Chapter 645: Dark to the End

If Arturo Vidal had to choose a head coach that he respects the most, it would undoubtedly be Heynckes.

During the latter's two years coaching Leverkusen, Vidal transformed from a confused all-rounder in the backcourt to a core member of the pharmaceutical company's midfield. He went from scoring one goal, two assists, and fourteen yellow cards in a single season. Brother Huo has perfectly transformed into a Bundesliga steals leader with ten goals, eleven assists and five yellow cards in a single season.

Many people say that without Vidal, Leverkusen would not have been able to finish second in the league and advance to the Champions League last season.

Under the guidance of Heynckes, Vidal adjusted his mentality and attitude on the court. His never-ending fighting passion made him a core member of Leverkusen and the team's midfielder. The key figure also made him the most dazzling star in the Bundesliga last season.

You only need to look at how many wealthy teams are chasing Vidal to know this!

Bayern Munich, coached by Jupp Heynckes, has locked Vidal as its most important summer signing, including Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Napoli, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Arsenal, West Ham United, and Newcastle United. , Manchester City... The teams pursuing Vidal are almost all the top teams in Europe.

Of all the teams pursuing Vidal, the one the Chilean wants to go to most is Heynckes’ Bayern Munich, because he knows very well that Heynckes understands him and knows how to use him, so he is willing to continue to play with Heynckes. He plays for Bayern Munich because he believes that joining Bayern Munich will make his career complete a major transformation and improvement.

Therefore, Vidal also announced through his agent that he would leave Leverkusen and hope to go to Bayern Munich. This was an agreement between him and Heynckes, and Bayern Munich also wanted to get the Chilean international.

But things in the world are often like this. The more it is seen as a certainty, especially Bayern Munich's management, they feel that the players are leaning towards themselves, and Leverkusen cannot retain them. The introduction of Vidal should be a sure thing. , Leverkusen also showed its unwillingness to admit defeat, announcing that it would not sell to Bayern Munich to anyone.

The reason is very simple. On the one hand, Bayern Munich is desperately trying to lower the price, and on the other hand, it is encouraging the player's agent to stay in Leverkusen for one year, and then transfer to Bayern Munich on a free transfer in 2012. For Leverkusen, It's just humiliating.

You've already suffered a huge loss by selling away your star player, and you still want to make more progress?

If Bundesliga teams were willing to sell players to Bayern Munich in the past, it was more because they had suffered a lot in European cross-border transfer transactions. For example, many transfer payments were in arrears or even defaulted on, and this This kind of cross-border transfer transaction is very troublesome to pursue, so relatively speaking, they are more willing to sell to Bayern Munich, which is rich in their own country.

Although this may help your opponents and weaken yourself, it is still better than being defaulted on a cross-border transaction.

But now as the European transfer market becomes more standardized and rigorous, many Bundesliga teams no longer have this worry, and Leverkusen now has the initiative, so they can ask for suitors to come to their door. All are paid in cash.

Vidal is also a little dissatisfied with Bayern Munich's operations and ideas, because he prefers to transfer to Bayern Munich at a suitable price without falling out with Leverkusen, but now Bayern Munich's approach makes him very embarrassed. , very difficult to handle.

Therefore, for more than half a month, Vidal and Heynckes have remained silent.

In an interview before the Copa America, Vidal was questioned until he had no choice but to say that he would consider his future after the Copa America. This time he no longer mentioned that he only wanted to join Bayern Munich. thing.

"According to what I have received, there are many teams who want to buy me, and Bayern Munich has indeed been working hard to sign me, but Leverkusen does not want to sell me to a team from the same country, so if I can join Bayern Munich , of course that’s good, but if not, I think it’s normal because I’m a professional player!”

Leverkusen officials also stated that they still have a one-year contract with Vidal, and they will not sell Vidal to a direct competitor. Even if they want to transfer, it is impossible to join other Bundesliga teams.

In fact, everyone knows that the strategy adopted by Leverkusen is the same as Schalke 04's strategy of selling Neuer. The so-called not selling to a team from the same country or a competitor is just a bargain. A strategy, the key is that Bayern, as a direct competitor of Leverkusen, wants to poach people from pharmaceutical companies, you can pay a higher price!

But Bayern Munich is also a tough guy who never gets rid of anything. Even though Bayern Munich earns so much every year and makes profits almost every year, they have always maintained a very restrained strategy in the operation of the transfer market, so under Vidal's When it comes to transfers, Bayern Munich has not relented at all. There is a strong idea that if you don't sell, I will get the players and delay the free transfer after a year.

But just when Vidal was still wondering whether he would stay in the Bundesliga next season, or go to other teams, and whether he would be able to participate in the Champions League as he wished, his agent Felicevic called him. , conveying an official invitation from Leverkusen, which Vidal may find difficult to refuse.

Ye Qiu's Tottenham Hotspur!

If we talk about the past few seasons, Tottenham Hotspur is definitely the fastest-rising giants team. In the past five years, they have almost created extremely brilliant achievements, such as the Miracle Night in Moscow and defending the Champions League. , three consecutive Premier League titles, plus a UEFA Cup and several other cup competitions, Tottenham Hotspur's glory has attracted worldwide attention.

