The Chinese Super League has been under a lot of economic pressure lately, with many of the former glittering clubs facing dissolution. This season, even the long-established Shanghai Seaport, Shandong Taishan, Beijing Guoan and other giants, but also rumors of management turmoil, Shanghai Seaport even rumors that the end of the year may be dissolved. Fortunately, the parent company of Shanghai Harbor and Guoan made a timely statement, promising to continue to inject capital, so that the next season of the Chinese Super League do not have to worry about the strong team to leave the field.
Not long ago, media reported that Beijing Guoan's parent company, Zhonghe Group, was seeking new shareholders due to a serious deficit, and there were even rumors of a possible transfer of the club. However, the latest news says that Zhonghe has no intention of quitting and will continue to invest money in the club despite the team missing out on next season's Asian Champions League. Moreover, no organization is currently interested in buying the club from Zhonghe.
Interestingly, since the end of August, rumors have been swirling about the possibility of Shanghai Seaport being abandoned by their parent company and disbanding at the end of the year. At this time, the former president was arrested and the team was in a slump, the rumors were very hot. Fortunately, in the 29th round of the league, Shanghai Seaport drew with Shandong Taishan at home, locking up the CSL title in advance. The Harbour Group then stated that they would continue to invest more in the team, and the rumors were put to rest.
Although the scale of investment by Shanghai Seaport and CSL has shrunk compared to the golden age of CSL, they are still at the forefront of the league in the current cold winter of the soccer market. The continued investment of these "big" investors is crucial to the future development of CSL. Currently, both Shanghai Seaport and Zhonghe Group have indicated that they will continue to support soccer, which is undoubtedly a sign of stability for the CSL. After all, the professional league has just gone through a period of turbulence and cannot afford sudden changes.
