Chinese like to turn up in German league (5)

I believe the answer is:

hansa

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'german league' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'chinese like to turn up' is the wordplay.
'chinese' becomes 'han' (Chinese dynasty).
'like' becomes 'as'.
'to turn up' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'as' reversed gives 'sa'.
'han'+'sa'='HANSA'

'in' is the link.

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