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Jackson Martínez Valencia Jackson Martinez made just 16 appearances and scored four goals in two years at Guangzhou Evergrande, and has now been released.

Fabio Cannavaro Fabio Cannavaro, 44, is back at Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao for a second spell in charge, following his sudden departure in 2015.

Massimo Luongo Australia will be expected to claim the AFC men's Team of the Year award for 2015 after lifting the Asian Cup on home soil in January.

Naft Tehran continued their remarkable debut campaign in the AFC Champions League by making the quarter finals at the expense of Al Ahli.

Al Jazira, Al Ahli and Kashima Antlers have clinched qualification for the knockout stages of the AFC Champions League.

Having denied any interest in Andres Iniesta earlier this week, Tianjin Quanjian defeated Jeonbuk Motors 4-2 in the AFC Champions League.

Sydney slumped to a first competitive home defeat since April 2016, while Chinese sides disappointed in the AFC Champions League.

Pierre Aubameyang It is a transfer saga that has rumbled on for some time, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's future may have been settled.

Fabio Cannavaro suffered heartache at the hands of former employers Tianjin Quanjian, who end Guangzhou Evergrande's Champions League bid.

José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior (Paulinho) Paulinho has joined Chinese Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande on a season-long loan deal, Barcelona have confirmed.