Recently, the changes in the Taishan team's lineup have become a focus of fans' attention. On one hand, there are arrangements for the coaching staff. After the end of the 2024 season, the media has been discussing whether Choi Kang-hee will stay or leave, and there have also been rumors that K League clubs are interested in inviting the veteran coach. However, there has been no conclusion, leaving the outside world at a loss for direction. On the other hand, the club's approach to recruitment has changed, with more emphasis on internal development and cost-effectiveness. It can be said that the idea of recruiting big-name players is a thing of the past. Of course, this does not mean that there are no good foreign players, but it requires the coaching staff to invest more effort and discernment.
Of course, as the team reassembles, Choi Kang-hee appears in the team again, which means that the rumors of his departure are groundless. However, the stability of the coaching staff does not necessarily mean a complete lineup, and there are also significant changes among the players, especially in terms of foreign players. According to informed media sources, two foreign players, Jadson and Marcel, will end their careers at Taishan. The former is deeply loved by fans. Since transferring to Taishan, Jadson has become the team's mainstay, excelling in physical confrontations and aerial ball judgment, quickly becoming the core of the team's defense.
In the past three and a half seasons, the 1.86-meter central defender Jadson has played 76 times for Taishan, contributing 14 goals in addition to his defensive efforts, earning him the nickname "swordsman defender." However, due to injuries, Jadson's appearance rate has significantly decreased, falling below 50%, failing to meet the basic requirements, making it an inevitable outcome that both sides cannot renew the contract and part ways. Another foreign player, Marcel, only joined Taishan during the "summer window," though for a short time, he quickly integrated into Choi Kang-hee's tactical system, playing 17 times in half a season and scoring a crucial goal in the FA Cup quarter-finals to help Taishan advance.
Unfortunately, due to restrictions on the number of foreign players, Marcel had to choose to leave. However, during his half-year at Taishan, Marcel's value increased sixfold, from 50,000 euros to 300,000 euros. Even if he leaves now, there is still a possibility of returning in the future. As for domestic player recruitment, Zhong Yihao from Henan and Tang Chuang from Rongcheng have both been linked with Taishan, but whether they will join depends on Taishan Club's stance.
According to the schedule, Taishan's winter training time is only 1 month, after which they will embark on the AFC Champions League Elite Tournament. The 7th round will begin on February 11. At that time, whether Taishan can complete its lineup update will directly affect the results, as the opponents are quite strong. If the gap is obvious, the pressure on Taishan's matches will increase.