Chapter 988

Barcelona, Spain, Camp Nou.

In the president's office, vice president bartomeu and sports director susaretta are reporting the latest transfer progress to Barcelona president Russell, but it is clear that everyone's face is not relaxed.

It can even be said that it is dignified.

"I just got in touch with Mendes and he has made it clear to me that Chinatown is doing its best to keep alba." Susaretta's dignified face, "although the Barcelona man has just won the European Cup after the celebration, publicly expressed his desire to return to Barcelona, but China city still hope that he will change his mind."

"Mendes?" Russell was surprised to hear the name.

"He's Alba's agent and has a deep relationship with Chinatown," bartomeu warned

Now Russell understood.

There is no doubt that everyone in the world knows that Alba wants to return to Barcelona, but now the problem is that China city wants to retain him, and he still has a long-term contract with China city. He can't wring his arms and legs, and China city doesn't sell. Alba has no way, and may even choose to stay in the team.

This is undoubtedly a result that Barcelona do not want to see and cannot accept.

Since last year, Barcelona have been trying to dig the corner of alba, but failed, which has ushered in a miserable season for Barcelona, which has suffered setbacks in the Champions League and the league.

The bad results of last season and the departure of coach Guardiola have put a heavy pressure on the management of Barcelona. If we can't buy Alba this summer, it will undoubtedly bring a big crisis of trust to the management of the team. Especially considering that once the season starts, the team's performance will suffer again, then

Russell is very clear about his current situation. He stepped on Laporta's shoulder and his position is not solid. Later, he successively offended Cruyff and Guardiola, which has shaken his position inside and outside the club. If he can not stabilize the situation and win people's support as soon as possible, he may not be able to do it for a long time.

"Why does Chinatown suddenly refuse to sell again?" Asked Russell in a deep voice.

Batomeu and supareta looked at each other. In fact, Chinatown never said it would sell alba.

"According to the reliable information I have received, Chinatown has recently launched strategic cooperation with a number of Chinese enterprises. For example, in recent years, Huawei has begun to enter the European market on a large scale. Although their stadium income is very low, Amando Marcos has very strong commercial operation ability. Chinatown has achieved balance of payments last season."

"Last season, the opening performance of Chinatown was not ideal, and the club also suffered a lot of pressure. It is said that Gao Han was very dissatisfied with the team's annual sales. In the case of balance of payments, Chinatown began to try its best to retain players and ensure the stability of the team's lineup, hoping to continue to perform in the new season."

As soon as supareta's words were finished, bartomeu hummed and laughed.

"To put it bluntly, I've tasted the benefits of the Champions League and I'm reluctant to let go."

After hearing this, Russell suddenly remembered that not long ago, UEFA just announced that in last season's Champions League, Chinatown achieved 40 million euros in prize money and broadcast fee points alone, which was higher than the top three giants in La Liga. It also ranked third in Europe, and its income soared.

It is estimated that with this income, Chinatown will have enough strength to retain people.

"In fact, before the European Cup, they began to let go. I believe that as long as we paid the termination money at that time, Chinatown would release people, but now..."

Suparetta didn't finish because he saw that Russell and bartomeu didn't look good.

At the beginning, he insisted on starting before the European Cup, but the two leaders of the club hesitated and wanted to have a look at it again. Now, Alba is brilliant in the European Cup, and China city is obviously going to start.

In order to ease the awkward atmosphere in the office, supareta coughed gently twice immediately.

"Of course, I don't think Chinatown doesn't want to sell people either. Alba's intention to return to Barcelona is clear, and I have received news that Chinatown is closely inspecting Malaga's left back, Manuel monreau, who did well last season and is obviously preparing for Alba's departure."

"Monreal?" Russell tutted twice.

"This player may meet the requirements of China City, but for us Barcelona..." supareta did not finish, but the meaning has been clear.

Barcelona's requirements for players are definitely higher than other teams. Players like Adriano and Maxwell are at the main force level when they are put into other strong teams. However, when they come to Barcelona, they are even reluctant to substitute.

"Do we have any other replacement?" Bartomeu asked with concern.

"Yes, Atletico Madrid's left back Felipe, but the price the sheet Legion gave him is also very high, at least more than 40 million euros, and it's not easy to talk about." Supiraretta returns.

Felipe, 27, and alba, 23, how to choose? This is really a question.

Russell rose from his seat in distress, turned and went to the window, with his back to bartomeu and suparetta, and his heart was very unhappy.

