Currently, in the Chinese Super League (CSL), apart from Shanghai Port's Oscar and Bargos, Shandong Taishan's Crescendo and Leonardo are also quite impressive. However, due to the salary cap policy imposed by the Football Association, both Oscar and Bargos of Shanghai Port have not renewed their contracts and there is a possibility that they may leave the CSL. It will be a challenge for Shanghai Port to find suitable replacements for them next season. Will they still be contenders for the championship trophy?
Leonardo was loaned out to Zhejiang team last season by Shandong Taishan. Just how strong is he? After 30 rounds of the CSL, he played in 29 matches, starting every game, scoring 21 goals and providing 5 assists. His statistics speak for themselves!
Crescendo, after 30 rounds of the CSL, played in 24 matches for Shandong Taishan (starting 19 times), scoring 11 goals and providing 4 assists.
Despite having such a formidable foreign player combination, head coach Choi Kang-hee seems to overlook them, with Leonardo being loaned out to Zhejiang team. At the end of the year, when his contract expires, Leonardo openly expressed his desire to continue playing in a CSL team. Given the current situation at Shandong Taishan, it is estimated that the possibility of Leonardo renewing his contract is small. Where will Leonardo go next? No matter where he goes, we wish him all the best!
During the off-season, Shandong Taishan has only seen players leaving without any new signings. It has been reported that defenders Tong Lei and Sun Guowen have joined Zhejiang team, while midfielder Liao Lisheng has joined Henan team. Who else will be leaving?