In the 18th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL), Wuhan Sanzhen narrowly beat Meizhou Hakka 2-1 thanks to Aziz's solo goal. Aziz was on fire, while Stancho was the brains of the offense, providing key assists. Newcomer Duan Liuyu was also quick to integrate into the team, showing his excellent dispatching skills and creating two close chances. However, Wuhan Sanzhen's overall control of the game was still lacking, with mistakes in the defense leading to goals being conceded, and the efficiency of the offense could be improved.
At the beginning of the season, Wuhan Sanzhen set the goal of maintaining the sixth and fighting for the third, and at the same time shouldering the burden of the FA Cup and the AFC Champions League double-front battle. Currently, the team has a record of 6 wins, 9 draws and 3 losses, and sits in seventh place in the Chinese Super League standings. The team is followed by Beijing Guoan, only one point behind Chengdu Rongcheng, and the gap with the third place is six points, there is still a chance to grab points. Wuhan Sanzhen has made decisive personnel changes to ensure that they have a strong squad in the race for third place and AFC Champions League qualification.
Currently, Wuhan Sanzhen's "German transfer" value has reached 16.95 million euros, ranking second in the Chinese Super League in terms of squad value, only behind Shanghai Port. With the opening of the summer transfer window, the team's overall strength is expected to be close to that of Shanghai Port. in July, Wuhan Sanzhen officially announced three powerful new recruits: Park Zhisu, Duan Liuyu and Malcolm, all of whom are members of the former Chinese Super League champions with the level of starting starters.
Park Ji-soo was a central defender for Guangzhou, excelling in both offense and defense to help them win the 2019 Chinese Super League title.In early 2023, he moved to Portuguese Superliga Portimão as a free agent. In half a season, he has played all 14 matches, not scoring many goals and assists, but averaging eye-popping stats in steals, interceptions and clearances.At 29, Park Ji-soo is at the peak of his career, and is returning to the Chinese Super League, joining Wuhan Sanzhen for a transfer fee of just 700,000 euros. He will replace Wallace as the team's key foreigner for the AFC Champions League entry.
Duan Liuyu was loaned to Wuhan Sanzhen by Shandong Taishan and became the team's first front-rower. His partnership with Stancho will greatly improve the team's control in front of the field. Against Meizhou Hakka, Duan Liuyu had a pass success rate of 94%, creating two excellent chances and successfully crossing the ball. 25-year-old Duan Liuyu helped Taishan win the 2021 Chinese Super League title.
Last season's Chinese Super League (CSL) Golden Boot and Championship scorer Malcolm Malcolm will return to Wuhan Sanzhen on loan, according to several media reports. The two sides have signed a loan contract and Malcolm will arrive on July 24. 29-year-old Malcolm had scored 27 goals and contributed 2 assists in Wuhan Sanzhen, helping the team win the championship. He then joined Jeddah Nationals for a fee of €4.5 million, but his performance fell short of expectations. With this return, Malcolm expects to find his form. It is reported that Wuhan Three Town has seven foreign aiders, six of which are in line with the Asian Champions League's "5+1" foreign aid rule, but the Chinese Super League's "4+1" rule will still apply. Given the limitations of the team's foreign aid quota, Wuhan Sanzhen may face the challenge of personnel adjustment in the second half of the season.
