In the current transfer climate, Dalian Yingbo's winter reinforcement strategy is clearly aimed at strengthening the attacking end. It has been reported that Chengdu Rongcheng's foreign aid player Palacios may join Dalian Imbo's camp on an unrestricted basis after the expiration of his contract. Looking back at last season, Palacios was only involved in half of the Chinese Super League campaign, contributing 7 goals and 3 assists in 15 games, which was not a bad performance.
At the same time, Dalian Yingbo has another choice in introducing foreign striker - that is, the departed player from Shanghai Shenhua, Mallet. At the end of the season, Shanghai Shenhua officially announced that it had parted ways with Swiss foreign aid player Mallet. In his Shenhua career, Mallet made 67 appearances, scored 36 goals, and helped the team win the AFC Cup and Super Cup honors. Although fans were unhappy with his missed chances, his goal tally was still impressive. Dalian Ingbo have been coveting Mallet since he left the club.
Malelei may be an ideal candidate for the newly promoted Super League team. With his relentless fighting spirit and excellent running skills, he has earned himself many scoring opportunities on the field. In the relatively weak Chinese Super League, a player like Malalei is more than capable of utilizing his strengths. However, his salary demands are not cheap. During his time at Shenhua, he earned a whopping €700,000 per year, with plans to raise that to €1 million for the upcoming season. Such a high salary could be a stumbling block for him to join Dalian Yingbo. If Dalian Yingbo can reach a consensus with Malelai on the salary issue, 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 their joining will undoubtedly add to Dalian Yingbo's relegation road.
