Super Marshal

"Hey, Cesc, here!"

In downtown Madrid, in a coffee shop near the editorial office of the AS newspaper, Fernando Zambrano was sitting in the corner, waving at Cesc, a well-known reporter from the AS newspaper, who walked in through the door.

The latter immediately raised his hand to signal, and after ordering a cup of coffee at the service desk, he walked over.

"How?" Zambrano asked concerned.

Cesc nodded, "The latest development, Hugo Leal is sold!"

"Sold?" Zambrano was taken aback.

The Portuguese midfielder was one of the best players after Gao Han took over the team in the second half of last season. Many people even believe that he is the key to Atletico Madrid's rapid progress in the second half.

If it weren't for his assists one by one, would Atletico Madrid have repeatedly defeated strong enemies?

The assist king of La Liga, this title is not false.

"Barcelona is also very optimistic about Hugo Leal. They paid a high price of 15 million euros. I heard that the Portuguese agent Mendes personally handled it."

"Mendez?" Zambrano frowned when he heard the name.

"If I remember correctly, he should be Gao Han's manager, right?"

Cesc nodded, "It's Gao Han's manager."

"Gao Han's agent personally arranged and sold Gao Han's most powerful general, what's going on?"

Not only did Zambrano not understand, but neither did Cesc.

It stands to reason that Atlético de Madrid finally returned to La Liga, so they should keep the humerus in the team to ensure the core competitiveness of the team, right? Otherwise, what will be used to avoid relegation in the new season?

But at this critical moment, Gao Han sold Hugo Leal in exchange for fifteen million euros in cash. Is it worth it?

"According to our speculation, Gao Han's introduction of Deco from Porto should be to replace Hugo Leal. This player played as a midfielder in the Portuguese Super League, and his performance was not bad."

"In addition, Jankulovski of Naples can play left midfielder and central midfielder, and should also be able to play this position."

Zambrano nodded first, feeling that the speculation was reasonable, but quickly shook his head again.

"No matter how you say Ugo Leal, he is also a player who has proven his strength in Atletico Madrid and Spain. Selling him in exchange for a Deco who has a high transfer fee but is completely unfamiliar is not worthwhile."

Cesc also thinks it makes sense.

"Also, he sold Zoran Niguez, what about the midfielder? Continue to let the veteran Aguilera comeo? Although Oscar Mena is left behind, the midfielder is still weak, whether it is the card introduced from Brazil Card and Baptista, or the introduction of Jankulovski from Naples, are obviously just supplements for the thickness of the bench."

"For these players, Atletico Madrid spent a lot of money, but in terms of effect, they may not be able to play their due role, and the risk of success or failure of this type of players is very high. Atletico Madrid's investment is likely to It's going to be in vain."

"On the contrary, Zoran Nigus was sent away and Mirsad Ibić was sold because of this. I don't understand it at all."

After all, Zambrano is the head coach who used to be alone, and his analysis is logical and reasonable.

"However, according to the information I got, the transfers this summer were all handled by Gao Han himself. This is one of the conditions for him to renew his contract with Atletico Madrid." Cesc also felt very puzzled.

Logically speaking, the head coach should be very clear about his needs, but why does Gao Han's operation seem to be in a mess?

"In my opinion, he has no experience at all and does not understand the operation skills in the transfer market. Even now, the two positions that Atletico Madrid need to supplement most, the right winger and the goalkeeper, he has not made strong signings. The midfield stepped up the signings."

Cesc also believes that Gao Han's signings are bad.

"As far as I know, Atletico Madrid should still have a lot of transfer budget, will it still be in operation?"

Judging from the current net investment of Atletico Madrid, there should be a lot of transfer budget, at least more than 10 million.

With this money, it is enough to introduce a goalkeeper and a right back.

Zambrano nodded, thinking it was a possibility.

"But judging from the current situation, Gao Han's transfer operation ability is indeed a mess."

After a short pause, the former Atlético de Madrid coach narrowed his eyes and flashed a ruthless look.

"I'll go back and write a column right away, and it will be published in tomorrow morning's newspaper. I'll scold you first!"

Scolding Gao Han has become a major feature of Zambrano's column.

As the saying goes, there are many people who are famous, but Gao Han is young, but he is in charge of Atletico Madrid, and his record is so brilliant. Naturally, some fans like it, and some people don't like it. Naturally, Zambrano is given room to fish in troubled waters.

It can even be said that Zambrano exists to scold Gao Han.

"Okay, your column will come out first. Tomorrow morning, Atletico Madrid will officially start training. There will be a press conference. I will question him face to face and see how he responds!"

Cesc also gritted his teeth with hatred for Gao Han.

Even now, he has not forgotten how Gao Han treated him that day.

And he also firmly believes that there must be many media reporters who have the same idea as him, because this is what they are best at.

Make a person popular first, and then destroy him ruthlessly!

