The night was low, and on March 25th in Beijing, Shandong Taishan striker Guo Tianyu announced an explosive news on social media: he was about to embark on a journey to Vizela, Portugal, to start his overseas soccer career.
Guo Tianyu shared his journey on social media platforms, "After all the twists and turns, the road to the visa is long, but with the joint efforts of Shandong Taishan, Vizela FC, CFA and the Portuguese Embassy in China, everything went smoothly. About to board the plane, Vizela Stadium, we will not see each other!"
At the end of January, Shandong Taishan officially announced that Guo Tianyu would join Vizela on loan until June 30, 2022 in the Portuguese Super League. However, since then, the news about Guo Tianyu's stay in the world has been sinking like a stone, making many fans mistakenly believe that his plan to stay in the world may be shelved.
The most recent news of Guo Tianyu was revealed by a Shandong media reporter that he is still training with Shandong Taishan team and participated in the team confrontation match on March 10th and managed to score a goal. The reason for Guo Tianyu's delay in departing is precisely because of the difficulties encountered in visa processing.
Now, as he finally embarks on the road to stay in the ocean, there are only three months left before the expiration of his loan contract. In this limited time, whether Guo Tianyu can quickly adapt to the new environment, new teammates and new coach has become the focus of fans' attention. With Vizela facing huge relegation pressure, it is uncertain whether Guo Tianyu will get a chance to play.
Of course, Guo Tianyu's stay in the ocean is a cause for celebration in itself. Officials of the national soccer team also sent their blessings to him in the match with Saudi Arabia: "Being in a foreign country, his heart is tied to the motherland. A wave of three twists and turns, looking forward to Guo Tianyu in the trip to stay in the ocean to show wonderful, go!"
After Guo Tianyu returned to the team, Shandong Taishan has been looking for his replacement. It is reported that the striker from the Portuguese Super League team Santa Clara, Cressan will soon join the Taishan team, the transfer fee is as high as 2 million euros. Cressan is 1 meter 90, can play center forward and winger position, is expected to fill the vacancy after Guo Tianyu left the team. It is reported that Taishan will sign a three-year contract with Cressan, who may arrive in China in the coming weeks. (DD)
