As we approach the end of July, both the international transfer market and the domestic secondary transfer window have entered a cooling off period, with only the transfers between Mbappe and Paris, Real Madrid and Saudi Arabia still going on intensely. As the domestic transfer window is about to close, many teams are reinforcing their foreigner lineups with relatively few changes in local players. However, as the issue of salary arrears at Shenzhen has not been resolved and no agreement has been reached between the players and the club, many players have opted for arbitration and sought to return to free agency, including several of Shenzhen's core players who are currently the only remaining players on the team.
The results of Zhang Yuan and Jiang Zhipeng's arbitration cases were quickly finalized before the transfer window closed with a few days remaining, allowing them to sign with new teams before the closure. As it stands, the two international homegrown players have found satisfactory places to go, with Zhang Yuan in particular attracting competition from the likes of Chengdu Rongcheng and Beijing Guoan. Domestic media have confirmed that Zhang Yuan has joined Beijing Guoan, while veteran Jiang Zhipeng will join defending champions Wuhan Sanzhen. Both will join their new teams as free agents.
