| P | # | Player | Born | Height | Weight | Contract | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | Fredy Guarín | 1986-06-30 | 183 | 77 | 2017-06-30 | ||
| M | Mohamed Sissoko | 1985-01-22 | 187 | 81 | |||
| F | Demba Ba | 1985-05-25 | 189 | 85 | 2017-12-31 |
| Date | Player | From | To | Status | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.Aug | Tim Cahill (F) | Shanghai Shenhua F.C. | Melbourne City FC | Confirmed | |
| 9.Jul | Stoppila Sunzu (D) | Shanghai Shenhua F.C. | LOSC Lille Métropole | Confirmed | |
| 30.Jun | Stoppila Sunzu (D) | LOSC Lille Métropole | Shanghai Shenhua F.C. | Confirmed | |
| 27.Jan | Fredy Guarín (M) | AC Milan | Shanghai Shenhua F.C. | Confirmed | |
| 30.Jun | Demba Ba (F) | Besiktas JK | Shanghai Shenhua F.C. | Confirmed | |
| 28.Jan | Didier Drogba (F) | Shanghai Shenhua F.C. | Galatasaray SK | Confirmed | |
| 28.Jan | Nicolás Anelka (F) | Shanghai Shenhua F.C. | Juventus FC | Confirmed | |
| 15.Dec | Didier Drogba (F) | Shanghai Shenhua F.C. | Juventus FC | Rumour | |
| 12.Sep | Didier Drogba (F) | Shanghai Shenhua F.C. | Arsenal FC | Doubtful | |
| 20.Jun | Didier Drogba (F) | Chelsea FC | Shanghai Shenhua F.C. | Confirmed |