Although the winter transfer door for the Chinese Super League has not yet been fully opened, the major Chinese Super League teams can't wait to get into the transfer pool. Once the official transfer window opens, the clubs will unveil their new recruits in turn. Among the many Chinese Super League teams, last season's double champions Shandong Taishan have taken the lead, after all, they are still carrying the weight of the AFC Champions League on their shoulders. According to the schedule, Taishan will face Japan's J-League powerhouse Kawasaki Frontale in the first round of the AFC Champions League knockout stage on February 13th. To prepare for this crucial battle, Taishan quickly signed two new players, Zeca and Zakayishvili, while the return of Shenhua veteran Bi Jinhao and Taishan veteran Gao Zhunyi is also a major expectation in the offseason.
At the same time, manager Cui Kangxi is also brewing on the Taishan lineup of fine-tuning, some players may face the fate of "sweeping out". According to the local media in Shandong, Liu Yu, a good midfielder who played for Wuhan Sanzhen on loan last season, may return to Shandong Taishan after the expiration of his lease contract. Duan Liu Yu, the Shandong Luneng youth training camp from the highly educated players, in the Li Xiaopeng coaching period had a big splash, because of its unique "brain kicking" style, won the favor of Li Xiaopeng. However, after Li Xiaopeng's departure, Duan Liuyu's position in Taishan's starting lineup was gradually marginalized.
It is reported that Duan Liu Yu's return may be in the form of a loan. Recently, Changchun Yatai threw out an olive branch to Taishan Club, hoping to bring in this excellent local player. It is worth mentioning that Changchun Yatai rented Cao Yongsheng from Beijing Guoan last season, and he quickly became the core of the team after joining the team, and built up a lot of success in the key moments. Now, Cao Yongsheng has been recalled by Guoan to prepare for the new season, and Changchun Yatai is eager to fill the vacancy left by Cao Yongsheng through the introduction of Duan Liuyu.
For Duan Liu Yu, if he stays in Shandong Taishan, I'm afraid he can only be a substitute. Joining Changchun Yatai may bring him more opportunities to play and help him find his form. If Cao Yongsheng is as good as he was on loan at Changchun Yatai last season, Duan Liuyu's future career in the Chinese Super League may take a new turn, and he may even return to his old club, Shandong Taishan, again.
