Promotion Push! Chinese Second-tier Club Splashes $250M, Sees 13 Players Depart, Signs Champions League Striker, and Poaches 20-Year Director from Beijing Guoan
Hey, football fans from Chongqing and across the nation, today we're going to talk about our very own team - Chongqing Tongliang Long! Guess what? This "rich" second-tier team has been making waves recently, with a bold stance to soar into the top league! Isn't this news explosive?
Talking about Chongqing Tongliang Long, they really mean business. Just after New Year's Day in 2025, they announced a major move - 13 players leaving the team! That's not a small number; it's almost half the team! Foreign players like Wu Jiqi, Tabek, Andrejievich, and our domestic players like Luo Andong, Chen Zhao, Hu Jing - these names sound familiar, right? They've all left, so you can imagine the team is going through a big change.
[Here's the highlight] These 13 gone, Chongqing Tongliang Long is left with only 15 local players. Fans, don't worry, the winter transfer window isn't over yet, and there are definitely more big moves to come! Sure enough, two days ago, Chongqing Tongliang Long officially announced that the club's capital expansion reached 250 million yuan! That's real money, and although it's not all invested in the 2025 season, the investment for the new season will undoubtedly be much more than last year. Why? Because they're going to make a large-scale recruitment!
Foreign players have left, so new ones must be brought in. There's word that the team is signing a Champions League-level striker! Who could it be? According to African media reports, Nigerian international and former Copenhagen striker Amo might join our Chongqing Tongliang Long! Amo is only 22 years old, valued at 350,000 euros, and though he's not tall, he's played for the Nigerian national team and Swedish giants Hammarby, as well as Champions League team Copenhagen. His level should be more than enough to handle the second-tier league, right?
If Amo really joins, Chongqing Tongliang Long's combat effectiveness will surely increase significantly! Fans, aren't you already eager to see him play? Wait, there's more good news!
[Another big scoop] Chongqing Tongliang Long not only spent big on players but also underwent a major reshuffle in management! It's said they poached Li Ping, the director of Beijing Guoan Club! Li Ping has worked at Beijing Guoan for over 20 years, with a background as a financial director, and is very clear about the football circle. Now that Chongqing aims for promotion, they naturally need a reliable person to take the helm. With Li Ping coming, the team's management level will surely improve.
Not only that, but Chongqing Tongliang Long also poached Salvador, the head coach of Guangzhou Team! Last season, Coach Salvador led the relegation-threatened Guangzhou Team to a third-place finish in the second-tier league. That coaching ability is no joke! Chongqing Tongliang Long, aiming for promotion, naturally had to pay high salaries to bring Salvador on board, hoping he can lead the team to achieve their goal of promotion.
Fans may remember that last season, Chongqing Tongliang Long ranked fifth in the second-tier league with 50 points, and their forward Xiang Yuwang ranked fourth in the scoring charts with 15 goals. That's already quite an achievement. But with such big moves this time, it's clear they're not just trying to maintain the status quo but to go further and directly aim for the top league!
[Personal Opinion] Honestly, seeing Chongqing Tongliang Long work so hard, my heart warms up. Our Chongqing teams need this kind of drive! If they really make it to the top league, that would be fantastic! Then, we fans can watch higher-level matches right at home, how cool is that!
Football fans, what do you think? Do you also feel that Chongqing Tongliang Long has a good chance of promotion this time? If you agree with me, then quickly like, share, and repost! Let more people see the style of our Chongqing team!