Super Marshal

Among the two targets that Gao Han selected in the summer, one was discovered by him during the game, the English midfielder Adam Lallana who plays for Southampton.

When Manchester City played the Saints, Adam Lallana's performance on the left left a deep impression on Gao Han, but he always believed that Adam Lallana was not suitable to play on the wing because he lacked speed. On the contrary, moving to the midfield will be more conducive to his performance.

After Stephen Ireland fell out with Gao Han, Gao Han paid attention to this local player.

Since the Saints were relegated to the third tier of English League One, they have suffered a serious loss of players. The Saints' performance in English League One this season has also been unsatisfactory and they have failed to reach the Championship, further exacerbating the loss of players.

Under such circumstances, it would be difficult for Adam Lallana, who has stayed with the team for one year, to refuse the invitation from Manchester City.

Especially the favor from the high cold.

Adam Lallana performed very well in the English League One last season, scoring 15 goals and four assists in 44 league games. Although it is the English League, for a 20-year-old It’s not easy for a two-year-old player.

This also further strengthened Gao Han's determination to introduce him.

Another player selected by Gao Han is Ajax central defender Jan Vertonghen.

This player came from the recommendation of Jorge Mendes, who is Suarez's agent and has a close relationship with Ajax. When he heard that Gao Han wanted a left-footed central defender, he immediately recommended him. Before Gao Han's case, Gao Han also made his decision on the spot after reading Vertonghen's information.

The Belgian central defender has good physical fitness and excellent tackling ability. He is 1.89 meters tall, but his ability to compete for headers is average and can only be regarded as qualified. But after all, he was trained by the Ajax system and can dribble the ball. The assault ability is quite good, especially the timing on the field.

In the Ajax defense, he is known for passing, dribbling and controlling the ball, and has a certain overall view and foot skills.

Last season, Gao Han mostly arranged Kompany in the left center back position, but frankly speaking, there are indeed some problems with the Belgian center back's right foot playing on the left side. Whether it is offense or defense, Gao Han is not at ease.

In some cup matches, Gao Han arranged for Bridge to play this position, but it was relatively average.

Therefore, after Jorge Mendes recommended him, Gao Han put Vertonghen on his hand-picked list of players, hoping that the team would get him in this summer's transfer market and the transfer fee would be low. It will be high, probably around 8 million to 10 million euros, which is not a big deal for Manchester City, which has a lot of money.

Gao Han took the material handed over by Paul Futre, read it carefully, and handed it back to the general manager. He nodded and said: "Then the two of them, plus Gareth from Tottenham Hotspur." "Bale and Harry Kane, and James Milner from Aston Villa, that's our summer signing."

After a pause, Gao Han added, "I hope to see them before the team training."

Paul Futrey is also very happy. These players are not difficult to operate. As long as they relax about money, it is easy to handle.

In addition to transfers and signings, Chairman Mubarak also worked out a reward system for the team in the new season with Gao Han and Paul Futre, because the team is going to participate in the Champions League, and Mansour hopes that the team can compete in the Champions League. He performed well, so he was given quite generous rewards.

This made Gao Han very emotional.

After the meeting, when he accompanied Paul Futre back to the general manager's office, Gao Han sighed helplessly as soon as he sat down.

“Rich people are so nice!”

You can buy whoever you want and do whatever you want. It's so enjoyable.

Just like Manchester City. They spent more than 400 million euros and Mansour didn't even blink. Now the training base opposite the City Stadium has been relocated and preparations for major construction projects have begun. It is expected to be completed within two years, with a total investment of more than Two hundred million.

When I think about it, it feels like I am dreaming.

"If others hear what you said, they will definitely scold you for pretending, because you also belong to the ranks of rich people." Paul Futrey poured a glass of water for Gao Han and laughed and cursed.

"Am I considered rich?"

"What do you think?" Paul Futrey asked.

Gao Han was really speechless and could only shake his head and said: "How can I be considered rich? I live a tight life in my childhood. I wish I could break a dollar into two flowers. How can I be considered rich?"

Paul Ford was speechless.

He was talking to Gao Han about his personal life, but Gao Han was talking about Chinatown. This was completely wrong.

"Hey, did Florentino call you?" Paul Futrey asked gossiping.

The entire Spanish football circle knows that Real Madrid is determined to poach Diego Costa. It is said that Mourinho wants this player life or death, but Chinatown is now determined not to sell it, although Diego Costa Ta showed goodwill to Real Madrid's invitation, but Chinatown refused, and he had no choice.

Gao Han shook his head, "If he really calls me, Diego Costa will put on the Real Madrid jersey."

This is true.

But people like Florentino often don't come forward easily. If they want to poach a certain player, he usually arranges for his subordinates to contact and negotiate. If the negotiation can be successful, he will directly negotiate. If you don’t come down, you’ll either give up or raise the price.

If he calls Gao Han personally or makes an appointment to meet Gao Han, it will show his determination to win the player, and he will definitely offer a very sincere and high price to convince Gao Han to sell him this face.

Therefore, Florentino either doesn't take action, or he does it with a killer move.

Of course, his lack of action proves that Real Madrid's pursuit of Diego Costa is not so strong, and it is more just the media fanning the flames and adding fuel to the flames.

