On June 28, Beijing time, reporter Miao Yuan broke the news that K-League striker superstar Ilyuchenko will soon land on the stage of the Chinese Super League, which triggered a heated debate among fans. The 31-year-old tall player, standing at 1.87 meters tall, not only has exquisite footwork skills, but also outstanding header ability, which can be called an all-round center forward. In his two years in the K-League, he has delivered 26 goals and 11 assists, and this season he has contributed 9 goals and 4 assists in 18 games. It is worth mentioning that his transfer fee is only 975,000 euros, which is a cost-effective choice in the mid-market.
On the eve of the start of the Chinese Super League season, Ilyuchenko's transfer rumors were once closely linked to Shandong Taishan. Korean media revealed that Shandong Taishan were interested in bringing in the K-League giants, but in the end Ilyuchenko chose to stay in the K-League. Shandong Taishan originally hoped that Ilyuchenko could partner with Felipe to fill the vacancy after Pelé's departure, but the two did not end up joining the Taishan team.
Now, with Ilyuchenko's decision to join a title contending team in the Chinese Super League during the summer transfer window, his next home has become a suspense between Evergrande, Harbour and Taishan. As for why Beijing Guoan, who also shouted about winning the title, was ruled out, Jian believes that they are not in the title race judging by their current ranking. The arrival of the excellent senior center forward, who has proven himself in the German Bundesliga and K-League, will undoubtedly raise the attention of the Chinese Super League, and Ilyuchenko is expected to show even better performance in the new league.
