The passion of the Chinese Super League and the Football Association Cup came to an end, and the flame of the Asian Championship was rekindled, with the focus of the battle taking place in turn. Taishan beat Kaya by a lopsided score of 6-1, while Zhejiang narrowly beat Thailand's Force South United by 3-2 after twists and turns. The soccer feast offered three heavy news for fans, igniting their love of life.
The day after the smoke of the AFC Champions League cleared, Taishan's midfielder soul Moises waved goodbye to the green and embarked on an 18,000-kilometer journey home - from Beijing to Dubai and eventually back to Brazil. During his time with Taishan, Moises played 118 matches, contributing 33 goals and 40 assists, making him the team's most decorated foreign aid.
According to Taishan Daily, Moises plans to take a break in Brazil before planning his future. Three Brazilian clubs have already made an olive branch offer, with Vitoria, Juventud and America Mineiro all interested in signing him. Juventud have been particularly active, while America Mineiro are still keeping a close eye on Moises despite being relegated to the second division this season.
Compared to Crowe's advanced age of 38, Moises still has a lot to offer in the Chinese Super League at the age of 35. Two goals scored in the AFC Champions League seems to have proven his mettle. His all-round performance and excellent organizational skills make his return to the Barclays Premier League a possibility as well.
The pace of reinforcements has quickened as the core players of the T&T team have left the team one after the other. Zeca is rumored to be on the verge of joining the team, and clues on social media seem to foreshadow the veracity of the news. Zeca liked the Korean media news of his transfer on social media, while media personality Orange Xiao Liu posted an article confirming that Zeca will be joining the team coached by Choi Kang-hee. Zeca, who stands at 1.90 meters tall, has scored 17 goals and 10 assists in 43 games this season and has been described as a "weaker version of Fellaini". Taishan bought out his contract for 2 million dollars, doubling his annual salary.
In another AFC Champions League match between Zhejiang and Buriram United, veteran Leonardo helped his team equalize with a pinpoint pass from Lee Tee Hiang and later assisted Frank to go back on top. However, a clash after the match put Leonardo in the limelight. The blogger "Zhejiang team intelligence team" released a video of the clash, showing Wurri South United foreign aid Sheyi Dayev locking Zhejiang players, Leonardo then returned a punch. Leonardo is known by fans as the conscience of the foreign aid, on and off the field for the team and teammates.
Leonardo's contract with Taishan expires in February 2026, and he has been on loan to Changchun Yatai and Zhejiang this season, where he performed excellently and won the season's top scorer. It will be interesting to see if he will be bought out or return to Taishan in the future.
