Shanghai Reporter Reveals
Homegrown wingbacks rumored to join
Fans speculate about Tianjin players moving to Shanghai Port
According to sources close to the situation, the Shanghai port is secretly looking at several local wingbacks with exceptional assisting talents. Fans have speculated that the skillful local player may have played for Tianjin Jinmen Tigers last season, a speculation that has been confirmed by today's sports reporter Shen Wei. Shen revealed that the player has been signed by Shanghai Port.
The 29-year-old player, who has played for Wuhan Zall for many years, was highly valued by Li Tie during the period, and was not only promoted to the core of the team, but also followed Li Tie into the national team. With the dissolution of the Wuhan team, the player chose to join Tianjin Jinmen Tigers. In this season's Chinese Super League, the player made a total of 23 appearances, starting 21 games, contributing 6 assists, his side back position in the assist data in the domestic players only after Wu Lei, Barton and Xie Pengfei.
As the season came to an end and the player's contract with Tianjin Jinmen Tigers expired, he did not choose to extend it and therefore became a free agent. This decision means that Shanghai Harbour will not have to pay a transfer fee if they want to sign him, and will only have to negotiate his salary. It seems that Shanghai Harbour's process of bringing in the player could be exceptionally smooth.
