Since the start of the Transfer Period in the Chinese Super League, Changchun Yatai has not finalized a new foreign aid candidate, and even the team's big player Eric is still at risk of leaving the team. Recently, according to the Brazilian media Reims Sports, the Brazilian giants Botafogo intended to poach Eric, but under the explicit request of Changchun Yatai, Eric's transfer was finally terminated.
According to the report, Botafogo wanted to bring in another frontcourt attacker before the Bajia transfer window was closed, so he hit Eric. At the same time, Eric also intends to leave the Chinese Super League and return to his hometown in Brazil to play football. Subsequently, Botafugo negotiated with Changchun Yatai for transfer, but finally found that changchun Yatai's requirements for transfer fees could not be met.
Reims Sports said Changchun Yatai insisted on asking for a transfer fee of more than BRL 15 million (about 2.71 million euros), which is unacceptable for Botafogo, who is eager to pick up a bargain. However, after negotiations, Changchun Yatai refused to make concessions on the transfer fee, and in the end Botafogo had to withdraw, allowing Eric to remain in China.
It should be said that Changchun Yatai "forced" Eric, is confident, because Eric currently has two seasons of contract with Yatai, although it has not yet been renewed, but obviously Yatai will not rush to sell Eric. Therefore, although Eric repeatedly hinted at the hope of a transfer on his personal social platform after the league last season, as long as Changchun Yatai bites the transfer fee of BRL 15 million, it is still difficult for him to leave the team.
According to the current exchange rate, Changchun Yatai's asking price for Eric is about 19 million yuan, which is not a small amount for any Chinese Super League club now, and also shows Eric's importance to the team. Last season, Eric scored seven goals for Yatai, and his forward attacking combination with Junier, Tan Long and Serginho was the most important reliance on Yatai to become a "dark horse" last season. In the new season, Changchun Yatai still continues to rely on Eric's personal ability.