Homing in on some foreign aid

SIPG's Elkeson heads growing list of players touted as possible picks for China

Shanghai SIPG star Elkeson headlines a trio of Brazil-born players who could acquire Chinese citizenship to boost the national team's ranks.

Titan Sports this week reported that Elkeson is wanted by his former club Guangzhou Evergrande, with the seven-time domestic champion planning to naturalize the player as it continues to pursue its long-held dream of fielding an all-Chinese starting XI.