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China-bound Oscar cheers on Lionel Messi and Neymar as PSG win title, before heading home for Shanghai quarantine

  • Shanghai Port midfielder posts a photo on Weibo from Paris with football legends
  • Oscar returning to Shanghai on Monday to undergo mandatory quarantine ahead of new Chinese Super League season

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Shanghai Port midfielder Oscar (in white), with football legends Lionel Messi and Neymar. Photo: Weibo
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Former Chelsea star Oscar will return to Chinese Super League side Shanghai Port just two weeks out from the start of the 2022 season, after leaving Shanghai during the city’s strict Covid-19 lockdown.

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Media reports have suggested the Brazilian midfielder will arrive on Monday evening where he will undergo mandatory hotel quarantine before joining his teammates in Dalian for the start of the new CSL season.

Before getting his 2022 campaign under way, the 30-year-old found time to watch fellow Brazilian footballer Neymar score his 100th goal for Paris Saint-Germain on their way to a 5-0 win over Metz on Sunday, alongside Lionel Messi.

Oscar posted an image on Weibo with them celebrating the win from Paris.

Oscar gestures to fans during Shanghai Port’s win over Beijing Guoan in Suzhou, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
Oscar gestures to fans during Shanghai Port’s win over Beijing Guoan in Suzhou, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP

The Brazilian international has been a key part of his side, formerly known as Shanghai SIPG, since signing with the team in 2017 for a record £67 million (US$84.3 million). He will join a refreshed line-up, which now includes former Guangzhou FC defender Zhang Linpeng and defensive midfielder Xu Xin.

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