The Shenzhen team, burdened with huge debts this season and plunged into the relegation vortex early, is now facing not only a relegation crisis, but also an existential challenge.
In the face of heavy difficulties, the Shenzhen team or has gone to the edge of dissolution, core players such as Achim Peng, or will enter the transfer market, set off a winter transfer frenzy.
Achim Pen, the 30-year-old striker, has been playing in the Chinese Super League for many years. in the summer of 2017, he joined Tianjin Teda (the predecessor of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger) on loan, and won the club's favor with a four-goal performance in only half a season, and officially became a member of the team with a 3.5 million euro transfer fee in the 2018 season.
Achimphon lived up to the hype, scoring 17 goals and contributing 4 assists this season, winning the Golden Boot and being selected for the Ghana national team once again.
Skillful and pleasant personality of Archie Mbeng, in the Tianjin fans in the heart of a very high status, known as "Archie", hope that he can retire in Tianjin.
However, the TEDA club announced its dissolution at the end of the 2020 season, the main players left the team, and Achimpen moved to Shenzhen. Now, the Shenzhen club is also facing a banning crisis, and Achimpen's transfer road opens again.
News is circulating that Achim Pang could return to Tianjin Jinmen Tigers next season and coach Yu Genwei is expecting the Ghanaian striker to join the team.
But the reality is that the possibility of Jinmen Tigers re-signing Archie Mbeng is slim to none. After the withdrawal of TEDA Group, Jinmen Tigers are hosted by Tianjin Sports Bureau, and the three-year hosting period is coming to an end, but no one is willing to take over.
Tianjin Sports Bureau may continue to host Jinmen Tigers, although the team survives next season, but the Sports Bureau is unlikely to invest huge sums of money, Yu Genwei's reinforcement plan may be limited.
According to domestic soccer media reports, Achim Pang is expected to join Chinese Super League veteran team Shanghai Shenhua next season. Shenhua has regained its vitality after the entry of the Jiuzhi Group, and will replace four foreign aiders next season, although it only finished fifth in the league due to weak foreign aid.
Cameroonian winger Bassogo is out of contract and Achimpen is expected to fill the void. Achimpen, who has both speed and attacking power, is an ideal replacement for Bassogo.
The addition of Achimpen will inject new energy into Shenhua, and if they can sign another 2-3 strong players, Shenhua is expected to make a difference in the AFC Champions League!
