According to the latest news from domestic media, 27-year-old naturalized national player Hou Yongyong will end his overseas career. At present, he has signed with Yunnan Yulong, a newly promoted team in the Chinese Super League (CSL), and rejected the contract offered by Rosenborg, a top club in the Norwegian Eliteserien. Last season, Hou Yongyong made a big splash in the Norwegian First Division (Norwegian second-tier league), scoring 19 goals and providing 8 assists in 29 appearances, winning the top scorer and league MVP awards. With such impressive performances, Hou Yongyong also earned recognition from Ivan. Recently, Hou Yongyong finally received a call-up to the national team, which is also his first selection for the national football team list. Currently, Hou Yongyong is training with the national team in Haikou. However, after completing the training camp, Hou Yongyong will not return to Europe to play football. The "Football" newspaper confirmed that Hou Yongyong signed with Yunnan Yulong last night. In the new season, Hou Yongyong will compete in the CSL. Three days later, Hou Yongyong will report to Yunnan Yulong. Currently, Hou Yongyong's market value on Transfermarkt is 400,000 euros. Norwegian media revealed today that Rosenborg, a top club in the Norwegian Eliteserien, is very interested in Hou Yongyong and has made an offer to him. However, Lanheim, Hou Yongyong's current club, ultimately accepted the offer from Yunnan Yulong. Many fans and media people expressed regret over Hou Yongyong's decision to reject the top Norwegian club and return to play in the CSL. Journalist Li Xuan said, "Although I want…

On January 11th, the Chinese national football team began training at the Mission Hills base in Haikou, Hainan. A total of 32 players were called up for this training session, with 31 actually attending. The naturalized player Elkeson has not yet found a new club in the Chinese Super League and is currently on vacation in Brazil, so he requested leave and did not participate in this training. As for Wu Lei and Jiang Guangtai, they will also miss this training due to injuries. Among the players in this training session, two stand out the most. Hou Yongyong, 27 years old, is a naturalized player. In the 2024 season, he played for Lillestrøm in the Norwegian First Division, starting all 29 matches, scoring an impressive 19 goals and contributing 8 assists. His outstanding performance earned him the titles of top scorer and best player of the 2024 season in the Norwegian First Division, which is quite remarkable! Hou Yongyong's performance in the Norwegian First Division has been truly impressive, with a high goal-scoring rate. Every time he steps onto the field, he fills people with anticipation and often brings victory to the team in critical moments. His goals not only bring glory to himself but also contribute significantly to the team's achievements, which is truly admirable! Hou Yongyong's exceptional performance in the Norwegian First Division has caught the attention of Ivan and the Norwegian Premier League teams. On January 5th, the Norwegian Premier League powerhouse Rosenborg made their first offer to Lillestrøm, expressing their desire to sign Hou Yongyong. However,…