Soccer Daily disclosed that Dalian soccer faces four ways to survive: Wanda's continued support and waiting for the FA to return the transfer adjustment money.
After the team's relegation, Dalian People Football Club issued a "Gratitude and Apology - The Eternal 12th Man" announcement, sincerely apologizing and vowing to learn from the shame and strive to return to the top league and restore the glory of Dalian soccer.
The official dynamic but mostly focus on the ladder team construction and player honor, the first team news is very little. The captain appeased the players in the group, "The league is over, everyone has worked hard. Calmly adjust and spend more time with your family."
However, the rumors, fans emotions fluctuate, such as "Dalian people announced the dissolution", "the merger of the two teams, a survival of one", "the Football Association requires Dalian to prepare for the 2024 season according to the standards of the Premier League "Rumors have been circulating frequently.
Dalian soccer is burdened with huge debts and relegation has hit the club hard. If it continues to be relegated, it will be difficult to secure a place in the Chinese Super League. The existence of huge debts has raised questions about the club's survival.
Senior soccer people pointed out that the key to Dalian soccer is whether it can pass the access, rather than whether it can return to the Chinese Super League. Dalian people, wisdom bank, Huayi three teams fate is connected, internal conflicts need to be resolved.
What is the way forward for Dalian soccer? The Dalian parties concerned to bear the operating costs, looking for investors, Wanda's continued support, the FA to return the transfer fee - these four paths may be feasible.
Dalian staff, although normal work, is unable to return to heaven. Head coach Xie Hui disappeared, players Yan Xiangguan, Lin Longchang, He Yupeng, etc. have not revealed the next plan, most choose to take a vacation or further study.
The FA set the deadline for access to the new season as December 5, which is seen as a life and death situation for Dalian. Despite the early start of the access process, the club's life and death is uncertain as debt, budget, player contracts and other issues abound.
The music department wants to bring in Dalian players in the second transfer, both rejected due to relegation. National brand players such as Wang Zhenao and Lin Liangming have become the meat and potatoes of the transfer market, but the future of Dalianese players is full of uncertainty.
In the face of adversity, the future of Dalian soccer is full of variables. The key to whether the club can retain players lies in Dalian's attitude and the test of time.
