Shenhua announced that the one-time Real Zaragoza, Chelsea and Tottenham midfielder arrived in the Chinese commercial hub on Tuesday and would begin training the team later this week.
Pirms tam Šanhajas vienību vadīja spānis Gregorio Mansano, kurš komandu aizveda līdz ceturtajai vietai čempionātā, taču tika atbrīvots no amata.