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Chapter 340: Newcastle's "normalization" in summer transfer [Recommendation ticket, where are you? 】

An hour later, Li Tongfan met the target of his trip to Russia in a private club in Moscow——

Yuri Zhirkov!

The 25-year-old Russian wide player can adapt to any position on the left and has the reputation of "Eastern European Ronaldinho". He is an indispensable core player no matter in the Russian national team or the Russian Super League club CSKA Moscow.The first time Li Tongfan remembered the Russian international was when he led the England team to Moscow to challenge the Dutch Hiddink in the European Cup qualifiers last year.

In that game, Zhirkov almost completely dominated the left corridor of Russia. Breakthroughs, crosses, and free kicks were all top-notch, which left a deep impression on Lao Li... So, after FM was upgraded to 2009 some time ago, I deliberately used scouting tools to inquire...

Who knows if you don't check it, you won't know it, and you will be shocked when you check it!
The 25-year-old Russian left-wing king is called [Eastern European Ronaldinho] by no means in vain, [current ability] 178, [potential ability] 188, in the three positions of left back, left winger, and left midfielder. The performances are all [handy]... His gorgeous attributes are no less than the ace Ashley Cole of the Blues Chelsea!

After watching it at the time, Lao Li called it a fluke!

If I hadn't led the Three Lions to beat the Russian national team in the European Cup qualifiers last year, once Hiddink led Russia to enter the European Cup, I am afraid that Yuri Zhirkov's performance after the competition would have become the sweet pastry of the rich, and it would not be Newcastle's turn...

Cigarettes curl up in the clubhouse, smelling pandan!

And Zhirkov's own attitude also made Lao Li feel relieved——

"...Being able to go to St. James' Park and play under your guidance is something that I will wake up from my dreams with a smile. Thank you very much for your appreciation, madman Li! However, Newcastle must provide enough transfer fees to CSKA. I hope that the club that trained me can get the compensation it deserves..."

What Zhirkov said immediately made Lao Li look up again.

Before coming to Moscow to meet [Eastern European Ronaldinho], Li Tongfan carefully read Zhirkov’s life information. This talented player who is now famous in Eastern Europe was born in a poor family when he was a child. His father was just a messenger worker in a small factory... It seems that Zhirkov himself has inherited some working-class friendship. Such a player with "virtue and skill" is exactly the type that Lao Li loves!
Now that the two sides hit it off, Li Tongfan and [Super Scout] Frank Andry flew directly to Paris, France without stopping, while Tolosi Tang stayed in Moscow directly and began to discuss Zhirkov's transfer with CSKA. The transfer value offered by Lao Li is 500 million pounds, and it is best to pay in installments...

In fact, Lao Li also searched out a Russian monster from FM2009 - Arshavin, the ace of Zenit St. Petersburg nicknamed "Iron-Blooded Tsar".

However, this "Soul of Russia" performed well in last year's UEFA Cup and won the best player in the UEFA Cup, and has long been famous.Therefore, the reference value given by FM2009 is 1000 million pounds, which is definitely beyond what Lao Li can afford.Besides, Newcastle has no shortage of players on the front line and on the wing, so they have to give up!
……

a day later.

Paris France.

"...Mr. Sebastian, I think the offer of 500 million pounds can definitely show the sincerity of Newcastle. We appreciate Mamadou Sakho and Paris Saint-Germain, but Sakho is a player who has not really proved himself in the top league after all. I am only optimistic about his potential... Well, if you are not satisfied with this transfer price, then sorry, I can only find someone else!"

Li Tongfan sat in the club chairman's office at the Prince's Park Stadium, took a sip of the hot coffee brought by the female secretary, and gave his final bottom line.

Behind the desk, Sebastian Bassin, the owner of Paris Saint-Germain, tapped his fingers on the table slowly, thinking about Li Tongfan's suggestion: Indeed, from the initial asking price of 300 yuan to the current price increase of 500 million, Newcastle's sincerity is indeed enough.Moreover, from now on, the 17-year-old Sacco has some potential, but who knows how far he will grow in the end...

Thinking of this, as if he had finally made up his mind, the treacherous Bassin raised his head and suggested with a smile: "Mr. Idiot, I have a very good plan: Newcastle has acquired Mexican striker Carlos Vela from Real Madrid. If you can agree to let Vela come to our club for free for a season, I will be very happy to accept your offer for Sacco!"

Carlos Vela?

How to bring it back to Bella?
Li Tongfan thought for a while, recalled the current situation in the Paris Saint-Germain team, and immediately understood what the other party meant.

