As we all know, the recruitment for the current Chinese Super League (CSL) is almost at its conclusion. With time slipping away and the new season drawing ever closer, clubs have already begun their winter training early to ensure team cohesion and combat readiness. As a result, the team rosters are basically set.
At this critical moment, there are often surprising transfers and crucial news among the teams. Among them, recently, Spanish media reported an exciting piece of news: the forward currently playing for Albacete, Kiles, is about to transfer to the Chinese Super League. The report also indicates that the CSL team Kiles is about to join is Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. If this news is true, we can't help but admire the keen eye of coach Gen Wei. After all, although Kiles currently plays in the third tier of the Spanish league, judging from his past professional experience, as a forward, he is more adept at scoring goals than Wu Lei to a certain extent.
We know that the current 29-year-old Kiles has a market value of 1.2 million euros on Transfermarkt, which is on par with Wu Lei's valuation. However, the younger Kiles is undoubtedly superior to Wu Lei in terms of reaction speed and finishing ability. In the past, Kiles even won the silver and bronze boots in the second division of Spain. Between 2018 and 2021, during his time at Huelva, he played 90 games for the team, scoring 23 goals. From 2021 to 2023, while playing for Deportivo La Coruna, he scored 38 goals in 72 appearances. Currently, Kiles has scored 6 goals and provided 2 assists for Alavés. Over the past two seasons, he has scored a total of 34 goals, which is quite terrifying.
Wu Lei once played abroad in Spain, participating in both La Liga and the second division. Wu Lei has also stated that the level of the CSL is equivalent to that of the second division in Spain. Therefore, Kiles, who could win the silver boot in the second division, might also become a strong contender for the golden boot in the CSL.
In fact, during the season when Wu Lei played in the second division in Spain, he only managed to score 2 goals and provide 2 assists. However, Kiles scored 10 goals and 3 assists last season, and has already scored 6 goals and 2 assists this season. We can see from Kiles' performance in the second division and the Spanish league that once he truly joins the CSL, he will surely become a sharp offensive weapon for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.
If this transfer ultimately materializes, we must admire Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's unique approach and professionalism in finding foreign players. Last season, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger also brought in a foreign player that impressed external fans, none other than Companio. Last season, Companio made 29 appearances for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, starting 23 times, and scored 19 goals and 1 assist for the team within limited time. Such outstanding performances surprised and delighted external fans.
Moving forward, in the new season, if Kiles can replicate such statistics, it is believed that Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's scouts will become the focus of attention from other clubs. As fans, we also look forward to this silver boot from the second division showcasing his best performance in the CSL.