As the new season approaches, many loaned out players will return to their home teams, among which Nantong Zhiyun's Lu Yongtao attracts a lot of attention. He and Xie Wenneng are both loaned out players, but their fates have been mixed and their situations are very different. Lu Yongtao played 25 games for Nantong Zhiyun last season, scoring 5 goals and assisting 1, gradually showing his all-around performance. He can play as a forward center forward, scrambling for high balls, but also can flexibly switch to the backfield, filling the vacancy of Bi Jinhao, competent in midfield running and defense. At present, Taishan team after 00 players, Xie Wen can still be stable position, Lu Yongtao is expected to become the next leader.
Taishan's shortcomings in the midfield position have long been an open secret. According to media personality Niu Zhiming, the Taishan team wants to introduce a back, however, the communication with Cui Kangxi's team has reached an impasse. It is puzzling that the team's attraction problem is complicated by the head coach's personal decision-making, because of his past mistakes in judging foreign aid, which led to the club to withdraw his authority to attract aid. At the same time, Cui also tried to extend Jadason's contract, a series of actions that seem to be creating a "hot potato". The club urgently needs to take strong measures to prevent Cui from continuing in his position.
In the Chinese Super League (CSL), various powerhouses have stepped up their efforts to bring in reinforcements, with Chengdu Rongcheng bringing in international players Han Pengfei and Liao Lisheng; and Beijing Guoan planning to make a large-scale introduction of foreign reinforcements. Mid-tier teams such as Zhejiang and Henan are also actively strengthening their lineups. In contrast, Shandong Taishan's pace of reinforcement is stumbling, having missed the boat last season due to Cui's mistakes. If there is no action in 2025, the Taishan team is afraid of falling into the middle of the table. With players such as Bi Jinhao and Peng Xinli occupying the first-team spots, the team's priority is to clear out the redundant players in order to make room for new or young players.
