As the Chinese Super League enters its golden age, many soccer stars have come and gone, including Guangzhou Evergrande, the former dominant player with a bright star. Not long ago, former Guangzhou Evergrande striker Jackson Martinez, the former champion, said in an interview that he was ready to restart his soccer journey. If Martinez is able to return as expected, it will be his return to the green field after three years of retirement.
Before that, however, Martinez officially announced his retirement in early 2021 due to an ankle injury. But in recent years, rumors of his possible comeback have been common. In an interview with Colombian outlet LARED, Martinez finally unveiled the latest developments in his comeback.
Martinez revealed, "I was expected to join Medellín Independiente this year, but in the end it didn't work out. The physical condition was not ideal at that time. Now, I feel I have recovered well and have no physical problems. It is true that I have received a number of offers and they want me to continue to play on the field. I will review these contracts one by one. Of course, my family is my primary consideration. If joining means being away from my family, then I'd rather give it up." Martinez sounded firm.
In fact, in the past two years, Martinez has had the opportunity to return at least twice, but for various reasons failed to do so. But this time, the offer in his hands seems to be more "reliable" than ever. After more than two years of rest, the ankle injury that has plagued him for so long no longer seems to be an obstacle.
Martinez was the core player of Guangzhou Evergrande.In 2016, he joined Evergrande with a transfer price of 42 million euros, which once set a new record of transfer fee for Chinese Super League players. However, in that crazy transfer season, his record was quickly broken by Teixeira, who became the new Chinese Super League bid king with a price of 50 million euros. Although Martinez's performance during his time at Evergrande did not meet expectations, he won the Super League title here and became the representative of the "water goods superstar" in the history of the Super League.
