wishes good luck to Krzysztof for his new challenge!
https://www.beneventocalcio.club/news/notizie/4764/krzysztof-kubica-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-del-benevento.shtml


L.AKHALAIA JOINS ROYAL EXCELSIOR VIRTON!

Lado Akhalaia leaves Torino Fc and joins Excelsior Virton  (Belgium Division 1) on a season-long loan deal.

The 20-year old moldovan  striker, last year , played a brilliant season with Primavera Team of Toro!  Now he's ready for a new challenge.

We wish Lado good luck for this new thrilling experience!


A.Theate moves to Stade Rennais FC

Working with Vincenzo Morabito and Patrick De Vlamynck(agent of the player), we are delighted to have helped with the transfer of Arthur Theate to Stade Rennais Fc.

Les Rouge et Noir have struck a deal with the Serie A side worth €20m along with an additional €2m in bonuses. He leaves Bologna Fc after one season, having initially joined on loan from Oostende before his transfer was made permanent earlier this summer.

Theate will sign a four-year contract with the Ligue 1 side

We wish Arthur good luck for this new thrilling experience!

https://www.staderennais.com/arthur-theate-est-rouge-et-noir


K.Ndiaye joining Hebar Pazardzhik

Khadim Ndiaye leaves Atalanta and joins FK Hebar (Bulgaria Prva Liga).

The 22-year old goalkeeper will join the new bulgarian club on a season-long loan deal.

It will be the second season in Bulgaria Prva Liga .Previously  he played in Tsarsko Selo.

We wish Khadim good luck for this new thrilling challenge!


New challenge for V.Slivka

Keyscout is delighted to announce that Vykintas is a new Lamia 1964 player.
The experienced Lithuanian international midfielder, has signed a 2-year contract with the Greek Super League team.
This one It will be his second greek experience after he played two seasons (52  league's matches)  for Apollon Smyrnis.

Come on  Vyki!


W.ROVIDA MOVES TO CARRARESE CALCIO

We are pleased to announce that our client William Rovida moves to Carrarese Calcio.
The 19-year old goalkeeper will  joins Carrarese Calcio on a season-long loan deal.
After a great season with the Primavera team (he won the Best Awards Top 11 Primavera season 2021/22 as a best GK of the league) , Willy is ready for a new challenge!

We wish Willy good luck!

https://www.inter.it/it/notizie/william-rovida-carrarese


A.Paleari joins Benevento Calcio!

Benevento Calcio has exercised a permanent transfer on goalkeeper Alberto Paleari who was on a season loan from Genoa CFC
Benevento have paid 1.2 ML euros as a transfer fee.
The 29-year-old joins Benevento Calcio on a three-year contract!

Proud of you …Good luck Alberto!

https://www.beneventocalcio.club/news/notizie/4564/paleari-resta-in-giallorosso.shtml


F.Pecchia moves to Parma Calcio: Deal done!

KeyScout is delighted to have assisted Fabio Pecchia and his staff with the conclusion of their employment agreements with Parma Calcio 1913

Fabio , at the beginning of his career, had been the assistant manager to Rafa Benitez at Napoli, Real Madrid and Newcastle United before branching out on his own at Hellas Verona from 2016 to 2018.
There was a very brief experience at Avispa Fukuoka (Japan),then he was on the JuventusUnder-23 team ( he won Coppa Italia Lega Pro). He joined to Cremonese the January 2021, and he helping Cremonese to a shock promotion by finishing second in Serie B this season(2021/2022)!
Fabio will now try again to gain promotion, this time at big and historical club like Parma Calcio 1913 .

Keyscout wishes good luck to Fabio and his staff for this new challenge!

https://parmacalcio1913.com/2022/06/02/fabio-pecchia-becomes-new-parma-calcio-head-coach/?lang=en


We are delighted to announce that Haitam Aleesami has joined the Keyscout family

The left full back of Apollon Limassol (just last week they won the League!) is a powerfull and experience player! He played more than 30 matches for the Norway national team and great experience in many leagues like Italy where he played 3 seasons for Palermo, Ligue 1 for Amiens, Russian Premier League for Rostov and at the beginning of his career in Tippaligaen and Alsvenkan for Fredrikstad and IFK Göteborg.
Same mentality, same commitment, same ambition to excel! Welcome Haitam!


El Vasco Arruabarrena joins UAE national Team!

