Lack of good players is chasing away those who do come to CSL

The departure of Didier Drogba from Shanghai Shenhua can be linked to the poor quality of Chinese soccer, analysts said on Tuesday.

Although Chinese clubs, backed by wealthy tycoons, are able to recruit foreign stars like the Cote d'Ivoire forward and Argentine midfielder Dario Conca, the low standard of play in the Chinese Super League remains a daunting obstacle when trying to keep those players in China.