Chapter 691 2011 Winter Transfer ② (Seeking a Monthly Ticket)

Fang Jue's anger was like a boiling oil pan being frozen to the limit.

As soon as the phone was connected, Fang Jue heard Mendes say two words:

The first sentence: Is there something wrong? Mr. Fang Jue, I am basking in the sun with Santiago.

The second sentence: Little Beibi, who is not accompanied by his father, can only be accompanied by his grandfather.

After friendly and enthusiastic consultations, Fang Jue and Mendes reached a preliminary consensus on Diego Costa's transfer plan.

Aston Villa have agreed to let go of Diego Costa's transfer talks.

However, Aston Villa will not easily compromise on the transfer fee.

In other words, Liverpool want Costa?

Very good, show your sincerity.

"Liverpool just cashed in on Torres."

"I don't think Costa is worse than Torres. He is now the top scorer and the top scorer in Villa's team. There must be a sufficient offer, otherwise we will not let him go."

Mendes agrees to a degree.

If Costa can sell at a high price, it is also in his and Costa's own interests.

Soon, Liverpool received a response from Aston Villa:

Want Diego Costa?

50 million pounds!

...

"This is blatant extortion!" Liverpool's new owner and the club's second shareholder, Gordon, roared angrily in the office.

Liverpool narrowly escaped the biggest crisis in the club's history last October.

The club's two owners, George Gillett and Tom Hicks, were on the verge of bankruptcy.

Liverpool Local Court intervened in Liverpool's financial crisis.

Before the court issued a penalty, the club's accounts were exposed to serious problems. The accounts showed that the team had lost 54.9 million pounds, including interest of 40.1 million pounds and debts of 472.5 million euros.

Several consortiums are trying to buy Liverpool.

However, Liverpool's bad debts made the transfer of the club messy, and a consortium planned to bypass Liverpool's then chairman and directly take over Liverpool.

There is a consortium planning to empty-handed the white wolf, so let's fool around first.

In the end, after the court's penalty, the Liverpool club was sold to Henry, the American owner of the Fenway Group, for 300 million pounds.

This is a case in which club ownership has been transferred through court judgments since the establishment of the Premier League.

Before the acquisition of Liverpool in October 2010, John Henry was not well known to many British fans, but he was actually a big winner in investing in sports in his hometown of the United States.

After joining the Boston Red Sox of the MLB, the team won the MLB championship for the first time in 86 years (2006) in just 2 years, and won the MLB crown for the second time 3 years later.

Henry handed over the club to his partner, and Gordon, the second shareholder, took care of it.

The Americans had just made a fortune from Torres. Before the money was warmed up, Aston Villa set a price of 50 million pounds for Costa. In Gordon's view, this was taking advantage of the fire and blackmailing.

In response to Aston Villa's response, the Liverpool Club held a high-level meeting.

"Actually, we can consider the Uruguayan." The club's sports director Comolli said.

In fact, after Torres confirmed his move to Chelsea, Liverpool had discussions about striker signings.

Targets were mainly focused on two players, one was Ajax's Uruguayan striker Luis Alberto Suarez, who will turn 24 in a week's time at Eredivisie giants Ajax Outstanding.

Another target is Aston Villa's 22-year-old Brazilian player Diego Costa.

The team's new head coach, Liverpool's "King" Dalglish, prefers Diego Costa. Therefore, Liverpool Club first asked Aston Villa Club for Costa.

However, now the Aston Villa Lions opened their mouths and asked for a transfer fee of 50 million pounds, which directly scared Liverpool's top management.

The top American executives, including the club's second owner Gordon and sports director Comolli, tend to turn to Suarez.

However, the stubborn Dalglish has identified Diego Costa.

The reason given by the old man is simple and straightforward: Costa is powerful and is the top scorer in the Premier League. Most importantly, this is Costa's second season in the Premier League. This player's performance is getting better and better. Adapted to the Premier League.

Buy Costa, more insurance.

As for Suarez, whether this player can adapt to the Premier League is unknown, and it is more risky.

...

After "confirming" agreeing to Diego Costa's transfer to leave.

Fang Jue began to plan ahead.

'Would you like to use [non-mainstream league player card] immediately'?

confirm!

Looking at the information provided by the system, Fang Jue fell into deep thought.

Luis Alberto Suarez.

Ajax's Uruguayan striker.

At the age of 7, Suarez moved with his mother to Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. It was in the dusty streets and alleys that he practiced his skills.

At the age of 14, Suarez was spotted by the Montevideo national team and officially started his career here.

In 2006, the 19-year-old Suarez transferred to the Eredivisie team Groningen for 800,000 euros.

A season later, the player joined the Eredivisie giants Ajax for 7.5 million euros by virtue of his outstanding performance in Groningen.

In the past few years at Ajax, Suarez began to shine and became the most eye-catching striker star in the Eredivisie.

This player is very good.

