According to journalist Gu Ying, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger has signed a new Spanish foreign midfielder. It is reported that Tianjin Jinmen Tiger had already decided on the Spanish foreign midfielder over a month ago and now only needs to wait for the winter transfer window to open on January 6th to complete all procedures.
Although Gu Ying did not mention the name of this Spanish midfielder, it is likely to be Cristian Salvador from Segunda División side Elche. Salvador is currently 30 years old, stands at 1.83 meters tall, and has a market value of 800,000 euros. This season in the Segunda División, he has played 11 times with an average playing time of 31 minutes per game.
Despite Cristian Salvador having six months left on his contract with Elche, he has not had many opportunities to play for the team, and his market value is less than one million yuan. There is a possibility for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger to sign him. On the other hand, he recently followed the social media account of former Tianjin Jinmen Tiger foreign player Merida. Merida played for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger from 2022 to 2024. Now that Salvador has followed Merida, it may be a signal that he will join the team. The mystery should be revealed by January 6th.
According to "Tianjin Daily," Tianjin Jinmen Tiger has finalized a new foreign striker. In the 2024 season, Tianjin's foreign player Kompagnon scored 19 goals and provided 1 assist in 29 games, which is quite impressive. However, due to his characteristics not matching coach Yu Genwei's tactics and the traditional style of Tianjin, the team reluctantly let him go. According to previous reports, Yu Genwei does not prefer tall center forwards but instead likes strikers with impact and speed, such as former Wuhan Three Towns foreign player Aziz and Zhejiang Team foreign player Owusu, who are the types of players he needs. It remains to be seen if the new striker will be one of them.
A few days ago, according to "Jin Wan Bao," Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's foreign player Grant proactively returned early to the team, which also means that the team will keep him. In the 2024 season, Grant only played 10 times and was not registered later, remaining idle. However, he is only 30 years old, and his form has not declined much, so his future is still promising. According to official news from Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, foreign players Ademi and Hadas will join the team after the New Year. In the 2024 season, Ademi played 32 games with 9 goals and 9 assists, and his performance has been recognized by Tianjin fans.
In summary, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's five foreign player puzzle is basically complete and can be said to be in place, just waiting for the winter transfer window to reveal the answers. Ademi, Hadas, and Grant have confirmed their stay with the team, the new foreign midfielder is likely to be Elche player Cristian Salvador, and the new foreign striker has also been finalized. In the 2024 season, even without significant investment, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger managed to secure sixth place in the Chinese Super League, demonstrating the team's tenacity. We look forward to Tianjin Team achieving good results in the 2025 Chinese Super League.