China Super League transfer window is no longer difficult to have such big foreign aid as Paulinho joined. Data map: Paulinho celebrates the goal. Photo by Chen Xin, reporter from China News Agency
Chinanews Client Beijing, February 23 (Xiao Liqun) is only one week away from the closing of the Super League winter transfer window. It is unimaginable that there are currently only 8 completed foreign aid transfer transactions in the Super League. Shanghai-Hong Kong foreign aid Lopez, whose transfer fee is only 5.46 million euros, can be described as the coldest winter transfer window since the "golden yuan model" was opened in 2011.
On the evening of the 22nd, the Chinese Football Association officially announced that the winter transfer window will still be closed on February 28, and a three-week domestic transfer window will be opened before the official start of the league. This means that although there is room for domestic players to transfer, there is only one week left to introduce foreign aid. For the Chinese Super League teams, how to fill the gap in foreign aid in a short time has become a top priority.
Shanghai SIPG introduced Brazilian foreign aid Lopez from South Korean team Jeonbuk Hyundai. Picture source: Shanghai Shanghai Port Football Club
Time is running out for teams to introduce foreign aid
According to the announcement, after the Chinese Football Association communicated with FIFA, it was unable to adjust the deadline of the winter transfer window, which is still February 28. However, in view of the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, a domestic transfer window will be opened at least 3 weeks before the official start of the league.
Although the transfer window is overtime, there is some room for domestic players' transfer operations, but in terms of foreign aid introduction, the time left for each club is actually only one week. Coupled with the impact of the epidemic, the difficulty of introducing foreign aid will also increase. This is not only reflected in the efficiency of communication, but also in the psychological level of the target foreign aid and their families.
Wuhan Zall introduced foreign aid central defender Carrizo from La Liga team Sevilla. Image source: Wuhan Zall Football Club
As of press time, the Chinese Super League had only eight completed foreign aid transactions. In the new season, the Super League foreign aid policy was liberalized to 5 people per game, while the background of 4 people at the same time, the recruitment of each team lags slightly behind. Clubs such as Hebei Huaxia Xingfu, Tianjin Tianhai, and Dalianren have left the team due to the original foreign aid. At present, the number of foreign aid in the team has not reached four. Except for the AFC Champions League teams such as Beijing Guoan, Shanghai SIPG, and Shanghai Shenhua, most goals The team has not yet had a total of 5 foreign aid.
The Football Association also stated that it has started to apply to FIFA to adjust the summer transfer window. If you make a trip, you will reduce some losses, but if the league restarts in mid-April or May, at least 4 games will be played within the period of 1 to 2 months when the summer transfer window is opened. For some teams with gaps in foreign aid, the start of the league may be very unfavorable.
Under the new policy of the Football Association, Shanghai-Hong Kong foreign aid Anutovich may be the last big foreign aid of the Chinese Super League. Data map: Anautovich in the game. Photo by Zhang Chang from China News Agency
The coldest winter window in ten years
One and a half months have passed since the winter transfer window was opened in domestic football on January 1. Compared with previous seasons, this year's transfer market is extremely cold. There is no introduction of domestic or foreign aid. For heavyweight trades, each team will start a minor repair and make up mode.
Of the 8 foreign aid transactions completed, Shanghai SIPG spent 5.46 million euros to introduce Brazilian foreign aid Lopez from Jeonbuk Hyundai, which is currently the king of the winter window. This is very different from the tens of millions of euros introduced to Oscar, Hulk and other stars a few years ago.
And even if there will be foreign aid joining in the next week, given that the New Deal of the Football Association clearly requires that the maximum salary of foreign aid is 3 million euros after tax, it is no longer difficult for any world-class star to land in the Super League. In addition, the efficiency of recruitment will be affected by the epidemic, and it will be difficult for each team to complete the full registration of 5 foreign aids in the remaining week. The Super League has entered the Golden Yuan era since 2011. The winter transfer window of the 2020 season will undoubtedly be the coldest one in this decade.
Shanghai SIPG signs international international Maitijiang. Picture source: Shanghai Shanghai Port Football Club
Is there any surprise in the winter window "overtime"?
The failure to win the extension of the foreign aid transfer window has a great impact on each team, but the extension of the transfer window of domestic players that can be controlled by the Chinese Football Association is expected. Therefore, during the acceleration period of the winter window in February this year, most teams were "quiet". On the one hand, the epidemic situation did increase the difficulty of the negotiation of each team; on the other hand, many teams were still in the process. Wait and see state.
As of press time, there have been 26 completed domestic player transactions in the Super League Winter Window. Some of the more significant are Shanghai Shanggang's introduction of TEDA captain Mai Tijiang and Beijing Guoan's introduction of young international defender Yang Fan. Both players are considered domestic midfielders. And "scarce resources" among defenders.
Shanghai Shenhua, who participated in the AFC Champions League this season, is not insignificant. It introduced six internal aids, including Feng Xiaoting and Zeng Cheng, but most of them are veterans and the weight is not high. In addition to these transfers, the Chinese Super League Winter Window has no heavy domestic player transactions.
Compared with Wei Shihao and Zhang Xiuwei and others who joined Evergrande last season, this winter's window trading is not as heavy. Data chart: Wei Shihao in the game. Photo by Chen Xin, reporter from China News Agency
Although the winter window is very cold this season, there will be no shortage of heavy transfers during the "overtime period". Some international players who play in the mid-to-lower mid-range and super teams do not rule out the possibility of a transfer, which has become a surprise in the transfer market .
Players affected by the withdrawal of some of the Chinese A and B teams entering the transfer market will also become a great candidate for many teams to reinforce. Although not a heavy transfer, it can also help many teams to play Certain reinforcement effect. (Finish)