In news reports on April 4, 2023, the hot topic in soccer continues to focus on the dynamics of naturalized players. As of now, no naturalized player has reportedly filed an application for automatic withdrawal from Chinese citizenship, however, the possibility of Golat withdrawing from Chinese citizenship is growing.
According to Football Daily, insiders at the Chinese Football Association (CFA) revealed that no naturalized players have yet volunteered to withdraw their Chinese citizenship. If these naturalized players perform well in the future, the Chinese men's football team will still draft them into the team based on a comprehensive consideration of various factors, including the upcoming 2025 Asian Cup tournament.
Nonetheless, the likelihood of Golat renouncing his Chinese citizenship has become extremely high due to his failure to meet the WFC regulations that would prevent him from participating in the Top 12 after naturalization. Meanwhile, sources in the world of sports and in several authoritative fields have confirmed that Luo Guofu, Ekerson, Allan and Fernando are still retaining their Chinese citizenship for now, and that there is a chance for them to play for the Chinese men's soccer team again in the future.
