Du Wei, the Chinese international defender, has urged Shanghai Shenhua to quickly reach agreement with Celtic and allow him to move.
When Man Utd face Everton in the opening match of Premiership Saturday, Li Tie may have a chance to meet S.Korean Park Ji-Sung.
Gordon Strachan today reiterated his desire to bring China captain Du Wei back to Celtic.
Former Celtic stopper Ramon Vega insists that Celtic can snap up a rare gem in Du Wei if they sign the Chinese defender.
Du Wei began his trial with Celtic Monday with coach Gordon Strachan seeing the Shanghai Shenhua player as a possible solution to the club’s recent defensive woes.
Manchester United's Chinese player Dong Fangzhou (R) and Hong Kong's Poon Yiu-cheuk fight for the ball in Hong Kong July 23, 2005. The English Premier League team beat Hong Kong 2-0, with Dong scoring the second goal, during their match on Saturday as part of their Asian tour to China and Japan.[Reuters]
Shi Jun, a striker from Super League Club Chongqing Lifan joins Swiss Super League side Young Boys for 500,000 euros.
Sheffield United scored its first win, beating China Green Town 3-0 in Hangzhou Monday in its first of three pre-season warm-ups in China.
China defender Du Wei is likely to be asked to undergo a trial period before winning himself a move to Celtic.
Sun Jihai and Li Tie have begun to make an impact English football in recent years, proving soccer's most quickly developing region is capable of producing top-class exports.
Veteran striker Hao Haidong believes he can force his way into Sheffield United's first team and help the club win promotion to the Premiership.
Manchester City's Chinese defender Sun Jihai rates South Korean Park Ji-sung as top Asian player, but also tells fellow Chinese players to hold confidence.