In the first morning sunshine of September, the stage of Chinese soccer is once again in the spotlight, and on the night of the 5th, Shandong Taishan Football Club was hit by a sudden storm. Player Fellaini is about to bid farewell to this familiar battlefield at the end of the year. Five years of spring and autumn, he fought in Taishan more than 130 games, contributing 51 goals and 10 assists, twice won the AFC Cup trophy, a hand in the Chinese Super League crown, Taishan team deserved the honor of foreign aid.
Behind Fellaini's departure are multiple considerations. Salary is undoubtedly the primary factor, and the desire to return to Europe to take care of his family is also the key to his decision. Despite the fact that there are still seven rounds left in this season's Chinese Super League, two matches in the AFC Cup and six matches in the group stage of the AFC Champions League, Fellaini's departure is undoubtedly a profound interpretation of the motto "Grasp the moment, cherish the moment".
Also hanging by a thread is 36-year-old center midfielder Moises. His contract will expire at the end of the year, and negotiations for renewal have yet to be finalized, signaling that his relationship with Taishan may be coming to an end. Moises plays an integral role in the tactical layout of the midfield, and his departure will undoubtedly constitute a major blow to the team's offensive system. With an annual salary of 5.5 million euros, he is also well aware that the financial pressure on the team is a key factor affecting his retention.
The winter in the Chinese Super League seems to be getting more and more bitter, with very few clubs able to maintain normal operations. Taishan's €3.5 million transfer fee to sign Pato epitomizes this predicament. With the departure of Fellaini and Moises, Taishan will have to revisit their foreign aid allocation to be fully prepared for the coming season and the AFC Champions League.
According to local media reports in Shandong, Taishan have begun to look for new recruits to pave the way for the challenges of the coming year. Badamosi, the Brazilian foreigner who has shown his talent in the Saudi League, is 1.98 meters tall, 24 years old and worth only 365,000 euros, and meets the Taishan team's requirements for foreigners with his excellent physical quality and potential. His performance in the Saudi League, as well as similar technical and tactical styles with Wang Malcolm in Wuhan Sanzhen, have raised expectations for him.
I believe that with the departure of Fellaini and Moises, Badamosi will hopefully be the future of the Taishan offense. We are waiting to see if he can join hands with Pato to bring new firepower to the team.
