Facing the harsh winter transfer window, Dalian Yingbo's reinforcement strategy is clearly directed to improve the strength of the offensive end. According to reliable sources, Chengdu Rongcheng's foreign aid Palacios may join Dalian Yingbo without any constraints after his contract expires. Looking back at last season, Palacios only played half a season in the Chinese Super League, but delivered 7 goals and 3 assists in 15 appearances.
In contrast, Dalian Yingbo has another candidate for the foreign striker position - Shanghai Shenhua's departed old player Mallet. At the end of the season, Shanghai Shenhua officially announced the end of cooperation with the Swiss player Mallet. During his two years at Shenhua, Mallet made 67 appearances, scoring 36 goals and helping the team win an AFC Cup and a Super Cup. Despite the criticism of his missed opportunities, the number of goals was still impressive. After his departure from Shenhua, Dalian Yingbo was keen on him and actively sought to bring him in.
For newly promoted Chinese Super League teams, Mallet may be the ideal reinforcement. With his fighting spirit and excellent running skills, he has created numerous goal-scoring opportunities for himself. In the highly competitive Chinese Super League, a player like Malalei is more of an individual player. However, Malalei's salary requirements are quite high. Already earning €700,000 a year at Shenhua, he expects to double his salary to €1 million next season. Such a high salary requirement may become a stumbling block for him to join Dalian Yingbo.
If Dalian Yingbo can reach an agreement with Malelai on salary, he is expected to play alongside Palacios and Karanga to form the team's new front line. These three foreigners all have rich experience in the Chinese Super League and will play a key role in Dalian Yingbo's relegation path.
