Chapter 1591 The Curse of the Champions League Dark Horse

While Ajax was fighting against Juventus in Turin, Italy, Bartomeu was sitting in front of the TV with his cronies in the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, ​​​​Spain, in the Barcelona chairman's office. A world-renowned focus battle.

Affected by the first round, coupled with the peak duel between Yang Yang and Cristiano Ronaldo, the media and fans all over the world are looking forward to this match, looking forward to watching this wonderful match.

Barcelona's management is no exception, because Ajax is not only Barcelona's opponent in the semifinals, but also players they pay close attention to.

Frankie De Jong, the player that Barcelona has been pursuing for more than half a year, arranges a full-time scout to track each game, and the club's technical department also pays close attention to his performance and statistics in each game.

Last week, after the first leg of the match between the two sides, the Barcelona technical department gave a very high evaluation of Frankie De Jong's performance, thinking that he is the most suitable player for Barcelona's tactics in European football.

Not only that, the technical department is also very dissatisfied with the team's transfer department, because they missed a great opportunity.

After a week, the two sides changed sides to fight again, but the script seemed to be wrong.

Juventus seems to have got the supporting role script from a week ago, and Ajax once again sang the leading role.

The process of the game was almost the same as the first leg a week ago. The difference was that Juventus played against Ajax after the opening ten minutes, but the rest seemed to be the same.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first goal, but then Ajax scored consecutive goals, equalized and reversed the opponent.

Frankie De Jong's performance in this game was not as brilliant as in the first round. Juventus specially arranged for Emre Can to press forward and tried to limit Frankie De Jong's performance. The weakness of Pjanic's single midfielder behind him was exposed, so Van der Beek played bravely and scored twice.

Juventus' performance tonight is a living example to tell everyone what it means to tear down the east wall and pay the west wall.

And Ajax was another shocker.

Yang Yang didn't even come up, Ajax has reversed Juventus!

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"This team is too young, but it's getting better and better. It's amazing!"

It was Rossa Wood, the right-hand man of Barcelona Chairman Bartomeu, who was highly valued by Bartomeu, joined the board of directors, and had a high voice to participate in the election of the next Barcelona chairman.

"Yang Yang has always surprised people. Frankly speaking, no one expected that he could bring this Ajax team to this level. If there is a so-called omnipotent genius in this world, it must be him."

Rosawood's emotion made everyone in the office quite embarrassed.

Back then, Yang Yang was very close to Barcelona, ​​and even almost came to Barcelona at one point, but unfortunately, due to various reasons, he finally passed by Barcelona and went to Real Madrid instead.

Of course, this has nothing to do with Bartomeu and everyone present, but they all feel regretful. If Yang Yang joins Barcelona, ​​the group of young players in Ajax is equivalent to the reserve team of Barcelona’s youth training camp. .

"Yang Yang's coaching ability is indeed obvious to all. At least he can compete with famous coaches such as Pochettino and Allegri without falling behind. If his coaching ability is still questioned, there will probably be no famous coaches in European football. "

"Who said it wasn't? He and Ajax have both killed strong teams along the way. This is a real performance."

"A year ago, this team could not qualify for the Champions League group stage, but a year later, they have reached the semi-finals. This is the embodiment of Yang Yang's coaching ability, and it is also a manifestation of his personal ability."

Everyone sighed with emotion.

I believe that this kind of emotion and appreciation is happening constantly in European football and even around the world.

Because the performance of Yang Yang and his Ajax in the past six months or so is really shocking.

Almost every game is a bloody battle, but every game they kill out!

What's even more frightening is that this team is playing better game after game, and every game is amazed at their growth and progress.

Just like Frankie de Jong, he is obviously stronger and more mature than before the winter break.

At least at that time, Ajax's double midfielder, which was criticized at the time, has not been mentioned for a long time now, and even conversely, when many people mentioned Ajax's double midfielder, they gave thumbs up and praised it. Absolutely.

Bartomeu regrets this, but it is not the fault of the Barcelona management, because it is not that Barcelona does not want to sell, but Ajax does not want to sell, and the players are unwilling to make up their minds.

"Before this game, Frankie De Jong was valued at more than 80 million euros in Deloitte's evaluation, making him the third most valuable player in the Ajax team." Rosawood shook his head and sighed. .

At the beginning, Barcelona almost signed the midfielder for 50 million euros, which was a big loss!

"Apart from Yang Yang, who else is taller than him?" Tombas, the vice chairman in charge of the club's finances, asked with concern.

"Jadon Sancho." Rosawood replied.

"Sancho's performance is indeed eye-catching and good, but if he is higher than Frankie de Jong, I'm afraid..."

