Legend of Green: Rise of the Red Rebels

While Lu Wei and Blake were busy with the signings for the new season, the World Cup in Russia also came to an end, and France beat Croatia 4-2 in the final to engrave a second star on their shirt.

Modric, Mandzukic and Subasic have done their best, these Croatian players have done well enough, but the current French team is too strong.

In the 18th minute, Griezmann crossed from a free-kick from the right and Mandzukic rubbed the ball in the clearance, but did not change the direction of the ball, using an own goal to give France a 1-0 lead.

In the 28th minute, Croatian defender Vida stepped forward to assist into the box, Perisic won the ball and swung away N'Golo Kante, and a long-range shot from outside the box hit Varane's thigh to change direction slightly, and the ball flew into the bottom right corner of the goal, Croatia equalized the score.

But only six minutes later, Griezmann used a penalty to take the score again.

In the 59th minute of the second half, Pogba's two-shot streak from outside the box extended the advantage to two goals. Seven minutes later, Kylian Mbappe's long-range shot shattered Croatians' World Cup dreams, and a sudden long-range shot from the top of the penalty area made him the youngest scorer in a World Cup final after Pele the king.

Although Lowry made a major mistake four minutes later and gave Mandzukic a goal, it didn't matter anymore, the 2018 World Cup winner in Russia still belonged to France.

Although unfortunately lost, Croatia is undoubtedly the most respectable team in this World Cup, from the eighth final to the semi-finals, Croatia has experienced 120 minutes of hard fighting, Modric is no matter how amazing he is, he is also 33 years old, and he really can't run until the final.

The World Cup Ballon d'Or is also the biggest compliment to Modric and Croatia, and the best newcomer of the World Cup was awarded to Mbappe without suspense, and the World Cup Golden Boot was lucky to fall into Kane's arms.

When the World Cup is over, people's eyes are also on the lively transfer market again, the reigning Premier League champion Manchester City has made very small moves, just brought in Mahrez from Leicester City, Manchester United is currently only officially announced Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk transfer, FC United Manchester also only Pepe three people into the household.

The biggest move in the Premier League is another wealthy giant, Chelsea, which officially announced the transfer of Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic at the end of the season, and his loan experience at Chelsea last season was very successful, so Abu also paid a buyout fee without hesitation, and also bought "Captain America" Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund.

At the same time, it was also announced that he would terminate his contract with manager Conte and hire a new manager, Sarri, who also wanted to bring his lover Jorginho to Stamford Bridge, but Jorginho had been brought to the red court by Lu Wei using the information difference, and he could only buy Kondogbia from Inter Milan as a substitute for Jorginho.

But for Chelsea, there's a hard question waiting for them now.

It has not been a day or two since the Belgian goalkeeper Courtois and Galaxy team Real Madrid have been in the eyebrows, and the news that Courtois wants to leave as early as the second half of the season has been reported, and Courtois' delay in signing the contract extension reflects this.

Thibaut Courtois himself has made clear that he wants to join Real Madrid, and Chelsea's loss of him is already a certainty.

Abu also hurriedly looked for a replacement for Courtois, and went to contact Alisson in Rome very early, but they are not only interested in Alisson, Liverpool, Arsenal, Juventus and other teams have reported negotiations with Alisson.

Even CSKA Moscow's Akinfeev, Atletico Madrid's Oblak and Borussia Mönchengladbach's Sommer were on Chelsea's signings.

So Abu gave sporting director Winstanley a death order to buy a goalkeeper who was not inferior to Courtois at all costs.

But where are there so many goalkeepers in the transfer market now, every excellent goalkeeper is firmly held in the arms of his own club, you know, a good goalkeeper is enough to be worth half of the team.

Abu also knew that the task would not be easy, and while sending Winstanley to Spain to negotiate with Athletic Bilbao, he himself became involved in the transfer work, moving to the eastern suburbs of Manchester.

"Lou, I won't go around the bend, Edward. Mendy, how much do you want, make a price. I have already given Jorginho to you, and now we are in difficulty, even if you don't help, you can give a clear word, I am so dead.

Lu Wei sat on the sofa and drank tea leisurely, he never expected that Chelsea would hit the head of FC United with the idea of buying a goalkeeper, knowing that no team has left the Reds in the past two years, FC United is also the most difficult team to poach.

Lu Wei unhurriedly made a cup of tea for Abu and pondered for a while.

"If you want to buy Edouard, it's not impossible, in Jorginho's transfer we really took advantage of you, so let's not ask for it, money is just some numbers for people like us, but I am responsible for the club, the club is not my alone, wait for us to discuss, give you an answer in the afternoon."

"Okay, as far as you guys are concerned, if you want me to say how good it is if you don't buy the team, one person has the final say, and can really control everything about a team, that's what we should do."

Abu was impatient, and although he initially bought Chelsea just to avoid something, over time he saw Chelsea as his own child, even though he was a controlling father.

Lu Wei said so, but in fact he already has absolute control when it comes to player transfers, and even captain Robertson can wear someone else's jersey the next day if he wants, of course, he will not do it.

Lu Wei just needs time to consider the impact of Edward's departure, a goalkeeper is too important for the team, Edward . Mendy has been the team's untouchable goalkeeper since the beginning of the Championship, Ramsdell is only 20 years old, Lu Wei intends to loan him out to learn from the game experience in the new season, and if Edouard leaves, FC United will have to bring in two goalkeepers.

Buying one and two doors in one go, which is common in the lower leagues, but FC United is now not the kind of mercenaries who buy most of the team in the summer, but a team to participate in the main game of the Champions League, and the run-in between the goalkeeper and the defender takes a long time.

Lu Wei sat in the office for two hours, no one knew what he was doing inside, and when he came out, he immediately called Abu.

"50 million euros! Plus the opportunity to pick a young player from your youth team. "