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The influence of Wang Wi-dong is huge. It seems that it will even change the rules of the Chinese league.
China's Sohu reported on the 23rd (Korean time) 'Chinese soccer cannot introduce strange policies'
Sohu said 'The Chinese Football Association held a meeting to discuss the Super League, where it proposed receiving an additional quota of foreign players for each player dispatched to Europe's top five leaguesI would like to refer to this proposal as the same clause. Currently, the only player to play in the top five leagues is Wang Yu-dong. 'This clause may reassure the club and make it easier for Wang Wang-dong to advance overseas, but would it be fair to other clubs?' he pointed out.
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Wang Yu-dong, born in 2006, is a top prospect that China is proud of, who began to play on the Chinese stage in earnest this season. Wang Yu-dong, who debuted through a professional contract with Zhejiang FC in 2023, has gradually grown and is showing potential from the 2025 season. He has played a key role in saving this season, scoring 12 goals and three assists in 24 games. In the league alone, he tied for sixth in overall scoring with 11 goals.
He is also playing in the Chinese national team little by little. He made his debut in the Chinese national team for the first time in the A-match in March, and started both games in the A-match in June. In particular, in the 10th Group C match of the third Asian qualifying round for North American World Cup in 2026, he scored against Bahrain and reported his A match debut goal.
Europe's interest was also expressed by showing its potential. Germany's Bundesliga reportedly expressed interest first. Following Mönchengladbach, England's Stockport County was also mentioned. However, no specific news of the negotiations was heard. In this situation, the interest and proposal of an anonymous Serie A club is good news for Chinese fans who expect Wang Yu-dong to advance overseas.
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Under these circumstances, the government is even attempting to enact an unconventional rule to empower the royal government to advance into China. China's Tencent said 'The Chinese Football Association is discussing ways to link player study abroad with foreign quotas starting next year. On the 18th, the association said it had a discussion on the Super League for all clubs. If this happens, Chinese Super League teams that send players to the top five European leagues can receive an additional foreign quota. Currently, the registration limit for foreigners in the Super League is six. A policy that can overturn the league itself will be implemented for one member of the royal family. This is a case that even Korean national team legend Son Heung-min has never experienced.
However, it is unclear whether the system will actually be implemented. It is uncertain whether it will have the effect of encouraging players to advance to Europe at a time when there are few players in China who are likely to advance to Europe other than Wang Yu-dong. Moreover, there are concerns that the policy could lead to the indiscriminate release of players in China. Aside from simply trying to send players to Europe, the purpose may be more negative for the future of Chinese football. Attention is also focusing on how the rules of the Chinese league, where top Chinese prospects are shaken, will change.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
