Goulart begins talks over Evergrande exit

RIO DE JANEIRO - Guangzhou Evergrande's Brazilian midfielder Ricardo Goulart wants to return to his homeland in a bid to boost his chances of playing at next year's World Cup.

Goulart, who is contracted to the Chinese Super League side until January 2020, said his representatives were in talks to "resolve the matter the best way possible".

"I want to play in Europe and I think it will be difficult to go there directly from China," the 26-year-old told Globo Esporte.