After many twists and turns, the admission list for the 2023 season of the professional league was officially unveiled on March 29 at the dawn of the morning. Unfortunately, Guangzhou City, Kunshan, and Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic failed to be among them, announcing their farewell to professional soccer. With that, the players of these teams moved to the free agents in the transfer market. Guangzhou City, a team that has been playing in the Chinese Super League for ten seasons, has not only sent many international players to the country, but also has a number of powerhouse stars in its lineup.
In addition to Huang Zhengyu, who has already joined Shandong Taishan, Ye Chugui and Han Jiaqi are also regulars in the national team. Han Jiaqi, who was the starting goalkeeper at the Asian Games and one of the best performers in the Chinese Super League in recent seasons, is in his prime. Many fans are convinced that he will be the right choice for the goalkeeper position in the national soccer team in the next decade. With the exit of Guangzhou City, Han Jiaqi has become the meat and potatoes of the transfer market, triggering speculation: who will throw a lot of money to bring him into the fold?
Han Jiaqi, born in Beijing in July 1999, is 1.85 meters tall and has received soccer training at the Longyue Youth Training Base in Beijing since his childhood, and was selected for the national team at all levels at the age of 16.In July 2018, he embarked on a journey to study abroad, joining Sporting Aves in the Portuguese Super League. Despite making 15 appearances for the U19s and U23s, he did not feature on the Portuguese Superliga roster.In the 2019 season, Han Jiaqi returned to his home country, joining Guangzhou City and making his debut in the Chinese Super League.
Han Jiaqi has been Guangzhou's starting goalkeeper since the 2020 season and has played over 70 games for the team so far. Guangzhou City's attack-oriented team, with gaps in the defense from time to time, has provided a stage for the likes of Han Jiaqi to work out. As a result, he has improved rapidly in recent seasons, topping the Chinese Super League's saves list every season and making his debut for the national team at last year's East Asian Cup.
There is a saying in soccer: "A good goalkeeper is better than half a team." Although Han Jiaqi still has a lot of room for improvement, he is undoubtedly one of the best goalkeepers in China. So, which Chinese Super League team would be willing to offer him an olive branch? Which team do you think Han Jiaqi is best suited for? Feel free to discuss in the comments section.
[Replacement goalkeeper with strength]
