The Guangzhou team has recently received good news that 41-year-old captain Zheng Zhi has successfully renewed his contract for another year! At the same time, Liu Dianzheng, Huang Bowen, Zhong Yihao and other core players have also completed the contract extension, Guangzhou team's main lineup can be solidified.
At the end of last year, a number of Guangzhou's key players had their contracts expire, and Zheng Zhi was among them. He was briefly reassigned as general manager, sparking retirement rumors. However, now that Zheng Zhi has extended his contract until the end of 2021, he is expected to receive a well-paid contract thanks to his experience and ability.
Zheng Zhi made his debut in the first four rounds of this season's Chinese Super League, and he played the full 90 minutes in the Shenzheng game. Despite his age, the captain's advantage in experience and awareness is still indispensable to the team.
In Kasai's lineup, Zheng Zhi, Liao Lisheng, and Yan Dinghao form the core of the midfield with a clear division of labor. In Paulinho's absence, they are the team's strongest midfield combination.
Zheng Zhi said in an interview, "Every year is concerned about the physical condition, the willingness to play football first, the body second, as long as the body allows, there is the motivation to continue, provided that it can help the team."
In fact, with Zheng Zhi's talent and experience, there are constant calls in the country for Li Tie to recall him to the national team.
In addition, Shandong Taishan's foreign aid Fellaini also renewed his contract for 4 years until the end of 2025.33-year-old Fellaini did not make Belgium's Euro list this summer, and he has more time to stay in the club. In the first 5 rounds of this season, Fellaini has scored 3 goals, becoming the team's top scorer as Taishan ranked first in the league. It is worth mentioning that he will be the first big-name foreigner to renew his contract after the salary limit in the Chinese Super League, with a pay cut of more than half.
