On March 15, a spring day, a heartwarming news came: the family of naturalized soccer star Alan, carrying the hope of their young children, arrived by plane to reunite with his new team in Qingdao's West Coast.
Family reunion is an image that fans have been waiting for. Alan's wife, who shared the joy of the moment on social media, spoke of the warmth of the family in the simple words of "a 36-hour flight".
Rewind to February this year, when 34-year-old Alan joined Qingdao West Coast, a new chapter in his Chinese Super League career began. In the first two rounds of matches with his new team, Allan was a revelation, making two substitute appearances and contributing to a great performance, especially in the last match against Shenhua, where he nearly broke the deadlock by hitting the frame of the opposing team's goal twice.
