Pires is looking for a club in asia. Therefore, I am speculating that Pires is going to sign for the Phoenix in this transfer window.
https://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1007118/robert-pires-won't-be-making-arsenal-return?cc=3436
It seems like everyone is going to China these days ..either that or to the Arab United Emirates or Qatar.
Financially, much more appealing than Australia.
But wasn't he linked to Gold Coast a year or two ago?
I remember a mate saying the same thing about Russia a few years back when some aging players went there. If Smeltz's wife is anything to go by China is not the happening place compared to the glitter strip and nib stadium.