With the restructuring of the Chinese Super League (CSL) tournament, several clubs with poor records have been given a broader period of adjustment. Wuhan is one of them, and they plan to bring in Sapporo's Brazilian shot-stopper Anderson Lopez in the second transfer window, while seeking a solid U23 player.
It is worth mentioning that Mbia has left the team and family matters make his return less likely. In the past five rounds of matches, Mbia's performance has not been satisfactory, giving away two penalties and receiving a red card. Currently, Wuhan is left with four foreigners - Evra, Baptiste Don, Akin and Carrizo - and with the possible departure of Mbia, Wuhan's foreigner quota is full, with only one room for adjustment left.
Wuhan is currently actively operating to bring in Brazilian striker Lopes of J-League side Gonzaga Sapporo, who leads the J-League's scoring charts this season with 12 goals in 14 matches.
Lopez has played for Sanfrecce Hiroshima since joining the J-League in 2016, and was developed as a front man by manager Morihoichi, during which time he performed well. Despite a loan fee of just €750,000, he stayed at Hiroshima with his excellent ability to break with the ball.
In 2017, Lopez scored 10 goals with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, helping the team to survive a thrilling relegation.In 2018, he switched to the K-League, but was mediocre, not adapting to the K-League's style of play.In 2019, he joined Gonzaga Sapporo, and showed what he was made of by scoring a total of 25 goals in 2019 and 2020.
This season, Lopez switched to center forward and played well, scoring 12 goals in 14 rounds of matches, leading the scorer list. According to the Japanese media, Lopez is a player who is stronger in offense than in defense, and the center position can better utilize his left foot power. If he joins Wuhan, he will be expected to become the team's main center.
In addition, Wuhan is also actively working on Raphael's return, which is expected to be successful. At that time, Akin may be de-enrolled.
In addition to the introduction of foreign strikers, Wuhan team is also actively looking for suitable U23 players. Currently, Wuhan's U23 players include Fang Hao and Li Xingqi, but Li Xingqi's performance is average, and although Fang Hao has characteristics, he is young and easy to be targeted by opponents. It is reported that Wuhan team is likely to introduce a side defender to give full play to the power of the foreign aid group.
Along with the personnel adjustment, the key for Wuhan to get out of the predicament lies in the team's cohesion and morale. In the first 5 rounds of matches, Wuhan's performance was unstable, and some players seemed to have difficulty in concentrating and lack of fighting spirit, which is more fatal than personnel problems.
