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.…

In the world of football, contract issues between coaches and teams often resemble a war without gunpowder, filled with strategies and games of wits. Recently, the contract dispute between Shandong Luneng Football Club and their Korean head coach, Choi Kang-hee, has become the focus of this "war." Choi Kang-hee, a coach with a prestigious reputation in Asian football, has won the recognition of fans since joining Shandong Luneng with his unique tactical concepts and rigorous training style. However, with the arrival of the offseason, both sides have become deadlocked over contract issues. Choi Kang-hee is eager to continue leading Luneng and hopes to gain more transfer rights to build a more competitive team for the next season. However, Shandong Luneng has explicitly rejected this request, stating that if Choi Kang-hee is willing to stay, he can continue coaching, but they will not grant him additional transfer rights. This decision undoubtedly disappointed Choi Kang-hee. As a coach with rich coaching experience, he fully understands the importance of transfer rights to a team. Without transfer rights, his influence within the team would be greatly reduced, and his income might also be affected. Therefore, his agent expressed dissatisfaction and began actively seeking other possible coaching opportunities. At the same time, rumors emerged that Choi Kang-hee was linked to the coaching position at South Korea's Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. Although he is just one of many candidates and would need to terminate his contract with Shandong Luneng before moving to South Korea, this news still attracted the attention of fans. Some fans even called on…

Good News, Fans' Favorite Coach Choi Kang-hee Returns to the Team, Zhang Chi Seems to Be Heading to Football School?‌ Hello fellow fans, your old friend Coach Choi Kang-hee has quietly returned to Shanghai with his little backpack, ready to lead our Shandong Taishan team on an impromptu winter training session! However, some players may still be dreaming, after all, they were exhausted last season, so it's understandable that they're returning late. Don't misunderstand, the players who didn't appear on the list haven't run away from home; they're just there, waiting quietly to be called upon. As for the new foreign aid, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you - he might have gotten lost on his way here, so he won't be joining the winter training squad. This is actually normal, as some of the team's players haven't had a break and finally have some rest time. If we do well in this phase, we can still achieve great results. Now, the focus is on the return of Coach Choi Kang-hee, the favorite of the players. Speaking of Zhang Chi, this friend seems to have a special fondness for football school and plans to go there for further studies. Our second team was utterly defeated in a friendly match against Brazilian Sports, failing to score a single goal, which is truly heart-wrenching. Zhang Chi no longer has a player contract and will look into coaching at the football school, which is also a good choice. However, Coach Choi Kang-hee has returned, and he is the "white moonlight" in the…

Shandong Taishan Football Club is at a critical turning point, actively preparing for the winter training of the new season while also facing significant adjustments to its management structure. These changes stem from the team's failure to meet expectations in the previous season, particularly with unsatisfactory results in the Chinese Super League (CSL), the FA Cup, and the AFC Champions League, which has led to widespread criticism and dissatisfaction among fans. In this context, current head coach Choi Kang-hee has naturally become the focus of public opinion. Many fans and industry insiders believe that Choi should bear primary responsibility for the team's poor performance, with calls for his dismissal growing louder. In fact, the club's management has recognized this issue and has held in-depth discussions about changing the head coach. However, the reality is that the contract signed between the club and Choi Kang-hee includes a high breach of contract clause worth 30 million yuan. In the current overall environment of Chinese football, this amount of breach of contract is not a small sum for any club. Facing this dilemma, Taishan team has shown a pragmatic and wise side. The club finally made a compromise decision: let Choi Kang-hee continue to serve as the head coach, but at the same time clearly define and restrict the scope of his authority. According to the new arrangement, Choi Kang-hee will mainly be responsible for the technical and tactical work of the team and on-site command during the game, which maintains the relative stability of the team's technical level and avoids the economic…

