The Chinese Super League and China League One teams are scrambling to strengthen their squads through transfers, with limited time for team cohesion! On January 10th, data from Transfermarkt showed that Elche midfielder Christian Salvador has joined Tianjin Jinmen Tiger for a transfer fee of 250,000 euros. The player was born on November 20, 1994, is currently 30 years old, stands at 1.84 meters tall, and plays as a midfielder. He previously played for Zamora, Celta Vigo, Sporting Gijon, Huesca, and Elche, making a total of 34 appearances in the Spanish second division.
On January 10th, Shenzhen New Pengcheng officially announced the signing of 35-year-old veteran Jiang Zhipeng. Born in Qingdao and standing at 1.78 meters tall, Jiang can play multiple positions including full-back and wing-back, and is a product of the Shanghai Genbao Academy. In the 2024 season, he made 23 appearances for Wuhan Three Towns, contributing 2 goals and 4 assists. On the national team front, Jiang has participated in international events such as the World Cup qualifiers, Asian Cup, and China Cup, demonstrating rich experience in major competitions and stable competitive form with positive contributions on both offense and defense.
Jiang Zhipeng has previously played for Nanchang Hengyuan, Shanghai Shenxin, Guangzhou R&F, Hebei China Fortune, Shenzhen Jianye, and Wuhan Three Towns. Some fans jokingly refer to Jiang as the "walking god of death," as all four teams he has played for have disbanded, with Wuhan Three Towns almost following suit. "Wuhan Three Towns managed to break the curse of Jiang Zhipeng's disbandment." Of course, given the current state of Chinese football, it is becoming increasingly common for players to see multiple clubs they have played for dissolve.
Wuhan Three Towns has made significant changes to its lineup for the new season but remains confident in avoiding relegation. Foreign aid Dalan Mendes has returned, posting a photo of himself in Wuhan Three Towns training attire on January 9th with the caption, "I'm back, always happy!" The Brazilian midfielder, now 26 years old, has a Transfermarkt value of 750,000 euros, stands at 1.71 meters tall, and is left-footed. Last season, he made 31 starts across various competitions for Wuhan Three Towns, scoring 4 goals and providing 2 assists, receiving 2 yellow cards.
Liaoning Ironman has signed Zhao Jianbo! On January 10th, Liaoning Ironman Club officially announced the signing of forward Zhao Jianbo, who was born on May 17, 2001, stands at 1.82 meters tall, and started his career at Dalian Pro. He has made 27 league appearances for Dalian Pro, scoring 1 goal. In 2024, he joined Yunnan Yulong and made 13 appearances in the China League One, scoring 1 goal. Some fans are puzzled: "He was a substitute in Dalian, scored 1 goal in the China League One with Yunnan Yulong, why sign him?" "Li Jinyu is a former forward, does he have such poor judgment?"
Yanbian Longding has brought in Forbes! On January 10th, Yanbian Daily journalist Niuzhiwei reported that the second foreign aid for Yanbian Longding, the former Wuhan and Qingdao Hainiu forward Forbes, has arrived. Forbes was born in August 1991 and holds dual German and Costa Rican nationality, standing at 1.89 meters tall. He has been selected for the German U19 and U20 national teams and has played for the Costa Rican national team. In the 2022 season, he made 30 appearances for Wuhan Yangtze River, scoring 12 goals. In the 2023 season, he made 23 appearances for Qingdao Hainiu, scoring 7 goals.
It seems that Yanbian Longding is serious about promotion to the top flight.
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