Rosawood shook his head and smiled, "Sancho is from England."

Everyone suddenly realized.

The entire European football world knows that the Premier League is the richest league in the world. Even a team at the bottom can reach the upper level of La Liga in a single season, which makes the Premier League teams have super purchasing power.

Although in recent years, England's youth training talents have emerged in large numbers, but in fact, not many can really reach the top level.

With his outstanding performance in Ajax this season, Sancho has become a leader in England and even the young generation of world football. In addition, he has an English household registration book, and his worth is estimated to be higher, which is also a normal phenomenon.

"80 million euros, that is to say, to sign him, at least 90 million euros, or even over 100 million euros." Tombas was still feeling and sighing more.

Nowadays, the transfer rate in European football is really ridiculously high.

"Even if it exceeds 100 million, it may not be easy to grab."

"What's the meaning?"

Rosa Wood said unhurriedly: "We have received news that Manchester City is also determined to win Frankie De Jong. Guardiola has wanted such a player for a long time. He has frequently said in the media before that Frankie De Jong Ki De Jong is very similar to Busquets, and will even be stronger and better than Busquets in the future."

Bartomeu suddenly felt tricky, "If Manchester City intervenes, things will be difficult."

This is a cheap team.

"And Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is said to be interested in Frenkie de Jong, Paris Saint-Germain is also interested, and then there is Real Madrid."

"Real Madrid?" Bartomeu was startled, "They have no shortage of midfielders."

"For Yang Yang!" Rosa Wood said, "Frankie De Jong is Yang Yang's favorite player. In order to invite Yang Yang back, Real Madrid is very interested in Ajax players, and Real Madrid has a new metabolism. Suarez, Mo Delici, David Silva, Ramos, Vermaelen and other players are old and need new blood."

Real Madrid's metabolism didn't just start now, it had already started when Mbappe was introduced.

"We got news that Florentino seems to have convinced Yang Yang, and this summer, Real Madrid will sign up again, including Jovic, Frankie de Jong, De Ligt and Militao. "

"Is this possible?" Bartomeu was shocked.

"Frankie de Jong's current valuation is 80 million euros, and De Ligt, Jovic and Militao are all around 70 million euros. If they want to pack these four players, Real Madrid must come up with at least three. Do they have that much money?" After calculating, Tombas couldn't believe the news.

"Don't forget, Real Madrid has made so much money in these years, but in fact they haven't invested much in the transfer market, especially in the past few years of five consecutive championships, only Mbappe has really signed in, but he sent away. Di Maria, James Rodriguez and other players, so in fact, Real Madrid is not short of money at all."

"I heard before that Florentino's transfer budget this summer is as high as 600 million euros."

Rosawood's words made the whole office dead silent.

This is outrageous!

Six hundred million euros?

Do you know what the concept is?

You can almost buy the whole Ajax team!

On the other hand, Barcelona has introduced strong aid and invested huge sums of money every year in recent years, but the financial pressure has been enormous.

"Yang Yang is the current coach of Ajax. He has cultivated this group of outstanding young players. If he switches to Real Madrid, whether it is for his own sake or the needs of the team, it is also the same for him to introduce young players from Ajax. It makes sense that by that time, our situation will be very difficult.”

"So..." Bartomeu looked at Rosawood.

Rosawood nodded and said, "So, we must disrupt Real Madrid's wishful thinking."

"It's impossible for Yang Yang to come to Barcelona!" Tombas shook his head.

"But other people can, such as Frankie De Jong, De Ligt, they are not against Barcelona, ​​even, as Ajax's youth training, they should be naturally more friendly to Barcelona, ​​shouldn't they?"

Ajax, or Dutch football as a whole, is very close to Barcelona. This is an emotional bond passed down from generation to generation, from Michels to Cruyff to Van Gaal to Kluivert.

"But they trust Yang Yang more." Bartomeu said worriedly.

Rosawood nodded, "It is true now, but Ajax will always lose. They can pass Juventus, but they can't make it to the semi-finals, let alone reach the final."

"We all know that it has been 15 years since the final of the Champions League. No team from the top four leagues has entered the final. The last time it was Ajax. All dark horses can only stop in the semi-finals. This is the dark horse of the Champions League. curse!"

In the knockout round of the Champions League, with every step forward, the pressure of the game and the strength of the opponent will increase by a level.

The closer to the end, the greater the pressure of the game.

The competition in modern football is not only about mental strength, but also an all-round competition.

Even if Manchester United and Juventus are eliminated, even the most optimistic people believe that Ajax will only reach the semi-finals.

Because their opponent in the semifinals is Barcelona!

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