In the face of the Chinese Football Association's relatively lenient policy, the relaxation of access rules on December 5 has bought teams a valuable 10-day respite, which has largely eased the urgent needs of many teams. After several seasons of the impact of the gold dollar soccer, many teams are still paying for the "debt", those initial high contract is still in the process of fulfillment. Although the FA has provided a buffer this time, unlike in the past, they will not delay indefinitely. Shandong Taishan are well on their way to qualifying and are already planning their signings with an eye to the future.
However, the strength of Shandong Taishan's foreigners for next year is not yet clear. Whether the newly joined foreign aiders such as Zeca can seize the opportunity to pick the right striker foreign aiders in the Chinese Super League is not an easy task. Taking Shandong Taishan as an example, the performance of Lennardo, who was brought in at a high price, did not meet expectations in the team. After he left, various teams are rushing to him. The temporary introduction of Pato last season also looks awkward. In the past, Shandong Taishan only had one foreign striker, Kressan.
Some fans have asked Kressan if his contract will be renewed, and Kressan said that he is not yet sure, but believes that there will be a result soon. His contract will expire at the end of next year, which will not affect Shandong Taishan's plans for next season. However, it is worth mentioning that Crezan's price tag was only 900,000 euros when he joined Taishan, and has now risen to 3.5 million euros. With 48 goals in 64 matches over two seasons, he is expected to hit Han Peng's all-time top scorer title if he plays for a few more years. Taishan team need to extend the contract as soon as possible, in order to prevent other teams from poaching.
Shandong Taishan not only have to deal with the competition from Chinese Super League teams, but also have to guard against poaching by foreign teams. Cressan himself is willing to stay in Shandong Taishan. As an all-round attacker who can play both as a winger and a center forward, he is responsible for more than half of Taishan's attacking duties. Choi Kang-hee's plan also includes him. Zeca and Kressan will play together in the Chinese Super League next year, with Zeca playing as the center pivot. Kressan will play a central role on the wing and in the midfield. If Choi Kang-hee's vision is followed, the team's attacking effect will be unrivaled.
On December 13th in Beijing, Taishan will face Yokohama Mariners on the road. Although the team is expected to advance without a loss, the goal is still to rely on Cressan and Jadson to advance to the top of the group. Yokohama Mariners are now eyeing a win and won't be fielding their full strength as they did in the first round. Taishan face a huge challenge in this match. Without Fellaini and Moises, the team's offense lacks a high point, and the midfield lacks the core of the offensive tandem. They can only rely on Cressan's individual performance and the whole team's defense.
With Taishan planning to recall Lennardo, Choi Kang-hee will prepare four strikers, Zeka, Kressan, Lennardo and Byakheeramu, in different styles to better cope with next year's AFC Champions League knockout stage. Zeka, who just won the K-League Player of the Year, will have his transfer officially announced when the winter window opens. Currently, Shandong Taishan team is still training in South Korea, and some of the injured players will be back soon. Experienced players such as Liu Binbin, Zheng Zheng, Li Yuanyi and Wang Dalei will play a key role in the game, especially goalkeeper Wang Dalei, who will face a tough test.
