As the 2025 season of the Chinese Super League approaches, Wuhan Three Towns Club is actively adjusting its lineup, with the most notable being their interest in signing Shijiazhuang Ever Bright's main goalkeeper, Shao Pu Liang. This potential transfer not only concerns the future development of both clubs but will also affect the career plans of many players. Shao Pu Liang's career can be seen as a microcosm of Chinese football. He initially played for Shandong Luneng, a club with deep roots in Chinese football that provided him with his starting point in his career. However, during his time at Luneng, Shao Pu Liang never managed to secure stable playing opportunities and was long considered the team's third-choice goalkeeper. Especially during Wang Dalei's tenure as the team's main goalkeeper, Shao Pu Liang found it even harder to get playing time, which led this promising young goalkeeper to consider his career direction. After careful consideration, Shao Pu Liang made a crucial decision in his career: to transfer to the then Shijiazhuang Yongchang team. This choice ultimately proved to be correct, and in the new environment, Shao Pu Liang quickly demonstrated his abilities, becoming the team's main goalkeeper. During his time with Shijiazhuang Yongchang, whenever the team's defense faced danger, Shao Pu Liang could always react promptly, showcasing his high-level goalkeeping skills and on-field adaptability. As the team changed its name from Shijiazhuang Yongchang to Cangzhou Mighty Lions, Shao Pu Liang not only continued to serve as the team's main goalkeeper but was also appointed captain, fully demonstrating the club's recognition of…

The training camp of Luneng Brazilian Sports in China has received extensive attention from fans. During their training in China, they will also play several friendly matches with Chinese teams, which is intended to allow Chinese teams to better evaluate the players of Brazilian Sports. Luneng will also recommend the players of Brazilian Sports to Chinese teams. In the future, Brazilian Sports will deepen their cooperation with Chinese football. The first opponent chosen by Luneng Brazilian Sports for the friendly match was Tai Shan B Team, which can be considered an internal game of Luneng. However, judging from the result of the game, it was a completely one-sided match. The game was divided into three sections, each lasting 30 minutes. After 90 minutes of competition, Luneng Brazilian Sports won Tai Shan B Team with a score of 6-0, showing a significant gap in strength between the two sides. Tai Shan B Team had no power to fight back at all. It is worth mentioning that in this game, Kayo from Luneng Brazilian Sports scored two goals alone, making great contributions to the team's victory. Tai Shan fans are not unfamiliar with Kayo. During the summer window last season, Kayo trained with Tai Shan Team for about a month. At that time, Kayo was actually recognized by the team, but Cui Kangxi insisted on introducing a central defender. Eventually, Marcel joined Tai Shan Team without a day of trial, and Kayo had to leave helplessly. Looking at Kayo's performance now, he could have stayed with Tai Shan Team. Kayo plays as…

Last season, Chengdu Rongcheng achieved remarkable results, ranking third in the Chinese Super League (CSL) and successfully securing a spot in the AFC Champions League. However, Xu Zhengyuan, the 54-year-old South Korean head coach, is not content with this achievement. Taking advantage of the off-season, he has personally financed a trip for his coaching staff to Europe for further learning. Xu began his tenure as the head coach of Rongcheng in December 2020. He has been in this position for four years. Prior to coming to China, Xu had served as the head coach of Suwon Samsung Bluewings in the South Korean league for six years, accumulating rich experience. Under Xu's leadership, Chengdu Rongcheng has made significant progress over the past three years, achieving a "three-level jump." In 2022, the team ranked fifth in the CSL; in 2023, they moved up to fourth place; and in 2024, Xu successfully led the team into the top three, just behind the Shanghai duo in the league standings. Xu hopes to lead the team to even greater success next season, believing that he and his team still have much to learn. According to Sichuan media reports, Xu has always been a learning-oriented coach. Over the past few years, he has made it a habit to travel to Europe for learning during the off-season. This year, he has continued this practice. It is reported that Xu brought a total of five coaching staff members on this trip, including three South Korean assistant coaches, one Chinese coach, and one Korean translator. With a grand lineup,…

