In the transfer clouds, there are a number of loaned players will return to the parent team, in which Nantong Zhiyun's Lu Yongtao became the focus of attention. Although he and Xie Wenneng are both on loan, they have not been able to make a big impact due to the difference in teams and positions. Last season, Lu Yongtao made 25 appearances in Nantong Zhiyun, scoring 5 goals and assisting 1, gradually evolving into a versatile player. He can play as a center forward and support the defense, filling the vacancy of Bi Jinhao, and flexibly responding to the attack and defense of the midfield.
However, Taishan's midfield problems have been known to the outside world for a long time. According to Niu, the Taishan team is eager to bring in a back-rower, but negotiations with Choi Kang-hee have stalled. Inexplicably, the issue of attracting reinforcements was complicated by the manager's intervention, which was due to his misjudgment of foreign reinforcements, causing the club to withdraw his authority to attract reinforcements. Choi Kang-hee also tried to extend Jadson's contract, moves that seem to be creating a mess. The club desperately needs to take a strong stance and not allow Choi Kang-hee to remain at the helm. In the Chinese Super League, teams have been attracting reinforcements with Chengdu Rongcheng bringing in international players such as Han Pengfei and Liao Lisheng, while Beijing Guoan is also planning to bring in a large number of foreign reinforcements. Zhejiang and Henan and other mid-tier teams are also actively reinforcing. In contrast, Shandong Taishan's reinforcement progress is slow, having already missed a good opportunity last season due to Cui Kangxi's mistake. If there is no action in 2025, Taishan will fall into the mid-table. With Bi Jinhao and Peng Xinli occupying the first-team spots, the team's top priority is to clear out the redundancies and then consider bringing in new blood or promoting young players.
