With the spring breeze, the drums of the Chinese Super League are beating, and April will usher in the dawn of the new season. The good news is that the fans' eagerly awaited live viewing has finally come true, although the transfer window has not yet been opened, and teams such as Shandong Taishan and Wuhan Sanzhen have already been rubbing their fists and coveting strong reinforcements to join them, with the intention of showing their skills in the championship battle. But the new rules of the Football Association, like a hammer, declared the limitations of high-priced signings, rejecting the temptation of the market.
On February 9, a ventilation meeting for the Chinese professional league was held at the headquarters of the Football Association (FA). At the meeting, the leaders of the FA emphasized that in order to ensure the sound development of the league, it will continue to curb high-priced signings, stipulating that the transfer fee of foreign aid will be capped at 45 million, and the transfer fee of domestic players will be capped at 20 million. In the past, those who exceeded the limit need to pay adjustment fees, but this year there is no mention. Adjustment fee to go to a mystery, then 1.7 billion adjustment costs and where to go?
Outside of the signing policy, fans have been rewarded with a lot of good news. The U23 policy will be abolished in the Chinese Super League, making the game more exciting. Home and away matches will be fully restored in the third tier league, allowing fans to cheer on their favorite teams. The Chinese Super League will start in mid-April, followed by the first division, and the second division is yet to be announced.
The regulations governing naturalized players remain unchanged and Delgado will still occupy the foreign aid quota. The number of registered foreigners in the Super League remains at six, with four available.
Looking back to 2022, the team only received $8 million in dividends, which had a minimal impact on operations. With fans returning this year, the team's revenue is expected to increase, with the expectation that no team will be disbanded.
Numerous teams expect the Football Association to return part of the adjustment fee in order to solve the urgent problem. However, according to Ma Dexing, the 1.7 billion adjustment fee has been basically exhausted, the return is hopeless. I hope the FA will be open and transparent to avoid external speculation.
Looking ahead to the new year, may Chinese soccer flourish and reap the rewards of both the Chinese Super League and the national team.
