Some teams in the Chinese Super League have been able to take a breather during the long break, yet for Chongqing, it has been a time of uncertainty. They still have to wait for news while other teams enjoy their vacation, just like the Jinmen Tigers at the beginning of the year. Now, there have been players returning to base spontaneously to maintain their form. However, the situation is worrisome as negotiations between the investor, Jinsheng Group, and the Chongqing Municipal Government are progressing slowly ......
After the 5th round of the Chinese Super League, 16 teams had a break. After a short vacation, the teams regrouped to prepare for the restart of the league in June. However, Chongqing is the only team that has not taken a vacation, and the players have yet to receive a specific time to resume training.
Although Chongqing's performance in the first five rounds of the Super League has left a deep impression on the outside world, the players seem to have added some sadness considering the background. During the team's vacation, the staff was also on vacation, and the entire club fell into a state of "silence". It is reported that the staff has received back pay, but the players are seven months in arrears of wages have not been resolved.
This vacation, the players' nerves have been briefly relaxed, but new concerns have arisen. Other teams have collected vacation to prepare for the war, and Chongqing players are still in the "vacation" state, when to resume training, they can only wait.
For all the talk of waiting, the players need to get back in shape. The winter training program at the beginning of the year was suspended for more than a month due to financial problems, and after returning to the team, the problems have not yet been fundamentally solved. Judging from the first phase of the tournament, the team has really suffered from the lack of winter training.
Therefore, this interregnum, the players don't want to repeat the mistakes they made at the beginning of the year. Injuries due to unsystematic training can't be afforded by the players, after all, the team's bench depth is limited. In the case of the club has not yet informed the assembly time, Chongqing players can only return to the Yanghe training base on their own, for independent training.
Chongqing's current situation is quite similar to that of Jinmen Tigers at the beginning of the year. At that time, the Jinmen Tigers delayed the release of the news of the winter training rally due to the problems of the investor. With the help of the relevant authorities, the club has been revitalized and has received government-led funding. Although the days are not rich, but at least out of the plight of long-term salary arrears.
Entering this break, the Chongqing team's investor Wuhan Jinshi Group and the Chongqing Municipal authorities began to negotiate, the outcome of the negotiations will be directly related to the team's ability to successfully participate in the restart of the league in June and the future of the life and death of the team.
Over the past period of time, senior executives from Wuhan Jinsi Group have been traveling to Chongqing to negotiate with government authorities about the club's future. However, no substantial progress has been made so far. Wuhan Jinsi has explained to the Chongqing government the group's attitude towards the club, but the future of the club remains uncertain. As a result, the club's staff, first-team players and fans can only continue to wait.
Negotiations can wait, but the team's business can't. On June 21st, the 6th round of the Chinese Super League will restart. If it is delayed for too long, the quality of the team's training will inevitably be affected, and the performance of the league will also be affected. Many of the first team's tasks now need to be carried out as soon as possible, especially the reinforcements for the second transfer period and the return of the Brazilian foreign aiders. If the delay continues, it has become a luxury for the club to talk about results and, most realistically, to prepare for the Super League play-offs.
