Chapter 419 The Summer Window Opens

Chapter 419 The Summer Window Opens

In addition to Kompany, substitute goalkeeper Caballero also wanted to leave because he did not have many opportunities to play.

Although his contract has not expired, Guardiola plans to let him go for free.

Caballero's strength does not meet Manchester City's requirements, and his mentality is not stable enough. With Guardiola planning to buy a new main goalkeeper, it is not good for both parties for him to stay in the team.

In fact, if Joe Hart is willing, Guardiola is prepared to keep the England goalkeeper as the team's second goalkeeper, but on the surface he will definitely let him compete with the new goalkeeper for the job.

“For goalkeepers, I plan to bring in one from Marc-Andre ter Stegen or Oblak from Atletico Madrid.

Atletico Madrid's Oblak seems to have reached a contract extension agreement with Atletico Madrid. It is relatively difficult to buy him, so the most likely candidate is Ter Stegen.

As long as we are willing to spend money, Barcelona should let go of a main goalkeeper who has just been a starter for a year. "

"In terms of midfielder, Fernandinho also wants to leave. He is currently suppressed by Kante and is on the bench. He is not satisfied with his current situation. He wants to go to other teams to compete for the main spot in his career. Looking for new challenges in the final period!”

Fernandinho is not the absolute main force and can only be regarded as an important rotation. However, if you want to find a suitable substitute, you have to start with young players.

"Ahem, Dzeko also wants to leave..."

After talking about Fernandinho's transfer, Guardiola added another sentence.

This news really surprised Zhao Jinge. Dzeko has played a lot in Manchester City and performed well in the league and Champions League.

Zhao Jinge originally thought that the other party would continue to stay in Manchester City, but he did not expect that he actually wanted to leave, and Dzeko did not tell him this decision.

"Where does he want to go?"

Dzeko played a total of 34 times for Manchester City last season and scored 24 goals. His scoring efficiency was actually very good.

If he leaves, it will have a certain impact on Manchester City's forward line. At least when Zhao Jinge takes a rest, there will definitely be no problem in using Dzeko to abuse him.

"He wants to go to Italy. According to his own words, it seems he can't stand the cold and humid weather in Manchester."

Guardiola said with a wry smile, and after hearing his words, Zhao Jinge, who originally planned to call Dzeko to persuade him, completely gave up the idea.

Alas, the bad weather in Manchester City is really torture for all non-English players.

Dzeko was actually on loan to Roma last season, but Aguero's departure last season allowed him to renew his contract with Manchester City for one year.

This time I wanted to leave after just one year after returning to Manchester City. Although there must be other reasons, the weather is definitely an important factor.

Forget it, if he wants to leave, just leave!

This summer, as many as seven or eight players will leave Manchester City.

With so many people leaving, the team naturally has to recruit players to fill the vacancies after their departure.

Guardiola plans to buy a backup forward, two backup midfielders, and a main goalkeeper. If Joe Hart is unwilling to stay on the team, he will put it up for sale and buy a backup goalkeeper.

Guardiola actually did not need to introduce these signing matters in such detail, but out of respect for Zhao Jinge, he introduced all the work he had mastered or planned.

“As for defenders, we plan to buy a taller and younger defender to solve the problem of Kompany leaving the team!

In addition, the full-backs also need to be strengthened! "

Ter Stegen is not too tall, which makes Guardiola a little worried that the team will be bombarded by opponents from high altitude in the new season. Currently, the team only has Stones and Laporte in terms of air defense. The high point is really not enough in Manchester City's long season.

Upon hearing Guardiola's request, Zhao Jinge immediately thought of a person. This was a ruthless guy who almost stole the Ballon d'Or from Messi as a defender!

“Our Premier League Southampton team has a young defender named Van Dijk, who should meet your requirements!

When you inspected Mane before, didn't you also inspect him?

To be honest, there are only a few central defenders like him in the Premier League who can put a little pressure on me!

A young central defender like this who can put pressure on me will definitely be our excellent transfer target if his price is not high! "

"Van Dijk from Southampton? Don't worry, he has already been on my transfer list!"

