The national soccer team ended its journey in the men's 8-team tournament of the Asian Games with a 0-2 defeat against South Korea. With that came the announcement of the team's disbandment, while those playing for international clubs were able to return to their home teams to prepare for the next round of the Chinese Super League (CSL). But not all players' journeys are over, as the Football Association has just announced the latest national football team list, which features eight Asian Games players, including Dalian's U23 star He Yupeng.
At this year's Asian Games, three players from Dalian, He Yupeng, Wang Zhenao and Huang Jiahui, were selected for the national soccer team. Among them, Wang Zhenao and Huang Jiahui are the backbone of the team. Wang Zhenao, as a right back, had an eye-catching performance in the Asian Games, with outstanding performance in both offense and defense; Huang Jiahui, due to the injury of Zhu Chenjie, the main central defender, was appointed to partner with Jiang Shenglong, showing the potential of the national football defender. Despite the fact that He Yupeng did not have many chances at the Asian Games, he still gained the recognition of the national team's head coach and was selected for the adult national team for the first time.
The three Dalian players have attracted the attention of many Chinese Super League clubs for their outstanding Asian Games performances. It is reported that a southern Chinese Super League team that won the title in the AA era is interested in poaching Wang Zhenao and Huang Jiahui, while a team in the north is eyeing He Yupeng, who has unlimited potential. In the face of these temptations, Dalianjin FC is faced with the challenge of how to stabilize the military and ensure the team's relegation mission.
Currently, Dalian Ren's hope of relegation still exists. Coach Xie Hui is trying to stabilize the army and avoid players' distraction due to transfer rumors. If they can get a good result against Wuhan Sanzhen and Qingdao Hainiu, Dalian Ren can finish the relegation task one round earlier. Whether or not they can finish relegation is crucial for Dalian to keep these international players. After all, with the tight financial situation, it is hard to resist the temptation of high salaries from other clubs.
