Judging from the current situation, it is difficult for Gerades and Pellet to join Luneng in the Super League this season. According to Brazilian media reports, Luneng agreed to lease Gerades back to Bajia for half a year when Gerades could not return. If the loan is successful, Luneng is bound to bear part of Geerdes's salary. After all, the high annual salary of Gerades is unbearable for Brazil. But Luneng will not give up Geerdes, he is Luneng's future. The situation in Pellet is similar to that in Geddes, and it is impossible to return. However, the contract between Pellet and Luneng will expire at the end of the year. Pellet may not only miss Luneng's season, but 35-year-old Pellet may even bid farewell to Luneng.
Gerdes and Pellet are Luneng's two ace shooters. How important are they? Let's look at a set of data together. Luneng scored 55 goals in the Super League last season, including Pellet 17 and Gerades 12. The sum of the goals scored by Pellet and Gerades is half as many as those scored by Luneng! Who will fill more than half of Luneng's goals when Gerades and Pellet can't return? I'm afraid it's very likely that local gunmen will be needed to do it.
In the recent warm-up match, Luneng's local attackers showed their magical powers in different competitions. Facing Yongchang, Liu Chaoyang staged a wonderful performance of scoring twice. Facing Taizhou Yuanda, Tianyu Guo scored the winning goal. In addition, Liu Yang scored a wonderful set-piece, Zhang Chihong created a world wave, and Luneng also had two flying wings, Liu Binbin and Han. Without Geddes and Pellet, they all need to take on more responsibilities on the offensive end. This is a test for them, but it is also the best opportunity to show themselves.
Of course, Luneng has another big move to improve the attack line-making Fellaini a guest center.