As one of the most anticipated Chinese Super League (CSL) transfers this summer, Chinese naturalized player Alan's plan to join Qingdao Hainiu has completely fizzled out, which means that Alan's hope of returning to the CSL this season is completely dashed. According to the latest news, Alan may reconsider his career path as the failure of this transfer may affect him. Meanwhile, the possibility of him representing the national soccer team in next year's Asian Cup has also basically disappeared.
Since leaving CSL at the end of 2021, Allan has had a tough life. Since joining Fluminense last year, he has been the most marginalized player on the team's bench and has barely had a chance to play in official games. As a 34-year-old veteran, this is undoubtedly a huge blow to Allan. According to sources close to the matter, Allan had hoped to use this opportunity to return to the Chinese Super League and get more opportunities to get on with his life as a player, so he asked for a two-year contract in his negotiations with Qingdao Hainiu, and wanted to be guaranteed playing time in order to get back to match fitness as soon as possible.
However, after the initial contact, Qingdao Hainiu soon stopped the negotiation with Alan. After a period of waiting, Alan could only accept the reality of the failed transfer and had to continue to sit on the bench of Fluminense. After this blow, Alan also put retirement on the agenda. If the situation doesn't change, we can't rule out the possibility of him announcing his retirement after signing a contract with Fluminense at the end of this year or next year at the latest.
If Alan does choose to officially end his career at the end of this year, it means that he will definitely not be representing the Chinese men's soccer team in next year's Asian Cup. In fact, without returning to the CSL, the chances of Alan representing the national team in the Asian Cup are close to zero, as he is unable to play for Fluminense and has suffered a lot of "serious injuries". If he wants to adjust his form, he can only expect a lot of games, but this is just a luxury without returning to CSL, therefore, he has been excluded by Jankovic from the list of the national soccer team.
The question at hand is whether there are any other Chinese Super League or Chinese League One teams interested in Alan despite Qingdao Hainiu's withdrawal from the competition? Actually there are, but considering Alan's salary and form, these interests are only at the preliminary stage. All things considered, it's likely that Alan will actually have to say goodbye to his fans.
