On April 14, Beijing time, the German Transfer Market confirmed that Beijing Guoan has signed 26-year-old Nigerian striker Adebenro for a transfer fee of 3.15 million euros, equivalent to 22 million yuan.
Previously, Beijing Guoan has finalized three new signings, namely former visa-free international Zhang Chengdong, as well as low-cost introduction of Zagreb Lokomotiv striker Dabro and South Korean left-back Jiang Xiangyou. Nigerian striker Adeburn Robo will be Beijing Guoan's fourth signing in the winter window.
The 26-year-old is playing for Norrköping, Sweden, scoring 19 goals in 34 appearances. Adebenro can play as a winger or center, and Beijing Guoan bought him to replace Bakambu, who has left.
Jiang Xiangyou 750,000 euros, Dabro 800,000 euros, Adebenro 3.15 million euros, Beijing Guoan in the winter window to introduce these three foreign aides a total of 4.7 million euros. Coupled with Brazilian midfielder Anderson Silva, who was introduced last year for 2 million euros, Beijing Guoan's 4 foreign aides totaled only 6.7 million euros.
The transfer fee of 3.15 million euros also makes Adebenro the second most expensive new signing in this winter window, second only to the Romanian midfielder Stanchu (4 million euros) introduced by Wuhan Three Towns.
Of course, Beijing Guoan has already had contact with Hebei defender Memišević, but no agreement has been reached so far. It is understood that the Hebei team hopes to sell Memisevic to cash out, but Beijing Guoan is only willing to accept the loan to introduce Memisevic, and it is also 0 loan fee + bear part of the salary.
If he can go on loan to Memisevic, Beijing Guoan's 5-foreign aid configuration is back. Last season, Beijing Guoan's top 5 foreign aides were Bakambu, Augusto, Vieira, Fernando and Kim Hyun-jae, but they have all been released, and only on Kim Hyun-jae to recover the cost of 3 million euros, the other 4 are free to go.