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Jackson Martinez’s £31m transfer from Atletico Madrid to Guangzhou Evergrande captured the imagination this week as the Colombian became just the latest big-name player to switch to the Chinese Super League. Martinez signs for Evergrande Guangzhou Evergrande have signed Atletico Madrid striker Jackson Martinez. There is already speculation that Chelsea captain John Terry could sign a lucrative contract in China too, having suggested that his current club will not be offering him a new deal.Terry would be linking up with former Blues team-mate Ramires, who made a £25m move of his own to Jiangsu Suning last month. But its the transfer of Martinez, a 29-year-old first-team regular at one of Europes strongest sides thats the real reminder that China could soon become a haven for stars in their prime as well.Evergrande had sold Elkeson to Shanghai SIPG prior to Martinezs arrival and with Gervinho joining Hebei China Fortune, China has accounted for four of the five biggest transfers this winter. Whos in China? Demba Ba, Tim Cahill, Gervinho, Asamoah Gyan, Paulinho, Ramires and Mohamed Sissoko are among the former Premier League players in China. The expansion has been rapid with the television rights for the next five years of the Chinese Super League costing £830m, more than 30 times the previous sum.While the heavily regulated world of Major League Soccer restricts the likelihood of such excesses, there are no such obvious impediments in the way for the Chinese Super League.It seems that the prospect of a new market emerging to compete with Europes biggest league is one to be taken seriously. Paulinho, Tim Cahill and Ramires are among those embracing life in China Chris Atkins is a Chinese football expert based in Guangzhou, as well as a player representative and registered intermediary for RWMG Sports. Heres his take on the changes in China…What has changed in China and why?The government is keen to establish a more balanced economy based upon more than just manufacturing, with sports and entertainment industries seen as areas for investment. In China, companies are reliant on good relationships with the authorities and therefore are often inclined to help with initiatives seen as in the national interest. The stars in China Following Jackson Martinezs record-breaking move, we look at the other stars who play in China. What companies have also seen from the success of Guangzhou Evergrande is the amount of brand recognition that can be gained from football, allowing diversification. With many of those involved from the slowing real estate sector, that is an important benefit. The overall idea is to build a footballing product that puts China on the world map.Whats the standard like?The top end of the division is as good as it gets in Asia, with four or five clubs now at a pretty good standard and Guangzhou Evergrande having won the AFC Champions League twice in the past three years. Gervinho heads to China Former Arsenal winger Gervinho has left Roma to join Chinese Super League new boys Hebei Fortune. Obviously the league is still far off the levels of Europes top leagues, but it has improved dramatically in the past five years and should continue to do so. However, the big task will be raising the standard of the Chinese players across the board with the majority of better players now at only three or four sides.Are there a lot of clubs capable of spending big now? Which ones?Every year the number of clubs capable of making big-money additions seems to increase as we are seeing more and more clubs taken over by big enterprises. Even the second division now is starting to see increased investment and the likes of Jadson, Luis Fabiano and Zvjezdan Misimovic will line up in that league this year. Ramires in Chelsea exit Ramires has completed his move to Chinese side Jiangsu Suning from Chelsea for a fee of ￡25m. The top spending clubs capable of attracting top players are probably Evergrande, Shanghai SIPG, Jiangsu Suning, Hebei China Fortune, Shandong Luneng and Beijing Guoan.How is the influx affecting your clients? Is the money going up across the board?Pretty much. The need to spend more to stay competitive is being felt at all levels. While at the very bottom of the second division, salaries are still not increasing too much (around $200k net per year), a number of clubs who were spending those levels last year have raised their budget substantially for this season.Is this a fad or the start of something big?This is the key question. However, while current levels of spending may not be sustained I think the general push in the direction of sports investment will continue for some time. Much will depend on Chinas economic growth in the years ahead and particularly the health of the housing market.For the time being, expect further Chinese encroachment into European clubs and also further investment in players for the Chinese Super League. Also See: Martinez in China move High-profile stars in China Fred Biletnikoff Womens Jersey . Ryan Garbutt had a goal and two assists as Dallas snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Marcus Allen Youth Jersey . 