With the departure of big-name stars like Oscar and Bargas from the Chinese Super League (CSL) stage, the league seems to have entered a chaotic era akin to the "Warring States," with teams gearing up and the championship race becoming increasingly unpredictable. From the current situation, Shanghai Shenhua appears to be the most likely candidate for the championship. In the next season, their lineup is as solid as a castle, with no obvious weaknesses. Shenhua is not a team that relies on foreign players; they are more supported by the tactical system meticulously crafted by Sluisky. Looking at the CSL's player value rankings for the 2025 season, none of Shenhua's players are in the top six. The highest-valued player is Klauss of Shandong Taishan, followed by Leonardo, and then Guga and Fabio of Beijing Guoan. Although there are rumors that Serginho's transfer to Beijing Guoan could strengthen their lineup, Shenhua also has its own confidence. During the 2024 season, the five major foreign players in the CSL had very few appearances among the three major clubs. Now, various intelligence suggests that the foreign player coming to replace Malele at Shenhua is just Minero from the Brazilian second division, who has a history of heart disease and serious injuries. It seems unrealistic for Sluisky to rely on foreign players to win the championship. However, Sluisky is like a magical magician, with excellent skills in promoting new talents. Look at the national players in Shenhua's current lineup: Bao Yaxiong, Yang Zexiang, Jiang Shenglong, Zhu Chenjie, Xu Haoyang, Wang Haijian, Gao Tianyi, Xie…

Recently, Dalian Kuncheng, a new team in the China League One, announced the loan of full-back Wang Hao from Shanghai Shenhua. This means that Wang Hao has become the first player to be officially loaned out by Shenhua in 2025, which has aroused much discussion among fans. Born in 2002, Wang Hao has been relatively unknown in Chinese football, so much so that when he was suddenly announced to join Shenhua, most fans did not know who Wang Hao was. Later, after checking related information, they learned about him. Originally, before joining Shenhua, Wang Hao had spent a long time playing abroad in the Japanese league. His stint in Japan was more for the purpose of enhancing his profile, akin to playing in an amateur league within Japan. Therefore, many Shenhua fans were puzzled as to why Wang Hao would suddenly be favored by the club. After joining Shenhua in the 2023 season, Wang Hao has been playing for the youth team and scored a wonderful goal in the U21 league. In order to make his debut in the Chinese Super League (CSL) as soon as possible, Wang Hao proactively sought a loan move to CSL newcomer Shenzhen Xinpengcheng last season. However, his performance at Shenzhen Xinpengcheng was mediocre, with only 9 appearances in total. Judging from this data, it seems that Wang Hao is temporarily unable to establish himself in the CSL. Consequently, Wang Hao's latest loan move has taken him directly to Dalian Kuncheng, another newly promoted team in the China League One. Dalian Kuncheng performed well in…

Shanghai Port's official account recently shared a letter from FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulating the team on their championship victory, which made many Shanghai Port fans feel very honored. Infantino has always been very concerned about the development of Shanghai Port, even wearing the team's jersey during his visit to the club. Therefore, many Shanghai Port fans jokingly refer to Infantino as the club's most prominent foreign aid. Upon seeing Infantino send a congratulatory letter for Shanghai Port's CSL title, Shandong Luneng fans couldn't sit still. In memory, Luneng did not receive a congratulatory letter from the FIFA President when they won the CSL title in the 2021 season. Last season, Shanghai Port indeed performed well in the CSL and FA Cup, withstanding immense pressure in multiple key matches. Especially in the FA Cup final against Luneng, the team's mainstay Wu Lei was unable to play, greatly affecting the team's attacking power. Therefore, whether Shanghai Port could defeat the FA Cup champion in the final was a huge unknown. Fortunately, under heavy pressure, Shanghai Port unleashed tremendous fighting strength, eventually presenting a multi-flowering trend in the attack, defeating Luneng 3-1 to win the championship. This was the first time Shanghai Port had won the FA Cup championship, bringing great comfort to the "Chongming Island Five Tigers" led by Lü Wengjun. Lü Wengjun, Wu Lei, Yan Junling, and other members of the Chongming Island Five Tigers have served Shanghai Port for many years, establishing remarkable achievements for the club. Prior to this in their careers, they had already won three CSL…

