With the gloom of the epidemic lifting, this year's Chinese Super League has seen a wave of returning naturalized players. Ickerson's figure appeared in Chengdu Rongcheng, Fernando joined Shandong Taishan, and another naturalized striker, Alan, is about to announce his return to the Chinese Super League.
The latest reports in the Brazilian media suggest that Alan has terminated his contract with Fluminense FC and is set to embark on a homeward journey, arriving in China next week, with the national team's naturalized striker on the verge of a return to action.
Rumors of Alan's return to the Chinese Super League have been swirling since last month. Now, his official return signals the finalization of his contract with his new Chinese Super League owner.
Earlier rumors indicated that Alan would join Qingdao Hainiu, a newcomer to the Chinese Super League. However, the latest news shows that the Hainiu club has given up on bringing in Alan due to his high demands for contract length and salary conditions. According to Qingdao sports media, Alan has joined last season's Chinese Super League champions Wuhan Sanzhen.
This season, Wuhan Sanzhen's performance has been disappointing, after 16 rounds, they only won 5, drew 8 and lost 3, and ranked eighth in the table. Looking ahead to next season, Wuhan Sanzhen is in a worrying position to qualify for the AFC Champions League, and defending their Chinese Super League title is even more out of reach.
Nevertheless, Wuhan Three Town did not give up hope. In order to help the team to get out of the predicament, they have brought in strong reinforcements in the summer window one after another. Recently, Sanzhen officially announced the signing of South Korean foreign aid Park Ji-soo to replace the departing Brazilian defender Wallace. In addition, San Zhen has also signed international midfielder Liu Yu on loan from Shandong Taishan.
From these two heavyweight signings, it is clear that the San Zhen club is still eager to make a difference in the league and the AFC Champions League. After strengthening their midfield and backfield, San Zhen is in dire need of a striker with instant fighting power, and naturalized striker Alan is undoubtedly the ideal candidate.
It is reported that the conditions for Alan's return to the Chinese Super League include an annual salary, playing time and eligibility to play for the national team. As one of the earliest naturalized players in China, Alan has a deep love for China and is interested in Chinese culture and food, and his Chinese language skills are among the best among naturalized players. As early as a few years ago, he was able to communicate with his teammates in Chinese.
As a result, Allan has always harbored the dream of playing for the national team, however, his performance during last year's preseason was not outstanding due to the abandonment of former national team head coach Li Tie. Now, with Alan returning to the Chinese Super League, the national team is expected to call him up again. If Alan can reproduce the style of Aixon in the league, he is expected to be the core player of the national team in the Asian Cup.
We would like to wish Alan a speedy return to China, signing a contract with the club, and showing his skills again in the Chinese Super League!