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NEW YORK -- Injuries are piling up at a dizzying pace for the New York Mets. This time, it was their two best players who went down.Yoenis Cespedes and Noah Syndergaard were removed early from Friday nights 3-1 loss to the rival Washington Nationals, only hours after New York announced that struggling pitcher Matt Harvey will have season-ending surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome.I guess its part of the game. Ive never had it in such mass before, to where its every day. Its hard to walk into this room because the conversation is about who got hurt tonight, manager Terry Collins said. As you guys know, Im a little tired of talking about it. Thats my job to talk about it, but Im running out of things to say and were running out of bodies.Cespedes was pulled after three innings with a strained right quadriceps and said he hopes to return after the All-Star break next week. The slugger got hurt chasing Daniel Murphys RBI double to deep center field in the third and was replaced by Juan Lagares in the fourth.With his velocity dropping, Syndergaard (9-4) exited in the fifth with arm fatigue that was not elbow-related, the Mets said. The big right-hander has been pitching with a bone spur in his right elbow that he called pretty insignificant.His arm went dead. Hes got a tired arm and (his) stuff went away, Collins said. But he said theres no pain.Cespedes and Syndergaard were selected for the All-Star Game in San Diego, but both are unlikely to participate, Collins said. They are expected to be examined Saturday.Collins will manage the National League squad Tuesday and said before Friday nights game that Syndergaard would definitely pitch in the Midsummer Classic, a pledge that lasted just a few hours.Its disappointing, but there will be a lot more, Syndergaard said. Its a long season, you put a lot of wear and tear on your body, just right now I think I need a little break.Already on the disabled list for well more than a month now are first baseman Lucas Duda and third baseman David Wright. Not to mention right-hander Zack Wheeler, making a slow recovery from March 2015 Tommy John surgery.Wright is almost certainly out for the season following neck surgery to repair a herniated disk. Duda isnt expected back anytime soon, and theres no longer a timetable for Wheelers return following a few setbacks in his rehabilitation program.We just have to keep going. As Ive told you before, nobody in baseball feels sorry for us, Collins said.With two outs in the fifth aand a 2-2 count on Jayson Werth, Syndergaard stepped off the rubber.dddddddddddd He was throwing his sizzling fastball in the high-90s (mph) earlier in the game, but his first two heaters to Werth clocked 93 mph.Didnt have that late life, that little bit of extra whip at the end. I could tell something wasnt necessarily right, Syndergaard said.Mets catcher Rene Rivera visited the mound and then went back behind the plate before Collins and assistant trainer Brian Chicklo came out of the dugout, drawing groans from the crowd.Syndergaard waved his glove in their direction as if to shoo them away, but after a meeting on the mound, he walked back to the dugout with Chicklo.I feel like I could have finished the inning out, Syndergaard said. I think I was still spotting up, but just, Id look at the radar gun and see 93, 94 (mph). Its pretty uncharacteristic of me.Seth Lugo relieved with New York trailing 3-0 and was given all the time he needed to warm up. The rookie right-hander tossed two hitless innings.I didnt feel any pain, no discomfort, just fatigue, really, Syndergaard said. I just think its that time of the year -- my first full season in the big leagues. Ive thrown a lot of pitches. Ive thrown a lot of innings.He reiterated that the issue had nothing to do with his bone spur.It all boils down to a little shoulder fatigue, Syndergaard said. I felt like it was probably building up throughout the game a little bit. ... I got checked out after the game when I got pulled out, and no concerns from the doctor.Stephen Strasburg (12-0) threw seven innings of two-hit ball and Clint Robinson hit a two-run homer for the Nationals, who extended their NL East lead to four games over the Mets after New York won the opener of the four-game set Thursday night.Jonathan Papelbon earned his 18th save.It was the first matchup between Syndergaard and Strasburg, who is 3-0 with a 1.83 ERA in three outings a