Saint-Germain's main striker and captain Pauleta is 35 years old and is considering retiring in the near future. Another striker, Radu, has just returned from injury and is in an unstable state... It turns out that finding a free striker to make up for the club's striker crisis!

However, Sebastian Bassin's proposal really moved Li's heart.

The reason why I bought Bella in a hurry at the end of last season was actually to prevent this "gold" with a [potential ability] of more than 190 from shining too fast in La Liga and causing a rise in value.

It's just a free loan. Even if Bella's salary is fully paid by Newcastle during the loan period, how much money can he have?Instead, let Paris Saint-Germain release the central defender Mamadu Sakho, whose [potential ability] reached 500 in the FM2009 system, at a price of 198 million pounds. Why not do it?
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7 hour.

Toulouse, France.

Li Tongfan stood up with a smile on his face and held the hand of Olivier LS Derain: "Mr. Chairman, I am very happy that we can reach an agreement on the transfer of Moussa Sissoko. I think Toulouse and Newcastle will have more opportunities to cooperate..."

Beside the two, Toulouse coach Alan Casanova nearly popped his eyeballs.The damn liar, lunatic Lee, actually cheated the treasure of Toulouse, Moussa Sissoko, with just 200 million pounds...

But the "liar" Li Tongfan didn't notice at all that there was an uncle-level "resentful man" who wanted to cut himself into pieces.Just 200 million pounds to get the [potential ability] 2009 defensive midfielder Sissoko in the FM190 system, so Lao Li can't wait to yell Qinqiang in front of the hands of Toulouse chairman Sudran...

Although Moussa Sissoko is only 17 years old now, but after two years of targeted training in the youth team, he is definitely another [Ghana Buffalo] Essien-level peerless beast, haha...

Small clubs are easy to deceive. If Sissoko is in a giant like Lyon, it is estimated that there is no 1000 million that cannot be won!
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After the introduction of Pastore, Zhirkov, Sakho and Moussa Sissoko was settled in one go, Li Tongfan's crazy "circle people movement" finally came to an end temporarily.Lao Li and his assistant Frank Andry returned to Newcastle.

At this time, it is July 7.

Shocking news keeps coming out of the European football transfer market.

"Ronaldinho finally bids farewell to the Nou Camp, San Siro welcomes the former World Footballer"——

It is a well-known secret that AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi favors Ronaldinho. Although the previous offer of hundreds of millions did not bring him to San Siro, the Italian Prime Minister finally got his wish this summer. The Rossoneri got the former Barcelona king for only 1850 pounds...

In fact, apart from Ronaldinho, AC Milan did two unexpected things in the transfer market. First, it loaned back the former traitor Ukrainian nuclear warhead Shevchenko from Chelsea. Second, San Siro took advantage of the crisis to dig up Arsenal's core midfielder Flamini at zero value, which made Professor Wenger unhappy...
At the same time, AC Milan's old enemy Inter Milan also started a large-scale acquisition under the occupancy of the crazy uncle Mourinho, turning European football into a mess.Perhaps in retaliation for Newcastle's poaching of Crespo and others from Chelsea, Inter Milan's new coach Uncle Mu set his sights on Newcastle——

"Inter Milan offers 1000 euros for Magpies winger Duff"

"Inter Milan offer 2500 million euros for the lightning killer Michael Owen"

"Mourinho likes the tough Magpies midfielder Alan Smith very much"

Mourinho thinks Magpies defender Taylor could be perfect partner for Samuel

The overwhelming transfer reports from the English media have plunged Newcastle into panic. Magpies fans have logged on to Newcastle's official website to leave messages, hoping that the club's top management can keep these key players of the team and prepare for the upcoming 08-09 season...

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Newcastle manager's office.

"...Haha, this is really retribution! We poached other people's corners outside, but now the crazy man started poaching my corners! Oh, think about it, what a tempting banknote is waving in front of your eyes..." Li Tongfan sat on the chair with Erlang legs up, looking at the quotation fax sent by the Inter Milan Club in front of him, with a complacent expression on his face: "Hey, Alan, Tang, do you think I will sell it or not?"

To sell or not to sell?
I have to say that at this moment, Lao Li's lascivious expression is like a prodigal girl who betrayed her virginity!
However, assistant coach Alan Shearer saw Li Tongfan's flamboyant expression and thought that Lao Li really wanted to sell the main players, so he quickly advised: "Li, this season we will face the situation of the third-line battle. Even if we abandon the domestic cup competition, we must pay attention to the remaining UEFA Cup and league... So, I hope the team can retain the original main frame to a certain extent. You must know that we have sold many main players..."