KeyScout is delighted to have brokered Rodolfo Martin Arruabarrena move to United Arab Emirates national team.
Before joining UAE national team, Coach Arruabarrena worked at Tigre,Boca Juniors,Al Wasl (UAE), Al Rayyan (Qatar),Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) and Pyramids Fc (Egypt).

https://www.uaefa.ae/news/2992


Ndiaye joins Tsarsko Selo!

Khadim Ndiaye leaves Atalanta and joins Tsarsko Selo Sofia (Bulgaria Prva Liga) on a six month loan deal.

The 22-year old Senegalese Gk previously played on loan for ,Ascoli, Vis Pesaro and Lecco.
We wish Khadim good luck for this new thrilling experience!


Yamga moves to Esteghlal FC : deal done !

We are pleased to announce that our client Arthur Kevin Yamga Tientcheu is a new player of Esteghlal FC.
The 25-years old French right full back has signed 2 years contract.
We shall thank our Iranian partner Mr. Mohsen Ebrahimi and Mr.Salvatore Civale for the legal contribution !

Keyscout wishes good luck to Kevin for his new adventure!


Brocchi joining Vicenza

KeyScout is delighted to have assisted Cristian Brocchi and his staff with the conclusion of their employment agreements with L.R. Vicenza.
Before joining Vicenza, Cristian worked as Fabio Capello's Assistant Coach at Jiangsu Suning and as Head Coach of A.C. Milan, Brescia Calcio and A.C. Monza.

Best of luck in this new journey, Mister!

https://www.lrvicenza.net/ufficiale-cristian-brocchi-nuovo-allenatore-responsabile-della-prima-squadra/


Okaka moves to Başakşehir : deal done!

We're proud to have helped broker the permanent transfer of Stefano Okaka from Udinese Calcio to Istanbul Başakşehir. Stefano has signed a 2-year contract with his new club.
Very special thanks to our partner Carletto Okaka for his tremendous job!

Stefano, follow the dream !

https://ibfk.com.tr/haberler/hos-geldin-stefano-okaka


BRIGNOLI MOVES TO PANATHINAIKOS FC : DEAL DONE !

We are glad to have brokered Alberto Brignoli’s move from Empoli Fc to Panathinaikos Fc.
The Italian Gk has signed a 3-year contract with the Greek team.
Alberto leaves Empoli Fc after two fantastic seasons (2020/21 Serie B champion)
It will be his second experience abroad, after one season in Spain with Leganes (season 2016/2017).
We wish Alberto good luck for this new thrilling experience!
https://www.pao.gr/transfers/ston-panathinaiko-o-mprinioli/


GHAZOINI JOINS EXCELSIOR VIRTON !

Keyscout is delighted to announce that Emin Amin Ghazoini is a new Excelsior Virton player.
It will be the first season for the  Morocco U20 national team player in the Proximus League (Belgium) after he played for Italian sides Frosinone Calcio,Torino FC and Ascoli Calcio.

Keyscout wishes Emin good luck for this new thrilling adventure!

https://www.revirton.be/bienvenue-amine-et-ibrahim


TALBI TO RUBIN KAZAN : DEAL DONE!

We are pleased to announce that Keyscout and our friend Hocine Ragued have brokered Montassar Talbi’s move from Benevento Calcio to Rubin Kazan.
Talbi came through the ranks of Espérance Sportive de Tunis, but didn’t stay there for long as, after only two seasons, he earned a move to Turkish side Caykur Rizespor.

Talbi spent three seasons in Turkey, where he marked 57 appearances, scoring twice and helping the club to maintain their Super Lig position.
After his contract came to an end, Talbi decided to join Benevento, before moving again, this time to Russia.

Keyscout wishes good luck to Montassar for his new adventure!


AKHALAIA TO TORINO FC : THE DEAL IS SETTLED

Keyscout is delighted to announce that Lado Akhalaia is a new Torino FC player.
The Moldavia’s under 19 national team , played the last two seasons for Internazionale Fc.
Now Lado is ready for a new exciting challenge.

Good luck Lado !

https://torinofc.it/giovanili/news/28/08/2021/akhalaia-al-toro_27292


Rastelli to Pordenone, with Keyscout!

Rastelli to Pordenone, with Keyscout!

