Where did Zhou Qi go? has always been a topic of attention for basketball fans recently, comprehensive media news, after the scandal between Shanghai, Beikong, Liaoning and other clubs holding hands with Zhou Qi has ended, Zhou Qi joined Shougang, only the final details are negotiated. The probability of Zhou Qi joining Shougang is very high, and after Zhou Qi's team reaches a consensus with Shougang on some details, it can officially announce Zhou Qi's final whereabouts.
Fans know that in the past two years, Zhou Qi has completely fallen out with his old club Xinjiang Guanghui, and Zhou Qi has announced since August 2021 that he will not return to Xinjiang, and he would rather play in Australia to earn a meager salary than return to Xinjiang. After the end of the 2022 Asian Cup, the Asian Cup best center and the mainstay of the inside of the national men's basketball team were in a situation where there was no ball to play, becoming a very discordant note on the CBA court. The majority of fans are also eagerly looking forward to Zhou Qi returning to the CBA as soon as possible, maintaining good condition, and playing for the national team at any time.
Fan Ziming, the other protagonist of this incident, can also be called ill-fated. Fan Ziming initially played for Guangzhou and was then loaned by Xinjiang, but then joined Shougang, this time swapping with Zhou Qi, and Fan Ziming returned to his old club Xinjiang. As the biggest return, after Fan Ziming comes to the Xinjiang team, he will get a top salary of 6 million yuan, which is not in vain the purpose of this exchange, Fan Ziming will naturally join Xinjiang with a happy mood. It is worth noting that when Shougang bought Fan Ziming from Guangzhou in 2020, it spent 30 million yuan, and this time it was necessary to get Zhou Qi at all costs, which is enough to see Shougang's desire for victory in the new season.
The basic condition of the transaction between Shougang and Xinjiang is that Fan Ziming and Zhou Qi are exchanged, and Shougang will take out 50 million yuan in cash to compensate Xinjiang, which is not a problem at all for Shougang, who has deep pockets, they use Fan Ziming to exchange Zhou Qi, which itself is a very cost-effective transaction, as for the amount of compensation cash, for them, it is not a problem at all. But the deal has not yet been struck, so what's the problem?
In fact, the most critical issue at present lies in the negotiation between Shougang and Zhou Qi's team, and whether Shougang can meet all the conditions offered by Zhou Qi's team is the most urgent problem to be solved. First of all, after Zhou Qi arrives at Shougang, he must get a top salary quota of 6 million yuan, which is the most basic condition, and there will be no dispute between the two sides. The second is the issue of Zhou Qi's Beijing hukou, which does not have any obstacles for Shougang, and Zhou Qi's ability to obtain a Beijing hukou will provide a good guarantee for his and his family's future life. The third is the issue of signing fees, and it is said that Zhou Qi's team offered a high-priced signing fee of 50 million yuan, which is the biggest obstacle to negotiation between the two sides. Other issues, such as Zhou Qi's annual advertising sponsorship and living expenses, are relatively easy to solve.
Beijing Shougang has always had grand goals and has coveted the CBA championship for a long time, but the team's unorganized lineup and poor strength prevent them from realizing their wishes. In the early years, Shougang offered a salary of 100 million yuan for 4 years, plus account and real estate as bait, and wanted to sign Yi Jianlian, who was at the peak of his career, but Yi Jianlian was grateful to Guangdong and did not agree to the deal. Now, with Zhou Qi, an inside giant, Shougang will naturally not miss the opportunity.
Although there are still some uncertainties in Zhou Qi's transfer, and Zhou Qi's team needs to reach an agreement with Xinjiang and Shougang, fans are already looking forward to the deal. After the conclusion of this deal, there will also be a win-win situation for three parties: Shougang has expanded its strength and has the confidence to wrestle with CBA teams; Xinjiang is no longer accused by fans for the Zhou Qi incident, they got Fan Ziming, their overall strength has also been improved, and the new season will still impact the CBA championship; Third, Yao Ming and the basketball association can also breathe a sigh of relief and no longer bother with Zhou Qi's lack of ball.
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