Guardiola has long paid attention to Van Dijk's name, but he has not yet made up his mind to buy him. But since it was recommended by Zhao Jinge, he will definitely take a closer look.

“Zhao, the team’s goal for the new season is definitely to continue to defend the Premier League and Champions League titles, and strive for three consecutive league and Champions League titles!

But it will be very difficult to achieve these two goals, so we need to keep the main lineup as stable as possible, are you right? "

In the end, Guardiola couldn't stand it anymore.

Zhao Jinge looked up at him and said with a smile:

"Coach, you don't want to ask me if I will leave Manchester City, do you?"

Guardiola saw that the other party had made his words clear and stopped making insinuations.

"Yes, you are very important to the team. If you are not in the team, then our goals for next season will definitely not be achieved."

With Manchester City's current tactics, Guardiola can't even imagine what Manchester City will be like without Zhao Jinge.

Seeing Guardiola's candid attitude, Zhao Jinge doesn't intend to go around in circles with him.

Tell him bluntly: "Then you and the club can go back to prepare for the new season with peace of mind. I will not leave Manchester City this summer!"

Guardiola breathed a sigh of relief after receiving Zhao Jinge's commitment.

But soon he became worried again. The other party only said that he would not leave this summer, but what about next year?

After sending Guardiola away, Zhao Jinge thought for a moment and simply issued a statement on social media to completely quell the transfer turmoil:

"When I woke up, I found that my private messages were exploding. Many friends were asking me where I was going to go in the new season?

Do you even need to ask? Of course I stay in Manchester City!

See you at the Etihad Stadium in the new season! "

He also posted a picture of himself enjoying the collective cheers of the fans after scoring at the Etihad Stadium to show that he is enjoying his time at Manchester City.

The club and Zhao Jinge himself have refuted the rumors and expressed their opinions one after another, completely letting go of the hanging hearts of Manchester City fans.

"Let me tell you, Zhao will not leave Manchester City!" "That's right, the unscrupulous media will give up their face for the sake of traffic!"

"Phew, I can finally relax now!"

Barcelona's offer of 300 million euros and Paris Saint-Germain's offer of 350 million euros really made many Manchester City fans feel extremely uneasy. They had no choice but to give too much!

Moreover, the opponent's lineup is not bad either. It also has two major stars, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The team's competitiveness is definitely attractive to Zhao Jinge!

Zhao Jinge's refutation of the rumors disappointed many clubs who were paying close attention to the transfer.

Spain, Madrid, Real Madrid President Florentino sighed after receiving the news:

"Paris Saint-Germain spent 350 million and couldn't buy Zhao Jinge. I'm afraid we won't be able to buy him in a short time!"

Manuel Redondo, Galeries Lafayette’s chief assistant, nodded:

"Manchester City's unwillingness to let him go is one thing, but the key is that the player himself doesn't want to leave, which makes poaching difficult for any team!"

This is where Florentino has a headache. In the past two years, he has watched Zhao Jinge kill everyone in the Premier League and Champions League. His personal performance completely suppressed Ronaldo and Messi.

His value has risen accordingly, and more and more clubs are coveting him, making it harder and harder to get his hands on him.

It can be said that the major giants were greedy for Messi before, but now they are greedy for Zhao Jinge.

And because Zhao Jinge is younger, more clubs are coveting him than the clubs that were coveting Messi.

Florentillo is no exception!

He had admired Zhao Jinge when he was at Wolfsburg.

Zhao Jinge's performance in Manchester City has been perfect for two consecutive seasons, and he even directly shattered Real Madrid's Champions League dream twice in the Champions League.

This made Lafayette hate Zhao Jinge, but at the same time he admired him immensely, and at the same time he felt very regretful.

If they had not bought Neymar last year and had made the effort to bring Zhao Jinge back to the Bernabeu, Real Madrid would not have had to worry about the team's core problems for more than ten years.

It's a pity that they took into account Ronaldo's feelings and were worried that Zhao Jinge would not want to join Real Madrid because he was very comfortable in Manchester City. Although they contacted Zhao Jinge and his agent, their attitude was not positive enough and their sincerity was not given. Not enough, and ultimately no consensus could be reached.

