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The Chinese Football Association has announced the final list of teams that have passed the entry requirements. Among them, three teams—Cangzhou Mighty Lions from the Chinese Super League (CSL), Guangzhou FC from the China League One, and Hunan Billows from the China League Two—have failed to meet the criteria and are facing disbandment. Meizhou Hakka will replace one of these teams in the CSL, which is closely related to Dalian Yiben. The relegation battle for Dalian Yiben has shifted from Cangzhou to Meizhou Hakka. These two teams have a special connection; last season, Meizhou loaned Kotnik to Dalian, helping the team secure promotion. With the entry process completed, transfer activities for CSL teams will gradually increase.
Dalian Yiben has been training in Haikou for several days, where many CSL teams are also conducting their winter training. Several friendly matches have been scheduled, including games against Beijing Guoan, Shanghai Shenhua, and Chongqing Long. Players such as Huang Zihao, Cao Haiqing, and Wang Chengkai have joined the training sessions. Dalian Yiben is currently most in need of central defenders and right backs. According to Liu Xiangyu, a reporter from Football News, Dalian Yiben has targeted a national-level central defender and an attacking player for domestic transfers.
In the current transfer market, the most suitable national-level central defender who is available is He Guan from Shanghai Port. Over the past two seasons, he has been on loan elsewhere. If he were to join Dalian Yiben, it would significantly strengthen the defensive line, allowing Jin Pengfei to contribute from the bench. Among the new signings confirmed by Dalian Yiben, most played in the China League One last year and do not have impressive resumes. To achieve relegation survival, acquiring players with CSL experience is essential. With Cangzhou Mighty Lions and Guangzhou FC failing to meet the entry requirements, a significant number of players have entered the transfer market.
Labuad and Kalanga are the two foreign players already training with the team, while Malele is close to signing with Dalian. The club will not officially announce any signings until the formal procedures are completed to avoid any unexpected developments, similar to what happened when Mushegu joined Kunming City. Mamadou is also close to joining Dalian, leaving only one foreign player spot remaining, which will be allocated to the central midfield position to partner with Lv Peng. This year, the level of foreign players in the CSL is lower than expected; for example, the newly announced foreign player for Shanghai Shenhua, Minero, has a transfer value of only 900,000 euros, less than Malele.
After securing promotion, the team did not want to let down its veterans, but unfortunately, some players had to be released. Wang Xuanhong did not travel with the team to Haikou. Last season, he had two memorable moments: scoring twice as a substitute to secure a victory against Liaoning Ironmen at home, igniting the atmosphere at Suoyuwan Stadium, and getting into a post-match altercation with an opponent after a home loss to Guangzhou, resulting in a multi-game suspension. Even though he did not stay, Wang Xuanhong remains one of the heroes of Dalian Yiben's promotion campaign, and it is a pity that this tough player could not be retained.
During the training period in Haikou, Dalian Yiben encountered many familiar faces, including He Xiaqiang. The possibility of him continuing to play for the team is slim, as he is likely to join Chongqing Long. After the entry process, transfer activities for CSL teams will accelerate. Young players from Guangzhou FC have great potential and are sure to become sought-after by other CSL teams. Dalian Yiben can take advantage of this opportunity to "snatch up" useful players. The announcement of the new foreign player is expected within this week. Considering the timeline, they should arrive for winter training this week as well, or there won't be enough time. At that point, it will be impossible to keep it a secret.