The night of January 1st was a night of sudden change in the Chinese soccer world, as Shanghai Shenhua ushered in a bombshell. Oriental Sports Daily disclosed at the first time, Shenhua will soon welcome a Brazilian scorer at the peak of his career, the star is expected to land in China around the 10th of this month, injecting a strong momentum for Shenhua.
As the transfer window of the Chinese Super League approaches, transfer rumors are surging like a tidal wave. Shanghai Shenhua's transfer rumors have been even more heated after the managerial change. The renewal of Basogo and Yan Xinli's contracts, as well as the team's need to replace the old with the new, have made Shenhua a potential home for many players. According to several media reports, Beijing Guoan's young talent Gao Tianyi, whose contract is about to expire, is expected to join Shenhua. Meanwhile, Shenhua has also made a remarkable breakthrough in the introduction of foreign aid.
Oriental Sports Daily revealed that after in-depth negotiations with Slutsky, Shanghai Shenhua has locked a Brazilian center forward, who is expected to arrive in Shanghai on the 10th. However, the official joining of this new aid still need to pass the physical examination. In addition, Shenhua also plans to introduce a foreign winger. As for internal reinforcements, the club will also complete the official announcement in the near future.
Shanghai Shenhua's reinforcement efforts have entered the public stage, judging from a report by Oriental Sports Daily. They have not only identified a powerful Brazilian center forward, but also plan to bring in a foreign winger. Although the specific information has not been disclosed yet, the speed of Shenhua's reinforcement undoubtedly brings positive signals for the team and fans, and makes the new coach Slutsky the biggest winner. Fans have also expressed their views on this.
One fan chimed in, "A Brazilian center? That's a pretty wide range! There are probably thousands of people who can call themselves centers, and those who play barefoot on the streets count too!" While some other fans think: "It's more appropriate to bring in foreign backs. Gao Tianyi, Wu Xi, and Dai Weijun are limited, and Malelai is already at center forward, there's no need to bring in two more centers!"
Of course, there are also fans who are full of expectations: "If you want to win the championship, you have to build a strong foreigner lineup in the front field. Shenhua's defense is solid enough, Zhu Chenjie and Jiang Shenglong are both top players in the Chinese Super League. We'll have to wait and see how the new foreigners fare. With the new AFC Champions League season just around the corner, just replenishing the positions of Bassogo and Yan Xinli with 5 foreigners is obviously not enough!"