Alan Shearer refers to the fact that Lao Li insisted on selling Joey Button and James Milner at the end of last season.Li Tongfan looked at Shearer's frowning face, laughed, and turned to Tolosi Tang: "What do you think? Your Excellency, the head of my transfer department?"

"If you have a suitable substitute, you can consider Inter Milan's offer..."

Li Tongfan looked at Shearer thoughtfully, then at Tang...Suddenly his heart moved, and he suddenly remembered that there seemed to be a high-potential little monster recommended to him by the FM2009 system in the Inter Milan team. Why not make a fuss about this?

Thinking of this, Li Tongfan changed his joking expression before, picked up the three faxes in front of him, and carefully read them... Well, 1500 million quotes for Duff, 2000 million quotes for Michael Owen, 1800 million quotes for Steven Taylor...

It seems that after Mourinho took over Inter Milan, he obviously wanted to replicate his invincible 4-3-3 two-wing formation at Chelsea. The Nerazzurri's transfer operations focused on this formation.

Duff was once an important general of Mourinho in the Stamford Bridge era. Later, Abramovich sold it to Newcastle because he thought he had no star quality and was not big enough. Last season, the Irish fast horses performed amazingly in the Premier League. Therefore, there is no doubt that the madman who wants to reproduce both wings at Inter Mira has the heart of recruiting the old club...

Among the other two, Michael Owen, who has returned to his peak, is also the best candidate for the second striker in Mu Kuangren's mind due to his lethality in quick counterattacks... As for Steven Taylor, after the 2008 European Cup, there is no wealthy club in Europe that does not want to take this talented central defender who turned out to be in the bag...

At this moment, thousands of thoughts turned in Lao Li's mind.

Irving and Steven Taylor must not be sold. The former is the current leader of Newcastle and has an unparalleled reputation in the British Isles, while the latter is the future leader of Newcastle appointed by himself. These two people are the cornerstones of the team who want to start the era of the big magpie... In this way, the only way to make a fuss about Duff is!
After careful calculation, next season the team will have Marcelo, Juan Mata, Podolski and other young elite players with unlimited potential. It is obviously impossible for the 28-year-old Duff to secure the main position as last season. Originally, Lao Li planned to let Duff play the "leading and exemplary role" of the old players to help him train new players, but now that the offer from Inter Milan comes...

"Don, you immediately reply to Inter Milan's offer. Michael and Taylor are not for sale, and you reject all offers. As for Duff...you reply to Uncle Mu like this: 1000 million euros plus their team's young player David Thornton. You can continue to negotiate. Be sure to sign this little guy named Thornton..."

After listening to the final answer given by Li Tongfan, Tolosi-Tang immediately opened the door and started working.

And another giant of the team, Alan Shearer, finally let out a long sigh of relief...Fortunately, Irving and Taylor were both kept...Looking up at Li Tongfan, he found that the man was smiling at him. Shearer was taken aback, and suddenly understood: If I am worried, I will be chaotic!Who is Crazy Li, and why would he do those short-sighted behaviors of selling off the main players?But then again, that little guy named Thornton, who is so sacred, that Li Tongfan would sign it without hesitation?
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The deal with Inter Milan went very well.

Although Mourinho is very optimistic about the 16-year-old David Thornton who has just been recommended to the first team by the youth team coach Giuseppe Baresi, the madman still chooses "now" under the balance of the two.
On July 7, the clubs of Inter Milan and Newcastle released the transfer information on their respective official websites at the same time——

Newcastle's Irish winger Duff moved to the Nerazzurri, and the price Inter Milan paid was 1000 million euros in cash plus 16-year-old young youth player David Thornton!

Although it was also a transfer of tens of millions, it did not attract much attention in European football.In this hot summer, only the transfer farce of Cristiano Ronaldo and the heavyweight transfer of superstars such as Gilardino are the focus of media attention...

Therefore, only a few media outlets in the UK mentioned a few words, and most of the reports focused on the madman Mourinho's formation of a new Nerazzurri. The joining of Duff is regarded as one of the measures to strengthen Meazza's offensive power...

As for David Thornton?Except for a handful of the most die-hard Inter Milan fans, who knows which green onion he is?

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For Li Tongfan, being able to sign Thornton is definitely a surprise.