Teams like Barcelona have never been responsible for training players. It's the norm for a top team to dig for talent. It's true for Real Madrid, and it's the same for Barcelona. However, the excellent youth training of the team in recent years has created an illusion for the fans that the talent supply of lamacia is enough to meet the requirements of the first team.

But it's wrong.

During Laporta's presidency, although his athletic performance was excellent, his management was average, which made the team unable to burn money like Real Madrid. Therefore, the first thing Russell did after taking office was to cut down his expenses. Later, he disagreed with Guardiola because of cutting the coaching team.

But Russell is very clear that Guardiola can go, but Barcelona can not be two years without a crown, otherwise, he will be the chairman of the dry end.

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Madrid, Spain, Bernabeu stadium.

In the president's office, Florentino is also listening to general manager Sanchez's report on the latest transfer progress, and his face is also very ugly, because he heard the news he didn't want to hear.

Altentop, Gago, Drent, Shaheen and RAS Diarra all left the team.

But on the other hand, the coaching staff want to continue to strengthen the midfield, which makes Florentino feel very puzzled.

"What's going on now?" Asked Florentino in a deep voice.

He felt that the transfer of Real Madrid was like a joke, like a blind toss.

Some of the players who left the team this year have just joined the team for one year, so they are going to be sent away?

In addition to the above, cannales, who had been highly expected by the club, will also leave the team. Local youth training Granero has also been sent to the transfer market. These two players are the local rookies that the club has vigorously cultivated, especially cannales.

Sanchez also sighed in his heart. In his opinion, Real Madrid's money is just a stack of paper. The players he bought are more like his test objects. If he can use them, he can't throw them away. No matter how rich the team is, he can't do it.

Don't say anything else, just say Shaheen, the transfer fee is 10 million euro, sold in a year?

"I think we should appoint a technical director as soon as possible to be fully responsible for the transfer affairs of the club. More importantly, he can control all the affairs of the team from the formation to the management to the transfer, rather than the words of the head coach Sanchez suggested.

Since baldano, the general manager of the team, left his post, he has been dominating the competitive field, but he has become a problem in the selection and employment, which makes the team suffer a lot of losses without any reason.

Yes, it's really commendable that he won the La Liga title, but how much has the club invested in it? How much has been lost?

"The management structure of Chinatown is really worth learning from. General manager Amando Marcos is fully responsible for the daily operation and commercial operation, technical director cantarello is responsible for the competitive affairs and transfer operation, and he can control the club's technical and tactical style and team formation strategy."

In recent years, the term "technical director" is very popular. Many Premier League teams are learning from it one after another. Chinatown is the best one among them. Cantarero is also the most successful and most capable technical director in Europe, and has been poached by many teams.

In the past few years, Chinatown has sold a lot of players, and every time they sell the main players, but cantarero can always bring in the right players for Chinatown at the first time to fill the impact of the main team's departure.

Even if, like last season, they lost four absolute main players and the whole central axis, Chinatown held up the pressure and chased back to the top four at the end of the season. Cantarello won the semi-finals in the Champions League.

It has been said that bochettino may leave the team, but it is said that cantarello has found a suitable candidate ahead of time.

This is the role of the technical director.

But Real Madrid is not another team.

"We don't need a technical director." Florentino returned very strongly.

"We are Real Madrid. We will only sign the best and best players in the world or in Spain. As long as we recognize this goal, is there a technical director? Is there any difference?"

Sanchez was speechless. He knew that Florentino would not easily admit his mistakes.

"So... What should we do now?" Sanchez took a deep breath and asked with concern.

"Since Jose needs a midfield, we need to bring in a midfield. Avelloa will soon be 30 years old. From the European Cup, cavalhall is the future of Spain. This cup has basically laid the foundation for his main position. Moreover, he is also a person from the surrounding areas of Madrid. We should lock in the Spanish international ahead of time."

From the performance of the European Cup, cavalhall and avelloa have become an obvious contrast. Everyone can see that cavalhall's performance is better and more in line with the aesthetic of Spanish fans.

"If you're a front court attacker, talk to Chinatown about obamayan." Said Florentino.

Sanchez seriously recorded, "there's one more thing."

"What?"

"Di Maria is not satisfied with his current position in the team. He hopes to be in the main team, otherwise, he will consider leaving the team."

The Argentinian is another victim after the arrival of Hames Rodriguez. The first is Sneijder, who has left the team.

"Ask him about this kind of thing." Florentino waved his hand impatiently.

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At the same time, in the youth training center of China City in the southern suburb of Madrid, Gao Han made the whole person smile bitterly.

"Why do you ask me about such things?"