On January 16th, Beijing time, a piece of explosive news came out: Colombian soccer giants Atletico Nacional officially announced the signing of Moreno. Although the transfer deal has been finalized, who can predict whether Moreno will finish his career at Shenhua in the future?
According to Football Daily, Moreno's contract with Atletico Nacional has a special flexibility clause: if he has the opportunity to return to the Chinese Super League, the club must release him unconditionally. And Moreno has made compromises in other areas as well. This is undoubtedly paving the way for a possible return to Shenhua.
The Columbia Fall League is reportedly set to open on January 24th and run through May 16th. Meanwhile, the Superliga 2022 season is expected to kick off in mid-to-late April. During this time, if Moreno can train and play normally with Atletico Nacional, it will greatly help him maintain his best form. At that time, if everything goes well, Shenhua might throw an olive branch to him.
However, Football Daily's analysis points out that if Moreno eventually returns to Shenhua, one precondition must be met: Shenhua's shareholding reform must be completed, the new decision-makers must assess him and still believe that he meets the team's needs, and the club must reach an agreement with him on the issue of salary while signing him in line with the investment criteria.
The article further points out that Shenhua will not only have to focus on Moreno's return, but will also have to consider the managerial selection, dealing with huge redundancies, and the reinforcement plan for the new season. All of this needs to be determined after the equity reform to redefine the equity situation. But as of now, there is still no substantial progress in the equity reform. (DD)
