Jamie Carragher has expressed his concern about players from Premier League moving to Chinese Super League due to financial reasons.
Former Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has branded Oscar’s move from Premier League to China as an embarrassment.
The 25 year old Brazilian will be moving to China in January for a staggering £52m. It is understood that Oscar could earn an eye-watering £400,000-a-week.
Jamie Carragher told the Daily Mail: “It is a sad day for football when a player about to enter his prime moves for financial reasons and nothing else.”
“The money is astronomical, but it’s not as if he is on a pittance at Chelsea.”
“This is not a move to further his career. He will talk about the league growing in China, the chance to work with Andre Villas-Boas and the excitement about a new adventure — but we all know those words will be nonsense.”
“He has gone for the size of the contract. Nothing else. “
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Oscar has made 48 appearances for the Brazil national team. He is also considered as a key player for Chelsea in the past two years. He has also won the Premier League, the League Cup and the Europa League with Chelsea.
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“Players used to look for a pay day in their mid-thirties when their career was coming to an end. We all understood that,” said Carragher.
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“With the riches now on offer in China, I could understand a player’s head getting turned when he reaches 30 — but 25?
“It is embarrassing that a player would give up his career and the chance to compete for the biggest prizes in the game just for money.”
Jamie Carragher has expressed his concern about players from Premier League moving to Chinese Super League due to financial reasons.
Former Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has branded Oscar’s move from Premier League to China as an embarrassment.
The 25 year old Brazilian will be moving to China in January for a staggering £52m. It is understood that Oscar could earn an eye-watering £400,000-a-week.
Jamie Carragher told the Daily Mail: “It is a sad day for football when a player about to enter his prime moves for financial reasons and nothing else.”
“The money is astronomical, but it’s not as if he is on a pittance at Chelsea.”
“This is not a move to further his career. He will talk about the league growing in China, the chance to work with Andre Villas-Boas and the excitement about a new adventure — but we all know those words will be nonsense.”
“He has gone for the size of the contract. Nothing else. “
Oscar has made 48 appearances for the Brazil national team. He is also considered as a key player for Chelsea in the past two years. He has also won the Premier League, the League Cup and the Europa League with Chelsea.
“Players used to look for a pay day in their mid-thirties when their career was coming to an end. We all understood that,” said Carragher.
“With the riches now on offer in China, I could understand a player’s head getting turned when he reaches 30 — but 25?
“It is embarrassing that a player would give up his career and the chance to compete for the biggest prizes in the game just for money.”
