As the summer transfer season approaches, the Chinese Super League clubs are attracting reinforcements, and most teams have already made their mark. Recently, two transfer cases are particularly eye-catching, the main characters are members of the national team. One of them is Dai Weijun, a rising star in the midfield, who got rid of his entanglement with the Shenzhen team and regained his freedom, and has now successfully completed the medical examination and signing with Shenhua, which is expected to usher in Dai Weijun's magnificent return in the July tournament.
The other is 34-year-old international player Alan, who has not been performing as well as he would have liked in the Brazilian league, both in terms of lack of recognition and lack of playing opportunities. As a result, Alan decided to return to the Chinese Super League to find a new home. However, Alan's journey has been difficult due to the fact that his old team Guangzhou has been relegated to the first division with limited financial support.
At this time, Qingdao Sea Bulls, who want to strengthen their attacking force, regarded Alan as their number one target. The two sides have been negotiating for a long time, involving multiple issues such as treatment and contract, making the fans eagerly waiting.
Finally, before the summer solstice, good news came from both sides. It is reported that Qingdao Hainiu has reached a preliminary agreement with Alan, who gladly accepted the contract. After Ackerson and Fernando, Alan is also about to return to the Chinese Super League. Although the three belong to different teams, Rongcheng and Taishan are both champions, while Hainiu has just been relegated, so the challenges they face are naturally different.
The addition of Alan will inject new energy into the attacking end of the Sea Cowboys, but in order to stand out in the relegation battle, he will have to make some progress in scoring goals. Compared with Guangzhou and Guoan, Sea Cow's tactical style is very different, the midfield's support for Alan is relatively limited, and he sometimes needs to solve the attacking problems by himself, which puts a higher demand on his ability.
Against strong teams, the Manatees tend to use defensive counter-attacks. Given that Alan's speed is no longer the same as when he was young, the coaching team needs to tailor-make tactics for him to ensure that he has more scoring opportunities in the penalty area. Only then will the team be able to fully utilize Alan's potential. Since joining Guangzhou in 2015, Alan has made 113 appearances, contributing 61 goals and 32 assists, demonstrating his outstanding performance.
