Unfortunate injuries have made Zeng Cheng's performances at Shenhua infrequent. Following the takeover of the club, the new gold owner gave clear instructions to demand a general pay cut for local players, represented by Zeng Cheng. Although most of the local players agreed with the pay cut proposal, Zeng Cheng firmly refused. This disagreement led to tension between Zeng Cheng and Shenhua, and he failed to get a chance to play throughout the season.
Due to a full season without soccer, Zeng Cheng seems to have suffered a cold reception in the transfer market even after he left Shenhua. With the unveiling of the first-team lists of the Chinese Super League teams, fans have yet to find Zeng Cheng's name in the lists. This phenomenon seems to indicate that Zeng Cheng in the new season to continue to play without football is very likely. If Zeng Cheng officially announces his retirement in the future, I am afraid that fans will not be too surprised. We look forward to seeing Zeng Cheng continue to shine in other fields and reach new career heights soon.