When Choi Kang-hee first took over Shandong Taishan, he was in the limelight. Everyone knew that he was a famous coach from South Korea, with remarkable achievements at multiple clubs. Especially in the Asian football scene, he had a well-known reputation. Back in 2022, he suddenly took charge of Shandong Taishan, replacing Hao Wei. At that time, expectations were sky-high, as Choi Kang-hee's coaching record in South Korea was impressive, and the teams he led performed well. Many fans believed that Shandong Taishan had found a great coach and would likely see significant success. Honestly, Choi Kang-hee's first season did not disappoint; at least, he did not make any major mistakes. The team's structure was already well-established during Hao Wei's tenure, so he only needed to make minor adjustments, streamline the lineup, and maintain stable performance. Although it wasn't a spectacular display, the team managed to maintain a reasonable level and didn't falter. Some fans even hailed him as Emperor Kangxi, believing that he was truly a capable coach with great potential. However, cracks began to appear in the second season. Choi Kang-hee's recruitment moves were disastrous! To name a few, the "glass men" players he brought in, especially Pato and Zecca, looked good on paper but performed poorly on the field. There were also players like Messi Wako who joined the team, which not only failed to enhance the team's strength but made the already shaky Taishan team even more chaotic. What's even more incomprehensible is that Choi Kang-hee introduced some of his former players, including Bi Jin-hao and…

Shandong Taishan has been working hard to prepare for the upcoming winter training, and there is also a clear answer regarding head coach Choi Kang-hee's future with the team for the new season. Choi Kang-hee's performance last season in the Chinese Super League (CSL) and the FA Cup was average, leading many fans to believe he should be replaced. However, Choi Kang-hee still has a contract with Taishan, and the club is unwilling to pay his breach of contract fee in advance. Therefore, it is not a problem for Choi Kang-hee to stay with Taishan. At the same time, Buyu Lang, who was heavily cultivated by Choi Kang-hee last season, has become a new national team player. Ivankovic included Buyu Lang in the national team's first training list for the new year. Buyu Lang is the only post-04 star that Choi Kang-hee particularly favored after taking over Taishan, giving him stable playing time. The saying "Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared" applies equally to Buyu Lang. During the away match against Shenzhen Xinpengcheng, Buyu Lang had an outstanding performance and scored his first goal in the CSL. His potential-filled performance for Taishan caught the attention of national team coach Ivankovic. Ivankovic highly appreciates Buyu Lang's abilities and gave him the opportunity to join the national team. Many fans were delighted for Buyu Lang. Before joining the national team, Buyu Lang had already signed a new contract with Taishan. It is believed that Choi Kang-hee would be thrilled to see his protégé fulfill his dream of becoming a national…

Currently, the Chinese Super League is still in the offseason, but teams have begun their winter training preparations one after another. Among them, Shandong Taishan is set to gather for winter training on January 6th. The team has received particular attention from fans during this offseason, especially regarding the future of head coach Choi Kang-hee, which has been a persistent concern for Taishan. Choi Kang-hee's camp has repeatedly released messages indicating a desire to part ways with Taishan, and he himself has submitted an application to leave the team. However, the negotiations for their separation have not been smooth. Recently, according to media reports, Choi Kang-hee has not been able to leave the team as he wished, and his side has made compromises. He will continue to coach Taishan. It is reported that Choi Kang-hee is about to return to the team. He will head straight to Jinan to join the team and participate in winter training. However, Choi Kang-hee's power within Taishan next season will be significantly reduced, and he will no longer be able to make transfers entirely according to his own wishes. Therefore, the coordination between him and the management will be one of the key factors determining Taishan's success in the new season. In terms of personnel adjustments, Taishan has been streamlining its roster during this offseason. According to current information, familiar players such as Liao Lisheng, Tong Lei, and Sun Guowen have all left the team successively. In terms of foreign players, Patric has confirmed his departure, and there is no news of renewals for…

