On September 10, Beijing time, according to the latest news from Beijing Youth Daily, due to the good performance of the U23 national football team in the recent U23 Asian Cup qualifiers, some U23 national football stars in the team have attracted the attention of some European clubs, especially Wang Yudong and Hu Hetao, two talented national football stars, which have aroused the strong interest of many European clubs.
It is expected that after this year's National Games, these two national football stars will be snatched by many European teams. At that time, they will face the choice of whether to go abroad to study abroad.
Wang Yudong currently plays for the Zhejiang team of the Chinese Super League. Although he is only 18 years old this year, he has already shined in the fiercely competitive Chinese Super League. Data shows that after the past 23 rounds of the Chinese Super League, he has contributed 11 goals and 3 assists to the Zhejiang team. At a young age, he has simply reached the level of a powerful foreign aid in the Chinese Super League.
Not only that, Wang Yudong also scored an exciting goal when the national football team competed in the World Cup qualifiers. In the just-concluded U23 Asian Cup preliminaries, he performed well, turning the tide against the Northern Mariana Islands, and scored 7 goals alone. It is reported that many German and French clubs have extended olive branches to this young player with unlimited potential, and he himself admitted that the goal is to enter a team that can gain stable playing time and give priority to the European Division II.
Hu Hetao is 21 years old this year. He plays as a full-back. He has outstanding physical fitness and excellent core strength and flexibility in the lower set. He has good close-fitting ability on the defensive end. He can also break through the defense with speed and foot skills during offense and create opportunities for the team. Previously, when the national football team was competing in the World Cup qualifiers, he was the proud favorite of former national football coach Ivan. In 2024, Hu Hetao also won the China Golden Boy Award and the Chinese Super League Youth Player of the Year. Such performance naturally attracted the attention of many European clubs.
For weak Chinese football, players' overseas study has always been of great significance. Previously, after studying abroad, players such as Sun Jihai, Yang Chen, Zheng Zhi, and Wu Lei not only greatly improved their strength, but also promoted the development of domestic football after returning to China. If Wang Yudong and Hu Hetao can really succeed in studying abroad, it will undoubtedly be a major benefit for the development of Chinese football.
From the current development trend of Chinese football, fresh blood is urgently needed to achieve a breakthrough. Young players studying abroad and training in high-level European Leagues is an effective way to improve their strength. During Wu Lei's overseas study, his performance in the European arena made the world see the strength of Chinese players and set an example for domestic players. Now Wang Yudong and Hu Hetao are facing opportunities to study abroad. If they can grasp it well, it will have a very positive effect on enhancing the overall strength of the national football team and expanding the international influence of Chinese football. I hope these two Chinese national football team hope stars can bravely step out of their comfort zone and boldly realize their dream of studying abroad.
