Beijing Guoan confirms Li Ke's departure

BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan confirmed that midfielder Li Ke has departed after his contract expired.

"Many thanks to Li Ke. Your hard work for Guoan during the past six years will become our shared memory," the Beijing club wrote in a statement released on Tuesday.

Li, known as Nico Yennaris before being naturalized, posted a statement on social media earlier on Tue