With both Marko Arnautovic and Rafa Benitez recently leaving the Premier League in favour of the Chinese Super League, more attention is finally being paid to football in Asia.
There have already been some extremely high-profile transfers from Europe to China, but how have those players fared since making the switch to the Far East?
We take a look at some of the CSL's biggest signings and how the players performed since making the switch.
Anelka's playing career has been one to marvel at, starting at Arsenal and making his way through Real Madrid, PSG, Manchester City, and Chelsea before moving to China.