The first season of the Chinese Super League was uneventful and lacked star transfers because the team had just finished clearing their wages, resulting in a limited budget for Shanghai Shenhua for the new season. The team's strategy has been to decisively drop non-core players and retain experienced veterans such as Yang Xu and Zeng Cheng. As the team's preparations kicked off, eight players have already left the team, kicking off a new round of roster reshuffling.
Zhao Mingjian, Li Yunqiu and other players with the team's contract expires, of which Xu Yougang and Cong Zhen is a middle-generation, but due to the fierce competition for the position and failed to stay in the team. Shenhua took the initiative to adjust the lineup, although the impact on the team's strength is limited, but it is a key step towards reconstruction. Qin Sheng is widely expected to retire due to his age and condition, as well as his controversial behavior on the field. General manager Zhou Jun's stay is also a mystery, and the new investor's trust in Wu Jingui may bring new changes to the team.
Shenhua's goal for the new season is youth training, and veteran players such as Zhang Lu will not be renewed when their contracts expire. The return of foreign aid Basogo is seen as a move to stabilize the army. His performance in the past has been controversial with unpaid wages, but his strength remains the same. The changes in the coaching team and the addition of new investors herald a new era for Shenhua.
In the transfer market, Shenhua focuses on bringing in high-quality foreign aid, with center forward, front back and center back becoming key positions. Despite the strength of Yang Xu and Zhu Jianrong, Shenhua lacks an organizer on the offensive end. In the new season, Shenhua is expected to hit the FA Cup on the basis of the top six, a goal that is both pragmatic and ambitious.
