As time passes, Zhejiang Power officially concluded a three-year contract with the Huanglong Stadium this morning. According to Football Daily, Zhejiang Powerhouse is stumbling on the path of remodeling its shareholding structure, and one of the grand blueprints set by the club is to strengthen its autonomous financing and business management in order to scale new heights in performance.
The senior management of the club revealed that it was a difficult choice to give up the home base in Huzhou. Huzhou's help over the years has made the club feel warm, and the sincerity of the cooperation between the two sides is also not to be mentioned. However, from the long-term perspective of strategic development, the club is eager to build a stage for continuous growth and sound operation. At the same time, they also expect to give back to the fans who have been with them through thick and thin over the years, and it is this deep emotion that prompted the club to say goodbye to Huzhou and return to the embrace of Huanglong.
Zhejiang Haoqiang has established two major development cores upon its return: one is the improvement of home crowds over the next three years; the other is to further optimize the club's self-profitability and operational metrics. These two tasks undoubtedly pose unprecedented challenges for the club. First of all, the growth of the home crowd. Given the Zhejiang team's silence in recent years in the Central League, the early stages of the return to the Super League, coupled with the relocation of the home stadium from Huzhou to Hangzhou, the return of this year's tournament makes the problem even more pronounced. Despite the club's long history, the number of loyal fans has yet to expand compared to the Chinese Super League giants; the key to boosting home crowds lies in the club's stable operation, which in turn is based on a stable record, a solid financial foundation and an efficient management team.
At present, the biggest challenge facing Zhejiang Powerhouse is the tight capital chain. With Greentown out of the picture, a new owner has yet to emerge, and the shareholding reform process has been slow. In the absence of further guidance from the government, the single shareholder, Zhejiang Energy, is also unable to bear the operational expenses of the new season alone. Therefore, the Zhejiang team in the new season staffing did not carry out large-scale upgrades, the introduction of internal and external reinforcements to free agency or low rental fees.
Fortunately, Coach Jordy has revolutionized Zhejiang over the past few seasons and has been able to deliver pleasing modern soccer even with the current roster of players. In order to attract more viewers, Jordy will work closely with the club. He will not only focus on the results of the matches, but also take into account the fans' viewing experience during training and matches.
