This winter transfer window has been particularly challenging for Guangzhou football fans. The Guangzhou team they have supported for many years failed to pass the FA's entry requirements and has now disbanded. Another team in the Guangzhou area, Guangzhou Leopard, after winning the second-tier league championship last season, successfully promoted to the first-tier league this season. Although this Guangzhou Leopard team cannot receive support from all Guangzhou fans, some fans have already switched their allegiance and decided to support this new first-tier team in the new season. However, just as Guangzhou fans were eagerly looking forward to the start of the new season, Guangzhou Leopard suddenly became embroiled in a scandal. Late last night, a social media account named "Tang Tianyi's Girlfriend" publicly accused Guangzhou Leopard's top rising star, Tang Tianyi, of cheating on her during her pregnancy and exposed chat records of Tang Tianyi and his teammate Zhang Jinliang gambling. At the same time, the netizen also mentioned that Tang Tianyi gambled with Yzp in Changsha and borrowed money from teammate Zjl to cover his losses. According to netizen analysis, Yzp is Guangzhou Leopard youth player Yang Zhanpeng, while Zjl is likely teammate Zhang Jinliang as shown in the chat records. Last November, Tang Tianyi and Yang Zhanpeng represented Guangdong men's football at the Three-Ball Games held in Changsha. As of now, neither Guangzhou Leopard Club nor Tang Tianyi himself have responded to this incident. Tang Tianyi is currently training with the U-20 national team in Thailand, while Guangzhou Leopard just played a friendly match against Brazilian Sports and…

With the official opening of the transfer window for the Chinese Super League (CSL) and China League One, teams are gearing up and actively seeking new signings to adjust their squads. The departure of Oscar from Shanghai Port marks the end of the era of big-money football in China, as he was the last remaining foreign player from that period. The estimated value of foreign players in the new season's CSL is around one million euros, a far cry from the glamour of previous years. However, with Song Kai taking over as the new chairman of the Football Association, measures have been implemented to relax restrictions on foreign players and prioritize youth training, reigniting interest among fans. The two newly promoted teams, Dalian Yingbo and Yunnan Yukuang, have been particularly active in the transfer market. As the champions of League One, Yunnan Yukuang has undergone a major reshuffle, with all 21 players from last season leaving upon the expiration of their contracts. Confirmed new signings include naturalized player Hou Yongyong and foreign player Oscar, who is currently being naturalized by the national team. Other additions include former Meizhou Hakka player Ye Chugui and former Henan Jianye player Li Songyi. The team's budget for the new season is expected to be in the hundreds of millions, with three sponsors announced, including Yunnan Huofa Group, Yunnan Yuxi Xianfu Steel, and Yunnan Yuxi Yukuang Steel Group, each contributing 2 million yuan. Yunnan is set to field a strong squad this season, with previous standout promoted teams like Wuhan Three Towns, Meizhou finishing eighth,…

On the afternoon of January 19th, Shandong Taishan's satellite team, Brazil Sports (a team from the A3 league of Sao Paulo state, Brazil), faced off against Guangdong Guangzhou Leopard, coached by former national player Li Bing, in a friendly match at Huadu Stadium. The result was a 2-0 victory for Guangdong Guangzhou Leopard, breaking their opponent's previous streak of five undefeated games. This was the sixth friendly match for Brazil Sports recently. Prior to this, they had won 6-0 and 3-2 against Shandong Taishan B team, located in the second-tier Chinese league, followed by victories of 3-1 and 4-0 against another newly promoted team in the second-tier league, Shenzhen Youth. They then drew 1-1 with the Super League team Qingdao Hainiu. It is worth noting that the match between Brazil Sports and Qingdao Hainiu took place on the afternoon of January 18th, meaning that Brazil Sports played two high-intensity friendly matches in two consecutive days. After completing a two-week training camp in Meizhou, the Guangzhou team returned to Guangzhou on January 17th. During the training camp, the players maintained good competitive form, with Liang Xueming, Tu Dongxu, and Xia Dalong being selected for the Guangdong team's roster for the first round of the Shenggang Cup football tournament. It is reported that in order to test the recent training results and further evaluate the players, as well as to fine-tune the lineup, Guangdong Guangzhou Leopard plans to play three friendly matches before the Spring Festival. This match against Brazil Sports was the first one. The pace of the game was fast,…