Mister Massimo Rastelli is the new coach of Pordenone Calcio.
We are glad and proud to have assisted Massimo and his staff in this new adventure!

https://www.pordenonecalcio.com/2021/08/31/massimo-rastelli-nuovo-allenatore-del-pordenone/


L.BONASSI JOINS EMPOLI FC

Congratulations to Luca Bonassi who has signed for Empoli FC.
The seventeen years old midfielder  is a new player of the prestigious Academy of the club.

Good luck LUCA "SOLDATINO" BONASSI !


A.Barzanti joins Frosinone Calcio

Congratulations to Alberto Barzanti who has signed for Frosinone Calcio.
The young goalkeeper who grew up in the academy of Vis Pesaro  is a new player of the Primavera team.

We shall thank you Mr.Luigi Esposito for his fruitful contribution.

Good luck Alberto for this new challenge!


PALEARI TO BENEVENTO CALCIO: DEAL DONE!

Keyscout is pleased to announce that Alberto Paleari has become a new Benevento Calcio player. 

Paleari joins Benevento Calcio for a season-long loan from Genoa CFC with a right to buy back and an obligation to buy back in case of a Serie A promotion for Benevento Calcio. The 28-year-old goalkeeper is awaited by a new adventure in Italian football after having played for V.Verona, Giana Erminio, Cittadella and Genoa CFC and winning the 2015 Universiade with Italy.

Good luck with this new experience, Alberto!


Lucas Lavallée signs for Paris Saint-Germain!

Keyscout is pleased to announce that our client, Lucas Lavallée, has signed with Paris Saint-Germain. The 18-years-old goalkeeper, grown up at the LOSC youth academy and already a France U16 and U17 international, has signed a three-year deal.
We shall thank our French partner, Mathieu Gomes, for his great job!


ITALY U18 CALL UP FOR WILLIAM ROVIDA

We are delighted to announce that our client, William Rovida, has been called up by the U18 Italian national team. Coach Nunziata called him after brilliant performances with Inter U19.

Italy U18 will retreat in Gradisca d’Isonzo to prepare for the friendly match against Austria U18 that will take place Friday, June 4th in Friuli.

Well done, William!

https://figc.it/it/nazionali/news/u18-nunziata-convoca-25-giocatori-per-l-amichevole-contro-l-austria/


CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR MISTER PECCHIA !

We are eager to announce that Mister Fabio Pecchia and his staff, assisted by Keyscout, have renewed their contractual relationship with US Cremonese until June 2023. A well-deserved achievement, in the pursuit of success!

Good luck, Fabio, we are very proud of you!


WELCOME ISAAC KARAMOKO

We are delighted to announce that Isaac Karamoko has joined the Keyscout family.

Raised in the PSG Academy, Isaac is an 18-year old French winger who plays for U.S Sassuolo in the Italian Serie A.
He made his first appearance in Serie A in the match against Inter during the 2020-21 season.
We shall thank our French partner, Mathieu Gomes, for his fruitful contribution.

Welcome to Keyscout, Isaac!


WELCOME NICHOLAS!

We are excited to communicate that Nicholas Fantoni has joined the Keyscout family.
Nicholas is a physically strong, 18-year old central defender playing for L.R. Vicenza.
In this current season, he has been called 16 times for L.R. Vicenza's first-team games in the Italian Serie B.

Welcome to the Keyscout team, Nicholas


Welcome Lado Akhalaia

We are thrilled to announce Lado Akhalaia's addition to the Keyscout roster.

Born 2002, Lado is a striker of FC Internazionale's Primavera team and Moldavia's under 18 national team.

Same mentality, same commitment, same ambition to excel! Welcome Lado!


SECOND CONSECUTIVE PENALTY SAVE FOR WILLIAM ROVIDA

The young Inter U19’s goalkeeper has been a decisive player in the win against Empoli U19 in the Italian Primavera championship (https://www.inter.it/it/news/2021/02/27/primavera-1-tim-report-e-tabellino-empoli-inter.html).

Rovida saved his second consecutive penalty plus several saves that secured the win and second place in the Primavera championship’s standings.
He blocked his first penalty in the midweek clash against Juventus FC (https://www.inter.it/it/news/2021/02/20/primavera-1-tim-report-e-tabellino-inter-juventus.html).

Great job Willy, keep it up !


