Wuhan Sanzhen, the reigning kings of the Chinese Super League, have been a huge disappointment this season. Despite the addition of strong players such as Wei Shihao, Yan Dinghao and Wang Yi, the team's performance is far inferior to last season, and not only is there no hope of defending the title, but even the AFC Champions League seat is at stake.
Faced with a difficult situation, the Sanzen club brought in Brazilian star Malcolm and South Korean defender Park Ji-soo on an emergency basis in the summer transfer window. However, the club had to give up Brazilian striker Edmilson as the foreign aid quota was full. Edmilson, 29, has been a mainstay of the team since joining Three Town in the 2021 season. In 24 First Division games, he scored 11 goals and contributed five assists, helping the team win the title and successfully advance to the Chinese Super League. Last season, his partnership with Malcolm caused headaches for Super League defenders, with Malcolm being crowned top scorer with 27 goals and Edmilson contributing 11 goals and 4 assists. However, with the coaching change this season, Edmilson lost his starting position. After bringing in Malcom and Park Ji-soo, the club quickly withdrew his registration for the Chinese Super League, with many fans speculating that he would focus on the AFC Champions League. Surprisingly, Edmilson suddenly left the team and took to social media to post pictures of himself in England. According to the sports news website, he has left China and is making the trip to England to find a new home. Although the San Zhen club has not yet confirmed Edmilson's departure, Edmilson's position is in jeopardy considering that there are already two foreign wingers, Malcolm and Aziz. With only four months left on his contract and the club yet to renew his contract, perhaps Edmilson has opted to leave San Zhen and seek other development opportunities. Wuhan fans are baffled by Edmilson's departure, believing him to be in as good a shape as Aziz and loyal to the team. Gao Mian's decision to drop Edmilson sparked controversy. Gao Mian's ability to continue coaching San Zhen is also unknown in light of this season's results...
