Last season, Sichuan Jiuniu returned to the Chinese Super League after winning the Chinese League One title. The team, which was promoted to the Chinese Super League, is majority-owned by City Football Group, a group that has its own teams in several countries around the world. These include Manchester City in the English Premier League, Girona in La Liga, Melbourne City in Australia, and New York City in the USL. And Sichuan Jiuniu has become the only team backed by foreign money in the new Chinese Super League season. The rich and powerful City Group will give Sichuan Jiuniu sufficient financial support in order to attract reinforcements in the transfer market and strive to succeed in the relegation of the Chinese Super League and stay in the Chinese Super League for a long time.
According to a report from Football Daily, Hong Kong international soccer player Ahn Yongjia, who played for Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and Clear in the Central League last season, has seen his contract with the team expire. Ahn Yongjia had an outstanding performance in the Central League last season, scoring 15 goals and winning the Central League Silver Boot Award. In order to keep Ahn Yongjia, the club offered a top salary contract in the Central League. However, An Yongjia did not want to stay in the Central League, he wanted to join a Chinese Super League team to show his ability in a higher platform. Therefore, he decisively chose to turn down the top salary extension and left the club as a free agent. According to the famous soccer blogger Leicester City Fox on Weibo, Hong Kong international An Yongjia, who left the Chinese League One, will join Sichuan Jiuniu, a promoted team in the Chinese Super League, in the new season. This has become the first signing deal in the Chinese Super League off-season.
With the promotion of Sichuan Jiuniu FC, many Sichuan fans are looking forward to a Sichuan derby next season. However, Jiu Niu FC does not plan to stay in Sichuan for a long time, and it was recently revealed by the media that the Chinese Football Association (CFA) is likely to adopt a policy that allows clubs to relocate to other places. Chinese League One champions Sichuan Jiuniu plan to leave Sichuan and set up their home stadium in Shenzhen. Given the current situation, Shenzhen, who were unfortunately relegated last season, will find it difficult to gain access to the league, and the imminent dissolution of the Shenzhen team comes at the same time as the Shenzhen municipal government has welcomed Jiu Niu's relocation to Shenzhen. Sichuan Jiuniu is likely to replace the Shenzhen club and retain the spark of Guangzhou soccer in the Chinese Super League. If the relocation is successful, Sichuan Jiuniu will carry the flag for the revival of Guangzhou soccer.
With the financial support and assistance from the Shenzhen Municipal Government and City Group, Sichuan Jiuniu will make every effort to attract reinforcements in the transfer market to strengthen the team squad and defend the dignity and honor of Guangzhou soccer. If the relocation to Shenzhen is successful, An Yongjia, the Chinese Super League silver boot of Sichuan Jiuniu FC, will be across the river from Hong Kong, which will also inspire him to show even better performance. We also hope that more Hong Kong players can join the Chinese Super League to promote mutual exchange and development of soccer talents between the three places on both sides of the Strait.