In the vibrant and passionate green stage of the Chinese Super League, December 31, 2024, marked a poignant pause, as two stars from the 80s generation - Beijing Guoan's Yu Dabao and Shanghai Shenhua's Cao Yunding - bid farewell to the field where they had shed countless sweat and left many memories, like meteors fading into the night sky. Yu Dabao, at the age of 36, reached the end of his career. At that moment, Beijing Guoan, like a deeply affectionate guardian, officially announced his retirement, as if solemnly holding a farewell ceremony for a companion of many years. And Guoan's teammates also sent heartfelt blessings to Cao Yunding in their own ways on social media, as if using these warm words to weave a touching ending for the time they spent together. Lin Liangming and Yu Dabao share a similar and storied past; they embarked on a journey of European training together, chasing their football dreams in foreign lands, and after returning to China, they served Dalian before reuniting at Beijing Guoan. Lin Liangming's words, "Those who like Guoan and pay attention to youth training will still see you 'every day,'" continue to resonate among fans. Other forwards such as Wang Ziming, Fang Hao, and He Yupeng also sent their blessings, which, when combined, undoubtedly prove that Yu Dabao was like a warm sun in winter within the Guoan team, winning recognition and affection from everyone around him with his enthusiasm and sincerity. This good people's edge is like a lush tree deeply rooted within the team. On the…

Recently, according to domestic media reports, the first major foreign aid for Guoan in the winter window has arrived, and it is Serginho. Serginho is a very capable player who once played as a starter in the Brazilian Serie A. Later, Serginho caught the last train of the Super League's gold rush football and joined the Yatai team. Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared, and this saying applies equally to Serginho. After joining Yatai, Serginho became the core of the team. Whenever Yatai was in a stalemate during the game, Serginho could step up immediately. The main reason Serginho has become a hot new signing for Guoan is that he will obtain naturalization qualifications this month. Guoan is preparing to naturalize Serginho, hoping that he can naturalize and play for the national team, which is something many fans look forward to. As we all know, the national team lacks people in the commander position. The national team once relied heavily on Wang Shangyuan in this position. After Wang Shangyuan took the starting position as the central midfielder, his overall performance was somewhat mediocre. Therefore, the national team coach Ivankovic hopes to make new discoveries in the central midfielder position. Then, Serginho, who once played as a starter in the Brazilian Serie A, is worth looking forward to by fans. Previously, there was no significant progress in Serginho's naturalization to the national team, mainly because no Super League club was willing to pay. Now that Guoan is willing to pay for Serginho's naturalization, the Football Association and the national…

The former Russian national team coach has a big heart! There is also an option to terminate the contract with Shenhua for free! The former Russian coach's heart is as wide as the sea, and there are hidden mysteries in the Shenhua contract? Are you nervous, Shenhua fans? Hey, fellow Shenhua die-hards, today we have to talk about what's going on at our doorstep! Have you heard? The coach who once led the Russian national team to battle in all directions and was affectionately called "the four-way driver" by the fans, Slutske, actually has a "walk away" clause in his Shenhua contract! When you hear this, does your heart skip a beat? We must say that Coach Slutske's heart is not just ordinary broad! Looking at the new season of Shenhua, the winter training whistle is about to blow, and the national players are busy running around. Training, Spring Festival holidays, Super Cup, one link after another, as tight as the morning rush hour in Shanghai's alleyways. And so, when February comes, the Asian Champions League and the league will follow one after another, and Coach Slutske will start his "continuous rotation" mode again. Looking back at the 2024 season, Shenhua only won the Super Cup championship, and the FA Cup and CSL titles were out of reach. Although there was a breath of difference in the league, on the football field, without winning the championship, it was all for nothing. So, in the 2025 season, if Coach Slutske wants to keep his position, he must win at least one…

Wu Lei Returns to Espanyol Training, Expected to Return to Shanghai Port After Recovery to Play in CSL Recently, Wu Lei, the main striker of Shanghai Port, officially announced on social media that he has returned to training with Espanyol. Wu Lei has become the first Chinese football player to appear in one of the top five European leagues in 2025, sparking a lot of discussion among fans. As we all know, Wu Lei had a peak period where he played for Espanyol for many years and made significant contributions to the team. Whenever Espanyol faced a stalemate in matches, Wu Lei always stood out. During his time playing in La Liga for Espanyol, Wu Lei's highlight was scoring an equalizing goal as a substitute in an away match against Barcelona, which made many fans proud of him. At the same time, Wu Lei also gained a certain level of fame throughout the European football scene. Therefore, he became the pride of Chinese football and established himself as a legend of overseas players. Unfortunately, Wu Lei encountered a bottleneck during the later stages of his time in La Liga. As a result, Wu Lei chose to return to Shanghai Port, and it turned out to be a very correct decision. Since returning to Shanghai Port, Wu Lei has entered an explosive mode. The team's consecutive championships in the Chinese Super League (CSL) in 2023 and 2024 were directly related to Wu Lei's outstanding performance at the forward position. For this reason, Wu Lei also won the title of the CSL's…