Hubei Youth Star has recently been embroiled in a controversy that not only questions the morality of its players but also exposes the Chinese football youth training system to public scrutiny once again. The protagonist of this incident is Player No. 49, Wang Moumou, who was once seen as a promising star for the future of Chinese football. However, his name has now become synonymous with scandal. The incident began with a video posted by a blogger named Jia Qi Zhaozhao on social media, exposing several players from Hubei Youth Star for their indecent behavior, frequenting nightclubs and engaging in intimate contact with women, leading a life of indulgence. Wang Moumou, as the focal point, seems to have been involved in more egregious behavior. These young players, aged only 19 or 18, are at the prime of their lives, yet they have chosen to live such an irresponsible lifestyle. The blogger did not directly show any specific improper behavior in the video but pointed out the professional conduct issues of the players, criticizing them for having no sense of responsibility towards their profession and future. Although the video was deleted, the impact of the incident has not faded away. Public opinion has pushed Hubei Youth Star and these players into the limelight. Fans are understandably angry and disappointed with the players' actions. These young players possess rare talent and potential, yet they have lost themselves in the pursuit of fame and wealth. One cannot help but ask: Is this talent worth being squandered in such a way? Some netizens commented…

Beijing Guoan Club has arranged a series of winter training plans early in order to achieve good results next season. However, the original cancellation of the winter training plan by the Football Association and the national team coach Ivankovic has changed, with an additional 10-day winter training plan scheduled for January 9th, which conflicts with Beijing Guoan Club's second phase of winter training starting on January 5th. With the arrival of new coach Setien's team and key signing Serginho in Beijing, the club has already gathered a complete squad at the Hainan Guoan Winter Training Base on the 5th, which is also the key stage of the entire winter training plan. Setien's tactical approach and personnel configuration will initially take shape during this period. However, due to the fact that seven Beijing Guoan players are included in the national team training list, the club and Setien have encountered a pleasant dilemma. On one hand, it shows that Beijing Guoan players' abilities are recognized; on the other hand, the absence of seven main players has caused Setien to be unable to train normally. This unexpected situation has indeed caught the Guoan Club off guard. Beijing Guoan faces a four-front battle this season, including the league, AFC Champions League, FA Cup, and the national team. If Serginho's naturalization is successful and Wu Shaocong and Wei Zhen can join smoothly, the number of players selected for the national team could increase to ten. Beijing Guoan Club has always prioritized the interests of the national team, selflessly contributing many main players to bring glory…

As we enter 2025, the survival status of various clubs has once again become a focal point for external attention, especially several key clubs that have long been the focus of fans' hearts. Although everyone does not wish to see the dissolution of clubs, it is regrettable that we will not see some old friends in the 2025 season. With the release of the Chinese Football Association's entry list, three clubs will not participate in the new season, including the veteran team Guangzhou FC, which has reached the pinnacle of domestic football on multiple occasions. However, due to operational issues, the team has been on a downward trajectory in recent years, struggling in the China League One for the past two seasons. Looking back at Guangzhou FC's history, it can be traced back to the 1950s, giving the team a 70-year history that has witnessed the development of domestic football. The team became widely known to the outside world in 1993 when the Sun God Group invested in the club, marking the beginning of professional operations. During the Jia-A period, Guangzhou FC's performance was average, mainly in an accumulation phase. Even after entering the Chinese Super League (CSL), Guangzhou FC's presence was not significant, sometimes even playing in the China League One. It wasn't until the 2010 season that Guangzhou FC received massive investment, upgraded its lineup, and achieved the goal of promotion to the CSL in the 2011 season. Subsequently, Guangzhou FC embarked on a high-end mode with continuous high investment. The club entered a glorious period of "seven…

Beijing Guoan secures strong reinforcement before Wuhan Three Towns! Now he has become a national player and reached a new peak Guoan's move is simply amazing! Han Jiaqi: The splendid transformation of the 26-year-old national team goalkeeper from R&F to Guoan. Hey, folks in Beijing, today we gotta talk about our own kids - the affairs of Beijing Guoan! You know what? Last season, Guoan managed to finish fourth in the Chinese Super League and even snagged a spot in the AFC Champions League. Who deserves the credit for this? That's right, it's the young and capable goalkeeper - Han Jiaqi! Do you still remember? Last season, when the mainstay Hou Sen accidentally got injured, our boy Han Jiaqi seized the opportunity and became the face of the team. As the saying goes, "Opportunities are for those who are prepared," and this couldn't be more true for Han Jiaqi. Ever since securing his starting position, Han Jiaqi has been shining in every game, becoming the backbone of Guoan's defense! Whenever Guoan is locked in a fierce battle on the field, about to hit a stalemate, Han Jiaqi always steps up to perform a heroic feat. Don't you think Guoan's qualification for the AFC Champions League should be credited largely to Han Jiaqi? Even more impressive is that Han Jiaqi's performance was impeccable, earning him the attention of the national team. He has been selected multiple times and has become a regular member of the national team. Do you think it was a wise decision for Guoan to sign Han Jiaqi…

