The Chinese Super League's blockbuster transfer market has crept its way into Major League Soccer. Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins is closing in on a move to Shanghai Shenhua for around $3 million, per ESPN FC's Jeff Carlisle.
If the deal is confirmed, China's spending splurge will become a worry for MLS.
Obafemi Martins arrived Shanghai Shenhua's training camp in South Korea. pic.twitter.com/5OCEMYSpMI
— TransferMarkt China (@asaikana) February 17, 2016
Both MLS and the CSL are considered to be up-and-coming leagues. Yet it is the latter that is rapidly growing into a top competition, despite starting in 2004.