With the conclusion of the match against Oman in the early hours of Wednesday morning, our soccer team's journey in this year's Top 12 tournament is coming to an end. Immediately after that, the team will go all out to prepare for the next Asian Cup tournament, and lineup changes are inevitable. In this process, the question of where the four non-blooded naturalized players - Aixon, Fernando, Luo Guofu and Alan - will go has become the focus of attention. Although they failed to represent the national soccer team in the last two matches of the 12-team tournament, finding a suitable club has become a priority in order to maintain their respective careers.
Exxon faces stagnation
After bidding farewell to the national soccer team, the four of them, Luo Guofu, Alan, Fernando and Aixon, have returned to Brazil to recuperate, and their agency teams are busy looking for new opportunities. In fact, not long ago, Lippi, who is more familiar with the Chinese soccer circle, was interested in recommending his clients to the Chinese Super League, but the result was not satisfactory, and Aickerson was one of them. As a former player for Guangzhou and Seaport, Ackerson has played the most games for the national football team among naturalized players. From an emotional point of view, it would be a good choice for Ackerson to return to the Chinese Super League. However, due to the overall investment in the Chinese Super League and the decline of foreign aid salary standards, it has become almost a luxury for naturalized players to get the same salary as when they played in China again, which has stalled the plan of Eickson's return to the Chinese Super League.
Lokomotiv has become the meat and potatoes.
Among the four players, Luo Guofu seems to be the most favored by the market. According to Brazil's Sporting World, Juventud of the Barclays Premier League are interested in signing the "Bison". Juventud, who finished 16th in the Barclays Premier League last season with 36 goals, are looking to Lok Fu to boost their attacking power. Prior to that, there were rumors of interest in signing the former Barclays Premier League player, including Barclays B side Gremio, Criccio Cavalier and Barclays Liga Fortaleza. However, with the Brazilian league's transfer window now closed, Lok Fu will have to wait until the summer transfer window at the earliest to find his next home.
Fernando's future uncertain
Another naturalized player who is almost certain of a home is Allan, who played for Barclays Premier League club Fluminense and is expected to re-sign. Allan made 88 appearances for Fluminense during the 2008-2010 season, scoring 25 goals. Both Allan and Lokomotiv, now 32 and 33, are not worried about their next move, while the younger Fernando has not yet been the subject of any transfer rumors. After becoming an international, Fernando's earnings have multiplied since his time at Chongqing Lifan, but in two years he has yet to play a single game for the national team. The "little motorcycle", once a favorite of Chinese fans, has been the most disappointed in the wave of naturalization.
Where these four players will play in the new season will undoubtedly be a center of attention. In fact, they still have what it takes to play for the national soccer team. However, judging from their latest absence from a physical test arranged by the national football team, a heavy layer of doubt will undoubtedly hang over the future of these four non-blooded naturalized players and the national football team.
