Shanghai Port FC, who defeated their local rivals Shanghai Shenhua last season to win the Chinese Super League title and overcame Shandong Taishan to claim the FA Cup, emerged as big winners. However, the team was unable to retain their championship lineup, with Oscar departing earlier and now Vargas bidding farewell to the club, leaving Port without two of their top foreign players. Fortunately, Port's transfer work has been commendable, and they have already made some acquisitions. Just after Vargas' departure, Port has signed two new players: a national team forward and the Brazilian Silver Boot winner, both coming in to provide support.
On December 30th, according to reports from China's authoritative media outlet "Football News," national team player Tao Qianglong from Wuhan Three Towns has quickly been targeted by Port. Tao Qianglong's contract with Three Towns expires at the end of this year, and without a renewal, it means he will leave the club as a free agent, becoming a free player. Port can acquire this national team player, valued at 325,000 euros, on a free transfer.
Tao Qianglong was once considered a domestic prodigy striker, scoring his first goal in the Chinese Super League at the age of 17, making history. However, his career development did not meet expectations. Despite this, Tao Qianglong is still worth watching, especially since he is only 23 years old. He has strong ball control skills, a creative playing style, and is best suited for the left winger position. With Vargas' departure, Tao Qianglong can fill this role at Port.
Additionally, according to reports from Brazilian media diariodonordeste, forward player Shalomeineiro from Ceará SC in the Brazilian league is set to join Port, with both sides currently finalizing the last details of the transaction. In this year's Brazilian Serie B, Ceará finished fourth, successfully gaining promotion to participate in next season's Brazilian Serie A. In the past season, Shalomeineiro played 30 times for Ceará in the Brazilian Serie B, starting 26 times, scoring 11 goals and providing 6 assists, ranking second in the Brazilian Serie B top scorers list and third in assists.
Shalomeineiro is a right-footed right winger, known for his speed, impact, and tough style, being very active in matches. As a forward, Shalomeineiro committed 58 fouls in last season's Brazilian Serie B, receiving 8 yellow cards and 2 red cards, showing his intense commitment and fierce tackling, which can sometimes lead to overreaction. Currently 27 years old, Shalomeineiro is valued at 900,000 euros.
After releasing Oscar and Vargas, Port needs to strengthen their recruitment in midfield and attack positions to make up for deficiencies. Next season, teams like Shenhua, Rongcheng, Guoan, and Taishan cannot be underestimated, and if Port wants to continue winning titles, they need to do well in the transfer market.