Gunners boss Wenger claims Premier League more attractive than China

The Chinese Super League may be tempting players of increasing quality with huge amounts of money, but Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is adamant it still can’t compare to the Premier League.

Players such as Oscar, Carlos Tevez, Jackson Martinez and Axel Witsel have all headed to China for huge transfer fees and even more exorbitant wage packets.

Arsenal midfielders Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez – whose contracts run out at the end of next season – have both been linked with big-money moves to Asia, prompting Wenger to be asked about the upstart league’s influence.

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But with huge financial rewards already on offer in England, in addition to a higher standard of football, the Frenchman knows which he thinks is better for players.

“I think every club and every player has to make decisions,” said Wenger. “Where are your priorities, where do you want to play?

“I think the first priority for top players is play to best football with the best players in the best league.

“You go to China because you earn big money, but you make big money in England as well.

“So the best combination of playing at the top and earning big money is in England at the moment. So China for me is not a debate.”