If rumours are true, Robin Van Persie is set to make his Asian Champions League debut this February in Melbourne. The Dutch star is said to be on his way to Shanghai SIPG who will likely qualify for Group G of the ACL. Group G includes Melbourne Victory, Gamba Osaka and Suwon Samsung Bluewings.
Currently contracted to Turkish club Fenebahce, Van Persie will head to the Sven Goran Eriksson managed outfit and play in the 2016 Chinese Super League.
The Chinese Super League continues to go from strength to strength, recruiting big name players and managers from Europe that other leagues in Asia can only dream of.
If all the stars align, Shanghai SIPG will meet Melbourne Victory on February 24th. But first the Chinese club will need to defeat the winner of Muangthong United (Thailand) and Johor (Malaysia) who play an Asian Champions League play-off on 2nd February.
