Wu Lei Returns to Espanyol Training, Expected to Return to Shanghai Port After Recovery to Play in CSL
Recently, Wu Lei, the main striker of Shanghai Port, officially announced on social media that he has returned to training with Espanyol. Wu Lei has become the first Chinese football player to appear in one of the top five European leagues in 2025, sparking a lot of discussion among fans. As we all know, Wu Lei had a peak period where he played for Espanyol for many years and made significant contributions to the team. Whenever Espanyol faced a stalemate in matches, Wu Lei always stood out.
During his time playing in La Liga for Espanyol, Wu Lei's highlight was scoring an equalizing goal as a substitute in an away match against Barcelona, which made many fans proud of him. At the same time, Wu Lei also gained a certain level of fame throughout the European football scene. Therefore, he became the pride of Chinese football and established himself as a legend of overseas players. Unfortunately, Wu Lei encountered a bottleneck during the later stages of his time in La Liga.
As a result, Wu Lei chose to return to Shanghai Port, and it turned out to be a very correct decision. Since returning to Shanghai Port, Wu Lei has entered an explosive mode. The team's consecutive championships in the Chinese Super League (CSL) in 2023 and 2024 were directly related to Wu Lei's outstanding performance at the forward position. For this reason, Wu Lei also won the title of the CSL's top scorer again, reaching new heights.
In the later stages of his career with Shanghai Port, Wu Lei was plagued by continuous injuries, causing him to miss several AFC Champions League matches. What made Wu Lei even more frustrated was that he also missed several national team matches, leading to accusations of feigning injury. In this situation, Wu Lei could only strive to make a comeback. This time, he took advantage of the break to go to his former club, Espanyol, for rehabilitation training.
If everything goes according to plan, Wu Lei should be able to return before the start of the new season of the Chinese Super League. At the same time, Chinese national team fans hope that Wu Lei can play a pivotal role in the away match against Saudi Arabia. It is well-known that the away match against Saudi Arabia is crucial for the national team. If the national team can defeat Saudi Arabia away from home, there is a good chance of direct qualification. We hope that Wu Lei will perform well and score goals in the match, once again reaching new heights.