Just like Otamendi before, it was rumored that Real Madrid would pay the termination fee in minutes, but as a result, the performance in the World Cup was not ideal, and the Galacticos immediately retreated.

After all, the transfer market is very realistic and cruel.

"To be honest, I don't understand. There are many European professional players and there are many players who meet Real Madrid's requirements, but why does Mourinho want Diego Costa?" Paul Futre asked curiously.

Gao Han shrugged, with an expression as if you asked me, who should I ask.

But he vaguely felt that Mourinho must have Diego Costa. In addition to competing with himself, a large part of the reason is probably because Diego Costa fits his tactical requirements very well.

There are many forwards in European football, but not many players who meet Mourinho's requirements, such as Chelsea's Didier Drogba, who is impossible to sell to the Blues no matter what, and Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic. .

The Swedish center's situation in Barcelona is not ideal. He has some problems with Messi. There were even rumors that Barcelona would sell Ibrahimovic and introduce David Villa from Atletico Madrid. However, with Billy Ya renewed his contract with Atletico Madrid, the poaching plan failed, and Ibrahimovic continued to stay at Camp Nou.

Guardiola has also called Gao Han many times to ask about the cooperation between Ibrahimovic and Messi. Gao Han believes that both of them are top stars and there will definitely be no problem in cooperation, but it will take some time.

Whether a player can integrate into a team depends not only on the player's personal technical and tactical characteristics and strength, but also on whether the team's style of play can make appropriate adjustments for the player.

The same goes for Ibrahimovic and Messi.

"Recently, your Chinatown general manager, Armando Marcos, is quite high-profile and frequently active in Spanish football. If I'm not mistaken, he should have been instructed by you, right?" Paul Futre asked with a smile.

Gao Han raised his eyebrows, "After all, we are also eighth in La Liga. If we don't come forward when such things happen, wouldn't we lose our presence even more?"

Paul Futrey burst out laughing, "Do you think there will be any drama this time?"

"There's a chance!" Gao Han nodded heavily.

"Is it really a show?"

Gao Han nodded, "It is rare now that the eighteen teams have unified opinions and the government also supports it. To be honest, according to the plan led by the professional league, the interests of Real Madrid and Barcelona will not be affected much. Coupled with the public outrage, I don’t think these two giants will object.”

In fact, except for the initial confrontation with the government, the two giants have remained silent. There are even rumors that the two giants do not reject the reform plan submitted by the professional league, but they only need to work on some details. consultation.

In particular, Javier Tebas of the Professional League has publicly stated that even if a plan is drawn up this year, the broadcast contracts signed by Real Madrid and Barcelona with Pioneer Media will be respected and will not be enforced until 2013. , and then the auction will be unified after the contract expires.

This also makes it impossible for the two giant teams to find strong arguments to refute.

Things have developed to this point. Clubs, professional leagues and the Spanish government have basically reached an agreement on reforms. The only obstacle is the Spanish Football Association. Bilal has publicly opposed what the professional league has done, believing that they have no power.

However, the professional leagues still withstood the pressure of the Football Association and publicly stated that they would organize representatives of all 42 La Liga and La Liga 2 teams and government officials in August to jointly negotiate an adjustment plan for the distribution of broadcast rights.

Once the plan is released and unanimously recognized by the clubs, professional leagues and the government, the Spanish Football Association's opposition will become very weak, but at that time, the struggle will officially begin.

To take precautions in the bud, Javier Tebas and others are currently actively lobbying the referee committee, players committee and coaching committee, hoping to eliminate their wariness about the reform and prevent them from being incited by the Football Association by expounding the detailed plan and long-term plan for the reform. It even triggered a strike.

In any case, the next two to three months will be a key node in the development of the Spanish Professional League.

"If this thing can really be done, then from now on, the situation of the middle and lower reaches of La Liga will be much better."

Paul Futre has been in La Liga for many years and has a very deep affection for this league and a deep sympathy for the middle and lower-tier teams. After all, he personally led Atletico Madrid from the lower leagues all the way back to La Liga and into the Champions League. .

The office suddenly became silent.

In recent years, the trend of capital entering professional football has been intensifying. Especially after Manchester City's success, more and more overseas capital has poured into European football. Various interests are intertwined. There is also you in me.

In fact, professional football has long been impure.

Everyone knows that today's professional football is a capital game, and everything off the field determines the outcome on the field.

This kind of drama is not the first one in La Liga, because twenty years ago, the wealthy teams in England's top league staged it once, and it will not be the last one, because Serie A and Ligue 1 are also complacent. Prepare to take action.

In today's increasingly globalized world, Europe's top leagues are about to begin an invincible round of global harvest. Many teams are now competing for hundreds of millions or even billions of euros in the future.

It was like a rolling torrent, rushing towards everyone inside involuntarily.

Either we can rise up with the trend and become heroes, or we can be eliminated by history and become nothing more than a bear.

No one has a choice!

Just when the office was speechless and silent, Gao Han's cell phone ringtone suddenly rang.

Caller ID: Ferguson.

What was he doing on the phone at this time?

Gao Han was full of doubts.