As of the end of the off-season, both Shanghai giants, Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai Port men's football teams, have been empty-handed in terms of foreign aid recruitment. At the same time, Shanghai Shenhua has confirmed the departure of foreign aid player Marele, while Shanghai Port has confirmed the departure of foreign aid players Oscar and Bargas, which has attracted a lot of attention from fans regarding the recruitment of foreign aid for these two teams.
Recently, it has been reported that both Shanghai Port and Shanghai Shenhua are interested in the same foreign player, who is considered an upgrade for Shanghai Port's Oscar, while Shanghai Shenhua hopes he can help strengthen the midfield. However, when both Chinese Super League giants set their sights on him, his current team is likely to raise the price.
Who is the foreign player that both Shanghai Port and Shanghai Shenhua are competing for? He is Chiquinho, the midfielder currently playing for Olympiacos. It is reported that Chiquinho was born in 1995 and once played for Portuguese powerhouse Benfica, helping the team win the league championship and becoming a key member of the team. In 2024, Chiquinho joined Olympiacos and helped the team win the Europa Conference League title, with his goals and assists securing the championship for the team.
Although Chiquinho's potential may not be as high as before, he is still a strong immediate contributor, which is evident from his transfer fee of up to 5 million euros.
Clearly, both Shanghai Port and Shanghai Shenhua hope to acquire this "brain" of the team to help them better compete for the Chinese Super League title in the new season. However, since both clubs are interested in Chiquinho, unless one of them gives up, Olympiacos will not miss the opportunity to make money. If both teams continue to bid, Chiquinho's transfer fee could increase significantly. Therefore, we still hope that both teams will be more rational when competing for players.
Regarding Chiquinho's side, he does not have much resistance to playing in China, but the opinion of his wife is very important in deciding which team to join, as she is the most important member of his agent team. Finally, we also look forward to news about Chiquinho's recruitment coming out soon, and we hope that both Shanghai Port and Shanghai Shenhua can successfully strengthen their teams during the off-season.