Dong Finally Completes Move


By David Hobbs
January 13 2004

Manchester United have finally signed Chinese sensation Dong Fangzhuo from Dalian Shide. However Dong doesn't qualify for a British work-permit and will therefore spend his first season as a Manchester United player on-loan at feeder club Royal Antwerp in order to apply for a work-permit. Hobbs in Trouble

Dong Finally Completes Move
Manchester United have finally signed Chinese sensation Dong Fangzhuo from Chinese outfit Dalian Shide.

However Dong doesn't qualify for a British work-permit and will therefore spend his first season as a Manchester United player on-loan at United's Belgian feeder club Royal Antwerp in order to apply for a Belgian work-permit.

The young forward moved to United for just £500,000 but may increase to a hefty £3.5 million depending on apperences.

He could either apply for a Belgian passport during his time at Antwerp or play 75% or more of China's international fixtures within the next 24 months.

As part of the deal, United have to send out a few coaches to China for a little while to develop and train Dalian Shide's youth teams.

Dong impresssed United's coaches during a trial at Carrington and Sir Alex Ferguson was quick to snap up the forward.
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