The money didn't run out, he was still being paid an incredible amount and they offered him a 2 year extension to his contract.
At Dalian it was a project, they are revamping and up scaling their academy in order to be self sustainable. He has been made an ambassador at the club and is still overseeing the academy plans.
Say what you like but it must have been hard being locked in a hotel room and only being allowed out to train and go to matches, not being allowed to leave the country for nearly 2 years, he was extremely worried about his family and friends at home.