BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- According to a report by Japanese media outlet sponichi, J-League team Cerezo Osaka is close to getting its first win from the
Shanghai Shenhua (soccer team)
The signing back of former outside center back Jonic and the transfer fee is essentially now negotiated.
Japanese media sponichi reported that Osaka Cherry Blossoms will sign former foreign center back Jonić from scratch, according to a source familiar with the situation, after Osaka Cherry Blossoms and the
Shanghai Shenhua (soccer team)
The transfer fee issue that arose in the negotiations has now been resolved and is now at the stage of negotiating the details.
After the center of the defense, Ayumu Seguro, moved to Grasshopper of the Swiss Super League, Cerezo Osaka is in urgent need of reinforcement in the back line, and the return of Jonic is certainly encouraging news for Cerezo Osaka.
Jonic, from Croatia, joined Sakura Osaka in 2017 and missed just one game in four seasons of competition, scoring 156 times and contributing 13 goals, becoming an integral figure in the team's backline and helping the team win two trophies, the JAF Cup and the Emperor's Cup.
Subsequently, under the recommendation of Shenhua's previous head coach Cui Kangxi, Shenhua signed Jonic from Japan's Cerezo Osaka to replace Mbia. In the performance of Shenhua's season, Jonić play stable, the average dedication 1.1 steals, 1.2 blocks, 3.9 breakouts, 0.6 blocked shots, the front of the defensive talent is relatively outstanding. When he first joined Shenhua, Jonic signed a two-year contract with Shenhua that runs through the end of 2022. (DD)
