Recently, the issue of salary arrears of Shenzhen Football Club (SZFC) has been making waves in the football world and has become the center of attention. Newly promoted international footballer Dai Weijun even bravely stood out and filed an arbitration case with the CFA. On his personal social media platform, Dai Weijun expressed his firm attitude towards the current predicament: focus on the present and challenge himself.
Dai Weijun is currently in Haikou with the Chinese national team preparing for the final two matches of the upcoming Top 12 tournament. The player, who moved from English Premier League's Wolverhampton Wanderers, earns just 1.3 million RMB a year, which is commendable value for money. However, successive wage arrears have forced Dai Weijun to appoint a lawyer to warn the club and seek arbitration support from the Chinese Football Association (CFA).
In the face of salary woes, the club has conveyed to the players the news that they can discuss transfer matters on their own, in an attempt to alleviate the pressure on the team's salary. The club has notified players on vacation that the domestic transfer window will open soon, and has promised to be responsible for the transfer and loan of players. Players wishing to transfer or loan to another team need only report to the club.
Rumor has it that Dai Weijun may return to free agency through arbitration and seek a move to another team in the Chinese Super League. However, as of now, the outcome of the arbitration is not yet clear, and Dai Weijun's contract with SZFC is still valid. Although Dai Weijun has already filed for arbitration with the CFA on the grounds that the club owes him wages for more than three months, the outcome of the arbitration is still unclear given the large number of similar arbitration cases.
