Guoan s lineup is reshuffled, Cao Yongjing bids farewell as a "not for sale" veteran, and a new era is coming

Beijing Guoan Football Club is about to usher in a new round of lineup adjustments. The contracts of many players are about to expire, and the team is facing major personnel changes.

At this critical moment, 27-year-old Cao Yongjing has become a core player that the club focuses on retaining, and his contract has been renewed until 2029.

Veterans bid farewell, a new era is coming

The two veterans Wang Gang and Chi Zhongguo are likely to leave the team after the end of this season.

Although 35-year-old Wang Gang and 36-year-old Chi Zhongguo received one-year contract extensions last year, it will be difficult for them to remain in the team in the new season.

Chi Zhongguo joined Guoan in 2018 and has played for the team for seven seasons and played more than 180 times.

Wang Gang also played for Guoan for six seasons.

As they grow older, their playing time gradually decreases.

The club has begun to train young players, and the average age of the team's defense has dropped from 31 to 25 years old.

Foreign players are also leaving

Guoan’s foreign players lineup will also change.

Portugal midfielder Guga has informed the club that he will not renew his contract and plans to return to Europe after his contract expires at the end of the year.

Guga joined Guoan in January this year. He played 62 times in two seasons and contributed 10 goals and 9 assists.

Another foreign aid Ngadwu is also basically determined not to renew his contract. The 34-year-old has suffered more injuries recently and his condition has declined.

It is said that teams from Belgium and Saudi Arabia are interested in him.

Zhang Yuan may return to his hometown

Zhang Yuan, who failed to fully perform well in Guoan, is also likely to leave the team.

28-year-old Zhang Yuan joined Guoan in the summer of 2023. He only played 44 times in two and a half seasons, scoring 3 goals and 4 assists.

He played 14 times this season, only 4 of which were starts, with no goals and only 2 assists.

His performance is unstable and he often makes unnecessary mistakes.

However, Zhang Yuan also has his own advantages. He has a positive attitude towards the game and strong running ability.

If he leaves Guoan, he may return to his hometown team Dalian Yingbo.

Cao Yongjing, the core of Guoan's future

In this personnel change, Cao Yongjing became the most important person of Guoan.

At the age of 27, he renewed his contract with the club until the end of 2029, becoming the player with the longest contract in the Guoan first team.

Cao Yongjing’s road to national security has not been smooth sailing. He was once loaned to Changchun Yatai.

But his outstanding performance in Yatai allowed him to return to Guoan and win the main position.

This season he contributed 8 goals and 3 assists in limited time.

With his outstanding performance in the club, he was also selected for the national team for the first time.

The four-year contract that Guoan gave Cao Yongjing fully demonstrated its trust and expectations in him.

In the critical period of the team's transition from old to new, Cao Yongjing will become an important force in leading the growth of young players.

Looking to the future

It is understood that Guoan has locked in new signing targets, including Serginho, who performed well in Changchun Yatai last season.

With the departure of veterans and the addition of new players, Guoan's lineup is becoming younger.

In this change, Cao Yongjing is undoubtedly the most stable link in Guoan's future plans.