According to the domestic media, Yan Xiangguan, the core player of Dalian People, is expected to join Dalian Zhixing team, which means he will remain in Dalian soccer world. Last season, Dalian Zhixing performed well in the Central B League and successfully qualified for the first division. Now promoted to Central League A, Dalian Zhixing needs to strengthen its strength in terms of internal and external reinforcements. The dissolution of Dalian People gives Zhixing a chance to bring in a number of veteran players.
There had been news of Dalian veterans like Lv Peng and Fei Yu joining the Zhihang team. Dalian Zhixing welcomed these two experienced veterans. They are not demanding on salary, but just want to contribute to Dalian soccer again. Therefore, Lv Peng and Fei Yu joining the Dalian Zhixing team can be said to be the nail in the coffin.
Yan Xiangguan is the core of the Dalian People's team and has a deep affection for the soccer business in Dalian. Yan Xiangguan got his young success in Chinese soccer and became a domestic soccer star. He became a starter for Chinese Super League giants Guoan not long after he started playing soccer, and often represented the national team. Yan Xiangguan once played for the Chinese U-23 national team in a warm-up match against Bayern, where he showed his skills by breaking through the Bayern backline and making an assist.
As time went on, Yan Xiangguan made his way into the national soccer team several times and became an important member of the national team. He didn't expect that in the later years of his career, he could still come to Dalian Ren and perform well in two Chinese Super League seasons, with a goal scoring efficiency even comparable to that of the Golden Boot. As a result, Yan Xiangguan showed the strength of his sword and won the respect of many fans. Unfortunately, last season Dalian Ren had a bad performance and was eventually relegated to the Central League.
Yan Xiangguan was faced with a difficult choice after the relegation of the Dalian Ren. Although he was already an older player with the option to retire, he still harbored the ambition to contribute to Dalian soccer. Therefore, he accepted the invitation of Dalian Zhixing. If nothing else, Yan Xiangguan will officially join Dalian Zhixing and help the club achieve outstanding results in the new Central League season.
