The first news of the day has to do with the Chinese Super League U23 policy. This morning, the CFA announced new policies and requirements for China's three-tier professional soccer league in 2023, the most notable of which is that the U23 policy for the Chinese Super League will be scrapped. In order to encourage young players to get more playing time, the CFA introduced the U23 policy. Personally, I believe that even though the CFA has introduced this policy, teams are still trying to get U23 players who comply with the policy on the pitch in order to cope with the requirements of the CFA. No wonder the former famous CCTV host Han Qiaosheng, when talking about the U23 policy being canceled, believes that the U23 policy introduced by the CFA is a bit like rushing a duck to the shelf. In Europe, many players under the age of 23 can serve as starters. 23-year-old players are not young players, but Chinese U23 players can only rely on the policy to take advantage of the field. Perhaps this is the biggest gap between Chinese and world soccer.
The second news is related to Guoan defense general Yu Yang. Guoan defense general Yu Yang revealed on the Football 100 program that he will leave Beijing Guoan in the new season. It is understood that Yu Yang signed a 1+1 contract with Beijing Guoan. Due to last season's efficiency is not up to standard, Guoan has the right to abandon Yu Yang's contract. Since joining the Guoan ladder team in 2003, Yu Yang has spent 20 years in Guoan club, but in this unforgettable year, Yu Yang can only say goodbye to Guoan. When he played against Guoan again, Yu Yang was already a rival of Guoan. It's unclear which team Yu Yang will join after leaving Beijing Guoan, but I'm sure many old Guoan fans will wish the defense general the best of luck in the future. He has also become the second domestic player to decide to leave Guoan this season after naturalized player Hou Yong Yong.
The third piece of news is related to Chen Tao, the former national soccer golden generation midfielder. According to Shenzhen team reporter Cheng Wenli, Shenzhen will invite Chen Tao, the core midfielder of the golden generation of the national soccer team, to lead the team to open the training work of the new season. As an international player of the same period as Feng Xiaoting and Gao Lin, Chen Tao was selected as the best team of the World Youth Championships that year together with Lionel Messi by virtue of his outstanding performance in the World Youth Championships. However, the fate of this national soccer midfield talent was ill-fated. Due to Shenyang Jinde's exorbitant price, Chen Tao's study career was hindered. Later, Chen Tao joined domestic teams such as Shanghai Shenhua and Tianjin Teda, but could never reach the level of his debut. If he can accept Shenzhen's invitation to lead the team's training this time, it means Chen Tao is about to transform into a coach. I also hope the former national soccer midfielder can do better and better in his new position.
The fourth piece of news relates to last year's promoted side, Chengdu Rongcheng. According to Soccer Daily, Chengdu Rongcheng has officially signed Brazilian striker Palacio for the K-League in South Korea. The striker from Brazil has played in the K-League in South Korea for the past four seasons, scoring 21 goals and contributing 10 assists in four seasons. He also became the first foreigner signed by Chengdu Rongcheng this offseason. If nothing else, Palacio will be joined by returning naturalized international Ackerson, who is returning to the Chinese Super League, as well as Chengdu Rongcheng's striker duo for the new season.
