Football, second only to basketball in popularity in China, has seen a significant decline in star players migrating there due to competition from leagues in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Since the establishment of the Chinese Super League in 2004, numerous high-profile footballers relocated to China, but the trend is shifting with fewer stars lately.
Carsten Jancker, remembered for his lengthy career at Bayern Munich, had a brief stint in China with Shanghai Shenhua, playing only seven matches in the league.
After his successful career at Atletico Madrid, Mario Suarez made over 180 appearances before spending two seasons at Guizhou Hengfeng in the Chinese league.
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