To kick things off, I'm going to summarize three key events in the Chinese Super League (CSL) transfer market, covering the latest developments in Shandong Taishan, Shanghai Shenhua and Guangzhou, as detailed below!
Rumors of Shandong Taishan's new foreign aid joining the team have been abuzz. Shandong Taishan officials revealed that the information of foreign aid Sun Junho has been withdrawn, and the team's foreign aid position will be vacant. In a pre-match conference, head coach Choi Kang-hee confirmed that he is actively introducing new foreign aid. With the opening of the summer transfer window, Taishan will officially register the new aid.
The name of the new recruit has not been revealed, but given Choi Kang-hee's popularity in South Korean soccer, the new foreigner could come from the K-League and is likely to be a winger or a striker. Fans will have to wait patiently for the final selection to be revealed.
Transfer news 2: Shenhua welcomes international soccer midfielder
Shanghai Shenhua has successfully brought in Dai Weijun, a core player of the national soccer team. Multiple sources have confirmed that Dai Weijun has reached an agreement with Shenhua and has been granted free agency through arbitration, with Shenhua not having to pay a transfer fee. He will inherit Yang Xu's No. 9 jersey and is expected to make his debut on July 2nd. The addition of Dai Weijun to Shenhua's midfield will give the team a boost, with strength players such as Wu Xi, Teixeira, Wang Haijian and Xu Hao Yang all coming together.
Transfer News 3: Evergrande's three will go their own way
Evergrande's old players Zhang Xiuwei, Li Xuepeng and Alan will join their new owners respectively. Zhang Xiuwei is expected to join the China A Qingdao West Coast team, while Allan and Qingdao Hainiu negotiations have entered a substantive stage. Li Xuepeng will join the China A Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and Clear, to start a new journey.
