This morning, the Chinese soccer world has been hit with heavy transfer news: Zhang Linpeng, a top international player for Guangzhou, is about to start a new chapter in his career by joining Shanghai Harbour. This transfer news was confirmed by the German Transfer Market China administrator Zhu Yi.
Looking back at Zhang's soccer career, the former Shanghai Dongya player moved to Guangzhou Evergrande in 2011, and since then he has enjoyed a remarkable 11-year career. During this period, Zhang played 328 matches for Guangzhou, scoring 18 goals. Among them, he made 223 appearances in the Chinese Super League, scoring 15 goals, and 73 appearances in the AFC Champions League, leaving an impressive mark.
It is worth mentioning that the media has previously revealed that Shanghai Seaport is interested in introducing the national football team's defensive stars Jiang Guangtai and Zhang Linpeng. In the current environment of the Chinese Super League, only two clubs, Shandong and Shanghai Seaports, have the strength to bear the salaries of two people at the same time and stable operation. In comparison, the Harbor, with its many East Asian teammates, is clearly more attractive. This transfer is undoubtedly a return to his roots for Zhang Linpeng.
