Midfielder

Lin Yi is being targeted by various top clubs, which is a kind of pressure for Porto, but he is being targeted by other countries, so the first to bear this pressure has become the Portuguese Football Association, and they are now somewhat aware of this external intrusion.

Because Lin Yi, a new star who suddenly emerged, is too unfamiliar to the current Portuguese Football Association, he has not participated in any first-level national competitions, which undoubtedly leaves a breakthrough for many people who are spying on this little guy.

As for the nationality of this kid, at least for those countries that are spying on him, this is not a difficult problem to solve. This kind of plundering of football talents has always been an internal war between European countries.

Mendes has at least received several calls now, all of which are ready to poach from the Portuguese, which makes the Portuguese football bosses feel nervous. Letting go of a little guy like Lin Yi is a loss no matter who thinks it is.

But Lin Yi's age and resume are too tempting for those countries that are eager to supplement talented young players. Even if the Portuguese have repeatedly stated that Lin Yi's future belongs to them, they can't resist the frequent temptations of those people.

However, there is an advantage to such a test. At least Lin Yi has now attracted the attention of the national first-level team. There is even news that the Portuguese U17 youth team has intended to recruit Lin Yi and C. Ronaldo in the World Youth Championship held in the United Arab Emirates two months later.

Especially when the Portuguese team had to face the joint attack of Brazil and Cameroon in the group stage, the desire to recruit Lin Yi and C. Ronaldo, two attacking players, became more urgent, but the unlucky U17 youth team coach must not have thought that he would be rejected.

Lin Yi and C. Ronaldo almost unanimously rejected the sign of the national youth team. For C. Ronaldo, who was eager to gain a foothold in Manchester United, this level of youth team competition could only disrupt his integration rhythm in Manchester United, so he refused without hesitation.

Compared with the World Youth Championship, it is obvious that C. Ronaldo knows that he should gain a foothold in England faster instead of participating in such youth team competitions.

Lin Yi's refusal seemed even more straightforward, because Mourinho had no intention of letting him go. Instead of spending time traveling to the UAE to play such a level of competition, it would be better to take advantage of this summer to train this kid's body.

Mourinho has already made many plans for the multi-line operations next season, and Lin Yi will become more and more important in the Porto team. The most important thing is to help him build a good body during the summer break.

But Lin Yi's refusal to be recruited by the youth team still made the Portuguese Football Association feel the crisis, especially when surrounded by strong enemies. They don't want this little guy who has emerged in their own land to be snatched away by other national teams first.

After losing these two strong players, the Portuguese youth team also seemed to be struggling in the UAE. Although they made it out of the group stage surrounded by Brazil and Cameroon, they still lost to the Spanish team in the UAE and stopped in the quarterfinals.

Iniesta, a small midfielder of the Spanish team, became the dominant player in this game, which made the Portuguese miss the black-haired boy even more at this moment. If he was there, perhaps the fate of the Portuguese youth team would not be like this.

But they want to see the black-haired boy in the future Portuguese national team. Maybe he and the guy in Manchester United can bring Portugal a second golden age. Figo and Costa can also be regarded as successors.

However, it seems unrealistic to expect Scolari to focus on these young people now, especially after the Brazilian old man has decided to recruit Deco, who plays for Porto, to join the Portuguese team. Obviously, those young guys still need to wait for the next opportunity.

The 2004 European Cup is not far away, but I don’t know whether Scolari will show the bright future of Portugal in that summer that belongs to Portugal. It is still unknown how many of those hopeful stars will become lucky ones.

But now Lin Yi has no time to care about these things. For others, it is a holiday to rest and relax, but for him, it may be more tiring than when the league is going on. Now he has to start physical strengthening training every day under the strict supervision of physical trainer Faria.

In addition, Lin Yi also needs to follow Mendes' commercial promotion plan, which inevitably requires him to participate in many commercial activities. After all, this key figure who helped Portugal win the first UEFA Cup is still coveted by many advertisers.

After Mendes gave up the plan to transfer Lin Yi this summer, he also had to plan business for his rising star. If he didn't make good use of the attention brought to Lin Yi by the UEFA Cup final, it would be a bit sorry for the two goals.

This kid has always had a good appeal among fans, and various commercial contracts have basically come one after another, making Mendes a little flustered.

The most important thing is Lin Yi's seemingly deceptive face. For those advertisers, it would be a waste if he didn't use it on the screen.

