[Exclusive] Sichuan Jiuniu's entry into Shenzhen: policy assistance, the dream of Pengcheng?
[Instant Report] December 16, Cheng Wenli reporter came to the good news: the Chinese Super League upstart Sichuan Jiuniu may realize the dream of moving to Shenzhen, a move that has received strong support from the officials.
It is reported that the CFA issued a notice to clubs at all levels of the league on December 12 on soliciting opinions on policies related to the 2024 season of the professional league and launched a questionnaire survey. One of the key topics was the discussion on the policy of clubs' off-site transfers, especially the requirements for the transfer conditions.
Cheng Wenli's microblogging update said that although initially it was thought that foreign clubs faced policy barriers to move to Shenzhen and had a lower chance of success, she recently received inside information that the possibility of Sichuan Jiuniu moving to Shenzhen has greatly improved.
Back in February this year, there were rumors that a number of foreign clubs were interested in moving to Shenzhen, including last year's relegated Hebei, Heilongjiang in the first division, Jiangxi in the second division and Zhuhai. The Shenzhen Sports Bureau was open to the idea, however, due to the incident involving CFA president Chen Xuyuan, the foreign transfer policy was shelved for a while, and Sichuan Jiuniu's plan to move to Changsha also collapsed.
Many teams tend to rush to Shenzhen because of the city's generous support policies for the soccer industry. Shenzhen B clubs enjoy special funds to subsidize the sports industry. In recent seasons, each Chinese Super League soccer club in Shenzhen can receive 60 million yuan of special funds each year, of which 35 million yuan is subsidized by the municipal government and 25 million yuan by the Longgang District Government.
December 14, Shenzhen soccer club to complete business registration, the legal representative of Tang Xigang is also the city soccer group China CEO, responsible for the operation of Sichuan Jiuniu. Its background triggered speculation: Shenzhen may be intended to create a championship division. Today's relocation rumors seem to add support to this speculation. Sources close to the matter said that Sichuan Jiuniu's move to Shenzhen has been supported by the relevant authorities.
