The core foreign player of Shanghai Port, Oscar, has confirmed his departure for the new season as he returns to play in Brazil. This marks the end of the golden era of the Chinese Super League (CSL), where the selection of foreign players is gradually becoming more affordable, with players valued around one million being the main focus for CSL teams. The only team that has confirmed five foreign players is the newly promoted Dalian Yingbo, who have opted for familiar faces from the CSL. Their forwards include former Henan striker Kalanga, who remains with the team, along with Marele, who played for Shanghai last season, and Labuad, who played in Yunnan. The defensive line also features familiar names, with Mamadou joining from Beijing Guoan last season. The only foreign player not currently playing in the CSL is Alimi from North Macedonia, although he has not yet been officially announced. In addition to Dalian Yingbo, another newly promoted team, Yunnan, has also experienced significant changes in their foreign players during the off-season. They only retained Joni last season, securing Portuguese midfielder Nene for the midfield. However, they were let down by Serbian central defender Zirmanovich in their choice of defenders. Zirmanovich had already agreed on contract details with Yunnan, leaving only the signing process. The player had arrived in Yunnan, but for unknown reasons, decided to return to Europe after only one day, without communicating with Yunnan and leaving directly with his agent. According to Yunnan journalists, Zirmanovich believed that the urban environment in Yunnan was significantly inferior to that…