Beijing Guoan has arranged a friendly match with Dalian Yingbo on January 17th. The two teams have a good relationship, and last season He Xiaqiang was loaned to Dalian Yingbo, achieving a win-win situation for both sides. However, seven national team players from Beijing Guoan will still be in training with the national team on the 17th, so the team will be playing with an incomplete squad. The third phase of winter training will see Beijing Guoan travel to Thailand for final preparations. Chengdu Rongcheng and Beijing Guoan are both very ambitious for the new season and are leading the way in terms of player acquisitions in the Chinese Super League. Beijing Guoan has retained three foreign players: Gouja, Abreu, and Engadu. They have not been quick to replace them, as the first two have already returned and can participate in the team's winter training on time. Engadu, however, will delay his return due to personal matters. These three players have proven their abilities and are among the top foreign players in the Chinese Super League. The first challenge for new head coach Setien will be that seven national team players, including Zhang Yuning and Lin Liangming, will leave for national team training on January 9th. The domestic core players will only be able to train under Setien for four days before returning to the team on January 19th. Shanghai Port's two foreign players, Oscar and Bargas, will not renew their contracts, which is a relief for their city rivals Shanghai Shenhua. This season, they have a chance to compete…