Shanghai Port performed well last season in both the Chinese Super League and the FA Cup, winning the double championship. As a result, the abilities of Shanghai Port's head coach Muscat and general manager Sun Xiang were recognized by the fans. The saying "Opportunity favors the prepared mind" is equally applicable to Muscat. Muscat was invited by Shanghai Port with great effort and expense, and he has since rejuvenated the club after taking over.
Whether it's on-site command or troop deployment, Muscat has impressed the fans with his outstanding performance. Thanks to his remarkable achievements, Muscat received an early contract extension from the club. However, Muscat remained humble and began to seek new signings, selecting suitable new faces. At the same time, under Muscat's initiative, Shanghai Port recalled their loaned-out players.
Among them, He Guan and Abrahim have returned to Shanghai Port and are participating in the winter training camp. It is worth noting that Shanghai Port has made significant progress in signing Brazilian striker Leonardo. Leonardo still had a contract with Luneng, but the team was not interested in keeping him and hoped to send the Brazilian striker away. Initially, Luneng believed that Zhejiang could buy out Leonardo and make him a key player in their matches.
After joining Zhejiang on loan, Leonardo delivered commendable performances. Whenever Zhejiang found themselves in a deadlock during matches, Leonardo would step up and perform heroics to save the day. However, Zhejiang was unwilling to bear the high transfer fee for Leonardo, which presented Shanghai Port with an opportunity to intercept. After Shanghai Port made a move, they met all the requirements of Luneng's Golden Boot foreign aid Leonardo, and Cui Kangxi agreed to let him go.
After joining Shanghai Port, Leonardo's role is to replace Balagas. Balagas was a meritorious striker for Shanghai Port, known for his consistent goal-scoring efficiency, but unfortunately, the team was unable to retain him. Leonardo aims to repay Shanghai Port's affection with his outstanding performance. It is believed that after introducing Leonardo, his performance will not disappoint the fans and will lead the team to victory.