Shanghai SIPG’s new signing, Oscar has insisted he is happy with his move and says the Chinese Super League can rival the Premier League in future, if footballers continue to be drawn to the big spending clubs.
Oscar left Chelsea earlier this month, after the Blues agreed a club-record sale of £60million with SIPG. The Chinese side already has fellow Brazilians Hulk and Elkeson in their squad and are coached by former Chelsea boss, Andre Villas-Boas.
Asked if the Chinese Super League could one day rival the Premier League, Oscar told Sky Sports: “If they continue in this way, maybe yes, because they have lots of good projects.
“Of course the Premier League [has higher] level of players in the world, but the Chinese guys are very good. They help the new players a lot, and I hope they continue this because I come to help.
“The transfer was good for me, good for Chelsea, good for Shanghai, and I’m so happy to come to the Chinese Super League.
“I think the Chinese clubs [spend] a lot of money for the players to go to China, to make the league stronger. They made me an offer and I’m very happy to come.”
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