On January 4th, Beijing time, as the news of Shu Maozhen, a veteran of the Tai Mountain team, joining the Shandong Tai Mountain team continued to ferment, although the official website of the Shandong Tai Mountain team did not announce any news about Shu Maozhen joining the team, it cannot be ruled out that Shu Maozhen will really return to the Shandong Tai Mountain team in the future. After whether Shu Maozhen returns to Shandong Tai Mountain has become the focus of Tai Mountain fans, two Tai Mountain players seem to have expectations for Shu Maozhen's return to the Shandong Tai Mountain team. These two Tai Mountain players are Bi Jinhao and Peng Xinli. Bi Jinhao, who will continue to stay with the Shandong Tai Mountain team in the new season, if he can really reunite with his mentor Shu Maozhen in the Shandong Tai Mountain team, this result will be the spring of Bi Jinhao and Peng Xinli's careers. It should be noted that when Bi Jinhao and Peng Xinli were in the 91 National Youth Team, Shu Maozhen, then the head coach of the 91 National Youth Team, was very fond of Bi Jinhao and Peng Xinli, especially for Bi Jinhao, whose physique is similar to his own. Shu Maozhen praised him even more. He designated Bi Jinhao as the core of his team's tactics and techniques in the 91 National Youth Team. After the relationship between Bi Jinhao and Shu Maozhen became a very good master-disciple relationship, if Shu Maozhen really returns to Tai Mountain, it will…

Hello everyone, I'm your blogger Gui Zai. Today, let's talk about a heavyweight figure in Chinese football - Li Xiaopeng. After experiencing the ups and downs as the head coach of the national team, this former Shandong Luneng meritorious coach has finally chosen an unusual path - returning to his hometown to coach Qingdao Hainiu. This decision not only demonstrates his infinite love and dedication to football but also allows us to see the sentiment and responsibility that a professional coach should have. Li Xiaopeng's return to coaching Qingdao Hainiu is a decision with great symbolic significance in his career. As a representative figure of Shandong football, Li Xiaopeng won widespread acclaim from fans during his time at Luneng for his stable tactical layout and deep football heritage. Although he was unable to leave his name on the honor roll of top league championships, the feat of leading the team into the FA Cup final twice is enough to prove that his coaching ability cannot be underestimated. After experiencing the brief ups and downs of the national team's coaching position, Li Xiaopeng did not choose to escape or retreat but bravely faced the challenges and proved his worth with practical actions. This time, he chose to return to his hometown to coach Qingdao Hainiu, which is not only a nostalgic look back at his football sentiment but also a deep friendship towards the development of his hometown's football. Looking back on Li Xiaopeng's coaching career, it can be described as eventful and full of legendary color. During his time at…

The winter transfer window for the Chinese Super League is about to open, and teams are accelerating their recruitment efforts. For the veteran powerhouse Shandong Taishan, this offseason is very urgent in terms of strengthening the lineup, especially in terms of foreign aid. Last season, Taishan's poor performance was largely due to the lack of foreign aid. Therefore, if they want to achieve something in the new season, they must strengthen and upgrade their foreign aid. Currently, there has been no substantial progress in Taishan's foreign aid reinforcement. In fact, during this offseason, Taishan is very hopeful for one person, that is, Leonardo, whose loan period has expired. In recent seasons, Leonardo has always been loaned out, and his performance has already proven himself and won the recognition of fans. As the league's golden boot shooter, Taishan fans definitely look forward to him returning to play for Taishan. However, to the disappointment of the fans, such a super forward who is highly anticipated by the fans, Shandong Taishan chose not to renew the lease, but instead considered selling him directly to Zhejiang team. According to reporter Miao Yuan's revelation, Zhejiang team is currently discussing the buyout with Taishan team, and Taishan team's decision undoubtedly makes the fans feel confused and puzzled. After all, Leonardo's return can greatly enhance Taishan's attacking power, especially when facing strong opponents, without his stable scoring point, the team's offensive efficiency will be greatly reduced. Moreover, from a competitive perspective, Taishan team does need a player like Leonardo. Leonardo not only has excellent personal ability, but…