China could take years to build soccer culture, says Wenger


Britain Football Soccer - Preston North End v Arsenal - FA Cup Third Round - Deepdale - 7/1/17 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger at the end of the match Reuters / Andrew Yates Livepic

(Reuters) - China cannot build a soccer culture overnight by splurging on overseas players, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said.

The Chinese Super League recently witnessed two high-profile additions as Argentine striker Carlos Tevez joined Shanghai Shenhua and Brazilian midfielder Oscar joined Shanghai SIPG for huge salaries.

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