On the last day of 2024, Yu Dabao, Cao Yunding, Zhao Mingjian, and Wu Qing, known as the "Chongqing Legend," all announced their retirements with some fanfare. Unlike many professional players, former national team member Hao Junmin retired quietly, without an official announcement or even a self-proclamation. "Brother Three" Hao Junmin is really too low-key! Many fans like Hao Junmin not only for his ball skills but also for his low-key attitude. We also hope that Hao Junmin can continue to contribute to Chinese football in the future. There's news about Hao Junmin! He will once again follow former Shandong Taishan head coach Li Xiaopeng to join the Qingdao Hainiu coaching staff to assist Li Xiaopeng. On January 2nd, according to Sun Fei, a reporter from the "Qingdao Daily," "Hao Junmin is expected to follow Li Xiaopeng again and join the Qingdao Hainiu coaching staff." The last stop of Hao Junmin's career was Guangzhou FC, and after the 2022 season, he gradually faded out of professional football. In the second half of the 2021 season, he followed Li Xiaopeng. Li Xiaopeng has good people skills and invited Hao Junmin to join the Cangzhou Mighty Lions coaching staff, where Hao Junmin mainly focused on set-piece training guidance. Cangzhou Mighty Lions managed to avoid relegation, and Li Xiaopeng and Hao Junmin deserve credit for this. Now that Li Xiaopeng has left Cangzhou Mighty Lions to coach his hometown team, Qingdao Hainiu, he has once again invited Hao Junmin to join, and the two, who are both mentor and friend, can work together…

Chinese Super League: Sar to join Tianjin, Lavi to Guoan, Labu follows Dalian, 8 teams winter training in Haikou The clubs of the three-tier league that have no worries about entry have already started or are about to start preparing for the 2025 season, and the CSL teams will also announce the joining of new recruits this month. The last few teams on vacation will end their holidays within the next week and start preparing for the new year. After Tianjin Jinmen Tiger sent off three foreign players, [Hadas, Ademi] confirmed to stay, while the central defender [Grant] seems to be still waiting. In the new season, it is expected to spend 250,000 euros to introduce Spanish midfielder [Christian-Salvador], who is 30 years old, worth 800,000 euros, 183 tall and 79 kilograms. He has played 13 times and started 4 times in the Segunda Division of Elche this season, with strong physical confrontation, balanced defensive, speed, shooting, passing and dribbling abilities, and can play as a defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder, and wingback, belonging to a versatile player in the midfield and backcourt. The last foreign aid quota will basically be left for the center forward position. Dalian Yingbo has already started its winter training journey. The club's foreign aid combination has taken shape this year, with three forwards, one defensive midfielder, and one central defender. In addition to [Kalanga], who successfully stayed, and [Malele] from Shanghai Shenhua, the Macedonian defensive midfielder [Alimi] is also very close to joining. The foreign aid [Labu Yade] whose contract with Yunnan Yulong expired has…

On January 3rd, Fabio Cannavaro officially became the head coach of Croatian powerhouse Dinamo Zagreb, bringing this news back into the public eye. This decision is undoubtedly a significant turning point in his career, transitioning from the Chinese Super League to the mainstream European football scene. For Cannavaro, this is no small matter. Everyone knows that Cannavaro's name is well-known in Chinese football. He has led Guangzhou FC to numerous honors, especially his coaching style and deep bond with the team, which has won widespread recognition from fans. However, now, Cannavaro's goals are clearly not limited to this; he has chosen a more challenging stage - Europe. Dinamo Zagreb is not only a powerhouse in Croatia but also a club with a glorious history. The club has won 22 Croatian First League titles, 16 domestic cup championships, and even lifted the UEFA Cup trophy, making it a representative of Croatian football. For Cannavaro, being able to coach such a team with a rich heritage and ambitious aspirations is undoubtedly a rare opportunity. Many people may ask: Can he really make a name for himself in Europe? Although Cannavaro's resume is commendable in the Chinese football world, his coaching experience in Europe is relatively limited, which makes many question whether he can adapt to top-level European football. Honestly, the short-term contract offered by Dinamo Zagreb to Cannavaro has a bit of a trial run flavor. This club obviously has some trust in Cannavaro, but they are not entirely sure if he can immediately deliver satisfactory results. Although Cannavaro achieved success with…