With the end of the year early access to the monsoon blowing again, the Chinese Super League lords have been rubbing their fists, trying to solve the outstanding thorny issues. The original December 5 access deadline, although the grace period to December 15, but the buffer time left to the teams is not generous, especially in the face of arrears of wages and debt pressure. If they can survive, there is a chance of survival. If they can turn the situation around, it will be a turnaround. If the threshold is too high, I'm afraid half the teams will be in trouble. Beijing Guoan, who is in a difficult situation, has not lost a single match before the entry barrier. No waves, everything is fine. The tacit understanding between players is getting closer and the club is actively seeking solutions.
Looking back at the past two seasons, despite Guoan's strained financial chain, the foreign aid has always stood. Regardless of the performance, from Adebenelo to De Souza and Ademi, Guoan has paid a heavy price. The core reason why Guoan is facing a transfer ban is precisely the introduction of Fernando in the 2019 season, now four years later. Back then, due to Vieira's injury, Guoan took Fernando on loan and bought him out in the 2020 winter window for €9.6 million.
Midway through the 2021 season, Fernando left the team, saying goodbye to his high salary and easing the team's burden, despite his bright performance in the team. However, this year's sudden eruption of the dispute, the amount is quite huge, once again put Guoan into the transfer ban of the wind. Fortunately, Guoan is actively resolving this dispute. For four years, the foreign aid issue has been the epitome of Guoan. If not for the foreign aid factor, last season Guoan is expected to be among the top four.
Once the ban is lifted, Guoan will have a series of key tasks such as signing and contract renewal. The two hot players whose contracts expired in the Chinese Super League this year are Jiang Shenglong of Shanghai Shenhua and Zhang Yuning. Even if he did not play for half a season, he is still the main striker of the national football team, the strength is evident. The league ended, Zhang Yuning did not idle, but chose to continue to train, after all, he returned soon, the physical condition has not yet reached the best.
Zhang Yuning will start the Asian Cup in January. As the top center forward in the country, he is leading the way in every aspect of the game. Despite his contract expiring, he is set to renew his contract with Guoan. Next year, the striker partnership of Abreu and Zhang Yuning is expected to produce a different spark. Players such as Yang Liyu and Gao Tianyi will also complete their contract extensions. Guoan has been saving for a rainy day before the entry hurdle, contacting a number of potential in-form players. This year's Chinese Super League signings will likely be a battle of the bulge, with Lin Liangming attracting the attention of at least five teams.
Beijing Guoan's blueprint for the new season has been drawn up, with head coach Suarez staying on, foreigners Ngaardew, Kang Xiangyu and Fabio Abreu staying on, Adebenelo and Daburo facing sale or contract termination, and a wider range of choices for domestic players. While many Chinese Super League teams are fine for now, the scale of investment will be scaled back. The key to Guoan's signing priorities, and general manager Li Ming's ability to turn his reputation around, lies in the winter window's maneuvering.
