Last season, Shandong Luneng boldly introduced local striker Hu Jinghang, a move that inspired endless expectations from fans in the mountain city. Hu Jinghang, a rising star in the soccer world, has won high praise in Shanghai for his outstanding performance and has been selected for the national team several times. Therefore, Luneng's signing of Hu Jinghang, a powerful striker, is undoubtedly a great encouragement to the fans and the outside world. However, after joining Luneng, Hu did not become a starter as expected.
Taishan's forward line is highly competitive, and Hu Jinghang rarely gets a chance to play consistently. The only time he shone for Taishan was when he made his debut against Henan, scoring a hat-trick. Hu thought this feat would lock him into a starting role at Luneng. However, the reality has hit him hard, and Hu's journey at Luneng has not been a smooth one.
Now, Hu Jinghang in Luneng's embarrassing situation, more like a dispensable "chicken ribs". He chose to join Luneng, naturally unwilling to be willing to be a substitute. In this context, Hu Jinghang may choose to terminate his contract with Luneng early. According to the German transfer market network, Hu Jinghang's contract with Luneng will expire in February this year. With the winter training of the Chinese Super League teams, Hu may need to make an early decision.
Hu Jinghang will have the opportunity to join a new owner and participate in winter training if he is released from his contract early in order to integrate into his new environment more quickly. It is reported that his potential new owner is Wuhan Sanzhen. If the rumors are true, Hu Jinghang may have already traveled to Dubai with Sanzhen for training and games. Hu became the first player from Taishan to leave the team in 2024, and Liu Guobo will be expected to fill the vacancy.
Liu Guobo is part of the same young generation of international centers as Hu Jinghang and has also played for Shanghai and Guoan. Unfortunately, he was unable to register with Taishan during last season's Chinese Super League (CSL) summer transfer window due to eligibility issues. Now that Hu Jinghang has left, Liu Guobo is expected to take this opportunity to make his mark. Expect Liu Guobo to seize the opportunity and quickly become the new leader of the team.
