With the end of the era of "Golden Dollar Football", a number of world-class stars have emerged on the stage of the Chinese Super League. Bieira, Augusto and Gill are three outstanding players who still leave a colorful mark in the hearts of Chinese fans. Now, the three veterans have regained their freedom, triggering countless nostalgia and longing.
Las Palmas officially stated that Vieira served 265 games with the team, contributing 75 goals, and is now out of contract. Similarly, Corinthians officially announced the departure of Augusto and Gil to return to free agency.
Augusto joined Guoan in 2016 and Bieira in 2018, and the pair quickly rose to become stalwarts of the team. Augusto in Guoan 88 appearances, scored 30 goals, 30 assists, a total of 70 key contributions to help the team win the FA Cup. In the climax of "gold dollar soccer", Bieira and Augusto still sit in the team's midfield core position, becoming the top midfield partner in the Chinese Super League.
In 2016, Gill joined Shandong Taishan and quickly became the team's defensive barrier. During his time at Taishan, Gill was highly decorated and was even selected for the Brazilian national team, winning the respect of Chinese fans for his professional attitude. Now, although the three veterans are 35 years old, the strength is still there. 2023 season, Bieira in La Liga 26 appearances 7 goals, Augusto in the Barcelona 45 appearances 6 goals and 10 assists, Gill 61 appearances 4 goals and 5 assists.
Nonetheless, the Chinese fans have not diminished their thoughts about the three veterans. On social media, the call went up, and many fans hoped that they could return to the Chinese Super League. One fan said, "Bieira and Augusto are the duo of Guoan, and they have left too many good memories in the Chinese Super League. I hope they can return to the Chinese Super League and help Guoan create another brilliant." Another fan said, "Gill is the soul of Taishan's defense and his contribution is huge. I hope he can return to the Chinese Super League and help Taishan win the title."
Currently, the future of Biela, Augusto and Gil is unclear. According to some sources, Augusto may transform into a coach; Gill may stay in the Brazilian league. If they return to the Chinese Super League, they may need to lower their salaries under the Chinese Super League's salary restriction. Regardless of the final destination of the three veterans, their footprints in the Chinese Super League will be engraved in the hearts of fans forever. (Commentary by Lao Qiu on the Chinese Super League)
