(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. When you want to be a football player your first aspiration is to play in the best league with the best players," the Arsenal manager told British media. "After that, you want to combine playing in the best league with the best players for the maximum amount of money. I believe it's a slow process of creating a football culture.

Source: The Star January 20, 2017 08:19 UTC