With February 12 approaching, Guangzhou Football Club is already showing signs of its strategy in preparing for next season. The coaching staff led by Zheng Zhi will continue to be at the helm, while owner Xu Jiayin's passion for soccer is undiminished, promising to continue to invest a reasonable amount of money. The music department will also maintain its operations, while the team has launched its preparation for the new season on the 15th.
Zheng Zhi's coaching team has signed a one-and-a-half-year deal with the club that would have covered the entire 2023 season, but the details have not been released to the public in light of the uncertainty surrounding the Guangzhou team, according to Southern Daily.
Looking back at last season, Guangzhou FC not only paid the salaries of players, coaches and staff as scheduled, but also resolved the previous arrears of salaries owed to the players of the ladder team, which shows that there is no financial difficulties within the club and the management is determined to continue to take charge of the team.
It is worth mentioning that Evergrande Soccer School officially opened on February 6 and successfully held the U18 group of the FA Youth Soccer Championship, in which 27 teams across the country participated, reflecting the normal operation of the club's other soccer departments.
Although Guangzhou has not yet made a final decision, the deadline for access approval is March 3rd. However, according to a source close to the club, Guangzhou is open to the Chinese Super League, but everything still depends on the final decision of the CFA and CFL preparatory team and the outcome of the league access. In addition, the team will also be ready for a possible Central League A. "Regardless of the league, the club will continue to operate."
It should not be overlooked that even if the parent company's operating conditions do not improve significantly, the new season of the Guangzhou team will still adhere to the principle of "low-cost operation". And head coach Zheng Zhi may need to personally go out and expand the team's lineup through other means.
