From Europe to China League One! Shaanxi Foreign Aid: At first, he resisted playing football in China, but was attracted by economic factors

September 12th, 28-year-old Shaanxi United Foreign Aid Astrite Sermani was interviewed by Swedish media Fotbollskanalen, saying that he chose to play football in China for economic reasons.

Selmani has played for the Swedish Super League and Denmark Super League teams. During his time at Dynamo Bucharest, Romania last season, he contributed 15 goals and 7 assists in 49 games. Leaving Europe this summer and joining the China League One team Shaanxi United. Currently, he has 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 games. Why did Sermani choose China? Although he had been rumored to have had scandals with several European clubs, including Polish powerhouse Czestochova, he eventually went to Asia.

"To be honest, if you say something else now or lie, it will seem hypocritical."

"At first I was very repulsive of this choice. I had just spent an excellent season in Europe and wanted to stay in European football to continue a good state, but the quotes received were similar, and the salaries provided by each club were similar. The Chinese club contacted me in early July, and I refused directly. Half a month later I told them that if I got a satisfactory request, I would consider it, but we could not reach an agreement. They thought I had a high demand, and I thought they were too low. "

In the end, Sermani and Shaanxi agreed on the salary and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract.

"Economic factors are the most important part. I arrived 72 hours before the transfer window closed, and the whole process needs to be calm. "

When asked if the salary is higher than before, he said bluntly: "Yes, and the contract period of two and a half years is also ideal. If it is just a short contract of half a year or a year, it is not worth moving with the whole family. What attracted me the most was the economic treatment, and the club's planning was a secondary factor. To be honest, other aspects were also excellent. They have enthusiastic fans and a good atmosphere, so my opinion has changed. Before I came, the main consideration was the economy."

Selmani was surprised by this transfer. The club has Dutch coach Giovanni and his Dutch coaching team. "This is an exciting project. Technical Director and Bishop The Pian and the Team are both Dutch, and the club is aiming to make the Super League. Although it has only been established for two years, it has built a professional stadium with a capacity of 60,000 people, showing strong development ambitions. "

" At first I doubted, what would the second division look like? 'But I was very surprised. We played Dutch football, and the club is in the rising period. The city is big, we live in a luxury apartment with a gym and a swimming pool, and our daughter can go to international schools. "

" Leaving Dynamo Bucharest was a difficult decision, our whole family was having a good time there, but I longed for new challenges. When we didn't wait for a bigger club, the trip to Asia became the best choice. And I personally started well, with 4 goals in five games."