Chapter Eight Hundred and Eighty Third, the Temptation to Go Home

"Is there something important? What is it?" Jin Taige asked Mendes.

Mendes said slowly: "A few days ago, Mourinho publicly expressed his interest in Dembele. You have heard about it."

Jin Taige nodded: "I've heard that, and I'm still wondering why he didn't call me to talk to me in person, but held a press conference directly."

Mendes smiled: "Because Jose didn't plan to buy Dembele at all, so he didn't call you."

Jin Taige was confused: "Then why did he publicly express his interest in Dembele?"

"It's all about helping you," Mendes said.

Hearing this, Jin Taige suddenly understood: "Could it be that Jose wants...to raise the price for me?"

"That's right! That's what Jose means! You and Barcelona are in a stalemate. At this time, Real Madrid, as Barcelona's mortal enemy, can stand up and say that they want to buy Dembele, which has a great impact on Barcelona. Jose is also within his power. , do you a little favor."

Hearing this, Jin Taige was a little dazed.

This summer, Mourinho took the initiative to come to China to support his new company.

And this time on the issue of Dembele's transfer, he stood up to help himself put pressure on Barcelona.

Now I owe him two favors.

Jin Taige was still a little puzzled: "Jorge, why did Jose help me? I hope you don't mind if I ask this. Is there anything Jose can do for me?"

Mendes smiled meaningfully on the phone: "I don't know what Jose wants, but I personally think that if you can help Jose within your ability, then I hope you I can do a little favor. Both of you are my clients, and I would love to see that I can help the two of you reach a good relationship."

"Okay Jorge, I understand."

"That's fine, I just want to tell you about Jose, Tiger, please be busy, bye."

After hanging up the phone, Jin Taige fell into deep thought.

Mourinho has helped himself many times, what exactly does he want?

Do you really want to buy Kanter and Van Dijk?

Absolutely impossible! No matter how much favor I owe him, it is impossible to sell him the core of the team.

What the hell is going on?

Kintag left Woodward's office, he thought all the way, but he didn't guess what Mourinho was thinking. When he got back into the car, he slapped his thigh: "Why bother, I'll just ask him myself!"

When Kintag called Mourinho, Mourinho immediately learned of his intentions.

"Tiger, you think too much, I just help you out of friendship, you don't have to think too much."

"Come on! You are not this kind of person! You must need my help with something!"

This is the case with Kintag and Mourinho. Although the two are not very close, but as one of the strongest opponents in their hearts, the two have a sense of sympathy in their hearts, and they know their personalities well.

Hearing what Kintag said, Mourinho smiled: "Since this is the case, then I will tell the truth. I want to buy Asensio, can you sell me the Spanish kid?"

Jin Taige was taken aback: "You want him? No, no! He is one of the core members of my team!"

Mourinho said slowly: "I know, you value this young man very much, because we both have the same vision."

"Who said, I have a better vision than you. At least you haven't tapped out De Bruyne's talent..."

"Can we still chat happily?"

"Tell me, I won't interrupt."

Mourinho paused for a few seconds, calmed down, and then said: "At present, Manchester United has a lot of midfielders, especially in the offensive midfielder, De Bruyne, Kroos, Lingard, Ali, Fiki Wait a minute, these are good attacking players, Asensio doesn't get a lot of opportunities to play."

"He's still young, and he still has plenty of time," Kim Tag explained.

Mourinho said coldly: "You think so, but Asensio doesn't think so."

Hearing this, Kintag's tone became a little cold: "Did you talk to Asensio about the transfer in advance?"

Mourinho explained: "You really guessed wrong. I didn't take the initiative to contact him. Instead, Asensio's agent contacted Real Madrid. Last season, Florentino publicly stated that he was interested in Asensio was interested and since then his agent has been in contact with Real Madrid."

"You know, many Spanish players are fans of Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​especially Spanish players who have played abroad. They want to return to La Liga. Although Manchester United is very good, I admit it, it is another seven crowns, another Defending Champions League champions, but none of that compares to the lure of going home, don't you think?"

Hearing these words from Mourinho, Kintag fell silent.

Last season, Florentino publicly expressed his interest in Asensio. At that time, Asensio did not jump out of his allegiance to Manchester United like many players.

From then on, Jin Taige had a premonition. And when Mourinho said this today, it confirmed Kintag's guess.

Jin Taige didn't speak for a long time.

Mourinho then lobbied: "Tiger, if you are the main player in your team, I will not open my mouth to poach people. But Asensio is different. He has great potential and needs a stable main position. You give I can't get him, but I can give it to him. But don't worry, as long as you are willing to sell, then I will definitely quote you a price that satisfies you, what do you think?"

Jin Taige said slowly: "How about this, let me think about it and give you an answer tomorrow, how about it?"

"Okay! I'm waiting for your reply!" Mourinho is already very satisfied with such a result.

After hanging up the phone, Jin Taige thought for a long time.

In fact, Kintag has been thinking about this issue since he took over the coaching position of Manchester United a few years ago.

He very much hopes for these young talents, and always hopes to gather them all in his team, so that the strength of the team will be greatly increased. Just like the current situation of Manchester United, not only the first team is super strong, but even the substitute lineup is a young talent that many teams covet. If these boys are in other teams, even if they are wealthy, they can still be the main players.

But at Manchester United, they can only become a rotation or a substitute. After a long time, there will definitely be dissatisfaction.

There are many young talents who have left Manchester United in recent years, such as Dybala, Icardi, Stones, Alisson, etc. These names are all famous world-class stars in the parallel world of later generations.

But under Jin Taige's hands, he can only sit on the bench, grow slowly, and do nothing...