Now back home in Brazil, Shandong Taishan striker Leonardo is facing a serious choice after meeting with his Brazilian agent in Puerto Guarul just five days ago. Leonardo's next stop will still be in China?On the evening of the 24th, a number of Japanese and Korean media outlets reported that South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai is opening up the pursuit of Leonardo, and is expected to sign him.
Before the season was over, Leonardo, who was still playing for Hebei, was repeatedly asked where he would go next season. Strictly speaking, he and Shandong Taishan still have a four-year contract, however, Taishan did not include him in the planning for next season. The reason is that Leonardo is a good striker, but his adaptability is questionable. He had gotten the Golden Boot in the J3 and J2 leagues, and also scored 11 goals in 28 appearances in the J1 league. But after joining Shandong Taishan in February last year, he scored only one goal in eight league matches and was eventually replaced by Delgado during the break. Leonardo is also well aware of the differences between Chinese and Japanese soccer, "Japanese soccer's approach to the game is more technical and tactical, and everything is geared towards that. However, the Chinese
national soccer team
The ball is still more focused on physical touch, and many of the goals are accomplished through passing wraps."
At the end of last year, Leonardo expressed his desire to return to the J-League to many people. Although he was also recommended to the Portuguese Super League Portimão, but later denied it. It is understood that Leonardo's first choice is still Japan. But just as he was at a loss to find a J-League club, former South Korean national team legend and former
Zhejiang Greentown
Team manager Hong Myung-bo threw him an olive branch to join 2020 AFC Champions League winner Ulsan Hyundai? It looks like the new owner is still very attractive, and the Seoul Sports Daily, published on the 25th, revealed that Ulsan Hyundai is now happy to purchase Shandong Taishan's Leonardo on loan, and that the player himself is interested in joining Ulsan and has decided to take on a new challenge in the new year. Assuming all goes well, Ulsan Hyundai and Shandong Taishan will make an official announcement in the near future.
If Leonardo succeeds in holding Ulsan's hand, he will also have to thank the newco
China Super League (soccer league)
Golden Boot Naioka Junior. It is reported that Ulsan Hyundai once considered to buy him back, in addition, Hong Myung-bo also sent professional scouts to Europe to look for foreign aid, initially with a
Bundesliga
The powerful striker negotiated but failed to succeed. After that, another look at former Tianjin Tianhai player and Ukrainian international Moras. The latter was also keen to join the K-League giants, but Ulsan had been in a very difficult situation in their negotiations with Shakhtar Donetsk Miners. In the end, Hong Myung-bo had to launch a fourth option, suggesting a chase to Leonardo. It is worth mentioning that Ulsan Hyundai will be placed in Group I with Guangzhou if they make it to the AFC Champions League main round. Assuming Leonardo can successfully join the team, there will also be a chance for him to join the team in the
China Super League (soccer league)
The name was righted from the beginning in front of the third place.
