Chinese striker Yang Changpeng's dream of playing English
Premier League soccer could be a step closer to reality after he
was invited for a month-long stint at Bolton Wanderers.
The top-flight English club confirmed Asian reports when it said
Yang and team mate Zhou Liao will arrive at the club as part of
Bolton's partnership with Chinese Super League club Wuhan FC.
The pair will spend a month training with Bolton's academy, the
English club said on its Web site.
"We always dreamed of this moment and the wait appears to be
over. It is very exciting," Singapore's Today newspaper on Friday
quoted Yang as saying.
"It will be a learning experience, but we will strive to perform
to the best of our abilities."
Yang, who stands a little over 2.05 metres (6 ft 9 in) tall
according to Bolton, has represented China at under-20 level, while
Zhou is a strong midfielder.
(Reuters October 13, 2006)
