A new hope has emerged in the Chinese national team. A prospect was mentioned for the possibility of entering Europe.
China's Sohu reported on the 21st (Korea time) 'The future of the Chinese national team, Wang Wang Dong, received a hand of suggestion from England'
Sohu said 'Wang Yu-dong has reached an important turning point in his career. England Ligue 1 side Stockport Count will offer a chance to start and offer an overseas move. This is a rare challenge. The intensity and tempo of the English League 1 far outweigh the Chinese Super League. If he gets a foothold in such a team, he will improve qualitatively, including his ability to compete and his ability to judge games. Korean and Japanese players such as Son Heung-min and Shinji Kagawa also grew up with experience in lower European leagues.'
Striker Wang Yu-dong, born in 2006, is one of China's proud top prospects. Wang Wang-dong, who first signed a professional contract with Zhejiang FC in 2023 and entered the professional stage, showed full-fledged performance from the 2025 season. Wang Wang-dong, who scored one goal and one assist in 19 games last season, is tied for second in scoring this season with nine goals in 14 official games and eight goals in 13 league games. At the age of 18, he is competing for the top scorer in the Chinese league.
His performance continued in the Chinese national team. Wang Wang-dong, who made his debut in the Chinese national team during the A-match in March, started both games in this June's A-match and was selected by then-coach Branko Ivankovic. In the 10th Group C match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup, he scored against Bahrain and reported his A match debut goal. Despite China's elimination at the time, he was controversial for taking off his top while rejoicing in his debut goal.
Europe also paid attention to the activities of the royal government. Stockport County, a member of the English League 1 (third division), have shown interest in recruiting. Stockport County is the third-ranked team in League One in the 2024-2025 season. He advanced to the promotion play-off, but unfortunately lost and failed to advance. Stockport County appears to be considering Wangwang-dong as a candidate to reinforce the attack.
However, it is unclear whether the English League 1 club will be able to secure the recruitment as the ransom of the royal agreement is also rising. According to the transfer fee website 'Transfermarkt', Wangwang-dong is currently valued at 1.5 million euros (about 2.3 billion won), and his annual salary is also not small because he belongs to the Chinese Super League. Sohu said 'The road to Europe is not easy. There are practical problems such as language, tactics, and salaries. In particular, the annual salary can drop significantly, so Wang Wang-dong and his family have to choose. The decision could affect the careers of young Chinese national team players.
For the Chinese national team, the growth of Wang Yu-dong is inevitably important. Recently, Wu Lei, the ace of China, has undergone knee surgery and is virtually scheduled to retire from the national team. If Wu Lei leaves, Chinese fans are also expected to pay much attention to the growth of Wang Yu-dong, as there are not enough players to be responsible for the attack.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
