Espanyol 
Watford 
- 3 June
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CONFIRMED: Wu Lei signs for Shanghai Port.
Shanghai Port beats Watford to sign Wu Lei. Espanyol accepts their €1.5M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Wu Lei moving to Watford.
CONFIRMED: Wu Lei signs for Shanghai Port
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Watford is keen on Wu Lei, yet with a probability of only 58%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- There are few players in the current Watford squad who are considered better in the same position, which enhances Wu Lei's chances of playing a key role within the team.
- Watford has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Wu Lei (34).
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Matheus Martins, Yáser Asprilla)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Tom Ince)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Matheus Martins, Yáser Asprilla)
Watford offered Espanyol's Wu Lei who has been dubbed the 'Chinese Maradona' as Wolves cool interest | Daily Mail Online
Espanyol are considering selling star striker Wu Lei as the relegation-haunted La Liga side flounder amid the financial fall-out of the coronavirus pandemic, with Watford frontrunners to sign him.
Alternatives of Watford
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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51.9
55.1
|
Ammar Ramadan |
 DAC
|
€1.5M |
|
51.8
58.0
|
Fabinho |
 Coritiba
|
€1.0M |
|
51.8
51.8
|
Cheng Jin |
 Zhejiang Professional FC
|
€0.2M |
|
51.7
52.3
|
Ilya Aleksandrovich Stefanovich |
 Shinnik
|
€0.2M |
|
51.7
51.7
|
Giannis Bouzoukis |
 Volos NFC
|
€92K |
|
51.7
62.7
|
David Cavic |
 Borac
|
€0.3M |
|
51.7
51.7
|
Zsolt Nagy |
 Puskas
|
€0.9M |
|
51.6
51.6
|
Kristoffer Zachariassen |
 Ferencvaros
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€1.7M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan García | 28-03-2025 | Report | |
| Joselu | 17-05-2024 | Report | |
| Salih Uçan | 07-08-2023 | Report | |
| Sory Kaba | 06-08-2023 | Report | |
| Luca Koleosho | 22-07-2023 | Report | |
| Denis Suárez | 31-05-2023 | Report | |
| Xavier Mbuyamba | 16-05-2023 | Report | |
| Ryan Porteous | 26-01-2023 | Report |
Wu Lei
F (CR), M (R)
Skill: 50.0
Pot: 50.0
Team
Shanghai Port
Shanghai Port
Contracted Until
31 Dec 28
ETV
€0.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.4M – €0.6M
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Who is Wu Lei?
Wu Lei (CHN) is a a wide playmaker and currently plays for Shanghai Port. Wu Lei is 34 years old (1991/11/19) and he is 174cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 7. Wu Lei has also been used as a classic winger.
Wu Lei's current transfer value is between €0.4M and €0.6M. His last transfer was from Espanyol to Shanghai Port in 2022. Shanghai Port paid Espanyol €1.5M for Wu Lei.
Wu Lei latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