If they can show the sincerity of Manchester City to introduce Zhao Jinge, then with Real Madrid's status and influence in football, the possibility of attracting Zhao Jinge to join is very high!

It's a pity that last year fell short, and this year they want to compete, but Real Madrid doesn't have enough funds. They can only watch Paris and Barcelona waving sky-high checks to show off their power!

You must know that there are very few players in football who have the ability to reach the level of peerless double pride. Among the current young players, except for Zhao Jinge who has reached this level, there is a big gap between others.

And almost all of these players are well-known. Neymar and Bale don't need to be poached when they are in Real Madrid. Messi is in Barcelona and will not leave easily and cannot be poached at all.

Griezmann is a rival in the same city and the number one player in Atletico Madrid. It is almost impossible for him to join Real Madrid.

As for Ronaldo, he was released from Real Madrid, and Hazard of the Premier League is regarded as a treasure by Chelsea, with a price but no market.

Therefore, in the current market, only Mbappe, who emerged in the Ligue 1 and Champions League games, can compete.

After all, with such a performance at such a young age, many teams already regard Mbappe as Zhao Jinge's second best, but there are not a few clubs that are interested in Mbappe.

Barcelona, ​​Manchester United, Liverpool, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and other teams have joined the rush.

Even if Real Madrid wins Mbappe, they still have to shed their skin.

To be honest, spending hundreds of millions of euros to buy a 17-year-old player who is far inferior to Zhao Jinge is worse than spending hundreds of millions to buy Zhao Jinge back.

Unfortunately, Paris Saint-Germain tried this method and it didn't work.

Thinking of this, Florentillo sighed.

The initial worries that Zhao Jinge was too young, that his combat power was insufficient, and that his future was full of uncertainty, now seemed to be completely unfounded.

If they were given another chance, they would definitely jump ahead of Manchester City and choose to buy Zhao Jinge without hesitation!

Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in this world.

"I wonder if there is a liquidated damages clause in the contract between Manchester City Club and Zhao Jinge. If there is such a clause, we may be able to directly activate the liquidated damages clause next time!"

Real Madrid's sports manager Pardesa is not so pessimistic. Zhao Jinge doesn't want to leave now, but that doesn't mean he won't want to leave in the future.

Moreover, his contract with Manchester City will eventually expire. As long as he is persuaded to join Real Madrid before he renews his contract with Manchester City, Real Madrid still has a chance to bring him to the Bernabeu.

"It seems not. Zhao Jinge signed a five-year contract with Manchester City, and the contract will expire in 2021!"

"2021? It seems we have to make a long-term plan. We will probably save money starting from this year!"

After Zhao Jinge issued a clear statement, the external hype about his transfer gradually disappeared.

People's attention has returned to Mbappe's transfer news.

This year's transfer market is particularly lively, and it is filled with rumors about the transfer of many big-name stars.

Although Zhao Jinge has publicly revealed the rumors and rejected invitations from Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.

But the transfer market is still full of rumors about him.

There are rumors that after watching Zhao Jinge's performance in the Champions League in the past two years, Real Madrid chairman Florentino has become more determined to bring Zhao Jinge to the Bernabeu.

Once Zhao Jinge expresses any intention of leaving Manchester City, Real Madrid will immediately start negotiations with Manchester City and bring Zhao Jinge back to Spain with the most sincere offer.

As for the amount of this most sincere offer, the reporter who reported on the matter did not disclose it, but hinted that it would not be less than 300 million euros.

After this report came out, before Manchester City had time to express its stance, another Spanish giant, Barcelona, ​​was not happy!

Damn Real Madrid, giving us eye drops again!

Another year of crazy transfer windows in action

In the summer of 2017, Premier League teams burned a total of nearly 1.6 billion euros in the transfer market, almost as much as the other four major leagues combined!

The reason for such a fierce arms race among Premier League teams is the sudden rise of Manchester City in the past two seasons!

With the capital injection from the Abu Dhabi consortium, Manchester City has transformed from a mid-to-lower team to one of the top teams in the Premier League in just a few years!

The major wealthy families who feel seriously threatened have to join the arms race in order to maintain their status.

(End of this chapter)