In the off-season of the Chinese Super League (CSL), the relationship between Shandong Luneng Club and its head coach Choi Kang-hee has become embroiled in a complex game of strategy. At the heart of this dispute lies the issue of transfer decision-making power and a substantial severance package, with rumors involving Jeonbuk Hyundai adding to the complexity of the situation! The current impasse stems from fundamental disagreements over core interests. Choi Kang-hee is seeking control over the team's transfer decisions, which not only affects his influence over the team but also closely ties into the economic interests of his coaching staff. However, Shandong Luneng's stance is quite clear: with Su Maozhen set to return, the club will not grant Choi Kang-hee transfer decision-making power. Nevertheless, if he is willing to continue coaching, the club welcomes him. The most critical factor in this tug-of-war is the hefty team severance package worth 40 million yuan. In the context of CSL clubs generally keeping annual investments around 100 million yuan, this severance package undoubtedly poses a significant burden for Shandong Luneng. More challenging is the fact that the original contract did not include any clauses linking severance to performance outcomes, leaving the club without legal grounds for unilateral termination. Recently, news of a vacant coaching position at Jeonbuk Hyundai in South Korea has introduced new variables into this stalemate. Although Choi Kang-hee was included on the shortlist, according to well-known journalist "Who's Good at Selling Cute," Jeonbuk Hyundai has not seriously considered Choi Kang-hee, using him more as a bargaining chip in negotiations.…

On January 6th, Beijing time, the Chinese Football Association officially announced the admission list for the 2025 season of China's professional football three-level league. The "eight-time champion" Guangzhou team did not obtain the qualification for admission, and the other two teams that failed to gain admission were the Cangzhou Mighty Lions and Hunan Xiangtao. Among them, the Guangzhou team is undoubtedly the most regrettable. The Guangzhou team was established in 1954 and has won a total of 17 championship trophies since the professionalization of Chinese football, including eight Chinese Super League titles, two AFC Champions League titles, two FA Cup titles, four Super Cup titles, and one Chinese League One title. From Sun God to Geely, Xiangxue, Ri Zhi Quan, Guangyao, and then Evergrande, back to the name Guangzhou team, the Guangzhou team has experienced relegation from Jia A, relegation battle in Jia B, promotion to the top league, involvement in match-fixing relegation, and later becoming the eight-time champion of the Chinese Super League and winning the AFC Champions League twice, accumulating a huge fan base over the years. Previously, due to serious problems with the parent company's operations and heavy debts, the Guangzhou team could only rely on young players from the Evergrande Football School to compete in the league in recent years. Last season, the Guangzhou team finished third in the Chinese League One, just one step away from promotion. In the last home game of last season at Huadu Stadium, fans held up a banner reading "Only 30 years away from a century-old team with pure bloodline."…

All foreign aids are in place, the defense has added reinforcements, and there are surprises in midfield. Shanghai Shenhua is set to dominate the championship race in 2025, with a chance to reach the top after 22 years! In the 2024 season, Shanghai Shenhua narrowly missed the league title by just one point, leaving fans feeling regretful. In 2025, they will return to continue their pursuit of the championship. During the off-season, Shanghai Shenhua not only parted ways with Marele, who wasted many opportunities, but also added an extra layer of security to an already solid defense. Marele scored 16 goals last season, including 4 penalties. The team felt he was too wasteful, so they decided to let him go. His replacement, Minero from Brazil, has arrived. However, fans are somewhat concerned about Minero, as his performance over the past two years has been average, and he has had heart bypass surgery and tendon injuries in his ankle, which could lead to him being sidelined at any time. Besides Minero, the other four foreign players of Shanghai Shenhua - Manafa, Amadou, Teixeira, and Luis - have all continued to stay with the team, which is quite remarkable. Last season, Shanghai Shenhua conceded the fewest goals among all teams, only conceding 20 in 30 matches. It was their strong defensive capabilities that allowed them to keep up with Shanghai SIPG. After the season ended, head coach Slutsky seemed unsatisfied with the defense, so he brought in another reinforcement, Wang Shilong, a versatile defender from Guangzhou FC. Wang Shilong has long been…