Shanghai Port's Five Tigers to Join Nantong Zhiyun in Winter Transfer Window! Leading the Team to Promote Next Season, National Team Twin Stars Take the Lead
Shanghai Port's Five Tigers are set to join Nantong Zhiyun in the winter transfer window! They will lead the team to promotion next season, with the national team's twin stars taking the lead.
Hey, fellow football fans, I've got some explosive news for you today! Have you heard? The mighty tigers from Shanghai Port are rumored to be making a collective move to Nantong Zhiyun! This isn't just idle speculation; it's a solid transfer rumor, so let's take a closer look at what's going on.
Speaking of Nantong Zhiyun, their performance in the Chinese Super League this season has been quite worrying. Honestly, they've been playing rather mediocre, lacking highlights and persuasiveness. As a result, they were relegated to the China League One a round early. When this happened, Nantong Zhiyun fans were desperate, hoping that the club could be promoted back to the Super League. Why? Because both Wuhan Three Towns and Cangzhou Mighty Lions have been plagued by wage arrears scandals that seem unlikely to be resolved in the short term. Fans were thrilled at the prospect that if these two Super League teams couldn't meet the entry requirements, Nantong Zhiyun might have a chance to fill the vacancy.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as hoped. Wuhan Three Towns managed to save themselves and will definitely appear in the Super League next season. The situation for Cangzhou Mighty Lions is less optimistic, with several local players starting to demand wages. If Cangzhou Mighty Lions really can't meet the Super League entry requirements, the first in line to replace them should be Meizhou Hakka, leaving Nantong Zhiyun to continue fighting in League One.
However, Nantong Zhiyun isn't one to give up easily. Their most practical approach now is to strengthen the team through the winter transfer window and make an all-out effort to promote next season! And it just so happens that Shanghai Port, who have always had a good relationship with Nantong Zhiyun, are very likely to provide five strong reinforcements! These five great players are goalkeeper Chen Wei, right-back Fu Huan, midfielder Zhang Huachen, forward Liu Boyang, and midfielder Liu Xiaolong.
Chen Wei has been a substitute at Shanghai Port, with few opportunities to play. Why? It's because the main goalkeeper Yan Junling is too stable, leaving Chen Wei with few chances. So, if Chen Wei doesn't want to continue being a substitute, he can consider a loan move to Nantong Zhiyun next season.
As for Fu Huan, the former big-name international player, he's been unstoppable in League One! He's played brilliantly at both Kunshan and Nanjing City, and everyone has seen it. If Fu Huan joins Nantong Zhiyun, it would be like adding wings to a tiger!
Zhang Huachen was able to secure a starting position under Leko's coaching at Shanghai Port. However, after Muscat took over as head coach this season, Zhang Huachen became a substitute and was even loaned out to Yatai. There, his playing time wasn't stable either. So, Zhang Huachen can also consider playing for Nantong Zhiyun next season.
As for Liu Boyang and Liu Xiaolong, they are the cream of the crop among Shanghai Port's mid-generation players, known as the national team-level twin stars! What they lack is consistent playing time. I believe that if they join Nantong Zhiyun on loan, they will surely become key players for the team!
If these five tigers really join Nantong Zhiyun, the path to promotion next season will be secure! Nantong Zhiyun fans can now look forward to seeing their performances with peace of mind.
Looking back, although this transfer rumor hasn't been officially announced yet, I think it's quite reliable. Why? It's because of the relationship between Nantong Zhiyun and Shanghai Port! Besides, these five players aren't absolute starters at Shanghai Port, so playing as starters at Nantong Zhiyun would be a good opportunity for them.
So, fellow fans, let's wait and see! We'll find out if these five tigers can truly make a name for themselves at Nantong Zhiyun!
Here's the question: Do you think Nantong Zhiyun has a good chance of promotion next season after bringing in these five tigers from Shanghai Port?