Shandong Taishan Club has shown great activity in the transfer market in January. Major clubs have revealed the latest player transfer news. Recently, the scandal about a number of foreign players and Shandong Taishan has become the focus of fans and media. This includes foreign players from the Asian Football Leagues (K-League and J-League), as well as players from South America, Brazil and major European leagues.
In this sensational transfer rumour, coach Choi Kang-hee's preferences were also revealed. Despite rumours of signings from Brazil and Europe, Choi Kang-hee prefers to bring in players from the K-League, which he is most familiar with. In addition to the already brought in Zeka and Kazaishvili, he has shown a keen interest in Jeonbuk Hyundai's midfield core Baek Seung Ho as a potential replacement for Son Joon-ho. In addition, South Korean central defender Lee Soon-min of Gwangju FC is also on Choi Kang-hee's recruitment list, showing the coach's pursuit of solidifying the team's defense.
Recent sports media revelations show that in order to attract Bai Seunghao to join, Taishan Club did not hesitate to spend money and offered the South Korean international a huge three-year contract, with an annual salary of up to 1.5 million euros, equivalent to about 12 million yuan. This salary level is twice that of Baek Seung-ho when he was in Jeonbuk Hyundai and underscores the club's high recognition of his ability. If all goes well, Bai is expected to officially join Shandong Taishan within this month and make his debut for his new team in the AFC Champions League knockout match between Taishan and Kawasaki Frontale.
However, the Tarzan Club did not put all their eggs in one basket either, and they were prepared for both. If they are unable to sign Baek, the club will move on to another new foreign player in the midfield position, who is currently playing in the Brazilian league. Not only can he play as a midfielder, but he can also play in a number of positions such as central midfielder and central defender. Compared with Bai Seung-ho, the transfer price of the Brazilian foreign player is more economical, which can meet the recruitment requirements of coach Choi Kang-hee.
Whether it is Bai Shenghao or Brazilian foreign aid, their joining will effectively improve the midfield strength of the Taishan team. Fans and clubs alike are looking forward to a great start to the 2024 season with these new signings putting on a strong start in the upcoming AFC Champions League knockout rounds. This recruitment event has injected new vitality into the Chinese Super League, and also brought anticipation and excitement to fans. #Shandong Taishan Team##2023 Creation Challenge#