Not only that, there are also superstars such as Messi, Franck Ribery, and Cesc Fabregas in this Tottenham Hotspur team. Even the outside world has been saying over the years that Ye Qiu has his sights on someone. Who is the future superstar, which shows how tempting this team is to professional players.

When Vidal heard that Tottenham Hotspur were interested in him and made an offer to Leverkusen, his first reaction was to agree, but soon, he was reminded by his agent that he realized There is a question, that is, how can he ensure his position after joining Tottenham Hotspur?

"Perhaps, they want you to replace Yaya Toure's midfielder position!" agent Felicevic speculated.

But what Vidal didn't expect was that after he finished playing Mexico in San Juan, Ye Qiu and his chief assistant coach Mauro Tassotti appeared at the hotel where the Chilean team was stationed.

Everyone in the Chilean national team felt very honored by Ye Qiu's visit. The head coach, team leader, and Football Association officials all came out to meet him, not to mention the players. Alexis Sanchez and Ye Qiu were quite familiar with each other. , although he has never played for Tottenham Hotspur, he has always had a good relationship with Ye Qiu.

After finally being polite, Ye Qiu, Mauro Tassotti and Vidal found a place to sit down in the hotel. Ye Qiu first praised Vidal's game against Mexico. His performance in the game and scoring the key go-ahead goal showed that Vidal's condition and performance were indeed good.

Vidal is also very clear about Ye Qiu's purpose. To be honest, he hardly needs to hesitate to join Tottenham Hotspur and play in the Premier League. The only worry is whether he can play in the Tottenham Hotspur team. Got a spot?

But soon, this only doubt was dispelled by Ye Qiu, because the latter clearly told him that this summer, Tottenham Hotspur will reorganize the midfielder, and Vidal will be proven in the new season. Ye Qiu even told him some of his own tactical ideas.

"You know, I can't promise his main force and starting position to anyone!"

Ye Qiu's words made Vidal nod involuntarily, because almost no head coach would do this, especially those who have their own ideas, including Bielsa and Heynckes. They will never promise you a starting position. If you want to compete, then show your strength and condition to fight for it.

"But what I can promise is that I will not introduce a player casually and blindly. I will only introduce the kind of players that I think will be helpful to the team and that the team needs. And now I believe that you It can very well strengthen our Tottenham Hotspur midfield strength, not only your defense, but also your offense!"

"I believe that in the new season, you can play an important role in the reorganized Tottenham Hotspur lineup. This is the reason why I decided to introduce you, the only reason!"

Ye Qiu's words greatly encouraged Vidal. These words almost revealed Ye Qiu's high opinion of him, and it allowed Ye Qiu to travel all the way from Europe to South America, especially to San Juan. In such a remote city, these are enough to show that Ye Qiu attaches great importance to him.

"Don't worry, I don't plan to ask you to agree today. Talk to your agent carefully and give me a reply!"

Ye Qiu did not force others to do anything, but Bidar was a little impatient, "No, no, no, Mr. Ye Qiu..."

After a pause, the Chilean stood up, "I... am very honored to join Tottenham Hotspur. I will let my agent talk to you. I hope to help Tottenham Hotspur." Continue to achieve more championships and glory in the future!”

Ye Qiu also stood up, smiled and stretched out his hand to shake hands with Vidal, "I hope so too!"

Vidal later shook hands with Mauro Tassotti, and then the three of them sat down again and continued to communicate about the future situation. What surprised Vidal was that Ye Qiu's surgery on the midfielder this time was not successful. It was so big that it would surprise everyone, and it was a sign that the restructuring was about to be overturned.

You know, for any mature and stable team now, the midfield must not be chaotic. If the midfield is chaotic, there will definitely be problems in the frontcourt and backcourt. This was the case with Manchester United at the beginning, so the midfielder is against top teams. Crucial.

But Ye Qiu wanted to carry out such a huge reform in the midfield this time, and his courage and determination were extraordinary.

But judging from the prospects outlined by Ye Qiu, if it really succeeds, Tottenham Hotspur will definitely be able to return to the top of Europe.

After hearing this, Vidal couldn't help but look forward to his trip to North London even more, because he knew very well that if he really got to that point, he would have the opportunity to win the coveted Champions League championship!

For the Chilean national team international, the World Cup championship and the America's Cup championship are almost unattainable dreams, but if you can win the Champions League championship with Tottenham Hotspur, it will undoubtedly be a dreamlike thing. .

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On the third day after Ye Qiu quietly took Mauro Tassotti to Argentina and secretly finalized the transfer of Vidal, Tottenham Hotspur announced to all fans and fans on the official website and mobile APP Reporters pushed the news that the team has introduced Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal from Bayer Leverkusen for 12 million euros.

This 24-year-old midfielder is called a thunderbolt by many Bundesliga fans. He can make outstanding contributions on both the offensive and defensive ends, and more importantly, he has the skills of a South American player. A very complete midfielder and the best player in the Bundesliga last season.

