The glorious years of "Golden Dollar Football" in the history of the Chinese Super League witnessed the landing of a large number of international superstars, of which Bieira, Augusto and Gill are the brightest stars. Now, these three legendary players are back to free agency, stirring up endless nostalgia and eager anticipation from Chinese fans. Las Palmas officially announced that Vieira's contract has come to a successful end, where he played 265 matches and scored 75 goals, leaving an indelible footprint. Corinthians also announced the departure of Augusto and Gil, who are now free.
Augusto joined Guoan in 2016 and Biela in 2018, and the two quickly became stalwarts of the team. Augusto scored 30 goals and delivered 30 assists in Bieira's 88 games with Guoan, contributing a total of 70 goals and 45 assists to help Guoan win the FA Cup. In that era of golden dollar soccer, Bieira and Augusto were always the soul of the team's midfield, but also the best partner of the top midfield in the Chinese Super League.
In 2016, Gill joined Shandong Taishan and quickly became the backbone of the team's defense. During his time at Taishan, Gill has made outstanding contributions and was even selected for the Brazilian national team, earning the respect of Chinese fans for his professional attitude. Nowadays, although Bieira, Augusto and Gill are all 35 years old, their strength is still not to be underestimated. 2023 season, Bieira in La Liga Las Palmas made 26 appearances, scoring 7 goals; Augusto in the Barclays Premier League Corinthians played 45 games, scoring 6 goals and 10 assists; Gill in Corinthians played 61 games, contributing 4 goals and 5 assists.
Chinese fans still have fond memories of these three outstanding veterans. On social media, many fans have called for their return to the Chinese Super League. Some fans said, "Bieira and Augusto are the duo of Guoan, and they have left countless wonderful moments in the Chinese Super League. I hope they can return to the Chinese Super League to help Guoan create another brilliant." Some fans also said, "Gill is the core of Taishan's defense, and he has made great contributions to the team. I hope he can return to the Chinese Super League again and help Taishan win the championship."
At present, the future direction of Bieira, Augusto and Gil is unclear. There are reports that Augusto is expected to transform into a coach; Gill may stay in the Brazilian league. Given the implementation of the Chinese Super League salary limit, if they want to return to the Chinese Super League, they may need to adjust their salaries appropriately. Regardless of where these three veterans will end up, their brilliant moments in the Chinese Super League will be engraved in the hearts of fans forever. (Laoqiu Super League Commentary)
