This season, Zhejiang's results are like a heavy bomb, completely exploding fans' expectations. By the end of the first 29 rounds of matches, they have accumulated 52 points with an outstanding record of 15 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses, and are sitting at the fourth position in the Super League table. If they can continue their steady play in the final round of matches, they will not only lock up a place in the top four of the Chinese Super League, but also hope to get a ticket for the next season's AFC Champions League.
As the season draws to a close, Zhejiang has made a key decision. According to the latest reports, the club officially announced that Frank, the team's core foreign aid player, has extended his contract with Zhejiang until the 2025 season, and the 32-year-old Croatian midfield star will play for the team for at least two more seasons.
Despite the age, but Frank's physical condition is still hard, no decline. The outside world generally believe that the Zhejiang team and the aging Frank contract extension, it is a wise move. In this way, the club's core lineup for the next two seasons can be locked in advance, the team in the multi-front war will not have to worry about.
Like many Croatian players, Frank possesses two main qualities. Firstly, he has excellent physical quality and superb footwork, capable of performing key tasks and never letting anyone down. Secondly, he is courageous, physical, passionate and professional, making him a quality foreigner that teams in the Chinese Super League can only dream of. Since joining Zhejiang in the summer of 2021, Frank has gradually won the trust of the club and the fans with his hard work and talent, becoming a key part of the team's attacking line.
As an attacking midfielder, Frank not only has exquisite footwork, sharp awareness and excellent confrontation, but also has explosive speed, strong explosive power, and his passing and shooting are equally excellent, with high creativity and aggressiveness. According to statistics, in the past two seasons, Frank played a total of 82 games for the Zhejiang team, not only in the midfield organization and scheduling outstanding performance, but also contributed to 28 goals and 12 assists. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is like the "Oscar" of Zhejiang.
As the saying goes, "A thousand soldiers are easy to find, but one general is hard to find." However, due to the economic difficulties and attraction budget, it is difficult for the Chinese Super League team to find a good foreign aid like Frank, who is both powerful and full of professionalism. Zhejiang team decisively renewed the contract with Frank, not only to prevent the loss of talent, but also do not need to pay any transfer fee, it is a two-for-one strategy, can be called a wise move.