The transfer window for the Chinese Super League (CSL) and China League One has officially opened during the off-season, with two newly promoted teams making significant moves. Yunnan Yulong, after securing promotion to the CSL, underwent a major overhaul with 21 players from last season's main lineup leaving the team. This includes key players such as Du Jinlong, Liu Yuhao, Zang Yifeng, Li Guangwen, Cui Ming'an, Liu Yi, and Zhong Haoran, all of whom left upon the expiration of their contracts. In terms of foreign players, Musa and Labad left the team, while midfielder Joni remained. They have chosen Portuguese midfielder Nene for the defensive midfield position, who has previously been selected for the Portuguese national youth team. Up front, Cangzhou forward Okas has joined the team, and his naturalization procedures are currently underway; he is expected to play as a domestic player next season. Dalian Yingbo has made even bigger moves in terms of recruitment, having signed five domestic players so far. These include Liu Yi and Cao Haqing from last season's Yunnan team, Wen Jiabao from Shanghai Shenhua, Cui Lin from Changchun Yatai, and Wang Chengkai from Yanbian. Cao Haqing is set to become the starting left-back for the new season, with last season's starter He Xiaoqiang transferring to Chongqing. The right-back position will likely be contested between Cui Lin and Lv Zhuoyi. Similar to many teams promoted from China League One to the CSL, Dalian Yingbo had a thin foundation when they were promoted to China League One, and it was quite unexpected that such a lineup…

Agent's Amazing Move! Malele Signs a Three-Year Contract, Taishan Team Foreign Aid in Line, Xu Dong Joins Iron Man Team The 31-year-old Malele has reached a three-year contract with Dalian Inbo. Malele's addition is sure to inject a lot of vitality into Dalian Inbo's offensive line, which is undeniable. However, Malele is already 31 years old this year, and it feels a bit risky for Inbo to sign a three-year contract. On January 13th, the information from Dezhuan showed that Malele officially joined Dalian Inbo, and both sides signed a three-year contract. Malele played for Shanghai Shenhua in the 2023 season, making 67 appearances, scoring 36 goals, and providing 8 assists, becoming a free agent after the end of the 2024 season. Malele's current value on Dezhuan is 1 million euros. Due to his age disadvantage, Malele's value cannot rise significantly like young players. He signed a three-year contract with Dalian Inbo, which is undoubtedly a good choice at the end of his career. Some Dalian fans expressed: "Isn't this contract too long?" "To be honest, it doesn't seem reasonable." "For a foreign aid like 31 years old, a two plus one way would be more appropriate." "It can only be said that his agent is really capable." Shandong Taishan recently introduced foreign aid that can play as a defensive midfielder and center-back, which is really great! Think about how much this will enhance the team's defensive strength, it's really exciting! I hope he can perform well on the court and contribute to the team. This winter window, Taishan Club's…

Recently, China's U19 men's football team has been training vigorously within the country. In order to test the results of this period of training, the head coach of China's U19 men's football team, Djordjevic, organized a team to play a friendly match against Shenzhen 2028, which has just been promoted to the second-tier league. The Chinese team boasts several players who are regular starters in the China League One, and also includes super newcomers like Wang Yudong, who has already secured stable playing time in the Chinese Super League. As a result, fans believed that China's U19 men's football team would easily defeat the second-tier team. Unexpectedly, this Shenzhen-based second-tier team, enjoying the advantage of playing at home, did not give any face to China's U19 men's football team. Shenzhen 2028 defeated China's U19 men's football team 3-1, surprising many fans. Notably, Liu Chengyu, the Shanghai Shenhua forward, scored a goal in the game, becoming one of the few highlights for China's U19 men's football team in this match. Many fans believe that the head coach of China's U19 men's football team, Djordjevic, should carefully summarize the experiences and lessons learned, especially since the team is about to participate in the Asian Youth Championship. The goal of China's U19 men's football team in the Asian Youth Championship is to qualify for the World Youth Championship, as multiple national youth teams have failed to showcase their abilities on the World Youth Championship stage. The last time a national youth team qualified for the World Youth Championship was back in 2005. At…

Yunnan Yulong, the newly promoted team in the Chinese Super League (CSL), is expected to be a promising new force in the upcoming season. As a newcomer to the CSL, their goal for the new season is to avoid relegation. They need to adapt to the more intense competition in the CSL to have a chance to establish themselves in the league. In order to accomplish the task of avoiding relegation in the new season, Yunnan Yulong has made significant moves during the winter break and has decided to make major changes to their squad. Although the team that was promoted to the CSL performed well in the China League One, they faced difficulties in adapting to the higher level of competition in the CSL, which put them at a disadvantage and even made it challenging for them to avoid relegation. The domestic player adjustments were particularly noteworthy, with almost half of the local players being replaced. In last season's 33-man squad, as many as 17 players left due to contract expirations. Most of these players were dropped because they did not meet the tactical needs of the team, while some left to seek new opportunities for personal development. In the goalkeeper position, Yao Haoyang, the main goalkeeper from the China League One period, left the team. Instead, Ma Zhen was loaned from Shanghai Shenhua, and Geng Xiaofeng, a former national team goalkeeper whose contract expired with Chengdu Rongcheng, was brought in. Both of these players are experienced and capable goalkeepers in the CSL, and together with Yu Jianxian, who…

