In a star-studded Shanghai derby, Shanghai Harbor swept aside second-placed Shanghai Shenhua with an overwhelming 5-0 victory. As the curtain fell, the gap between Shanghai Harbor and Shenhua widened to 9 points. After the match, Shenhua coach Wu Jingui caressed player Wu Lei's shoulder, conveying the joy of victory. The Shanghai media are optimistic about Seaport, believing that they already have the key to the Super League title in their hands. From the lineup to the tactics, from the foreigners to the local players, Seaport showed the top strength of the Super League. Meanwhile, the FA Cup competition seems to have allowed the team to devote all their energy to the league campaign. Their main rivals, Shandong Taishan, Wuhan Sanzhen, and Beijing Guoan, are in a constant state of internal strife, and it seems difficult to close the points gap with Seaport.
The other news in the spotlight concerns the Wuhan Sanzhen team. According to the blogger "Xiaoqi 777", Wuhan Sanzhen decided not to register foreign aid Edmilson, and instead brought in Malcolm, the golden boot of the Chinese Super League. Malcolm will return to Sanzhen on loan, while Edmilson's contract will expire at the end of the year. Although Edmilson's journey in the Chinese Super League has come to an end for the time being, he will still have the opportunity to represent Three Town in the AFC Champions League. Performance in the AFC Champions League will also be key to whether or not San Zhen extends Edmilson's contract. Apart from Malcolm, San Zhen also brought in domestic players such as Duan, He Xi and Jiang Zhipeng during the transfer window in an effort to make a mark in the second half of the season in the Chinese Super League and the AFC Champions League.
New news from Beijing Guoan FC has announced that former Shenzhen player Zhang Yuan has officially joined the club. The 1997-born midfielder studied in the Portuguese league and played for Tianjin Quanjian and Guizhou Hengfeng after returning to China, and was selected for China's U17 and U23 national teams. Due to Shenzhen's unpaid salary crisis, Zhang Yuan was freed through arbitration and subsequently joined Guoan as a free agent. Li Ming, the general manager of Guoan, personally handled the transfer, and Zhang Yuan will wear No. 21 for Guoan. Finally, Shandong Taishan player Wu Xinghan's transfer rumors have also raised concerns. Wu Xinghan has reportedly been sent to Chinese first division team Nanjing, but the transfer has yet to be officially announced. Domestic soccer media personality Ran Xiongfei revealed that Wu Xinghan's identity is difficult to confirm, and if the identity issue cannot be resolved, he may face a ban from the CFA, which in turn contributed to the potential transfer deal.
