As the bell for the new Chinese Super League season is about to ring, the drums of the arena are quietly beating amidst the clamor for access, cleanup of salary arrears, and other messes. Behind this turmoil, Dai Weijun's name stands out, and he is undoubtedly one of the biggest victims of this chaos. The former shining star of the national team and future stalwart of the midfield has yet to find a new home, making him a unique sight in Chinese soccer.
Dai Weijun has won acclaim for his outstanding performances since joining Shenzhen in the Chinese Super League. Maddaloni, Lippi's former assistant, has even praised him, asserting that he will be the core of the Chinese men's soccer team in the next decade. In the first 12 games of last year, he gradually became the core of the team's midfield, and the arrival of new coach Yang Kovic has made him an indispensable international player for the team.
However, the contract dispute between Dai Weijun and Shenzhen team has never been resolved. Before the access list was unveiled, Dai Weijun made a public statement to the Football Association through his lawyer, stating that he had not signed Shenzhen's salary confirmation form, and the relationship between the two sides dropped to freezing point. Now, under pressure from all sides, the Shenzhen team finally gained access to the qualification, to keep the only seat in the Chinese Super League. However, Dai Weijun's road back to the team is difficult. According to reporter Cheng Wenli, Dai Weijun still has no clear direction after the national brand training, and he himself said let nature take its course. In Chinese soccer, there are very few players like him who have not been able to decide on a new home 10 days before the start of the Super League, and Dai Weijun's experience is a rare scene in the history of Chinese soccer.
Many fans have spoken up for Dai Weijun, hoping that he will give up the Chinese Super League and head straight to Europe. Dai Weijun has played for Wolves in the English Premier League and has repeatedly expressed his desire to study abroad. In the past season, his strength and performance are obvious to all. We are looking forward to Dai Weijun's ability to "turn a crisis into a crisis" and find his goal and direction for the new season as soon as possible.
