
With Bao Yaxiong set to depart and Li Hao likely to stay in Qingdao West Coast, Ma Zhen, who is set to finish his loan stint in Yunnan Yukun, would emerge as a leading contender for the Shenhua's No.1 goalkeeper spot for the 2026 season. The 27-year-old goalkeeper is Fan Zhiyi's son-in-law.