"Dabao, you are free now, what are your plans in the future?"
In a hotel in a coastal city in China, Zhang Chengdong, who had just returned to China, asked Yu Dabao, his friend from Portugal.
"The team in Tianjin has contacted me. If nothing else happens, Tianjin will be the next stop!"
Yu Dabao said very depressedly: "Unlike you, you not only won the Belgium League and Europa League championship medals, but now you have even joined a Bundesliga team!"
"Now, he is a star in the eyes of the Chinese people!"
"It's not that exaggerated!"
Zhang Chengdong waved his hands, but the pride on his face could not be concealed.
Speaking of which, he was also lucky. He had just found a new home in Portugal and was picked up by Antwerp.
For two seasons in Antwerp, he has been a rotation substitute in the forward line.
Partnering with Dong Fangzhuo, the current No. 1 forward in China, and England center Lambert, and training very hard and diligently, his strength has improved rapidly.
Last season, he scored 11 goals in Belgium and four goals in the Europa League.
Although he has never been the main force, his scoring efficiency is still quite good.
No, a weak Bundesliga team took a fancy to him and directly transferred him for nearly 8 million euros.
Two years ago, how could he have imagined that he would have such a glorious day?
"Just be proud of yourself!"
Yu Dabao was a little unhappy. Among the Chinese players who went to Portugal, he was the only one who did the best and even refused Antwerp's offer.
At that time, he was a player for the Portuguese giants Benfica. How could he like Antwerp who was still struggling in the second division?
Who would have known that things would turn around and Antwerp would become the Europa League champion in two years, while he would return to China in despair?
"Stop talking nonsense, do you still want to play football abroad?"
Zhang Chengdong heard something was wrong and said straight to the point.
"Only a fool would come back if he could stay abroad!"
Yu Dabao rolled his eyes and said angrily: "Is there still a way out for you?"
"certainly!"
Zhang Chengdong said proudly: "Bijia, Antwerp!"
"It's impossible, Antwerp is the double champion of Belgium and the Europa League!"
"Didn't you read the news? All the young Chinese players in the team are gone, so they naturally need reinforcements!"
Zhang Chengdong said angrily: "Of course, if you go there, you can only perform in the reserve team at first!"
"this……"
Yu Dabao was a little hesitant. At first, he thought he could go directly to the first team?
"Stop this and that, you only have this chance!"
Zhang Chengdong said angrily: "If it weren't for the fact that we still have some friendship, I wouldn't have made this trip!"
"There are many Chinese players in Antwerp, but they won't stay long!"
"As long as you show enough hard work and diligence, improve your strength, and cooperate well with your teammates, there is absolutely no problem in playing!"
"The key is that you must have a good relationship with the Guihua school team players in the reserve team and cooperate well with them!"
"As long as I have a chance to play and perform, it doesn't matter even if I am just a substitute. After all, Antwerp is the Belgian champion at this time, and the other Belgian teams will watch with wide eyes, and they may be attracted by other Belgian teams.
Got it!"
Yu Dabao was moved, and then Zhang Chengdong said some things. The most important thing is to keep in touch with Portugal. Anyone with good ability can be recommended to Antwerp Club.
Apart from anything else, at least being at the Antwerp club won't be as difficult as it was in Portugal, and the adaptation period won't be as difficult either.
The key is that Antwerp is now the base camp for overseas players!
Of course, these are all Chinese veterans who stayed in Antwerp and what they said when they contacted him in private. He was just paraphrasing them at this time.
There is no doubt that the Antwerp club leaving a way out for the Chinese players studying in Portugal was naturally the result of Wu Dong's secret promotion.
Regardless of whether Yu Dabao agrees or not, Antwerp Club will do so.
Rather than suffering in Portugal, it is better to be gilded here in Antwerp.
At least other teams in League One recognize the quality of Antwerp Club, and that is enough.
In Antwerp, Chinese players will have enough time and space to adapt, which is particularly critical.
It would be best if he can be kicked out. If he can't be kicked out, he will give up completely. He will still be a good man after returning to China.
Yu Dabao finally agreed. Obviously, he still yearns for the European League in his heart, so he cannot miss the opportunity.
Wu Dong didn't care at all about the introduction of individual players.
What he values is Antwerp's platform function and the role of Chinese players in the European base.
As long as he can play, like Zhang Chengdong, he is not as dazzling as Dong Fangzhuo, nor as experienced as Sun Xiang, but he still joined a weak Bundesliga team through his good performance in Antwerp.
In the past, how could there be such a good opportunity?
Even if he could land in the Bundesliga, he would still be at his peak in his mid-twenties.
Like him, three players from the Guihua school team who were originally substitute players also transferred and left at the same time.
Two went to the Bundesliga, and one went to the Eredivisie.
Although the transfer fee is not high, around 5 million, it adds up to a large sum.
The key is that the players from the Guihua school team have distinctive characteristics.
Regardless of his football skills, he can run and rush, and his tactical discipline is very good. I think he should be able to do well in the Bundesliga.
In just two years, Antwerp sent almost six or seven Chinese players to the five major leagues and the quite powerful Eredivisie.
This kind of push will be of great help to China Football.
As long as Antwerp's performance can be maintained, it will provide enough qualified players to the five major leagues or the Eredivisie and the Portuguese Super League every year.
Once it reaches a certain scale, the selection of candidates for the national football team will not be so narrow.
Even if the Golden Yuan Era of the Chinese Super League comes, it will be impossible for the local tycoons to catch all the Chinese players abroad.
He didn't have to worry about what happened next.
As long as we can ensure that there are no problems with the Guihua school team and that the tool head coach in Antwerp makes no mistakes, there will be no major changes in the situation.
Of course, a club that dominates Belgium's Liga 1 and can compete for European League trophies has more than just competitive benefits.
Things like business and medical exchanges can all be completed very well relying on the team.
The Antwerp team's jersey advertisements and the advertisements on the stadium billboards are almost all Chinese characters. Every time the TV station broadcasts them, they can't help but scan them carefully...