As the Chinese Super League enters the final round, only three matches remain. Shandong Taishan is leading the table with an eight-point advantage and will win the title two rounds ahead of schedule if they beat Guoan in this round. Shenzhen, on the other hand, is in dire straits and has basically locked up the relegation spot. Dalian Ren and Nantong Zhiyun are fighting for the last relegation spot. The suspense lies in who will finish third in the Chinese Super League and thus qualify for the AFC Champions League next season. Currently, Shanghai Shenhua is in third place on goal difference, with Beijing Guoan three points behind, making it a tight race between the three.
As the season winds down, some teams have set their sights on the transfer market. Chengdu Rongcheng, as a new team in the Chinese Super League, has been performing well under the leadership of Coach Xu Zhengyuan. If not for the injury of the midfielder Romulo, Chengdu Rongcheng is expected to hit the AFC Championship. The team's good performance has also boosted the management's confidence, and they are planning for next season's transfers in advance, targeting Shanghai Shenhua, a traditional powerhouse in the Chinese Super League.
Shanghai Shenhua, after the takeover by Jiuzhi Group, has actively solved the wage and debt problems, brought in high-level players and accelerated the team's renewal. This season, young players were reused and veterans Peng Xinli and Bai Jiajun left the team. Peng Xinli was loaned to Qingdao Hainiu and performed well. His lease contract is about to expire and his future destination is a mystery.
Chengdu Rongcheng is interested in signing Shenhua player, Peng Xinli is eager to return to Sichuan soccer team. Shenhua will not set up transfer barriers. Chengdu Rongcheng is also interested in Shenhua striker Liu Ruofan, who has played for Chengdu Rongcheng with outstanding performance. Liu Ruofan may apply for a transfer in the summer of this season, and Chengdu Rongcheng is expected to sign the double star to improve their overall strength.
Shanghai Port locked up the title, but coach Javier and centerpiece Oscar may leave the team. Oscar's contract will expire in 2024, and Shanghai Port may sell Oscar to recoup losses under the Chinese Super League's salary restriction. Shanghai Port may look for domestic players to replace Oscar, with Taishan midfielder Liu Yang a potential target.
Liu Yang became a new international player after his outstanding performance at the Hangzhou Asian Games, where he was selected for the national team. Talking about the transfer rumors with Shanghai Port, Liu Yang said that there will always be transfer rumors in the off-season, but his loyalty to Taishan is always the same.
