The recently concluded 2024 season saw Chengdu Rongcheng achieve remarkable results, not only securing a third-place finish in the Chinese Super League but also making an impressive run in the FA Cup, demonstrating their competitive level and team cohesion, which undoubtedly laid a solid foundation for the future. The success of Chengdu Rongcheng can be largely attributed to the Korean coach Xu Zhengyuan, who has made significant contributions with his deep understanding of football tactics and passionate coaching style. Xu Zhengyuan, with his unique vision and rigorous coaching approach, has established an effective tactical system for Chengdu Rongcheng. Instead of being blindly optimistic about the team's achievements, Xu quickly adjusted his mindset and began preparations for the upcoming new season. Prior to the start of winter training, Xu finalized several national-level reinforcements, including Liao Lisheng, Han Pengfei, and Yuan Mincheng. The addition of these new players has undoubtedly injected new vitality and combat power into Chengdu Rongcheng, giving fans more confidence for the new season. Liao Lisheng is known for his excellent midfield organization and scheduling capabilities, which will significantly enhance the team's midfield control. Han Pengfei and Yuan Mincheng are tough defenders whose joining will undoubtedly strengthen the team's defensive depth and stability. However, the arrival of these strong new players also means that the existing lineup needs to undergo reshuffling. In this context, Yang Yiming, the central defender captain of Chengdu Rongcheng, may choose to transfer to Shenzhen Xinpengcheng. For Yang Yiming, this is a difficult decision. As a tough defender, he has made significant contributions to Chengdu…

In those years, under the sweeping tide of the golden football era, the Chinese football transfer market fell into a frenzy. For a time, money and momentum became the absolute dominant factors in the domestic football transfer market, with some player transfers being hyped up to astonishingly high prices like rockets. Nowadays, when we look back at the top ten expensive transfers of local Chinese players during the golden age of Chinese football with a calm and rational perspective, the outrageous degree is truly one after another! Zhang Wenzhao In 2016, Zhang Wenzhao transferred from Shandong Luneng to Guangzhou Evergrande for an astonishing fee of 75 million yuan, which was highly anticipated at the time. However, Zhang Wenzhao failed to become a regular starter at Evergrande and was loaned to Beijing Renhe twice. Bi Jinzhao In January 2016, Bi Jinzhao joined Shanghai Shenhua from Henan Jianye for a transfer fee of 80 million yuan, surprising many. At the age of 25, Bi Jinzhao, with his height of 1.9 meters, was highly regarded by various teams. After joining Shenhua, he successfully won the FA Cup titles in 2017 and 2019, reaching the peak of his career with a peak transfer market value of 400,000 euros. Ren Hang In January 2017, Hebei China Fortune signed national-level defender Ren Hang from Jiangsu Suning for a staggering transfer fee of 80 million yuan, which sparked widespread discussion among fans. Ren Hang's unsuccessful contract renewal with Suning once attracted attention from all sides. After an early termination of the contract, he joined the big-spending team…

Golden Football has become a thing of the past in Chinese football, and with its departure, domestic teams' transfer strategies have gradually shifted towards free signings. It is rare for any team to spend transfer fees on domestic players, and even if there are fees for foreign players, they are typically in the hundreds of thousands of euros. This transfer strategy is actually normal; it was the multi-million euro transfers of just a few years ago that were abnormal. In recent years, the top transfer fees in the market have been less than 5 million euros, and as time goes on, these fees are becoming increasingly smaller. In the 2021 season, Shenzhen's Gintero, Wuhan Three Towns' Stancho in 2022, and Puzhisu in 2023, and Taishan's Zeeka in 2024, all had transfer fees that were decreasing, with the last two years seeing fees under 2 million euros, and 2023 even below 1 million euros. Given this football environment and background, fans do not hold much hope for the 2025 winter window. However, there is now a transfer that could potentially be a top-level transfer king for the 2025 Chinese Super League season. According to news from Portugal, the main central defender of Famalicao, Richeli, may join the Chinese Super League during this winter window, with his next destination being the Chinese Super League team Qingdao West Coast. The Brazilian central defender will join on loan, but there is an option to buy for 2 million euros, with the loan period ending in December 2025. A buyout fee of 2 million is…

