With the Chinese Super League entering the "golden dollar" era, many soccer superstars come and go, Guangzhou Evergrande, such as the former hegemony is even more starry. Recently, the striker Jackson Martinez, who has brought Guangzhou Evergrande countless glory, revealed in an interview with the media that he is ready to restart his soccer journey. If Martinez is able to return as expected, this will be his stadium rematch after nearly three years of retirement.
Martinez had announced his retirement in early 2021 due to an ankle injury, but comeback rumors have been circulating. In a recent interview, Colombian outlet LARED revealed the latest developments in Martinez's comeback.
Martinez revealed, "I almost joined Medellín Independiente this year, but I ended up being out of shape. Now, I feel I have recovered well and have no problem with my physical condition. Although I have received a number of offers, I will still weigh them carefully. My family is my priority and if the contract takes me away from my family, I would rather opt out."
Although Martinez has had the opportunity to return at least twice in the past two years, he has ultimately failed to do so for various reasons. However, this time around, his revelation that he has multiple offers in his hands seems more plausible than past comeback rumors. Clearly, after more than two years of rest, the ankle troubles he once had no longer exist.
Martinez was a valuable asset for Guangzhou Evergrande, and in 2016, he joined Evergrande for a transfer fee of 42 million euros, which once set a new record for transfer fees for players in the Chinese Super League. Although in that crazy transfer season, his performance did not meet the expectations, and became synonymous with "water goods superstar", but his Evergrande during the championship honors can not be ignored.
