Guangzhou Evergrande
The Chinese Super League have been snapping up some of the game’s biggest stars in recent months, so it wouldn’t be too far-fetched to see one of these clubs make a swoop for Totti. For starters, he can still deliver on the pitch and let’s not forget the name alone would sell shirts by the truckload, so the financial benefits are clear to see.
The reigning CSL champions can already boast the talents of Jackson Martinez and Paulinho amongst their ranks and with more and more big names being linked with moves to their title rivals on a regular basis, the motivation is there to pursue one of the greatest midfielders of the past 20 years.
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Equipped with a fiery attitude, a steely will to compete and win as well as one of the finest sets of vision around (even still), his repertoire of skills belies his age immensely. Much like any potential move to the UAE, swapping the Italian Serie A for China’s top flight would not be a decision to take lightly.
Nevertheless, where there are blank cheques aplenty, there is always the chance that anything can happen and anyone can be tempted anywhere. We won’t hold our breath for this one to develop, but stranger things have happened.