After the dissolution of the Guangzhou team, this is the first time Wei Shihao has made a public appearance and statement. The national football team is currently training in Haikou. Although there has been a lot of noise recently due to his salary dispute with the Guangzhou team, the national team still arranged for Wei Shihao to accept media interviews. Although he did not mention the dissolution of the Guangzhou team, it can be seen that Wei Shihao's personal mood has not been affected too much. Wei Shihao's three statements are quite informative and worth paying attention to. The first sentence is that he said that after private exchanges among the whole team, Bahrain is relatively the easiest opponent to play against and also feels the most relaxed. This gives us a lot of confidence because Bahrain just won the Gulf Cup recently, and many people were worried that Bahrain would pose a threat to the national team. However, Wei Shihao still gave us confidence in defeating Bahrain twice. The second sentence is that Wei Shihao said that one of the important contents of this training is to solve the problems that appeared in set pieces before. This also shows that the Ivan coaching staff still listens to outside opinions. If the problem of set pieces can be solved, the team's hope of making it to the World Cup will definitely increase greatly. The third sentence is that Wei Shihao also said that many newcomers have joined the national team now, and the current atmosphere is the best. He and…

Recently, the new signing center forward Tang Chuang of Shandong Taishan has joined the team for winter training. Many fans in Shandong are puzzled and believe that the team did not need to sign him. This is because Tang Chuang is already 29 years old and has been playing in the China League One in recent years. Shandong fans think it would be better to focus on the young talent Lu Yongtao from their youth training system, especially since the tall striker Liu Guobo, who was signed from Beijing Guoan, has yet to make his debut. Liu Guobo was a key player cultivated by Guoan, and he was originally thought to be as capable as Zhang Yuning. Liu Guobo's talent when he first started out was indeed remarkable, not inferior to Zhang Yuning at the same time. However, due to his thin physique, he struggled to establish himself in the Chinese Super League. Guoan gave Liu Guobo many opportunities to prove himself, but his highlights were few. In the 2022 season, he came off the bench in a CSL match for Guoan and performed a feat of dribbling past two defenders. Afterwards, Liu Guobo passed the ball to Zhang Yuning, who scored directly. Throughout his tenure with Guoan, this was one of his better performances, and as a forward, he only managed to score one goal for the team. With such underwhelming performances, Liu Guobo was naturally not offered a renewal by Guoan. Surprisingly, after his contract with Guoan expired, he secured a big contract with Shandong Taishan. Shandong Taishan…

In the 2023 winter transfer window, Tang Chuang's move to Shandong Taishan was like a "bomb" in the cold winter, instantly igniting discussions among fans. The question arises: can a tall striker who has only had one or two standout performances in the Chinese Super League really support Shandong Taishan's championship aspirations? Is this an extremely cost-effective pickup, or a bold bet on the future? There are many aspects worth considering, from the player's growth journey to the team's tactical needs and expectations for the new season. If we go back a few years, mentioning Tang Chuang's name might not lead anyone to associate him with the words "top-level center forward." At that time, Tang Chuang was an unknown player in the China League One, with little fame and exposure. Even the fans said he was more like an "old yellow ox working silently." However, as the saying goes, "grinding an iron rod into a needle," Tang Chuang is a player who has come out through perseverance and tenacity. When Tang Chuang first played for a League One team, he spent most of his time on the bench, occasionally coming on as a substitute but with a high goal efficiency. In one season's second half, his substitute goals were even higher than some of the main players. Unfortunately, the stage of League One was too small, and his performance did not attract much attention. It wasn't until he joined Chengdu Rongcheng that he gradually found his opportunities. In his first two seasons at Chengdu Rongcheng, Tang Chuang did not directly…

Beijing Guoan displayed remarkable competitive levels in the 2024 season, achieving commendable results in both the Chinese Super League and the FA Cup, ultimately securing qualification for the new season's AFC Champions League. Such achievements should have solidified head coach Suarez's position, as his tactical acumen and leadership abilities were widely recognized and praised by fans. However, the club clearly had higher aspirations for the new season. In pursuit of the championship in the Chinese Super League, the management made a controversial decision to dismiss the meritorious coach Suarez and appoint Setien, who has richer coaching experience. This decision sparked some doubts but also reflected the club's determination and courage to strive for excellence. Upon taking over Guoan, Setien immediately demonstrated a distinctly different coaching style and philosophy from his predecessor. As a renowned coach with extensive experience in European football, he has unique insights into team building. Most notably, his approach to youth training players became the first major reform after his appointment. Under Setien's decision, five youth training players, including Liang Shaowen and Ruan Qilong, were sent away from the team. These players are excellent talents nurtured by Guoan's youth training system for years, representing the club's future hopes and showcasing impressive competitive levels, especially in the AFC Champions League. Among them, Liang Shaowen scored an impressive free-kick in the AFC Champions League, earning crucial points for the team and leaving a deep impression on fans. However, the development trajectory of these youth training players seemed to have fallen into an awkward dilemma. Despite serving under four head…

