Grilled Birds would divest themselves of two big names today, with 28 year-old striker Evandro La Face undergoing a shock departure, having just come into top form for the team. As for 26 year-old winger Egemen Dinçer Ferzan, his being third in the pecking order in his position dampened the blow somewhat, but many fans would claim to miss his refreshingly direct dribbling style already.

La Face would return to Spain to play for Catalonian IV.9 club vasolechecongalletas, for a sum of just over S$10.8 million - a slight discount on what the Birds had paid for him one and a half seasons ago. This will afford him the possibility of a third Division Four title, having already gotten two with Descansa FC, as he admitted that the lure of home had him decline generous offers by Zurich-based former Coppa Bernina holders FC El Ron de Cuba. "It was great to help the Birds to a title, but I've never been much of a traveller." he confessed.

Ferzan landed with Serbian IV.44 leaders FC Povratak, whose head coach Crister Lundin appreciated his strong running style, having just sold the aging Pavle Stanišić for S$4.8 million. Moldova II.4 outfit Stars&Galaxy tried to persuade Ferzan with the potential of Divizia Naţională experience in the near future, but Grilled Birds would prefer FC Povratak's S$6.2 million bid in the end.

Tian Yonghang wished both players well, and sought to assure fans that their departure would not affect the club's ambitions - but that there was also likely more to come. "It might have been missed in the excitement of our superb last season, but we've got to get our finances in order - and truth be told, we can perform while running a much tighter ship."