The latest news from the New Express revealed that the Central League A and B is expected to kick off at the end of April, in which Hebei and Shenzhen teams are facing unprecedented pressure.
The 2023 Chinese soccer transfer winter window opened on February 20th and will end on April 10th. The transfer window for each league usually opens two months earlier than the start of the season to allow clubs to complete their reinforcements. According to this speculation, the opening match of the Chinese Super League will not be earlier than mid-April, so League A and League B may be competing at the end of April.
The dissolution of Wuhan Changjiang has put Hebei and Shenzhen in the spotlight. Hebei finished at the bottom of last season's Chinese Super League (CSL) and has not been paid for three consecutive years, leaving open the question of whether they will be able to participate in the new CSL season. It is widely expected that Hebei may follow in the footsteps of Wuhan Changjiang. In contrast, the Shenzhen team's situation is more difficult, not only burdened with huge debts, but also deeply involved in the case of Li Tie, at least six people were involved in police investigations, including the general manager, including three people. Rumor has it that the Shenzhen team is ready for relegation, but is still trying to avoid dissolution of the club. Guangzhou's situation is relatively optimistic, with a lighter debt burden compared to other clubs in the Chinese Super League, despite debt problems. Currently, there is no clear receiver for Guangzhou, and it remains to be seen whether companies such as Guangzhou Automobile Group will be willing to take over after the withdrawal of the original owner, R&F Group. Guangzhou team is regarded as the first choice of the Chinese Super League bye-bye examination. However, under the CFA's principle of "better to have few than many", if teams are frequently disbanded or relegated, the size of the Chinese Super League may be reduced to 16 or even 14 teams, and Guangzhou may lose its chance due to "relegation".
