Behind Oscar's star, Argentine winger Vargas has quietly become a favorite of Turkish clubs, and he may make a magnificent turn to join the Turkish Super League next season. However, Brazilian outside back Pope will probably leave the club after his loan period ends due to his few chances to play. This series of changes seems to indicate that Harbour will lose three key foreign aiders in the short term, which is not to be underestimated in the impact on the overall strength of the team.
What is more worrying is that Wu Lei, the top scorer of the harbor team, has been suffering from frequent knee injuries recently and his form has been fluctuating. After he quit the national team, the national soccer team has repeatedly won, but it has brought great public pressure for him. All these factors are intertwined and may affect his performance next season.
This series of changes is like a boulder on top of the roof, bringing great pressure to Shanghai Seaport. As the defending champions, they not only have to deal with the challenges from other teams, but also have to deal with the huge changes in their own lineup.
The Harbour Club is undergoing a profound reorganization, which has presented an opportunity for crosstown rivals Shanghai Shenhua. This season, Shenhua missed out on the Chinese Super League title, losing by just one point. Now, faced with the instability of the Harbour's lineup, Shenhua has seized the opportunity. In recent years, Shenhua's youth training has yielded great results, with young players such as Zhu Chenjie, Jiang Shenglong, Wang Haijian, and Xu Hao Yang becoming the backbone of the team and taking their place in the national team. The fluctuations and declining strength of the Harbor team have made Shenhua a contender to be reckoned with in the battle for the Super League title next season.
However, Shanghai Shenhua is not invulnerable. Recent rumors about the club's alleged match-fixing incidents continue to swirl, which may mean that Shenhua and Shandong Taishan will face penalty points from the Football Association next season. If the rumors turn out to be true, Beijing Guoan will undoubtedly be the biggest beneficiary in the battle for the Chinese Super League title next season.
