Since Muscat took charge of the coaching staff of Shanghai, his favor for Cai Huikang does not seem to be that strong. On the one hand, Cai Huikang has missed several key games due to suspension; on the other hand, his athleticism and on-field performance have been on a continuous downward trend. More importantly, SIPG has introduced a strong back-rower, Ruiza, which has forced Cai Huikang to become Ruiza's backup.
If Cai Huikang doesn't want to continue to be a substitute at Shanghai, he may want to consider seeking a loan move to Tianjin TEDA in the summer transfer window of the Chinese Super League (CSL). Tianjin TEDA have been interested in bringing in Cai Huikang to strengthen their squad for the past two seasons. Unfortunately, Cai Huikang missed the chance to join Tianjin TEDA for various reasons. If Cai Huikang can join Tianjin TEDA in the summer transfer window of the Chinese Super League, he is expected to make a breakthrough under the guidance of the famous coach Yu Genwei and rebuild his glory to become a stalwart of the team.
