China's shock! It's turned upside down. Top prospect of all time refuses to enter Europe → The national team is hit hard

Jun 26, 2025

China's shock! It's turned upside down. Top prospect of all time refuses to enter Europe → The national team is hit hard



China's top prospect Wang Wang Dong is known to have no intention of entering Europe.

China's Sohu Dotcom is attracting attention from several European clubs as its market value suddenly soared to 1.5 million euros (about 2.4 billion won) on the 26th (Korea time). He quickly emerged as a hope for the revival of Chinese football. Auxerre of France Ligue 1 and Espanyol of Spain's La Liga are currently showing keen interest in Wang.

Espanyol is a club where Chinese national team ace Wu Lei played in the past. According to Sohu, as Chinese capital is investing in Espanyol, Espanyol says it is willing to take Wang Dong to provide an opportunity to enter Europe. Espanyol may also commercially target the Chinese market by recruiting China's next-generation superstar.
China's shock! It's turned upside down. Top prospect of all time refuses to enter Europe → The national team is hit hard
However, Wang's entry into Europe is likely to be undone for two reasons. Sohu said 'The reality is cold. Wang Yu-dong's team, Zhejiang FC, has no intention of letting the player go easily. Currently, he has four and a half years of contract left, so it is not easy to transfer to Spain's La Liga. According to reports, the Zhejiang club is asking for as much as 10 million euros (about 15.8 billion won) as a buyout amount. This is a difficult amount for European teams such as Espanyol to afford, he explained.




Even though he was born in 2006 when the royal baby, Mirae, was born, the price of Asian prospects is not high yet. Yang Min-hyuk, Korea's top prospect who moved to Tottenham last summer, is estimated to have a transfer fee of 4 million euros (about 6.3 billion won). Japan's top J-League prospect Kota Takai, whose transfer to Tottenham was recently confirmed, recorded a transfer fee of 5.85 million euros (about 9.3 billion won). The Chinese league is lower than Korea and Japan, and the 10 million euros attached to the prospect seems to be only a strong will not to send players.
China's shock! It's turned upside down. Top prospect of all time refuses to enter Europe → The national team is hit hard
Another reason is the player's intention to transfer. Sohu Dotcom reportedly said that `Wang Yu-dong himself does not feel impatient about entering Europe. Due to language barriers and salary condition issues, he prefers to stay in China and enjoy a comfortable life. For the next few years, Wang will likely continue to play in the Chinese Super League. Even if Zhejiang allows the transfer, it is not easy to make it to Europe due to his strong will.

Sohu seemed very disappointed with Wang's position. 'This is the loss of the opportunity for the Chinese national team to strengthen its power through the development of Wang Dong. Wang's refusal to advance to Europe is a huge blow to the national team, leading to concerns that his skills could stagnate or regress. This could soon have an adverse impact on the Chinese national team's performance and the possibility of advancing to the World Cup.

Wang Yu-dong is a highly anticipated prospect in China, and his potential began to explode in the 2025 season as he was born in 2006. He is flying with 10 goals in 15 games. It is currently ranked third in the scoring rankings with nine goals in the league. Among Chinese players, he scores the most in the league. It is a recent performance in which Chinese soccer fans have high expectations for Wang Wang Dong.




Wang Yu-dong is the first Chinese 18-year-old prospect to have a ransom of up to 1.5 million euros. It is already the most expensive among mainland Chinese players. It is a mess in China because such a player refuses to challenge Europe.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.