Wuhan Three Towns Win Three Consecutive Games! Trial Players Perform Strongly, Dai Weijun May Stay at Shanghai Shenhua as a Substitute! Yunnan Yulong Officially Announces the Joining of Four Players
During the league entry process, several national-level players left Wuhan Three Towns as free agents, causing concerns among fans about the team's prospects for the new season. However, it seems that the team's overall strength has not diminished but rather increased, ensuring at least a safe position in the league for the upcoming season! The club continues to choose Felipe Martins to lead the team, completely rebuilding the tactical system. Wuhan Three Towns hopes that the coaching experience and football philosophy of the foreign coach will help the team further improve its technical and tactical level.
Wuhan Three Towns have won three consecutive games! The team, currently undergoing winter training in Jiangmen, has completed three warm-up matches against Guizhou Zhucheng Athletic Team, Foshan Nan Shi Team, and Shenzhen Youth Team. According to Hubei Daily on January 19th, Wuhan Three Towns recently achieved consecutive victories in friendly matches, with trial players such as Zheng Kaimu, Shao Pu Liang, Chen Zhechao, and Wang Jin Xian all getting playing opportunities. The team is on track, and they will announce the joining of new domestic and foreign players one by one.
Shanghai Shenhua is currently in Haikou for winter training. On January 18th, Shenhua played their first friendly match of the winter training against Dalian Yingbo, a newly promoted team in the Chinese Super League. In this match, Dai Weijun received an assist from Yu Han Chao and scored in the second half, helping the team defeat the opponent 2-0. Shenhua's lineup adjustments during the winter window are not significant, with Dai Weijun returning to the midfield position without adding new competitors. He must seize the opportunity during training and friendly matches to prove his tactical value to head coach Slutsky.
Dai Weijun was loaned out last season mainly due to average physicality and lack of absolute speed when counterattacking. However, he excels in dribbling and has a good sense of shooting; he must strengthen his cooperation with his teammates. In the new season, Shenhua faces a triple threat of the Chinese Super League, AFC Champions League, and FA Cup, aiming to challenge for the league title, which requires depth in the squad. Xinmin Evening News analyzed that Dai Weijun has a great chance of staying with Shanghai Shenhua in the new season. Dai Weijun still has enough time to impress Slutsky.
On January 19th, Yunnan Yulong officially announced the signings of Ma Zhen, Ye Chu Gui, Li Song Yi, and Zhang Chen Liang. According to Beiqing journalist Xiao Nan, naturalized player Hou Yong Yong ultimately accepted Yunnan Yulong's offer largely due to Coach Anderson's promise regarding his playing position and frequency. Hou Yong Yong is Anderson's ideal target, preferring to play as an attacking midfielder or shadow striker. Hou Yong Yong arrived in Yuxi on the evening of the 19th and will undergo a medical examination on the 20th. Yulong has prepared a "3+1" contract for him.
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