On June 6, Qingdao was buzzing with news from the soccer world that 21-year-old Yanbian star Jin Yonghao was undergoing a trial test with the Sea Cowboys. The young talent has made a name for himself with Rioja Athletic in Spain's fifth division.
In a tight schedule, Qingdao Sea Bulls are about to embark on a trip to Beijing, where they are scheduled to play a warm-up match against Guoan. Just yesterday, the Manatees unveiled their training session to the public, with head coach Yassen appearing with players such as Mou Pengfei and Wang Jianming to take questions from the media. Yassen revealed that although the team just had a short vacation, the players' physical fitness did not exceed the standard, which fully demonstrated their self-discipline and good maintenance during the vacation.
Talking about the upcoming summer transfer window that will open on June 17, Arsene said that his duties are limited to the team's daily training and match preparation, "For me, going all out to prepare for the next game is the priority, as for the signing of the matter, it will be announced by the club's music department at the right time, like Mbappe joining Real Madrid, and it won't be announced suddenly in one of Carlo Ancelotti's interviews announced."
Kim Yong Ho's tryout reportedly coincides with his reunion with Manatees veteran Guna. The two have a strong relationship having played alongside each other in the midfield for two seasons. It is worth noting that the 36-year-old Gouna has also played two friendlies for the Burkina Faso national team this year, which suggests that he is in excellent competitive and fitness condition.
According to industry insiders' analysis, despite the low level of Spain's fifth tier league, Western Conference C, its competitive level is not to be underestimated, comparable to China's Central League. In the 2023-24 season, Kim Yong-ho made 30 appearances in the Western Association C league, scoring 4 goals, a notable performance. And in the Spanish fourth division (Spanish Association B), he made 25 appearances and made one appearance in the Copa del Rey. In addition, he played 32 matches for Atletico Rioja B.
