At a time when Beijing Guoan Club is struggling, a potential storm of signings could make things even trickier. Although the club has secured a place in the Super League next season with a new loan, they may have to face a storm of unpaid foreign players on the road to recruitment. Recently, rumours that Guga, the defender of the Portuguese Super League team Ave River, will join Guoan, have attracted the attention of fans, however, it has unexpectedly attracted criticism from Brazilian defender De Sousa, who played for Guoan last season.
The 26-year-old Portuguese midfielder is considered to be the type needed by the midfielder, but his height of just 1.68m has sparked displeasure from a former Guoan player. De Sousa said on social media: "First of all, they (the national security club) need to pay my salary. The 34-year-old Brazilian made a big contribution to the national security last season, but left a problem with unpaid wages when he said goodbye. De Sousa's remarks have attracted a lot of attention from fans, and at the same time, they have also cast a shadow over the team's recruitment plans.
De Sousa's experience is not an isolated case. At the moment when the Chinese Super League is ushering in a transition period, the road to team reinforcements is no longer as smooth as in the past. Recently, Shandong Taishan team made a big gamble on reinforcements by bringing in strong signings Zeka and Kazashvili from the K-League. And the 34-year-old Brazilian star Paulinho also posted on social ** that he would return to China**, triggering speculation that he may return to the Chinese Super League. This change in the recruitment market shows that the Chinese Super League is undergoing a profound adjustment, which puts higher demands on clubs.
In addition, as the total investment of many teams is expected to be less than 100 million yuan, the Chinese Super League clubs are facing more serious challenges. This change requires clubs to improve their operations and strategic planning, and at the same time, the precise selection of more cost-effective foreign players in the recruitment process has become an urgent problem to be solved. In this new environment, the Chinese Super League clubs' recruitment vision and operational ability will be more tested.
However, teams such as the Cangzhou Lions, Dalian Renren and Shenzhen have found themselves in a very dangerous situation. Cangzhou Lions, which was the first in the Super League to respond to the "multi-party equity" share reform, faced difficulties and confusion. After the share reform, Dalian people still need to rely on Wanda's financial support. The Shenzhen team lost the financial support of the original investors, and the three teams fell into varying degrees of difficulties due to the multi-equity reform. Relatively speaking, relatively stable teams such as Shanghai Shenhua, Chengdu Rongcheng, and Qingdao Manatee have become the most eye-catching highlights of the Chinese Super League.
The team's troubles with recruitment.
While Guoan is pursuing reinforcements, De Sousa, who used to play for the team, revealed the embarrassing reality behind the team's reinforcements on social **. The Brazilian defender has made it clear that the club needs to settle his salary arrears, making the path of the team a tortuous one. De Sousa performed well for Nacional last season, but a knee injury meant he left the team in the second half of the season to return to Brazil to recuperate. Now, his salary arrears have resurfaced as a new problem for the club.
Invoke changes in the market.
This series of problems reflects the transformation of the Chinese Super League's recruitment market. The team is no longer as easy to bring in foreign players as in the past, but faces a greater challenge. With the news of Shandong Taishan's introduction of Zeka and Kazashvili from the K-League, and the possible return of Paulinho to the Chinese Super League, the recruitment market has become more intense and uncertain. The team needs to increase the level of reinforcements with low investment, which requires not only accurate market insight, but also a comprehensive understanding of the players to ensure that the foreign players can quickly adapt to the Super League.
The dilemma under the multi-equity reform.
On the other hand, teams such as the Cangzhou Lions, Dalian Renhe, and Shenzhen that once pursued multi-stake reform are in trouble. Cangzhou Lions were the first team in the Super League to respond to the "multi-party equity" share reform, however, the reality made them pay a heavy price. After the share reform of Dalian people, despite the reform, they still need to rely on the support of external funds. The Shenzhen team lost the financial support of the original investors and fell into a financial crisis. This phenomenon shows that the teams pursuing multi-shareholding reform have instead become the most unstable clubs, and the most stable teams in the Chinese Super League, such as Shanghai Shenhua, Chengdu Rongcheng and Qingdao Manatee, seem to be more suitable for the current league environment.
Outlook for the new season.
As the new season approaches, the overall low level of investment in the Chinese Super League has become a common challenge for all teams. Compared to the unimaginable high investment five years ago, the total investment of multiple teams is now expected to be less than 100 million yuan. As a result, clubs must adapt to lower levels of investment and improve their operational capabilities and strategic planning. This is also a new challenge for Chinese Super League teams in a new environment.
Epilogue. 
To sum up, there are many hidden dangers behind the recruitment of national security, and the problem of arrears of foreign aid may become a major stumbling block for the team. The Chinese Super League is undergoing a profound transformation and adjustment, and clubs need to improve their capabilities with low investment in order to make their mark in the new season. For the club, it is imperative to solve the problem of unpaid wages of the old players to ensure the smooth progress of the recruitment plan. Under the new pattern of the recruitment market, Chinese Super League teams need to choose the right players more intelligently in order to take advantage of the fierce competition. The new season is about to kick off, and the future of the Chinese Super League is full of uncertainty, and the decisions and operations of the teams will play a crucial role in it.