MAURO ZARATE CROWNED ARGENTINIAN CHAMPION

We are delighted to announce that Maurito won the 2020 Copa Diego Armando Maradona, the top-tier of Argentinian football, with Boca Juniors at the penalty shoot-out against Banfield after a 1-1 draw in the final of the tournament.
Zarate adds another title in his trophy case after being crowned Argentinian champion in 2005 with Vélez Sarsfield and U20 World cup winner in 2007 with Argentina; He also won 2 titles with SS Lazio, a Coppa Italia and a Supercoppa Italiana.

Congratulations to Maurito and Boca Juniors for the title!


NEW CHALLENGE FOR FABIO PECCHIA

Keyscout is pleased to announce that Fabio Pecchia has become the new U.S Cremonese head coach.

Fabio has international experience in football coaching as he was the assistant head coach in Rafael Benitez’s staff at S.S.C Napoli, Real Madrid CF and Newcastle United in the 2013-2016 period, then the head coach of Hellas Verona and U-23 Juventus in Italy, and Avispa Fukuoka in Japan.

We wish Fabio good luck with his new adventure!

LAZIO-VERONA 19-02-2018 FABIO PECCHIA. SILPRESS

SERIE B DEBUT FOR SIMONE TRONCHIN

Keyscout is delighted to announce that our client, 18 years old Simone Tronchin, made his debut in the Italian Serie B with L.R Vicenza in the match won 3-0 against Brescia Calcio.

Previously, he made his first appearance in the Italian professional football in the 2020-2021 Coppa Italia match against Udinese.

We wish Simone good luck for the rest of the season and his career.


CONGRATULATIONS TO JOAN OUMARI FOR THE 2020 J.LEAGUE CUP WIN

Keyscout is pleased to announce that our client, Joan Oumari, has won the 2020 J.League cup with FC Tokyo against Kashiwa Reysol.

Previously, Joan won another trophy in Japan, succeeding with Vissel Kobe in the 2019 Emperor’s cup, the national Japanese football cup; and he was runnner-up with Al-Nasr Dubai in the 2016-17 edition of the UAE President’s cup.

Congratulations to Joan and FC Tokyo for the win!


ARMENTEROS TO FUJAIRAH : DEAL DONE!

We’re glad to have brokered Samuel Armenteros’s transfer to Al-Fujairah.

The Swedish forward has signed  one year contract with Al-Fujairah Sport Club.

Armenteros joins UAE Pro league with over 250 professional appearances in Europe ( Anderlecht – Feyenoord – Heracles – Willem II – Benevento and Crotone). Also he played one season in MLS (Portland Timbers).

At the international level, Armenteros has earned two caps and one goal for the Sweden National Team.

Good luck with your new club Samuel!


PALEARI TO GENOA: THE DEAL IS SETTLED

Keyscout is delighted to announce that Alberto Paleari is a new Genoa CFC player, signing a 4 years contract for the Serie A team.

The expert goalkeeper grew up in the prestigious academy of AC Milan, before moving to Mantova, Giana Erminio and Cittadella, where he won the award for the best goalkeeper of the Italian Serie B in the 2018-2019 season.

We wish Alberto good luck for this new thrilling experience!


NEW EXCITING CHALLENGE FOR KEVIN YAMGA

Keyscout is excited to announce that Kevin Yamga has signed a 2-year agreement with Vejle Boldklub (In the photo with his agent Matteo Mayer , the day of the signature)
It will be the first season for the versatile French right-wing in the Danish Superligaen after he played for Italian sides Chievo Verona ,Carpi, Pescara and Portuguese team Desportivo Aves in the Primeira Liga.
Keyscout wishes Kevin good luck for this new thrilling adventure!


G.ASTALDI JOINS CAGLIARI CALCIO

Congratulations to Gianluca Astaldi who has signed for Cagliari Calcio.
The young goalkeeper  is a new player of the prestigious Academy of the club.

Good luck Gianluca for this new challenge!


TRONCHIN TO L.R. VICENZA : DEAL DONE !

Congratulations and good luck to Simone Tronchin who has signed for L.R. Vicenza 1902.
The 17-year-old Italian midfielder is one of the new players of Manager Di Carlo's team who will play in the next Serie B championship.

Good luck Simone!


Vykintas Slivka joins Apollon Smyrnis!

Keyscout is delighted to announce that Vykintas Slivka is a new Apollon Smyrnis FC player.
The Lithuanian international midfielder, 38 caps for Lithuania national team, has signed a 2-year contract with the Greek Super League team.
It will be his first greek experience after he played in Italy for Juventus FC  then in Slovenia, Netherlands and  in the Scottish Premier League for Hibernian FC ( last 3 seasons).

