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The Taishan team has made a big move, Cui Kangxi reorganizes the local core, and the AFC Champions League quarterfinals are expected to be the performance of the Taishan team in the 2023 season is not satisfactory, missing the top four of the Chinese Super League and the FA Cup final.
In order to make a breakthrough in the 2024 season, the Taishan team has made a large-scale recruitment in the winter transfer period, mainly for the reinforcement of local players.
According to the "Football News", the Taishan team has identified four powerful domestic aids, namely Gao Zhunyi, Bi Jinhao, Peng Xinli and Zheng Dalun.
All four players are the favourites of coach Choi Kang-hee, and they will add depth and competitiveness to the Taishan team's squad.
Gao Zhunyi is the biggest surprise of the Taishan team's recruitment, he is a regular of the national team and one of the best fullbacks in the Chinese Super League.
Gao Zhunyi was originally considered a target for Shanghai Shenhua, as Shenhua needed to strengthen the depth of their squad after winning the FA Cup in the 2023 season to cope with the two-front challenge of the Chinese Super League and the AFC Champions League.
However, the negotiations between Shenhua and Gao Zhunyi have not progressed, and finally the Taishan team took advantage of the situation and signed him for a large transfer fee.
The addition of Gao Zhunyi will greatly improve the attacking and defensive ability of the Taishan team, his speed, crosses and defense are first-class, and he can also appear in the position of full-back or midfield according to tactical needs.
Bi Jinhao is another major signing for the Taishan team, he is the main center forward of the national team and one of the most dangerous goalscorers in the Chinese Super League.
Bi Jinhao played for Changchun Yatai in the 2023 season, and due to the team's tactical arrangement, he was often placed in the central defender position, but his goalscoring ability was not affected, and he scored 15 goals in the Chinese Super League, ranking fourth in the scorer list.
The arrival of Bi Jinhao will fill the vacancy of the Taishan team in the center forward position, his body, strength and header are his strengths, and he can also complement the foreign center Zeka and bring more problems to the opponent.
Choi Kang-hee knows Bi Jinhao very well, and when he was coaching in Shenhua, he transformed Bi Jinhao from a mid-back to a center forward, making him the team's top scorer.
Peng Xinli is the third domestic player of the Taishan team, he is the main midfielder of the national team and one of the most creative playmakers of the Chinese Super League.
Peng Xinli, who played for Guangzhou Jiuniu in the 2023 season, is the soul of the team, and he has contributed 8 goals and 12 assists in the Chinese Super League, ranking first in the assist list.
The addition of Peng Xinli will greatly improve the midfield control of the Taishan team, his passing, dribbling and vision are first-class, and he can also appear in the forward or wing-back positions according to tactical needs.
Cui Kangxi has a lot of trust in Peng Xinli, and when he was coaching in Shenhua, he made Peng Xinli the core of the team, making him a candidate for the best player in the Chinese Super League.
Zheng Dalun is the fourth domestic player of the Taishan team, he is a rookie of the national team and one of the most promising full-backs in the Chinese Super League.
Zheng Dalun, who played for Henan Jianye in the 2023 season, was a regular player in the team, and he contributed six goals and seven assists in the Chinese Super League, showing his attacking ability.
The addition of Zheng Dalun will greatly improve the speed of the Taishan team on the wing, his breakthroughs, shots and crosses are his strengths, and he can also appear in the full-back or midfield position according to tactical needs.
Choi Kang-hee is very optimistic about Zheng Dalun, he believes that Zheng Dalun is the future of the national team and the hope of the Taishan team.
In addition to the reinforcement of local players, the Taishan team has not relaxed in terms of foreign aid, and they have identified two strong foreign players, namely Zeka and Bako.
Zeka is a Brazilian centre-forward who played for Suwon Samsung in South Korea's K-League in the 2023 season, scoring 22 goals in the league and topping the scorers' charts, and he was also named in the K-League's best team.
Bako, an Ivorian midfielder, played for Pohang Steelers in South Korea's K-League in the 2023 season, contributing four goals and six assists in the league and was named in the K-League Team of the Year.
Zeka and Bako are both familiar faces of Choi Kang-hee, who have both played against Choi Kang-hee in the Korean K-League, and their quality and experience are unquestionable.
The last problem for the Taishan team in terms of reinforcements is the reinforcement of the back position, which Cui Kangxi has always been optimistic about the strong Bai Shenghao.
Baek Seung-ho, a South Korean midfielder, plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai in South Korea's K-League in the 2023 season, and he is a regular in the national team, contributing three goals and five assists in the league.
The addition of Bai Shenghao will greatly improve the midfield defense of the Taishan team, his interceptions, tackles and passes are his strengths, and he can also appear in the central defender or forward position according to tactical needs.
Choi Kang-hee has a lot of admiration for Baek Seung Ho, who he believes is one of the best midfielders in Asia and the best choice for the Taishan team.
The big move of the Taishan team in the winter transfer window shows their ambition and determination in the 2024 season, not only to make a difference in the Chinese Super League and AFC Champions League, but also to fight for their glory and faith.
In the group stage of the AFC Champions League in the 2024 season, Taishan will face Japan's Kawasaki Frontale, South Korea's Jeonbuk Hyundai and Thailand's Chiang Rai United.
