On May 1, Beijing time, Shandong Taishan added a new chapter to their foreign aid dynamic. Newly-acquired foreign aid Kressan shared photos of his upcoming departure to China on social media platforms, signaling that he is about to set foot on the hotbed. All going well, Kressan is expected to complete his isolation shortly, and although the launch of the league has yet to be finalized, he may be able to join the team's training in May and have a chance to play in the first phase of the league.
During the winter break, Taishan brought in only two new recruits - Cressan and Liao Lisheng. Liao Lisheng has completed his national team assignment and will return to the team soon. Currently, the team is training in Qingdao, and international players Liu Yang and Jin Jingdao have returned to the team, with Liu Yang making an appearance in a warm-up match, while Jin Jingdao is still recovering. It is expected that other national players will also return to the team.
As for the foreigners, Jadson and Sun Junho have already made their debuts in the warm-up matches, Fellaini resumed training in Jinan, and Moises' quarantine in Hangzhou is coming to an end and is expected to return to the team by the middle of the year. Cressan's paperwork is all but complete, as he posted photos of his trip to China, and is expected to complete his quarantine on the 2nd. From the timeline, Kressan is expected to return to the team in May and make his official debut for Taishan. However, with the imminent arrival of Kressan, the Taishan team is facing a new challenge: how to choose foreign aid. According to the rules of the Football Association, the naturalized player Delgado can only be counted as a local player, but if he registers for the Chinese Super League, he will take up the foreign aid quota. Taishan team currently has six foreigners, Jadson, Sun Junho, Fellaini and Moises are the team's main players, while Cressan and Delgado may need to compete for a spot, which is a difficult problem for Taishan team. The timetable for the start of the Chinese Super League is still unclear, at least for the time being, it seems that the plan to start on May 8 is no longer possible, and the earliest will have to wait until the middle of May, and may even be further delayed. For the Taishan team, the whole team still has about half a month to grind the lineup, ready for the new season. It is foreseeable that Taishan will face greater tests and challenges in the new season, and it is expected that they can maintain stable play, collaborate more quietly in all aspects, and strive for better results.
