50 million! Zhang Zhenlin's transfer fee revealed! Shanghai team's legendary trade

Last summer during the offseason, the Shanghai team sent Zhao Sen + Sun Fuheng + cash to acquire Zhang Zhenlin from the Liaoning team.

According to the latest revelations, that cash payment was as high as 50 million...

In his debut season with Shanghai, Zhang Zhenlin, as a key forward, led his new team to capture the second title in franchise history and secured his fourth career championship. His regular-season averages stood at 10.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.6 steals, with shooting percentages of 46.9%, 32.2%, and 78.4%; in this year's playoffs, he averaged 11.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.5 steals, with shooting splits of 53.1%, 35.7%, and 85%.

It is particularly worth noting that due to strong on-court performance in the 25-26 season naturally boosting ticket sales, the Shanghai team's overall revenue is likely to exceed 100 million.

In short, while the Shanghai team invested heavily over the past season, the returns were equally high—you have to give to get.

By the way, Zhang Zhenlin's Type B contract is about to expire. According to the rules, the Shanghai team holds exclusive negotiating rights for a Type D contract or the matching process. There is no doubt that the two sides will soon reach a max extension; otherwise, many teams would desperately try to poach him.

This guy is a born winner with a championship pedigree. From his debut in 2020 to 2026, he has made five Finals appearances in six seasons and won four titles—hardly an exaggeration.

Besides Zhang Zhenlin, locking up newly minted FMVP Goodwin as soon as possible is also a top priority for Shanghai. European club Barcelona has already contacted him, but it cannot be ruled out that this is a leverage tactic by his agent team.

As a top-tier ball-handling core, Goodwin excels on both ends and, most valuably, is willing to pass and organize to energize the entire team. In this year's Finals, he averaged 38.1 minutes per game, exploding for 29.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 1.8 steals, with a field goal percentage of 52% and a three-point percentage of 33%.

Goodwin's first choice should still be to stay with the Shanghai team. After winning the championship, he stated in an interview that he wants to build a dynasty—but of course, that depends on whether Shanghai can meet his salary demands, since as a foreign player, money ultimately comes first.