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While Zambrano and Cesc were plotting against Gao Han, in the editorial office of Marca, Javier Mataiana was also frowning and looking at the materials piled up on his desk.

It should be said that each document is very clear and understandable when taken out individually.

But put it all together, but it is confusing.

What is Gao Han planning?

Why have the two weakest links, the goalkeeper and the right-back, never progressed?

"Javier, do you think Cech and Srna are the signings that Gao Han wants?"

Sitting in the aisle next to it, another new reporter from Marca suddenly put forward his own idea.

A flash of light flashed in Mattayana's mind. There was such a possibility.

Because Gao Han has always been best at discovering and training young players.

But the problem is that Cech and Srna are too young, and they don't even have the experience of being independent in the professional league.

Let me ask, who would put the burden of the team's relegation on such young players?

"This is unlikely. La Liga is different from La Liga. Cech and Srna are too young."

The stakes are too great, and no head coach would joke about a season's worth of effort.

Mattayana looked worried, because he knew that the transfer of Atletico Madrid this summer was personally operated by Gao Han, which was related to his prospect of coaching in Atletico Madrid, even success or failure.

Don't look at Atletico Madrid is now a newly promoted horse, but it is the third giant in Spain in the past, plus Gao Han, the youngest head coach in the history of La Liga, and the 21 consecutive victories and the Copa del Rey last season, all these make Atlético Madrid has become very topical.

When the media chases a team, it's not just about your strength, but about the topic.

Because there are topics, there are selling points and sales.

There is no doubt that although Atletico Madrid has just been upgraded, its topicality is second only to Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Therefore, if Gao Han's summer transfer does not operate smoothly, it will undoubtedly bear heavy pressure from public opinion.

At least for now, I don’t know how many media and reporters outside are salivating at the fat of Atletico Madrid and Gao Han, ready to pounce on them at any time and swallow them in one bite.

But even now, Gao Han has not really come up with a convincing transfer.

"I don't understand, I really don't understand!" Mattayana smiled wryly and shook his head.

That's how he is, if he doesn't understand, he doesn't think too much about it.

"Even if you don't understand, I'm afraid even he himself is confused." A colleague shook his head and sighed.

Although he has just come to Marca, he has heard that Mattayana and Gao Han are best friends.

Now almost everyone outside is wondering about Atletico Madrid's transfer operation, because Gao Han sold Hugo Leal, Zoran Niguez and Mirsad Ibić, all three of them are Atletico Madrid the backbone of the.

What can be imported?

But they are all a group of little-known fringe players. Even Deco is not well-known in the four major leagues.

But Matyana smiled again, "That's not true, everyone is confused, and Gao Han is not confused."

It seemed that he had great confidence in his old friend.

"Really?" The colleague was a little skeptical, "If you are not confused, you will do such a crazy thing? Even sell Ugo Leal?"

Who doesn't know that he was the assist leader in La Liga last season? Is Atletico Madrid's most important midfield core?

Matyana obviously knew this, but he still believed in Gao Han.

"Perhaps you have forgotten that he has done even crazier things, so he still cares about this?"

"what?"

"When he first took over the second team of Atlético de Madrid, on the first day he took office, he sold the core players of the team, the talented rookies David Kubillo and Pino, who are recognized throughout Spain. The players exchanged for two little-known little people, which caused Atletico Madrid fans to go to the Sports City to protest and demonstrate."

Mattayana's new assistant was taken aback, "Is there such a thing?"

"At that time, the team was relegated, and not many people paid attention to it." Speaking of this, Mattayana suddenly flashed a sly look in his eyes, "Do you know who the two players Gao Han bought?"

"Who is it?" The new assistant was full of curiosity.

"One is David Villa and the other is Javi Alonso."

"What?" The assistant jumped up from his seat in shock.

"Now, everyone is used to Villa and Xavi Alonso, but they have forgotten where the talented rookies Kubilo and Pino, who were sought after by the whole of Spain, are now."

That's right, who else cares about where these two talented players from the previous day are?

This is only a short period of one year.

So, this person is really forgetful!

"Let me tell you one more thing, Gao Han never fights uncertain battles. He dared to sell Kubilo and Pino because he knew the strength of Villa and Xavi Alonso, and later took over In the first team, he dared to sell the number one star in the team, Salva, because he knew that Torres and Villa could be competent strikers."

The corner of Mataiana's mouth raised, "Compared to these seniors, what is it to sell a Ugo Leal? He was trained by Gao Han, but in the end he made a fuss about going to Barcelona, ​​so it's good to sell it."

"As for us, it doesn't matter if we don't understand, just watch the excitement. As for those who want to take the opportunity to attack Gao Han, just wait and see them get slapped in the face!"

At the end of Mattayana's speech, he couldn't help laughing, looking forward to it.

However, his assistant always had doubts.

Counterattack and slap in the face?

Is there such a possibility?