Local footballers Arnold Dwarika and Jerren Nixon left on Friday for China where they will spend a week in Beijing on trial with professional club team Beijing Guoan.
Dwarika, a member of Vibe CT 105 W Connection, and Nixon who has been out of contract for the past few months received the invitations from the club through local businessman Hugh Leong Poi. Nixon was last based in Switzerland up to January.
Guoan were in Trinidad in January when they held a President s Eleven to a 2-2 draw at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. They are currently campaigning in the Chinese Division 1 A.
Leong Poi was also helpful in getting striker Gary Glasgow to sign a one year deal with another Chinese First Division team, Guangzhou Xiangxue where he is currently the topscorer with four goals in six matches.
"The club has been looking for players and they are well aware that players from Trinidad and Tobago are capable of doing well. They came here and saw it for themselves earlier this year and now the opportunity has come for both Arnold and Jerren to go out there and get contracts," said Leong Poi. "Hopefully things will go well with them over the ten days." Both players are likely to play their first trial match early next week.