But for Lin Yi, continuously attending public occasions was really a torture. His height and baby face made people mistake him for an underage child in many occasions. All the aunties who flocked to the event took the opportunity to bully him.

"Is Zhang's youth a sin?" Lin Yi asked Mendes helplessly after attending an official event of the Porto team club.

"Actually, this is a way for them to show their love for you, but it's a little extreme." Looking at Lin Yi beside him, Mendes actually wanted to laugh, but he still held back. However, seeing that there were at least a dozen lip prints on the boy's face, it was really hard to hold back his smile.

"Listen, I'm going to have plastic surgery! NND, I must do it like the male protagonist in "The Silence of the Lambs"! I want to keep these crazy women's mouths away from my face! Damn, can't they use waterproof lipstick?" Lin Yi wiped these records while swearing fiercely.

However, his expression, combined with the standard baby face, did not seem threatening at all. Mendes could only express regret for the little guy's experience. It seems that this kind of harassment from the opposite sex will accompany this little guy for a long time.

While Lin Yi was still embarrassed by the heavy training and the fierce banquet of women, the transfer of the Porto team was quietly underway.

The most important signing in Portuguese football this summer may be Benfica's welcome to Nuno Gomes' return, but compared with Benfica's fanfare, Porto's silent action may appear more targeted.

Porto's multi-line operations next season forced Mourinho to make reasonable adjustments to the team's personnel. The UEFA Cup championship has become history, and now they have to turn a new page.

As Mourinho said to Brito in the UEFA Cup final, Porto first gave up the possibility of renewing the contract with Kapshu. This inefficient shooter is destined to leave the Porto club. As for where his next stop is, only he knows.

Postiga, who also lost his absolute main position due to the rapid rise of Dalray, also chose to leave. The 21-year-old striker did not want to be a regular on the bench, and Tottenham Hotspur's 6.3 million pounds also showed enough sincerity.

Although Mourinho lost a super substitute who could destroy the city for Porto at a critical moment, the surplus of more than 6 million pounds after Postiga's transfer was enough for him to buy McCarthy, the "South African Diamond" he had been eyeing for a long time, from Spain.

This is just a backup for the forward line of the Porto team. Especially after Dallei broke out for a season, he had to be wary of whether the Brazilian would go downhill in his competitive state. McCarthy is undoubtedly a good supplement.

With speed, technology, a large range of activities, and a strong body, he can seize fleeting opportunities. This kind of striker who can fight alone in the front court is the killer that Mourinho needs most in the Champions League.

Compared with the front-court suppression tactics that Porto often used in the Portuguese domestic league and the League Cup last season, it is impossible for any team to follow your habits to play games in the Champions League.

Porto must have enough changes in tactics this season, otherwise, they are likely to suffer a big loss in the Champions League.

Silently taking McCarthy was just the beginning of Mourinho's adjustment of the team's personnel structure. After letting go of Postiga, Kapshu and Clayton, Porto, at Mourinho's request, dug Bosingwa, who he had been paying attention to, from Boavista.

Compared with Paulo Ferreira, the main defender who was a bit rough and often committed fouls, Mourinho must make necessary investments in the back line, otherwise it would be difficult to achieve the goal of entering the second round of the Champions League with the current main lineup.

At the press conference after the signing, when asked how far Porto could go in the European war, the guy who was hand-picked by Mourinho smiled and replied: "Why can't we win the last trophy of the Champions League? We have won the UEFA Cup, haven't we?"

Just like Bosingwa's smiling response, when Lin Yi was sweating on the training ground, he also asked Mourinho who was urging him on the sidelines, "Will we become the champions of Europe?"

"I don't know, but the Champions League will be the stage for Porto and you..." Mourinho's answer was simple.

In fact, he forgot to say that the Champions League will also be a stage for him as a novice. That stage surrounded by the top clubs in Europe will soon welcome his new conqueror. . .

A season belonging to the European war is quietly kicking off. . .

(First update... I will try my best to make up for my debts in the next few days. Well, don't say bad things about me. I have a sharp ear. And regarding this book, I am also slowly changing some of my bad habits. I hope to write a better book. Um, who watches the Champions League? The game will be broadcast on Wednesday morning? Which game will be broadcast live on Chaoting Channel 5? If anyone knows, please tell me in the book review section...)