Following the departure of Oscar from Shanghai Port, the club officially announced that another key foreign player, Vargas, has also left the team. After his contract with Port expired, Vargas became a free agent, and it is reported that his next destination will be Saudi Arabia. For Port, the loss of Oscar and Vargas is significant, but the team must look ahead and prepare for the new season by bringing in new players. Just as Vargas left, Port signed a top foreign aid: the new Hulk created 5 goals in 5 games, shining in the AFC Champions League.
Oscar scored 16 goals and provided 27 assists in 40 appearances last season for Port, averaging over one goal per game. Vargas was also important, scoring 18 goals and providing 12 assists in 38 appearances last season. Oscar and Vargas were the "big and small kings" of Port, leading the team to win the domestic double last season. The fact that neither of them will be playing for Port next season will have a significant impact on the team. Fortunately, Port's recruitment work is going smoothly, and it is reported that they have already secured one new signing.
On December 27th, according to well-known domestic media personality Xu Jiang, Brazilian foreign aid Yan Matheus from Yokohama F. Marinos is about to join Port. As for Yokohama's other Brazilian foreign aid, Anderson Lopes, negotiations are not yet settled. The introduction of Matheus is a crucial addition for the team, as he is a powerful foreign aid with a style similar to former Port foreign aid Hulk.
Hulk is Matheus' Brazilian predecessor, and Matheus is also a left-footed player who can play in multiple positions in the frontcourt, such as right winger, left winger, and attacking midfielder. Matheus is most comfortable operating on the right flank, where he can cut inside to create threats or go down the wing. Standing at 1.70 meters tall, Matheus is fast, agile, and flexible on the ball, and he also possesses a strong physique with excellent physicality. In the game, Matheus can become a breakout point for the team, initiate attacks, and complete finishes himself, demonstrating comprehensive personal abilities.
Last year, Matheus scored 11 goals and provided 16 assists for Yokohama F. Marinos, and this year he had 10 goals and 11 assists. Among them, in this season's AFC Champions League, Matheus had 2 goals and 3 assists in 5 games. As for how strong Matheus really is, Port's title rivals Shandong Taishan are very clear. Since last year, Yokohama F. Marinos has faced Taishan 5 times with a record of 4 wins and 1 draw, during which the small attacker Matheus stood out with 3 goals and 2 assists, putting Taishan in a passive position.
Matheus is a runner-up in the AFC Champions League, scoring 1 goal and providing 1 assist in the final. Currently 26 years old and in his prime, Port's acquisition of him, connecting with Wu Lei, and further strengthening the team means they still have a chance to win the Chinese Super League title next year.