today ESPN is saying the transfer fee could be worth around 3 million $. But its not done yet. Besides, if Shanghai has to sign Martins, they need to remove one foreigner from their squad They already have five.
Tim Cahill scored 11 times in 28 appearances for Shanghai Shenhua
Former Everton midfielder Tim Cahill is leaving Chinese football after his contract was terminated by Shanghai Shenhua.
Cahill only signed a new deal with the Chinese Super League club in November and said his exit was "heartbreaking".
The Australian, 36, said he is not part of new coach Gregorio Manzano's plans.
"This is very sad especially after what I feel I have helped to build in Shanghai Shenhua on and off the park," he said.
Clubs in the Chinese Super League have spent more than £200m in their current transfer window, which runs until 26 February, ahead of their new season starting next month.
Major deals include Jiangsu Suning spending more than £63m on midfielders Alex Teixeira and Ramires and Jackson Martinez's £31m move to Guangzhou Evergrande from Atletico Madrid.
Cahill, who has also played for Millwall and New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer, posted on his Instagram: "Just thinking about saying goodbye to my team-mates and especially the amazing fans is heartbreaking.
"I will always think about what could have been for us as a club in 2016."
Cahill has scored 45 goals in 88 games for Australia.
Tim Cahill's release at this point will surely draw interests from ISL teams in summer. But he has to take a massive paycut from his 10million$/ year deal that he recieved at Shanghai. There will be tough competition from A league clubs as well.
Tim Cahill to remain in Chinese Super League after being sacked by Shanghai Shenhua, agent Ante Alilovic says
"He will stay in China. I'm in Asia now and will be with him in two days to discuss potential deals [and] there are a few interested clubs," Alilovic said.
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I would prefer a straight Ba for Martins swap deal.
Tim Cahill leaves Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua
Former Everton midfielder Tim Cahill is leaving Chinese football after his contract was terminated by Shanghai Shenhua.
Cahill only signed a new deal with the Chinese Super League club in November and said his exit was "heartbreaking".
The Australian, 36, said he is not part of new coach Gregorio Manzano's plans.
"This is very sad especially after what I feel I have helped to build in Shanghai Shenhua on and off the park," he said.
Clubs in the Chinese Super League have spent more than £200m in their current transfer window, which runs until 26 February, ahead of their new season starting next month.
Major deals include Jiangsu Suning spending more than £63m on midfielders Alex Teixeira and Ramires and Jackson Martinez's £31m move to Guangzhou Evergrande from Atletico Madrid.
Cahill, who has also played for Millwall and New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer, posted on his Instagram: "Just thinking about saying goodbye to my team-mates and especially the amazing fans is heartbreaking.
"I will always think about what could have been for us as a club in 2016."
Cahill has scored 45 goals in 88 games for Australia.
Tim Cahill to remain in Chinese Super League after being sacked by Shanghai Shenhua, agent Ante Alilovic says
So Tim Cahill to ISL is less likely now