Good luck with your new adventure Big Vyki!


CONGRATULATIONS TO DIEGO LONGO FOR THE UKRAINIAN SUPERCUP

Keyscout is delighted to announce that his client, Diego Longo, has won the 2020-2021 Ukrainian Supercup with Dynamo Kyiv against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Longo is the current assistant manager of Mircea Lucescu at Dynamo Kyiv, where he is broadening his remarkable international career.

Previously, he assisted Razvan Lucescu at Romania national team, Rapid Bucharest, El-Jaish, Petrolul Ploiesti, Skoda Xanthi, Paok and Al-Hilal, winning major trophies like the AFC Champions League with Al-Hilal, the Greek Superleague with Paok and various national cups.

Congratulations to Mircea and Diego for the win!


BENEVENTO SIGN BELGIUM U21 INTERNATIONAL DAAM FOULON

Keyscout is delighted to have brokered Belgian U21 international left-back Daam Foulon to Benevento Calcio.
Foulon has been trained in the prestigious academy of RSC Anderlecht, before moving to Waasland-Beveren where he made his debut in the Belgian Pro League during the 2017-2018 season.

He played 23 matches in the 2019-2020 tournament, emerging as one of the best left-backs of the championship.
We would like to thank our friend and agent Laurens Melotte and the lawyer, Salvatore Civale.

Good luck with your new club Daam!


Bianda to Zulte Waregem: Deal Done!

We are pleased to announce that Keyscout and Cyril Rool have brokered William Bianda’s move from AS Roma to SV Zulte Waregem.
The 20-year old French central defender will join Zulte Waregem on a season-long loan, with a buy-back right for the Belgian team.
We would like to thank Mr.Salvatore Civale for the legal contribution to the negotiation.
Keyscout wishes good luck to William Bianda for his new adventure!


We are delighted to welcome Coach Velazquez to the Keyscout family!

Julio Velazquez Santiago, born in 1981 in Salamanca, is one of the most promising coaches of European football.

At the moment, he is the head coach of Portuguese club Vitoria de Setubal.

It is not his first experience in the Primeira Liga, as he managed Belenenses during the 2015-16 season.

The Spanish coach has already an excellent track record; he guided prestigious Spanish clubs, Villareal, Real Murcia, Real Betis, Alcorcon, and he coached Serie A club Udinese during the 2018-19 season. 

Welcome to our family Julio!


PORDENONE SIGN POLISH U20 INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER CHRZANOWSKI

Pordenone Calcio sign Polish U20 international defender Adam Chrzanowski for a 3-year period, starting from July 2020.
At the moment, the strong body structured, left-footed central defender is playing for Miedz Legnica.
Previously, he played 3 seasons for KS Lechia Gdańsk and 6 months for Wigry Suwalki.
Chrzanowski returns back to Italy after his first experience with ACF Fiorentina in the 2016-17 season.
We clarify that the picture of the signature has been taken before the restrictions due to the COVID-19 emergency were put in place.


EROS PISANO JOINS PISA SPORTING CLUB BACK

Eros Pisano is a new Pisa SC player.
Eros comes back to Italian football, after playing the last two seasons in the English Championship with Bristol City.
He returns to Pisa SC after a first stint with the black and blue team in the 2007-08 season.
The experienced defender and prolific goal-scorer, 23 goals during his career, has played more than 200 matches in Serie A and Serie B with Genoa CFC, Palermo and Hellas Verona.

We are delighted to see our player back in Italy.

Good luck Eros.


FC Tokyo sign German defender Joan Oumari

The German-Lebanese defender Joan Oumari is a new FC Tokyo player.
The agreement between the player and the japanese capital’s team is official.
Joan has signed a 2-year contract.
(In the photo, the moment of the signature of the contract with his agent Fabio Firmani)
The defender of the Lebanon national team will start his 3rd season in Japan.
Previously, he played for Sagan Tosu and Vissel Kobe, winning, with the latter, the Emperor’s Cup.
Congratulations to our Joan for his new and exciting challenge!


River Plate and Flamengo ease through to final

Defending champions River Plate will face Flamengo in the final of the 2019 Copa Libertadores, to be played as a single match at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile, on 23 November.

