At the dawn of June 22, Beijing time, a piece of news came from Brazil. Naturalized player Alan, who is about to turn 33 years old, officially announced on June 21st local time that he has joined the Brazilian team.
La Liga
of senior club Fluminense. So far, with the exception of Fernando, all of the naturalized players who were selected for the Chinese team have either set new destinations or stayed with the
China Super League (soccer league)
They have also become soccer warriors in a foreign land. However, in the face of the mystery of the formation of the new Chinese men's football team, the team's future leadership is still confusing, although these naturalized players have expressed their willingness to continue to work for the
national soccer team
effectiveness, but will they be able to play in next year's
Asian cup (e.g. soccer)
The race debut is still full of variables.
On February 16th of this year, Guangzhou Football Club announced that it had terminated the contracts of five naturalized players of non-Chinese descent, including Alan. In the past six months or so, Gallart, Ackerson and Lo Guofu returned to Brazil and found new positions in Brazilian soccer one after another. And Allan, after accompanying
national soccer team
After participating in a couple of Top 12 matches this year, it was back to Brazil. However, unlike other naturalized teammates, Alan spent the time with his family during this period. Sources close to the team revealed that during the World Qualifiers, Alan was under immense mental pressure due to his child's health issues. But on the pitch, he showed professionalism and toughness.
After a few months of rest, Allan is ready to set sail again in professional soccer. It is reported that Allan passed a medical examination arranged by Fluminense FC on June 21st local time, and the two sides then signed a two-year cooperation agreement until the end of June 2024, which will last for two years.
For Alan, this transfer is actually a "homecoming". Alain played for Fluminense from 2008 to 2010, making 88 appearances for the team and scoring a total of 26 goals. With his outstanding performance in the team, Alain was selected for the Brazilian national youth team and opened the door to the Europa League.
Alan was in tears at the press conference after his return to his old club and said, "I'm back, I can't express my feelings in words, my family and I are very excited, it's a special moment and I hope to achieve great things here. A lot of people sent me messages after leaving Fluminense, the fans have always loved me and I hope to return the favor."
Mario Bittencourt, president of Fluminense FC, was also moved to say, "I am very happy to bring Alan back, back in 2009 I was working in the soccer department and he scored a goal against Porteno, since then I have built up a good relationship with him and I am very happy to have him back at Fluminense."
After Alan completed his transfer, the other naturalized players of the original Guangzhou team, except for 29-year-old Fernando who has not yet decided on a new owner, and Jiang Guangtai who stayed in the Guangzhou team, the other three have already found a new job in the Brazilian professional football world. The fact that Fernando, as the youngest player, has yet to settle on a new home is puzzling. Since leaving the club in late May last year
national soccer team
He hasn't played in an official game in over a year since the Top 40 preparation camp and has struggled to train systematically.
It is worth noting that Alan, Ackerson and Luo Guofu had expressed their willingness to continue to play for the Chinese team in media interviews and were interested in representing the team in the
Asian cup (e.g. soccer)
Full of expectations. However, as of now, the Chinese team has not yet announced its next preparation plan. In the case of the team's preparation for the rest of the year without a major competition, the team will probably not be able to organize another training session this year, and naturally will not be able to arrange international matches. In addition, the head coach Li Xiaopeng has returned to Shandong, and the management of the team has not yet given a clear answer about his retention. This situation is unfavorable and unusual for a national soccer team's preparation.
