Agent's Talent! Malele Signs Three-Year Deal with Yingbo, Shandong Taishan Acquires Defensive Midfielder and Central Defender Foreigners, Xu Dong Joins Liaoning Ironman
The 31-year-old Malele has signed a three-year contract with Dalian Yingbo. Malele's addition to Dalian Yingbo is sure to bring vitality to their attacking line, which is undeniable. However, at the age of 31, signing a three-year contract with Yingbo seems like a gamble. On January 13th, according to information from Transfermarkt, Malele joined Dalian Yingbo, and both parties signed a three-year contract. The current 31-year-old Malele joined Shanghai Shenhua in the 2023 season, played a total of 67 times for Shenhua, contributing 36 goals + 8 assists, and became a free agent after the end of the 2024 season.
Malele's current market value on Transfermarkt is 1 million euros. Due to his age not being an advantage, Malele's market value will not increase significantly like that of younger players. Signing a three-year contract with Dalian Yingbo is undoubtedly a lucrative deal for the latter stage of his career. Some Dalian fans believe, "Isn't this contract a bit too long?" "To be honest, it doesn't seem too reasonable." "For a 31-year-old foreign player, a two-plus-one contract would be more suitable." "It can only be said that the agent is very talented."
Shandong Taishan has acquired a defensive midfielder and central defender foreigners. This winter transfer window, Taishan Club's recruitment has been very low-key, which is related to the disagreement with Old Cui's opinion. Pato left, Marcelo and Jardel did not return to China. Recently, Tang Chuang followed Taishan training. On January 13th, media person Li Pingkang talked about Taishan's recruitment and wrote: "Shandong Taishan has not been idle recently, they have been busy with recruitment, and there should be three new signings announced soon, including the previously mentioned Madruga and Gazal from Brazil, as well as one domestic player, all under 30 years old!"
Both foreign players are in their prime, with Madruga currently 24 years old, playing as a midfielder, and currently playing for Cuiabá Esporte Clube. Lucas Gazal is 25 years old, playing as a defender, and currently playing for Goiás Esporte Clube. In terms of age, they are much stronger than the 30+ veterans introduced in previous years. Of course, the players are still in their growth period and have great room for improvement. These two young foreign players can be considered a lucky draw. The Korean team is rumored to be buying "their own people," but Taishan will no longer let them mess around.
Beijing Guoan has set its sights on Brazilian midfielder Dawan from Gamba Osaka. According to Japanese media "Sports Hochi," Brazilian midfielder Dawan, who previously played for Gamba Osaka, will join Beijing Guoan. Media personality Miao Yuan wrote on Weibo: "Dawan and Beijing Guoan should still be wrapping up, not yet signed. Dawan wants to join a team that competes for the top three, and Guoan's goal is only to compete for the championship, with the top three being a modest statement. A team capable of taking on Dawan must have ambitions. Dawan played for Gamba Osaka for three years, making 107 appearances and scoring 12 goals.
Defender Xu Dong from Qingdao Hainiu joins Liaoning Ironman in the China League One. On the afternoon of January 13th, Liaoning Ironman Club officially announced the signing of player Xu Dong. Xu Dong was born in Dalian on February 17, 1991, is 1.83 meters tall, and plays as a defender. He started his career with Harbin Yiteng and made 92 appearances for Yiteng, contributing 5 goals + 4 assists.
In 2015, Xu Dong joined Beijing BG, making 67 appearances in the China League One and contributing 1 goal + 4 assists. In 2018, he moved to Heilongjiang Ice City, making 85 appearances in the China League One and contributing 1 goal + 1 assist. In 2022, he joined Wuhan Three Towns, making 28 appearances in the Chinese Super League and contributing 3 goals + 2 assists. In 2023, he played for Qingdao Hainiu, making a total of 52 appearances and contributing 2 goals + 3 assists.
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