On April 21st, heavy news came from Beijing time zone, Oriental Sports Daily disclosed that Xu Xin will likely land in Shanghai Seaport in the new season, and his arrival will undoubtedly inject a new vitality into Seaport's midfield strength.
Looking back at Xu Xin's journey with Taishan, he signed a rather flexible 1+4 contract with the club. However, at the end of last season, Xu Xin did not choose to extend his contract and thus became a free agent. Taishan then quickly brought in Liao Lisheng, the former Guangzhou midfielder, and Xu Xin's relationship with the harbor grew stronger.
In addition to Xu Xin, the Harbour team also has strong players such as Yang Shiyuan, Buytijiang and Abra Khan. The core players, such as captain Oscar, foreigners Paulinho and Muy, are mainly concentrated in the central midfield in both offense and defense, leading to more and more competition for local players in the midfield position. However, considering the long season's wave of injuries and national team call-ups, this lineup configuration is just right for the team's realistic needs.
