I think the biggest concern with the CSL now is how long can these clubs can continue with this kind of spending?
I think no matter if it's going to last or not, these transfer spendings are more of an end by itself than a way to help the development of soccer in China. Many copamanies splashing out money in soccer in China are real estate developers that heavily depend on their relationship with the goverment in order to get the license of using land, including Guangzhou Evergrande, Shanghai Greenland and Hebei CFFC. Their jaw-dropping spendings in soccer transfers not only make them to the headlines, but also help them to establish and maintain a good relationship with the local government. If their soccer team plays good or even wins the championship, it would be very benefitial to local goverment, especially the one who's in charge, career-wise, and that's exactly how the Wanda Group worked out. They spent money on the Dalian Team; the team keeps winning chamipionships, as well as winning "face" for the local goverment; the Group bulit a strong relationship with the government, and it won almost every single piece of land they needed.