In the Chinese FA Cup final, Shandong Taishan faced off against the current season's Chinese Super League champions, Shanghai Port. In this FA Cup final, Li Shuai, Chitadini, and Zeke made significant contributions. The match concluded with Shanghai Port securing a decisive 3-1 victory over Shandong Taishan, leaving Taishan without a title this year. Not only did Shanghai Port win the current season's Chinese Super League championship, but they also clinched the FA Cup title this year, becoming double champions. Shanghai Port and Shanghai Shenhua have qualified for the main event of next season's AFC Champions League Elite League, while Beijing Guoan has entered the second-tier league. Chengdu Rongcheng has secured a spot in the qualifying playoffs for next season's AFC Champions League Elite League, and Beijing Guoan has obtained a place in the second-tier league for next season. In the third minute of the game, Crespo committed a foul, earning Shanghai Port a free-kick. Subsequently, Oscar took the free-kick, which flew directly out of bounds. In the fifth minute, Liao Lisheng attempted a shot, which was saved by the Shanghai Port goalkeeper and went out of bounds, granting Shandong Taishan a corner kick opportunity. In the seventh minute, Peng Xinli hit the post, having committed a foul before taking the shot. In the 17th minute, Feng Jin attacked the goal, but his shot was blocked by Wang Dalei and went out of bounds, resulting in a corner kick for Shanghai Port. In the 27th minute, Kazaishvili attempted a close-range header, which was caught by Yan Junling. In the 37th…

The winter transfer window for the Chinese Super League (CSL) has officially opened, providing teams with an excellent opportunity to strengthen their squads. Chengdu Rongcheng, for example, has successively brought in players such as Liao Lisheng, Han Pengfei, and Yuan Mincheng. The other three teams with AFC Champions League participation tasks have also made significant gains in the transfer market. Shenhua has announced a major signing, successfully securing Brazilian forward Mineiro for a transfer fee of $950,000. This move undoubtedly injects new vitality into Shenhua's front line and raises fans' expectations for the team's performance in the new season. In last season's CSL, Shanghai Shenhua only managed to secure the runner-up position. Many fans and media believe this was due to Marele's low goal-scoring efficiency, which caused the team to miss out on several matches they should have won. As a result, Shanghai Shenhua did not renew Marele's contract. It now appears that Slutsky has found a replacement for Marele. Just recently, Shanghai Shenhua officially announced that they have successfully signed Brazilian forward Mineiro. According to previous media reports, Shanghai Shenhua not only sent a transfer fee of 950,000toCearaˊbutalsoofferedMineiroathree−yearcontractwithanannualsalaryexceeding950,000 to Ceará but also offered Mineiro a three-year contract with an annual salary exceeding 950,000toCearaˊbutalsoofferedMineiroathree−yearcontractwithanannualsalaryexceeding1 million. The Brazilian striker scored 11 goals and provided 6 assists in 30 appearances after transferring from Yokohama FC to Ceará last season. Currently, Mineiro's market value on the German transfer market is 900,000 euros, which is 100,000 euros lower than Marele's. Most people outside do not favor Shanghai Shenhua's decision to sign Mineiro. After all,…

Shanghai Port performed well last season in both the Chinese Super League and the FA Cup, winning the double championship. As a result, the abilities of Shanghai Port's head coach Muscat and general manager Sun Xiang were recognized by the fans. The saying "Opportunity favors the prepared mind" is equally applicable to Muscat. Muscat was invited by Shanghai Port with great effort and expense, and he has since rejuvenated the club after taking over. Whether it's on-site command or troop deployment, Muscat has impressed the fans with his outstanding performance. Thanks to his remarkable achievements, Muscat received an early contract extension from the club. However, Muscat remained humble and began to seek new signings, selecting suitable new faces. At the same time, under Muscat's initiative, Shanghai Port recalled their loaned-out players. Among them, He Guan and Abrahim have returned to Shanghai Port and are participating in the winter training camp. It is worth noting that Shanghai Port has made significant progress in signing Brazilian striker Leonardo. Leonardo still had a contract with Luneng, but the team was not interested in keeping him and hoped to send the Brazilian striker away. Initially, Luneng believed that Zhejiang could buy out Leonardo and make him a key player in their matches. After joining Zhejiang on loan, Leonardo delivered commendable performances. Whenever Zhejiang found themselves in a deadlock during matches, Leonardo would step up and perform heroics to save the day. However, Zhejiang was unwilling to bear the high transfer fee for Leonardo, which presented Shanghai Port with an opportunity to intercept. After Shanghai…