Tianhai's complaint against Shenhua for 45 million yuan in arrears in transfer fees has aroused great concern in the football world, and the Football newspaper also reported on the matter, and detailed the origin of the dispute, that is, the fixed transfer fee should be 5 people including Wang Yongpo to transfer Shenhua, but only Wang Yongpo completed the transfer, resulting in differences between the two sides on the amount of the final transfer fee.
"Football" newspaper said that earlier Shenhua wanted to buy Wang Yongpo with 40 million, but Tianhai was not willing. As the club's economic situation deteriorated, Tianhai began to sell people to survive. In the summer window of the 2019 season, the two sides restarted negotiations, and finally agreed that in addition to Wang Yongpo, Tianhai would also sell 4 young players, with a total transfer fee of 85 million yuan for 5 people, so that everyone's transfer fee would not exceed 20 million yuan, which also met the standards under the Chinese football agreement.
However, in the end, only Wang Yongpo was transferred, and the contract of the other 4 people was not stamped by Shenhua, which also led to their failure to complete the transfer in the summer window. After that, the transfer of these 4 people was not mentioned, and Shenhua sent 40 million yuan to Tianhai in installments. However, Tianhai still hopes to return the agreed 85 million, which also leads to a dispute between the two sides over 45 million.
With the dissolution of Tianhai Club, this lawsuit cannot be resolved through arbitration with the Chinese Football Association. Therefore, what seems to be a football dispute has become a civil case. Although the Tianhai Club announced its dissolution, it has not been written off, also in order to recover some claims. "Asking for debts" for the investors behind him may be the only function of the Tianhai Club to continue to live.