Recently, Shandong Taishan's Brazilian Sports Football Club faced off against Shenzhen Youth, who had just been promoted to the China League One. The main purpose of this friendly match for the Brazilian team was to showcase their foreign players to potential buyers. As a result, they put on an impressive performance in both attack and defense. After 90 minutes of intense play, the Brazilian team emerged victorious with a resounding 4-0 win over Shenzhen Youth. Notably, after the game, Shenzhen Youth expressed great satisfaction with the performance of two players from Shandong Taishan's Brazilian team and are interested in further discussions. The Brazilian team will continue to play against Shenzhen Youth, during which the opposing coach will make a final decision on whether these two foreign players can join their club. Since being promoted to the China League One, Shenzhen Youth has been quick to strengthen their squad. Firstly, they signed veteran goalkeeper Cheng Yuele, who is a very capable player and has previously been selected for the national team under Gao Hongbo, even earning caps. Cheng established himself as the starting goalkeeper at Guangzhou R&F and became a key player for the team. Despite his advanced age, Cheng remains a reliable presence for Meizhou Hakka. Cheng's desire to return to the Shenzhen football scene in the twilight of his career and represent Shenzhen Youth is evident. Meanwhile, under the organization of Shandong Taishan, the Brazilian team came to China to play games with the aim of promoting their players. The players of the Brazilian team are all very promising,…

With the opening of the 2025 Chinese football winter transfer window, Beijing Guoan Club has announced a notable list of departing players just as they embark on the second phase of their winter training. The list includes five prime players: Ma Yuju, Liang Shaowen, Ruan Qilong, Yan Yu, and Xiaoqiang, all of whom are in their prime playing years. This news has immediately attracted widespread attention within the football community. The release of this departure list is not coincidental but a well-considered decision by the Guoan Club. Although these five players were once highly anticipated, various reasons prevented them from fully showcasing their talents at Guoan. Among them, the most noteworthy is the strong interest shown by Chongqing Tongliang Long in three of these players. This ambitious second-tier team aiming for promotion plans to bring in Ma Yuju, Liang Shaowen, and Xiaoqiang, hoping to leverage their abilities to push the team towards its goal of reaching the top league. Chongqing Tongliang Long's recruitment plan comes with a special background. Last season, Tongliang Long displayed remarkable competitiveness, with promising prospects for promotion. However, they fell short at a critical moment, failing to achieve their desired promotion to the top league. This setback did not diminish the team's ambition; instead, it intensified their desire for promotion after completing a shareholding reform. Consequently, during this transfer window, Chongqing Tongliang Long has been exceptionally proactive, seeking to strengthen their squad by recruiting skilled players. Among the three potential new additions to Chongqing Tongliang Long, Xiaoqiang's experience stands out. He demonstrated exceptional skills while playing…

After the official announcement of the withdrawal from professional leagues by the "8-time champion" Guangzhou Club in the Chinese Super League (CSL), many fans are concerned about whether the dissolution of the Guangzhou team will severely impact the "high-quality asset" Evergrande Football School. On January 7th, Beijing time, well-known journalist Pan Weili stated that although there will be an impact, it is not significant. After all, as early as 2021, the Evergrande Group encountered financial issues, and in recent years, the football school has been operating on its own, achieving self-sufficiency. The school has even encouraged internal entrepreneurship, making full use of its facilities, dormitories, and other supporting resources, generating surpluses. Of course, it is impossible to say that there is no impact at all. The Guangzhou team and Evergrande Football School were originally in a front-end and back-end relationship. With the existence of the Guangzhou team, more parents would be willing to send their children to Evergrande Football School. As we all know, in recent years, the Guangzhou team has been competing in the league with "Evergrande Football School" as its core. The Guangzhou team has indeed been one of the teams using the most young players in recent years. It is precisely because the talent supply chain is very well-established, once they reach the appropriate age, there is an opportunity to play for the first team, which makes parents feel more assured about the success rate of their children's development. However, now that the Guangzhou team has been dissolved, the children from the football school will have to…