Fang Jue read the video analysis data provided by the system and was very satisfied with Suarez.

Of course, the system rated players as golden Dzogchen, which is close to the highest level of purple gold, which also served as a part of the auxiliary reference.

"Byron, there is a player, you go and get in touch." Fang Jue called the club's general manager, Byron.

"Boss, I don't recommend that the team introduce Suarez." Soon, Byron fed back the news.

"Why? Give me a reason." Fang Jue asked in surprise.

"Some behaviors of this player are likely to affect the image of the club." Byron said, "He is still in the suspension period for biting behavior."

On November 21, 2010, in the 15th round of the Eredivisie League, Suarez's Ajax drew with PSV Eindhoven 0-0.

The Uruguayan who served as the captain of Ajax suddenly opened his mouth and bit the shoulder of PSV Eindhoven midfielder Bacal.

Then the Dutch Football Association immediately announced its suspension for 7 games.

Now, Suarez's seven-match ban has not been 'released'.

"Ah, it's nothing. Players have a strong desire to win, and it's understandable to do impulsive things." Fang Jue said, "We can't label him bad because of one thing."

Byron: ...

He still couldn't agree with Fang Jue's view on the strong link between biting behavior and desire to win.

However, Fang Jue is the boss, Fang Jue has made up his mind, and he has no choice but to obey.

As the general manager of the club, he is obliged to put forward his own opinions and raise warnings. As for whether the boss listens or not, he can't control it.

"Boss, in fact, this biting incident is beneficial for us to dig Suarez from Ajax." Byron said, stroking his thoughts.

What is a qualified subordinate? That is, the boss looks for things, you have to quickly change your thinking, and use the boss's ideas as a benchmark to think and solve problems.

"From the news we got, Ajax is very dissatisfied with Suarez's biting incident, which also means that if a shot is made at this time, Ajax is very likely to release him."

"Of course, given that this player is quite good and is a hot commodity in the transfer market, the transfer price will not be low."

Byron felt the need to remind his boss.

After Fang Jue took over Aston Villa, Aston Villa has always been a transfer strategy of buying low and selling high in the transfer market.

During the club's one and a half years, the biggest expense in signings in the transfer market was the introduction of Deisler for £15 million.

Obviously, if you want to win Suarez, who is favored by many giants, the price of 15 million pounds will hardly make Ajax tempted.

In other words, to introduce Suarez, this time Aston Villa will have a bloodletting.

"Can you estimate how much transfer fee is needed to introduce Suarez?"

"It won't be less than 20 million pounds." Byron said after thinking about it.

"Let's contact Ajax." Fang Jue immediately made a decision.

"As for the transfer fee, don't worry too much." Fang Jue said with a smile, "Someone will pay us for this money."

"Understood." Byron also thought of it, and nodded with a smile. He hesitated and asked, "Liverpool, have we always insisted on the asking price of 50 million pounds?"

"Of course." Fang Jue looked serious, "It's a seller's market now, and we take the initiative."

"Or, do you think Costa is worse than Torres?"

"of course not!"

"That's it." Fang Jue nodded.

...

After Byron left, Fang Jue made himself a cup of coffee and fell into thinking.

He was thinking about Ballack coming to him after practice the previous day, and the two had a candid conversation.

The German veteran revealed his thoughts to Fang Jue. After the end of this season, he is considering terminating his contract with Aston Villa ahead of schedule and returning to the Bundesliga.

Ballack's mind is very simple, he came to Aston Villa just to win his breath, help the team compete for the championship, justify his name, and justify his not being the runner-up.

With the current situation of Aston Villa, the hope of winning the league is great.

Ballack may feel that his wish can be fulfilled, and that energy will slowly fade at the end of the season, and he begins to consider returning to the Bundesliga for retirement.

After all, he will be 35 by then.

I don't know the reason, but German players generally retire and retire earlier than other players. A 34-year-old like Ballack who is still struggling is already very desperate.

"Boss, don't worry that I will slack off." Ballack said, "I will not relax my requirements until the end of the season to help the team win the championship."

"I just think about it and communicate with you in advance so that the team can prepare."

"What if the team not only wins the league championship, but also the Champions League?" Fang Jue asked with a smile.

"Then I would be happy to retire immediately." Ballack laughed.

A dead house!

Thinking of this, Fang Jue smiled wryly and shook his head. German players seem to be of this kind of home style. German players rarely go abroad to play football. Even if they do, they will choose to return to the Bundesliga later in their careers.

Fang Jue began to wonder if Costa could really get Aston Villa 50 million pounds in transfer funds.

Then, in addition to the expenses on Suarez, there is still a lot of money left, but you can consider introducing a big future in the midfield to supplement.

Fang Jue's mind flickered with the list of players he had been paying attention to and regularly reported by the club's scouts.

Suddenly, a name froze in his mind.

The more Fang Jue thought about it, the more reliable he felt!

That's him!

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