It's a very strong group and the Tarzans need to play their best if they want to qualify.
The new signings of the Taishan team will take on important responsibilities in this AFC Champions League life-and-death battle.
They have to prove their worth, but also to show the strength of the Tarzan team.
I hope they can perform well in the game and lead the Taishan team to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League as soon as possible and make history.
The big move of the Taishan team has made people look forward to their performance in the 2024 season.
Not only do they have a successful manager, but they also have a quality team.
Their goal is not only to achieve good results in the Chinese Super League and the AFC Champions League, but also to regain the glory of the Taishan team and reproduce the king style of the Taishan team.
The fans of the Taishan team should also cheer for their team, give their team confidence, and give their team strength.
The new season of the Taishan team is about to start, let's look forward to their wonderful performances!Taishan team's winter window reinforcement big move, Wakaso, Zeka, Kaza three major foreign aid joined, Wu Xinghan was rejected by Cui Kangxi In January 2024, the winter transfer window of the Chinese Super League officially opened, and all teams are actively looking for their own reinforcement goals to prepare for the competition for the new season.
Among them, the recruitment of Shandong Taishan team is particularly eye-catching, they have locked in three powerful foreign players in a short period of time, namely Ghana international defender Wakaso, South Korea K League Golden Boot Zeka and South Korea K League best midfielder Kaza.
The addition of these three foreign aides has undoubtedly added a lot of firepower and stability to the midfield of the Taishan team, and also shows the ambition and determination of the Taishan team in the new season.
Wakaso: The stabilizer in the midfield position Wakasso is the last link in the winter window of the Taishan team, and it is also the most surprising link.
Wakaso is an experienced midfielder who has played for clubs such as Malaga in La Liga, Anaki in Russia, Jiangsu Suning in the Chinese Super League, and is also a regular in the Ghana national team.
He is in excellent physical condition, standing at 1.86m tall and weighing 80kg, with strong defensive skills and excellent organisational skills, which can play a consistent and tandem role in midfield.
His arrival will provide a powerful option for the Taishan team's midfield position, and will also provide more possibilities for the tactical play of head coach Choi Kang-hee.
Wakaso showed his strength and value when he played for Shenzhen last season.
He made 28 appearances in the Chinese Super League, scoring three goals, providing two assists, making 49 interceptions, making 38 tackles, and achieving a pass completion rate of 85.5 per cent, and was the heart and soul of Shenzhen's midfield.
His performance has also been recognized and appreciated by Choi Kang-hee, it is reported that Choi Kang-hee has always regarded Wakaso as his preferred target during the winter window, and after many efforts and negotiations, he was finally brought to the Taishan team in the form of loan.
Wakaso also said that he is very happy to join the Taishan team, and he hopes to adapt to the new environment and teammates as soon as possible and contribute to the team.
Zeka: The vandal Zeka in the front court is the first foreign player to be recruited by the Tarzan team in the winter window, and he is also the most expensive.
A 1.90m tall centre-forward, Zeka is a typical all-round striker with strong physicality and nimble footwork that can play anywhere up front.
He spent two seasons at Suwon Samsung in the Korean K-League, making 43 appearances, scoring 17 goals and providing 10 assists, helping the team win the Korean Football Association Cup and also winning the Golden Boot in the Korean K-League.
His performance also attracted the attention of the Taishan team, who did not hesitate to spend a transfer fee of $2 million to buy out his contract in order to get him, and at the same time gave him a five-year contract with an annual salary of 1.8 million euros, which is also a very high level in the Chinese Super League.
The addition of Zeka will add a lot of firepower and changes to the front court of the Taishan team, he can form a good cooperation with local players such as Gao Zhunyi, Liu Binbin, Chen Pu, etc., and can also play a wonderful cooperation with foreign aid such as Kaza, and his height and strength can also provide more threat to the Taishan team's set-pieces.
Zeka said he was honoured to join the Tarzan team, he knew that the Tarzan team is a team with a long history and brilliant achievements, and he hopes to continue his goalscoring journey here and strive for more glory for the team.
Kaza: The playmaker of the midfield, Kaza, is the second foreign aid brought in by the Taishan team in the winter window, and it is also the most crucial.
Kaza is a great midfielder who is good at controlling the tempo and organising the attack, as well as has good shooting ability, and is a creative and practical midfielder.
He spent two seasons at Ulsan Hyundai in the K-League, making 46 appearances, scoring 10 goals and providing one assist, helping the team to two consecutive K-League titles and winning the K-League Best Midfielder award.
His performance also made the Taishan team admire him very much, and in order to get him, the Taishan team negotiated with Ulsan Hyundai for a long time, and finally signed him on a free transfer, giving him a five-year contract with an annual salary of 1.5 million euros, which is also a very high level in the Chinese Super League.
The addition of Kaza will provide a powerful fulcrum for the midfield of the Taishan team, he can play a stable and tandem role in the midfield, and can also provide more passes and opportunities for players such as Zeka in the frontcourt, his arrival will make up for the vacancy in the midfield of the Taishan team after the departure of Moises, and will also make the Taishan team's attack more fluid and changeable.
Kaza said he is very happy to be joining the Tarzan team, he knows that the Tarzan team is a team with great quality and ambition, and he wants to show what he can do here.