The current Bundesliga players are synonymous with cost-effectiveness. Real Madrid wants to acquire Dortmund's midfielder Sahin. The estimated transfer fee is 10 million euros, while Vidal's transfer price to Tottenham Hotspur is only 1,000 euros. At two million euros, the price/performance ratio is very high.

For Tottenham Hotspur's recall of Sandro from Ajax and the introduction of Vidal from Leverkusen, the outside world has given high praise and believes that Tottenham Hotspur will continue to maintain Ye Qiu's success. The operating style is more about winning through cost-effective signings, rather than blindly praising the stars.

And more people believe that Ye Qiu introduced two midfielders to replace Yaya Toure. After all, in the second half of last season, Tottenham Hotspur suffered from back pain. , so now two players have been introduced in one go, obviously to plug this loophole.

But just three days after the team announced the introduction of two midfielders, Barcelona's L'Equipe Daily Sports took the lead in revealing the latest news. Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Fabregas will join Barcelona. The transfer fee is likely to set a record for a Spanish player.

You know, Torres spent 65 million euros on Chelsea when he moved to Chelsea. But the terrible thing is that after Torres moved to Chelsea, his performance was not outstanding, especially after Ancelotti dismissed get out of class, new coach Boa Whether Torres can be reactivated after Sri Lanka comes to power is also a question that everyone cares about.

As the team's midfielder, Fabregas's performance in the past few seasons is obvious to all, and Barcelona and Real Madrid have always wanted to get this Spanish midfielder, even in the Premier League, including Manchester City, Newcastle, West Ham United and even Liverpool hope to get this midfield core.

Especially before, the Spanish newspaper AS published exclusive insider information that Real Madrid had launched an offensive against Tottenham Hotspur's Cesc Fabregas and quoted a transfer price of 60 million euros, but But was rejected by Tottenham Hotspur.

Barcelona's Rosell quickly accepted an interview with Catalonia regional TV, saying that Barcelona would not pay a sky-high price for Fabregas, "Because we already have Iniesta and Xavi, I don't I think Fabregas is an indispensable player for the team!”

Tottenham Hotspur's attitude was also very tough and they immediately counterattacked. The team's chief operating officer Ron Gurley fired back in an interview with Sky TV, "Almost everyone on our fax machine said An offer fax will be received every hour, including one from Barcelona. If Rosell is telling the truth, we will welcome it because no one wants to give away their star player!”

At the same time, the Guardian and The Times also published remarks from a certain management within Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur may refuse to continue negotiations with Barcelona due to Russell's remarks. , considering selling Fabregas to Real Madrid.

Barcelona immediately made amends for the tough counterattack from Tottenham Hotspur. Vice-President Bartomeu said that the media misunderstood Rosell’s meaning, “In fact, the introduction of Cesc Fabregas is nothing but for us. In addition to improving the team's combat effectiveness on a competitive level, more importantly, he can reactivate the team's morale and fighting spirit, which is also the wish of all members!"

Barcelona defeated Ferguson's Manchester United in the Champions League final in May this year and won another Champions League. This completely shattered Ferguson's dream of defending the Champions League, so Barcelona has enough money to invest in signings.

But it is obvious that Tottenham Hotspur has now made a full stance. In Ye Qiu's words, since Russell is so arrogant, let him kneel outside the door for an hour, stick out his tongue for an hour, and then follow They talk!

Ye Qiu was very dissatisfied with Rosell's approach of poaching players. When I didn't want to sell, you tried every possible means and even went to any lengths to poach players. Now that I'm going to sell, you show your love. Don't really think that having a little money is a big deal. If you want to play tricks, who is afraid of whom?

When it comes to engaging in public opinion wars, Tottenham Hotspur really have no one to fear.

On the one hand, Tottenham Hotspur refused to negotiate with Barcelona. On the other hand, they began to disclose Real Madrid's offer through high-profile media reports. In fact, the price offered by Real Madrid was not that high. It was five thousand before. million euros, but now it has risen to 55 million euros, but Tottenham Hotspur's asking price is 70 million euros.

Almost the whole world was frightened by Tottenham Hotspur's lion's opening, because no matter how powerful Cesc Fabregas was, it would be difficult to sell him for such a high price.

But as Ferguson complains now, he asked David Gill to raise the transfer offer for Cristiano Ronaldo to more than 150 million euros. David Gill thought that it was impossible to have such a crazy price, which would scare off Real Madrid, so Cristiano Ronaldo was sold at a low price in the end.

Later, Ferguson said that for membership-based teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​when they promised to introduce superstars, it was equivalent to a political task that must be achieved, otherwise, the members would protest by voting.

Florentino defeated Sanz and Gaspart defeated Nunez. Ferguson was right.

Unless you offer a sky-high price that they can't afford, otherwise, as long as it is within their acceptable range, they will agree, Real Madrid is like this, Barcelona is the same.

And Ye Qiu also told Peter Kenyon and Ron Gourley that since they want to be a black shop, they have to be black to the end!

But while selling people, the team's pace of recruiting players did not slow down, and it was still proceeding in an orderly manner.