Shandong Taishan: How Long Can They Afford to Wait? As Wuhan Three Towns and Shanghai Port are busy bringing in strong reinforcements and preparing for the new season, Shandong Taishan seems to be lagging behind with no visible moves in the transfer market. The club's pace of recruitment appears to have been put on hold, with rumored foreign players being denied one after another and the strengthening of the squad yet to materialize. Faced with this situation, fans can't help but wonder: Is the club planning a big move, or is it simply procrastinating and hesitating? The issue of foreign player recruitment at Taishan reflects a sense of bewilderment. From Aboubakar to Nene, and now to the currently favored Madruga, the club's efforts to bring in foreign talent have been likened to navigating a maze, with repeated attempts leading nowhere. In the fiercely competitive Chinese Super League (CSL), time waits for no one, and a slow start could mean falling behind. From a broader perspective, other CSL clubs have already started their recruitment early, especially strong teams like Wuhan Three Towns and Shanghai Port, who have completed multiple reinforcements in key positions. In contrast, Shandong Taishan's actions seem puzzling, as if they are waiting for an elusive "perfect opportunity." Madruga is currently the player most closely associated with Taishan in rumors. His versatility in attack and defense, particularly his accurate long passes and wide defensive coverage, could indeed address the team's current shortcomings in the central midfield position. If he were to form a midfield trio with Li Yuan and…

Shandong Taishan's bench is indeed deep, with so many players leaving in different ways, yet still remaining well-stocked. If Liao Lisheng and Tong Lei really leave, it would be a bit of a pity, as they are not national team players from the Ivan period, but they are still at the level of national team players. It is expected that Patto, Fernandinho, Sun Guowen, Song Long, Ji Xiang, Duan Liu Yu, Qi Tianyu, and others will most likely not return. If Jadeson renews for another year, it would be fine, but if Old Cui wants to renew for three years, there is no chance. What is truly regrettable is the Brazilian striker Leonardo, who has been on loan. A foreign player capable of wreaking havoc in both the K League and the Chinese Super League, winning the Golden Boot in the 2023 season and the Silver Boot in the 2024 season, has been continuously abandoned by his old club and has been adrift for a long time, which is quite peculiar. The transfer situation for Taishan is not very active, and the team's assembly is also late. In the past, Taishan used to "get up early and rush to the market late," but this winter window, they didn't even get up early, hoping to catch up with the late market. Can foreign players like Enrique and Madruga be brought in? Taishan Club should decide as soon as possible! Media personality Miao Yuan revealed on Weibo: "Bringing in Aboubakar should be fake news, and Nene is temporarily being discussed by other…