In the history of Guangzhou Evergrande Football Club, Rene Junior has left a colorful mark with his unique style. Once expected to be the "successor to Conca", he was instrumental in helping the team win the Chinese Super League title in 2014. However, in recent years, René has not been doing well in Brazil and has had few new job opportunities since last December. In an interview, René even expressed his willingness to be relegated to a lower league, a situation that is not to be missed.
"I am 31 years old and still have many dreams unfulfilled." Rene confessed, "I still have plenty of energy left and I'm waiting because the epidemic has messed up the league. I hope to continue the soccer career I love until the league recovers. I hope to return to the Barclays Premier League, but I don't rule out the possibility of joining a Barclays B team, as long as the conditions are right for the team. I need to get back to playing at a high level."
In 2014, Rene joined Guangzhou Evergrande and quickly became a threatening all-round midfielder in the Chinese Super League. Unfortunately, Rene suffered a serious injury in a match against Henan Jianye in the 2015 season, and was subsequently dropped by new Evergrande manager Mauricio Scolari, who replaced him with Paulinho.
Speaking about the experience, René said he has no regrets: "I left China because of Scolari's decision. In China, I had the opportunity to work with World Cup-winning coach Lippi, which added a lot to my career. He trusted me and taught me a lot. Unfortunately, I later had to leave Evergrande due to surgery, but I have never regretted the experience."
In fact, Rene is only 31 years old this year, far from entering his twilight years. It's sad to see a former Chinese Super League star in his prime sitting at home. Rene has also made a name for himself in the Chinese Super League, but now as a free agent, can he still attract the attention of Chinese teams? Especially in the context of the financial constraints of Chinese clubs, Rene's cost-effective foreign aid may be just what the teams need.
