The Football Association (FA) has announced that the transfer season for the three major leagues of the Chinese Super League, the Chinese First Division and the Chinese Second Division will kick off on July 1st and draw to a close on the 31st. This is a critical period for teams to actively attract reinforcements and strengthen their lineups. Despite the scarcity of heavyweight transfers, the reasons behind it are intriguing. On the one hand, due to the economic situation, the Chinese Super League is no longer a beautiful place; on the other hand, most of the transfer budget at the beginning of the season has been used up, making the funds limited.
Concerned about the hotspot, Alan joined Qingdao Hainiu. Facing relegation pressure, Qingdao Hainiu, with the support of Qingdao city, decided to make a big move in the second transfer window. Alan, the naturalized striker, who was once the focus of the Chinese Super League, has now become the savior of Qingdao Hainiu. Both sides have basically finalized the transfer, which is undoubtedly a win-win situation for all three parties.
Allan, who has made few appearances in the Barclays Premier League, is eager for more games and a return to the national team. The signing of Qingdao Manatee is the chance for him to realize his goal. For Taishan, a recall of Leonardo becomes possible. However, for the Brazilian striker, returning to Taishan might not be the best option.
Leonardo shone at Changchun Yatai, scoring 10 goals and helping the team to fifth place in the table. But back at Taishan, he will face fierce competition. At Taishan, he may no longer be the tactical centerpiece, and may even lose his chance to play. It is worth watching how Leonardo will decide his future.
In this chess game of the transfer season, teams are looking for the best pieces. And players like Allan and Leonardo will find their place in this chess game.
