China News Agency, Beijing, August 17 (Reporter Xing Chong) After the Spaniards suffered a relegation in La Liga, the stay of Chinese player Wu Lei has aroused public concern. The Spaniard officially announced on the 17th that Wu Lei, Diego Lopez, Didak and the team officially renewed their contracts, and all three chose to reduce their personal salaries.
In this season's La Liga, the Spaniards performed poorly and were relegated to the second division after 27 years. This is also the fifth relegation in the history of the Spaniards.
At the beginning of 2019, Wu Lei, a member of the Chinese national men's football team, started his overseas career and joined the Spanish club, becoming the "single seedling" of Chinese players in the five major European leagues at that time. So far, Wu Lei has played 65 games on behalf of the Espanyol, scoring 11 goals and 2 assists.
The level and exposure of the secondary league will be greatly reduced. After the Spaniards are relegated, the outside world is most concerned about the issue of Wu Lei's stay.
Wu Lei said frankly that this is a failed season, but he has also hinted many times that he will continue to play with the team in West Division after the team is relegated. He once said that consideration is more about the overall environment of the team, as long as the overall environment is good, the difficulties are only temporary.
Wu Lei's previous contract with the Spaniard will expire on December 31 this year, with the team having a one-year priority to renew. Now Wu Lei will renew his contract with the Espanyol until June 30, 2024.
"After playing for the Spaniard for one and a half seasons, Wu Lei has won widespread recognition and praise with his outstanding performance and dedicated attitude. He also rejected the invitation of other teams and chose to stay with the Spaniard." The Spaniard said. .
The Spaniard also revealed that, according to the situation in the Second Division, Wu Lei, Diego Lopez, and Didak have all chosen to lower their personal salaries, showing their loyalty and commitment to the team, and will firmly serve the ball. The team returned to La Liga and struggled.
Now Wu Lei's whereabouts are settled. Wu Lei revealed on his personal social platform that the team has started training for the new season. Looking to the future, Wu Lei said this will be a complicated and difficult season, but everything will be better. (Finish)