There are various signs that the national football team will have new naturalized players joining!
Cangzhou foreign aid Oscar said in an exclusive interview with "Football News" that has a Congolese face but a Chinese heart and is learning to sing the Chinese national anthem. It can be seen from his words that he already regards himself as a Chinese.
So, can Oscar’s desire to play for the national football team become a reality?
Everything is ready, and Oscar’s naturalization has been recognized by all parties.
This season is Oscar’s seventh year of playing football in China. He has played for Yanbian Fude, Shaanxi Daqinzhishui, and the Cangzhou Lions of the Chinese Super League. He came to China in 2018 and was awarded the title of top scorer in the Chinese League One in 2019. He scored 32 goals in two seasons in the Chinese League One and his efficiency was very good. At the age of 24, his Chinese Super League career has reached 100 games, and many local players are not as senior as him. After playing in the Chinese Super League for many years, Oscar's condition is getting better and better, and he has not been "assimilated", which shows that his professionalism is very high.
Oscar has already met the conditions to play for the national football team, and at the age of 24, he is of great naturalization value and can play in at least two World Cup preliminaries. Regarding his naturalization as a national football player, I have publicly expressed my willingness to play for the national football team and have received support from all aspects. Cangzhou Lions head coach Zhao Junzhe has stated on official occasions that he will try his best to cooperate, and fans even used tifo to send a message of welcome. It can be said that this matter is expected by everyone.
After a series of preparations, Oscar is getting closer and closer to the national football team, and only the last step is left.
Just waiting for the final kick, can Oscar put on the national football shirt?
As early as last year, Oscar had lived and worked in China for five consecutive years, and had not represented Congo in an international A-level event, so he was qualified to play for the national football team. However, because the first-generation naturalized players such as Exon and Alan have not achieved the desired results, non-blood naturalization has been at a standstill. At that time, Oscar had the intention to naturalize, but it could only be wishful thinking. However, now that the conditions have basically matured, the two main factors of policy and money are no longer obstacles.
Countries in Asia are engaged in naturalization, including the Japanese team which also has naturalized players, among which the Indonesian team has achieved very obvious results. In the Asian Cup in Qatar and the ongoing U23 Asian Cup, the Indonesian team relied on a large number of naturalized players playing in European leagues to complete its transformation from a weakling to a powerful team in a short period of time. Chinese football is in a slump. If it does not naturalize outstanding players, it will be surpassed by the weak teams of the past. In addition, the performance of Fernando Moto has rekindled expectations for naturalized players.
Therefore, the Football Association should have an open attitude. The "final kick" of is not a policy resistance, but a question of who pays.
Of course, this is not a big problem. In order for the national football team to achieve results, the Football Association has made great efforts to promote this matter. There is no need to worry about finding a sponsor to solve Oscar's worries. Although the current Chinese Super League is in a slump, one or two clubs can be found that have the financial resources and are willing to pay for naturalization fees. After all, this is a matter of gaining both fame and fortune. Maybe Oscar will become a hot commodity and several clubs will rush to pay for him.
If he was not completely sure, Oscar would not "show loyalty" so obviously. Having lived in China for many years, he is well versed in the way things are done in the country and would not just open his mouth. As long as all the procedures are completed, Ivan will call him without hesitation, and it is very likely that he will appear on the next national football training list.