Shandong Taishan have the initiative to qualify for the AFC Champions League, but they still need to do well in the away game against Yokohama Marinos. At least a draw is needed to secure top spot in the group, which is a favorable condition for the knockout rounds. While most of the Chinese Super League teams have been on vacation, Taishan is training overseas to face Yokohama Marinos. The team will gather in Jeju Island, South Korea to train for the AFC Champions League group stage finale and warm up for the new Chinese Super League season.
Manager Choi Kang-hee expects to train on Jeju Island in order to seek new recruits in South Korea. Before the FA Cup final, Choi Kang-hee has decided to go to Jeju Island and planned his trip in advance. He departed from his base in Jinan and arrived in Jeju Island after a transfer through Shanghai, and is expected to arrive in the evening of the same day. The Jeju Island trip, warming up the South Korean team is one of its goals. The domestic league has come to an end, it is difficult to find opponents, but the Korean league is still continuing. Cui Kangxi's influence in the Korean soccer world is expected to help Taishan team in a week with the local team.
After training in South Korea, the team will head straight to Yokohama, a move designed to minimize travel. Another purpose of the trip to Jeju Island is to scout potential transfer targets to pave the way for negotiations. Pohang Iron center forward Zeca has almost been finalized, and the players have hinted on social media that they will join Shandong Taishan soon. In addition to Zeca, Ulsan Hyundai midfielder Kazaishvili could be Taishan's next signing. Kazayishvili, a 30-year-old Georgian international, is an attacking midfielder with a similar role to Moises. Since joining the K-League in 2021, he has made 130 appearances, scoring 35 goals and assisting 10 times.
Zeca and Kazayishvili are both top foreigners in K-League, and the teams they play for are also top teams in K-League, with strengths that may be better than Tarzan's. Zeca is also one of the candidates for the best foreigner in K-League this season. Zeca is one of the best foreigners in the K-League this season. Ulsan Hyundai is 10 points ahead of the second place and has already locked the K-League title. Kazaishvili has contributed a lot and is expected to compete for the best foreigner this season.
The Terriers are on the right trajectory and showing strong momentum. In terms of signing levels, the new season is expected to be stronger than the current one. In terms of age structure, the addition of Zeca and Kazaishvili will also effectively lower the age of Fellaini and Moises. The AFC Champions League knockout rounds and the new Chinese Super League season will be highly anticipated. We look forward to another successful season for Taishan in the AFC Champions League and the new season of the Chinese Super League.