The Argentinians saw off arch rivals Boca Juniors in the semis, while O Mengâo dispatched compatriots Gremio.El Millonario are looking for title number five in what will be their seventh Copa final and the Brazilians only their second crown, 38 years after their one previous appearance in the final.


AFC Champions League to be expanded to 40 teams starting 2021 season

The AFC Champions League (ACL) will be expanded to accommodate 40 clubs from across Asia starting 2021 season, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced.

At present, Asia’s premier club football competition features 32 teams who are drawn into eight groups of four teams each. Of the eight groups, four feature clubs from the West Zone (Groups A to D) while the other four groups feature teams from East Zone (Groups E to H).
The AFC has now decided to make it a 40-team affair meaning that the upcoming 2020 season will be the final edition of the AFC Champions League featuring 32 teams.

“From the 2021 season, the ACL will be expanded to 40 clubs with an extra group of four being added in both the East and West Zones and further growing the reputation of one of the richest continental club competitions in the world,” AFC said.

The decision was taken during the second AFC Executive Committee meeting of the 2019-2023 cycle that was chaired by AFC vice-president and FIFA Council member Saoud Al Mohannadi in Da Nang, Vietnam.


Top 10 most valuable club squads in Asia revealed

The Chinese Super League (CSL) clubs have continued to dominate when it comes to costliest squads in Asian club football scene, as per the latest valuations.

TransferMarkt.com has recently released a list of 20 Asian clubs with most valuable squads and three Chinese clubs are topping the list having squads with highest market values in Asia.

2018 Chinese Super League winners Shanghai SIPG FC have the most valuable squad in Asia valued at €87 million. The side boasts of Brazilian superstars Oscar and Hulk and currently trails Guangzhou Evergrande FC by three points at the top of the CSL standings.

Guangzhou, incidentally, have the second most-valuable squad in Asia with a value of €76 million. Former Barcelona midfielder Paulinho and compatriot Anderson Talisca are the costliest stars in the Evergrande squad worth €31.5 million and €25 million respectively.

Dalian Yifang, who are currently ninth in the 16-team Chinese Super League, have the third most-costliest squad in Asia at a value of €68 million. Belgium international Yannick Carrasco is their most expensive star at €25 million while Marek Hamsik and Salomon Rondon are not far behind.

Saudi Professional League outfit Al Nassr FC are the first non-Chinese side in the list with a squad worth €58 million while their local rivals Al Ahli SFC are fifth with a squad value of €56 million.
Beijing Guoan FC are sixth in Asia with squad value of €47 million while AFC Champions League 2019 finalists Al Hilal SFC are seventh with a squad worth €46 million.
Shanghai Shenhua are eighth with a squad value of €43 million while Shandong Luneng are behind them with €33 million.
Jiangsu Suning are the 10th team on the list with a squad value of €31 million.

Top 10 most-valuable squads in Asia

  1. Shanghai SIPG FC – Chinese Super League – €87 million
  2. Guangzhou Evergrande FC – Chinese Super League – €76 million
  3. Dalian Yifang FC – Chinese Super League – €68 million
  4. Al Nassr FC – Saudi Professional League – €58 million
  5. Al Ahli SFC – Saudi Professional League – €58 million
  6. Beijing Guoan FC – Chinese Super League – €47 million
  7. Al Hilal SFC – Saudi Professional League – €46 million
  8. Shanghai Shenhua – Chinese Super League – €43 million
  9. Shandong Luneng – Chinese Super League – €33 million
  10. Jiangsu Suning – Chinese Super League – €31 million

FIFA Club World Cup: China to host expanded 24-team tournament in 2021

China will host the first edition of expanded FIFA Club World Cup, the world football's governing body said on Thursday.

The Club World Cup, which presently have seven teams, will see the participation of 24 teams in the tournament in 2021.

FIFA said that the world football's governing body decided in "a unanimous vote", allowing 24 teams to take part in the tournament.

"The FIFA Council convened today in Shanghai and voted on a number of key steps for the future of international tournaments, including a unanimous decision to appoint China PR as the host of the first edition of the new FIFA Club World Cup in 2021," FIFA added.

This tournament will be held from June to July 2021 and the final list of venues will be decided by the world football's governing body and Chinese Football Association.

Qatar will host the competition this year and in 2020.

On Dec. 22, 2018, Spanish giants Real Madrid defeated 4-1 Al-Ain from the UAE in final, bagging their fourth title in FIFA Club World Cup history.