On April 13, local time, Axon attended the press conference of the new signing of the Bargue 2 Gremio Club and showed off his No. 9 shirt. In an interview with Brazilian media, Axon revealed that he still hopes to participate in next year's Asian Cup and looks forward to helping the Chinese team win the championship.
On April 13, Gremio Club officially announced the 32-year-old Chinese team's naturalized international Axon joining the team, and the two sides signed a contract until November 30, 2022, when Axon will register as a foreign aid. According to previous Brazilian media news, Axon still has a one-year priority renewal right, and his annual salary in Gremio is only BRL 4.55 million (650,000 euros after tax), and has not yet reached the maximum salary cap of BRL 5.2 million. Compared with the 10 million euros after tax at Guangzhou, Axon's annual salary at Gremio is only 1/15.
In an interview with Brazilian media, Axon said: "The past few years have not been easy for my family, it has been a difficult time indeed, and I have also talked to my wife about the need for rest. I was only at home for a month in two years, and I couldn't be with my youngest son when he was born. I have another year and a half left on my contract (with Guangzhou) and I would have wanted to finish the contract and play in the Asian Cup, but being away from my newborn son wouldn't make me happy. Now that we've made that decision (to join Gremio), I'm happy. ”
Axon also talked about his attitude towards the Chinese team: "I plan to participate in next year's Asian Cup, I also need to help Chinese football, Chinese fans welcome me very much, so I want to maintain a high level of participation in the Asian Cup and help the Chinese national team win this championship." It's a pity that we didn't make it to the World Cup, but we have one more chance in the next cycle. ”
Axon also mentioned his football career in China, "When I first went there, few people knew me, but I earned love and respect on the field. I've always tried to be professional and do everything I can on the field. Axon also said that he can play up to 45 games in a season in China, "There are 37 more games in the Bajia, and I may miss three or four more rounds." Brazilian football is more intense and requires a high level of professionalism, and I believe that an experienced player like me can do it. ”