After the departure of Oscar from Shanghai Port, the club officially announced that another key foreign player, Bargas, has also left the team. Bargas became a free agent after his contract with the harbor expired, and it is reported that his next destination will be Saudi Arabia. For the harbor, the departure of Oscar and Bargas is a huge loss, but the team still needs to look forward and prepare for the new season's games through recruitment. Just as Bargas left, the harbor 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 assisted 27 times in 40 appearances for the harbor last season, averaging more than one goal per game. Bargas was also very important, scoring 18 goals and assisting 12 times in 38 appearances last season. Oscar and Bargas were the "big and small kings" of the harbor. They led the harbor to win the domestic double champion last season. The impact on the harbor is great because they will not play for the harbor next season. Fortunately, the harbor's recruitment work is relatively smooth, and it is reported that one new aid has been confirmed.
On December 27th, according to the report of Xu Jiang, a well-known domestic media person, the Brazilian foreign aid Yang Matheus of Yokohama Mariners is about to join the harbor. As for Anderson Lopes, another Brazilian foreign aid from Yokohama Mariners, there is no agreement yet. The introduction of Matheus is a key supplement for the team. He is a powerful foreign aid with a style similar to Hulk, the former foreign aid of the harbor.
Hulk is Matheus' Brazilian predecessor. 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 accustomed to playing on the right flank, where he can cut inside to create threats or go down the wing. Matheus is 1.70 meters tall, fast, agile, and has a strong body with excellent confrontation ability. In the game, Matheus can become a breakout point for the team, initiate attacks, and complete them himself, with comprehensive personal abilities.
Last year, Matheus scored 11 goals and assisted 16 times for Yokohama Mariners, and this year he scored 10 goals and assisted 11 times. Among them, in this season's AFC Champions League, Matheus scored 2 goals and assisted 3 times in 5 games. As for how strong Matheus is, the harbor's title contender Shandong Taishan team is very clear. Since last year, Yokohama Mariners have faced Taishan team 5 times with 4 wins and 1 draw, and the little attacker Matheus of Yokohama Mariners performed outstandingly, scoring 3 goals and assisting 2 times during the period, making Taishan team passive.
Matheus is the runner-up of the AFC Champions League, scoring 1 goal and assisting 1 in the final. He is currently 26 years old and at the peak of his career. The harbor introduced him to connect with Wu Lei and further strengthen the team. There is still hope to win the Chinese Super League championship next year.