Then only 25 years old, the Brazilian attacking midfielder surprisingly said yes to Shanghai SIPG (Chinese club) in the winter of 2017. A very good operation nonetheless for Chelsea who had pocketed a good sum of 60 million euros to separate the services of the Brazilian after 174 matches in the jersey of the Blues, who had bought it at the Internacionale in exchange for € 32 million.
But the native of São Polo seems to be thriving in his new life in China where he continues to perform from the height of his 29 years. Last year, he scored 6 goals and delivered 9 assists in 12 league games before the season ended.
During an interview with The Guardian, the former Chelsea spoke about his future. “I am not thinking of leaving China. There is a big plan for me here. But, to end my career, I would like to return to Chelsea. “
The only scorer in the fiasco against Germany at the 2014 World Cup (7-1 defeat) hopes to have the opportunity to push back the lawns of Stamford Bridge and believes he still has the level.
“In Chelsea, I built a great story. I went to England very young, at a time when the supporters didn’t trust Brazilian players so much. I helped change that. I’ll be a little older when I try to come back again, but as I’m playing very well, with good stats, I feel there is still a place for me at Chelsea. », He confided.
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