2024 summer transfer window closed at 24:00 on July 15th. Due to the poor financial situation and overall downturn of Chinese Super League clubs, this summer's transfer window was still quiet, with the majority of transfers and loans not involving any fees. Shanghai Shenhua, Beijing Guoan, Zhejiang team, Henan team and other teams did not bring in new foreign players, while Dai Weijun, who joined Shenzhen Xinpengcheng on loan from Shanghai Shenhua, became the standard-bearer with a fee of 316,000 Euros (about 2.5 million RMB).

The transfer market remains quiet with 2.5 million RMB as the record fee

This summer's transfer market continued the trend of recent years, with very few deals involving fees. Apart from Dai Weijun, Song Long, Jin Yangyang, and Han Rongze, only four players have fees exceeding 100,000 Euros, while the rest of the deals involve either loans or transfers for less than 100,000 Euros, and of course, there are many "free transfers".

Shanghai Shenhua continues to strengthen, while Shanghai SIPG stays put

Among the two title contenders, Shanghai SIPG has signed William, the Brazilian winger who will only play in the Asian Elite League starting in September. Shanghai Shenhua has signed naturalized player Fei Nando from Shandong Taishan, which will enhance the team's attacking power. However, Fei Nando's professionalism has been repeatedly questioned, so signing him is a double-edged sword for Shanghai Shenhua, depending on whether the club can manage this national team player well.

Although Shandong Taishan has let go of strong players such as Ji Xiang, Fei Nando, Han Rongze, and Song Long, they have also signed Marcelo, and the return of He Xiaoke and Zeca is a helpful addition. Although Chengdu Rongcheng has not made any big moves, the return of Palacios has made him in top form, which will greatly help the team's pursuit of the AFC Champions League berth.

Among other teams in the top half of the table, Beijing Guoan and Zhejiang team have not made any major changes, while Tianjin Jinmen Tiger has signed Hadas and Diego Silva, showing their determination to achieve a better ranking in the second half of the season. Wuhan Sichuan has signed Portuguese forward Roca.

Relegation-threatened teams make signings, Henan and Shenzhen with stronger efforts

The Henan team has signed Yelijiang Shinali, Wang Guoming, Heguan, and Ding Haifeng, which will help the team in its mission to avoid relegation. Newly promoted team Shenzhen Xinpengcheng has also made some noise, signing Carl Zeiss and former Guangzhou City player Thiago, as well as loaning Dai Weijun.

Qingdao Seahorses has signed defender Nikola to replace the injured Milovec, as well as Brazilian newcomer Silva. Former Tianjin Jinmen Tiger foreign player Rosa has joined Nantong Zhiyun, and former Cangzhou Lions foreign player Su Zu has joined Changchun Yatai. Cangzhou Lions have signed Stephen Obileye, Qingdao West Coast and Meizhou Hakka have also signed one foreign player each, Mattheus and former Chinese Super League player Mali, respectively.

Transfer and registration situation of Chinese Super League clubs:

Shanghai SIPG

Arrivals: William Pop

Departures: Heguan

Shanghai Shenhua

Arrivals: Chen Jinyi, Fei Nando

Departures: Dai Weijun, Zhu Yue, Jin Yangyang

Shandong Taishan

Arrivals: Marcelo, He Xiaoke

Departures: Ji Xiang, Fei Nando, Shi Songchen, Han Rongze, Song Long

Chengdu Rongcheng

Departures: Hu Ruibao, Andreigo, Bugrah Khan Scandar

Beijing Guoan

Arrivals: Zheng Turo

Departures: Liang Shaowen, Jiang Wenhao, Ruan Qilong

Wuhan Sichuan

Arrivals: Roca

Departures: Gao Yunan, He Tongsuai, Wei Minzhe, Xiao Kaitijiang Tayer

Tianjin Jinmen Tiger

Arrivals: Hadas, Diego Silva, Zhang Xingliang

Departures: Felipe Augusto, Ding Haifeng

Changchun Yatai

Arrivals: Jiang Wenhao, Dilireba Demiti Tudai, Su Zu

Departures: Wu Junjie, Feng Shuaihang

Henan

Arrivals: Yelijiang Shinali, Wang Guoming, Heguan, Ding Haifeng

Departures: Han Dong, Zhou Yuande

Cangzhou Lions

Arrivals: Stephen Obileye, Zhu Yue, Han Rongze

Departures: Su Zu, Dilireba Demiti Tudai, Sun Jianxiang, Ma Fuyu

Meizhou Hakka

Arrivals: Mali

Departures: Rooney, Mak Goh Lang

Nantong Zhiyun

Arrivals: Xu Junmin, Hua Ao, Liang Shaowen, Jia Boyan, Rosa, Shi Xiaodong

Departures: Yelijiang Shinali, Zhang Yuhao, Mata, Chen Zhao, Nueraili Ziming, Liu Ye

Qingdao Seahorses

Arrivals: Song Long, Nikola, Jin Yonghao, Zhao Yi, Wellington Silva

Qingdao West Coast

Arrivals: Jin Yangyang, Chen Yuhao, Mattheus

Departures: Liu Ziming, Eduardo, Pei Shuai

Shenzhen Xinpengcheng

Arrivals: Xia Hezhati Wujia Hemaiti, Hu Ruibao, Thiago, Wei Minzhe, Carles Puyol, Dai Weijun

Departures: Muzapar Muaketa, Deng Biao, Tao Yuan, Xiao Kun, Almentros, Jorge Ortiz

Zhejiang team

Departures: Gao Tiangu