Although this 16-year-old right back is young, his [Current Ability] in the FM2009 system is as high as 154, and his [Potential Ability] is even more incredible 190. The evaluation of Thornton by FM football circles is that he can become a [Red and Black King] Maldini-style dominant defender, and his prospects can be glimpsed!
If there is no accident, Lao Li is sure that before the end of the 08-09 season, this genius named David Thornton will be able to make a big splash in Newcastle, making Mu Kuangren regretful...

After that, good news came from the Newcastle transfer department frequently, and Newcastle fans looked at the news of signings that were added to the club's official website every day, and they were happy from ear to ear——

7 month 22 day.

"Newcastle sign Hurricanes rookie Javier Pastore for 550 million euros..."

7 month 23 day.

"Newcastle's £500 million introduction of Yuri Zhirkov, the core player of CSKA Moscow and the Russian national team..."

7 month 26 day.

"Crazy Li Ligue 500 Taobao, 200 million pounds to introduce Paris Saint-Germain rookie Mamadou Sakho, [-] million euros to introduce Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko..."

……

Newcastle swallowed 5 players in such a short period of time, and finally attracted the attention of the European media.However, after careful analysis by the Bricks and the Beasts, they all jumped out eagerly to ridicule Li Tongfan's transfer strategy——

"...James Milner, Joey Button, Duff, etc., at the end of last season and this transfer period, Crazy Li sold at least 8 of the absolute main players who hit the UEFA Cup last season in one go, but only bought a group of old men and brats. Does he really want to be the second of Arsene Wenger? If the Chinese want to rely on these players over 30 years old and under 18 years old to achieve Newcastle's revival, then he will create the biggest joke in the five major European leagues this season..."

Of course, not all criticism.

Germany's "Kicker" said something fair: "Perhaps, [God by the side of the football field] can really rely on a group of child soldiers to create miracles? After all, there are already too many miscellaneous miracles in Crazy Lee. Among the most anticipated teams in the 08-09 season, we have reasons to join the current brand new Newcastle..."

It's a pity that for Li Tongfan, a sullen man who has cultivated his face thicker than the corner of JYG's city wall, the cynicism and sarcasm from the media not only cannot shake his determination to make Newcastle "normal and younger", but has even accelerated Lao Li's signing work!
After completing the signing work of the previous stage, Lao Li once again inspected the current Newcastle through the FM2009 system, and found that the team's backcourt strength still needs to be strengthened, and the substitute lineup is pitifully weak. Once an injury occurs, the team's record will be seriously affected!
As for the defensive midfielder, apart from Makelele, who is already a bit old, there is actually no main player who can make a difference in his playing years. This is simply intolerable for Lao Li, who favors the 4-1-2-1-2 formation.

So, through a series of searches and comparisons using FM football reports, Lao Li finally locked his eyes on two people——

The first goal is the 23-year-old French midfielder Lars Diarra.

The former Chelsea player forcibly left Stamford Bridge because he was dissatisfied with Mourinho's putting him in the right back position. During the winter transfer period of last season, he joined the Blues' deadly rival Arsenal, also a member of BIG, at a low price of 200 million pounds.But it is a pity that Lars has not got enough chances to play in the Arsenal for half a season. Although Professor Wenger is optimistic about his future and potential, Fabregas and other absolute main players are lined up in front of him...

Therefore, this character player who has just joined Arsenal for less than 5 months has let out rumors through his agent that he is determined to leave the Arsenal... At present, the Premier League team Portsmouth is pursuing this "new Makelele" with great fanfare!
The FM2009 system gives a high evaluation to Las Diarra, who has [current ability] 170 and [potential ability] 180, and believes that he can become a super midfielder on par with Makelele at his peak!

Therefore, Lao Li's interest in Lars Diarra is very high!
The only obstacle now is whether Professor Wenger will be willing to sell this promising player to Newcastle?After all, Lao Li once deprived Arsenal of the European Championship trophy at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece!

In addition to Lars Diarra, Li Tongfan's No.2 midfielder candidate is his old subordinate in the Real Madrid era——

【Redondo II】Fernando Gago!

Due to the presence of David Beckham and Mohamed Diarra, Gago's life at the Bernabeu has become difficult since last season.Real Madrid coach Fabio Fabio Fabio Capello is clearly not interested in the Argentine genius.And this season, after Fernando fired Capello and hired the German Schuster, Gago's position at the Bernabeu does not seem to have changed at all...

Contrary to the situation with the introduction of Lars Diarra, Gago's problem is whether he is willing to "succumb" to Newcastle from the Bernabeu!
Lao Li made a plan in his heart, and immediately started to act!
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