Hamsik is arguably the second-biggest star in Swedish Super History, after Ibrahimovic; in the Chinese Super League, his curry position is definitely not ranked Second in history. But how long will it be before the Chinese Super League next introduces a player on par with it?
Last week, Swedish Premier League side Gothenburg announced the signing of former Dalian midfielder Marek Hamsik. In the context of the epidemic, it is normal for the Slovak to leave the closed Chinese Super League, but his destination still surprises many people.
"It's bizarre," said Anton Zeitmann, a journalist for The Swedish media Fotboll Direkt, "that of all the foreign players who have played in the Swedish Premier League, Hamsik is definitely the biggest name." When it comes to Swedish superstars, I can only think of Ibrahimovic. Prior to joining Ajax in 2001, he played eight games for Malmö. ”
Hamsik is Sweden's biggest player after Ibrahimovic
Hamsik's parent team, Bratislava, was also interested in him, playing here until he was 17 years old when he was young, but because Gothenburg was willing to grant him a "special request", he did not choose to return home.
"The contract with Gothenburg lasts until 31 August this year, and there is one clause that is important to us. As long as there are other teams that Marek is interested in, Gothenburg will have to release him before the contract expires. Hamsik agent Julay Venglos said in an interview with Slovak media Outlet Dennik Sport.
With travel restrictions between China and European countries, including Slovakia, Hamsik, 33, needs to stay in Europe for the upcoming national team friendly matches and the European Cup, playing a stable club game while also running into his national team teammates.
If the contract with Gothenburg is fulfilled, Hamsik will play at least 17 Swedish Premier League games. At this summer's European Championship, Slovakia also relied on his passing vision and creativity.
Hamsik contributed 1 shot and 1 pass at Euro 2016
To date, he has made 124 appearances for the national team, scoring 26 goals, making the most appearances and goals for Slovakia. In the Euro 2020 qualifiers, he also performed well, successfully bringing the team to the main stage, and the final round was divided with Spain, Poland and Sweden, which will be his third time after the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2016.
However, the relationship between the Slovak captain and his own fans has not always been idyllic, and when he was still playing at Napoli, the Slovaks always accused him of not being able to turn the tide as much as he did at the club.
All this changed after former Slovakia coach Jan Kozak took office, as he gave Hamsik a very high degree of freedom. During Euro 2016, he also said his captain should join a "bigger club" than Napoli.
However, Hamsik remained loyal to Napoli, refusing the invitation of many European giants until the beginning of 2019, when he switched to Dalianren, and half a year later he also ushered in his "old leader" Benitez in Serie A.
Hamsik and Benitez reunited in Dalian
As Chinese football is undergoing great changes, a series of measures such as salary caps, neutral names, defending champions and even farces are emerging, at least for the foreseeable future, the above two people who have left will be the representatives of the last batch of big-name foreign aid and foreign teachers in the Chinese Super League.
The Swedish Premier League kicks off on 10 April, which means Hamsik can prepare for the season with his new team-mates and play a few warm-up games before reporting to the national team at the end of the month.
Gothenburg fans were pleasantly surprised by Hamsik's joining, and many spontaneously went to the airport to meet the new idol. Gothenburg last won the league in 2007 and they are eager to strike again at that goal, and Hamsik's arrival gives them hope.
However, not everyone is optimistic about Gothenburg's prospects for this season, such as the one mentioned above: "If Messi joins Sweden's worst team, can he lead the team to win the championship?" I don't think so, and whether he wins or not depends on his teammates. In my opinion, Gothenburg without Hamsik can be in the sixth or seventh place in the table. ”
Hamsik's hairstyle, which joined Gothenburg, was always so chic
Of course, even if it does not end up with the championship, Hamsik will not cause trouble for Gothenburg's financial situation, and the club can also generate income through commercial development and other means.
According to Swedish media Aftonbladet, Hamsik's monthly salary in Gothenburg is only 10,000 euros, and his annual salary in Dalian is as high as 9 million euros, a difference of 76 times. Moreover, by the time the European Championship starts, Gothenburg will be able to receive compensation from UEFA.
"When Gothenburg learned that Hamsik agreed to join, they didn't hesitate at all. Now they can sell more peripheral and seasonal tickets, although fans who bought tickets during the epidemic may not be able to use them. In addition, they can attract more media attention and expand the team's brand influence. Zeitman added.
This is true, Gothenburg officials said that within a few hours after the official announcement of the deal, 1400 pieces of Hamsik merchandise were sold, and many fans will really buy season tickets, although due to the epidemic, the number of season tickets is not high, and no fans are expected to be allowed to enter the game in the next few months.
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