Football Feast, Starting From the Acquisition of European Clubs - Chapter 458

Chapter 458 A fire at the city gate brings fish in the pond

As the owner of the Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran let out a lot of smoke bombs when he was interviewed by reporters, pretending that he thought Athletic Bilbao’s offer was too expensive and was about to give up the introduction of Harvey Martinez.

In Spain, under the instigation of Pere Guardiola, Harvey Martinez also made a gesture of unwillingness to stay in Athletic Bilbao.

The inside should be combined with the outside, and the effect of the two-pronged approach is very obvious.

The attitude of the Athletic Club of Bilbao has finally loosened, and they no longer insist on the asking price of 40 million euros.

After all, as a small and medium-sized club, Athletic Club Bilbao also has self-knowledge. They definitely couldn’t keep Harvey Martinez, they just wanted to sell it for as high a price as possible.

Just when the Athletic Club of Bilbao was about to succumb, the appearance of a club made a dramatic change in the transfer of Harvey Martinez.

The Bundesliga overlord Bayern Munich suddenly announced in a high-profile manner that they are willing to accept Athletic Club Bilbao’s asking price of 40 million euros for Harvey Martinez.

This time, the transfer of Xavi Martinez is no longer just the focus of Spanish football, but the attention of the entire European football world has been attracted.

“Good guy, is this Harvey Martinez so strong? He can make Bayern Munich and Crystal Palace fight at the same time.”

Thousands of miles away in China, the summer transfer period of European football is a topic that fans talk about every year.

What kind of stars your favorite team may introduce can make fans discuss with joy.

On the Crystal Palace side, except for the acquisition of a large number of players in the first two seasons of Chen Ran’s tenure as the team, few players were introduced later.

Usually buy one or two players every year, and most of the time they are little-known kids.

This makes a large number of Crystal Palace fans can only watch other teams do everything in the transfer market with envy.

This time, Crystal Palace managed to make a big deal, but in the end a Bayern Munich spoiler appeared.

Suddenly, the crowd was furious.

“Hehe, I guess Bayern Munich was stimulated. After Crystal Palace was eliminated from the Champions League last season, Bayern Munich actually lost to Mourinho’s Inter Milan in the final. So they want to strengthen their strength this season and make a comeback .”

“Forget it, Bayern Munich can’t even play against Mourinho’s Inter Milan, and still want to compete for the Champions League? That is to say, Guardiola just took over the Crystal Palace last season and was not quite used to it, and was taken advantage of by Mourinho. This season, the Champions League trophy will definitely belong to Crystal Palace.”

“So, Bayern Munich came to **** Harvey Martinez, whom Crystal Palace is looking for. On the one hand, it can increase its own strength, and on the other hand, it can prevent Crystal Palace from becoming stronger. From Bayern Munich’s point of view, it kills two birds with one stone. It was a brilliant move.”

“What the upstairs said makes sense. After all, Bayern Munich’s management is not vegetarian.”

“Then let’s not let Bayern Munich succeed. Crystal Palace must win Harvey Martinez.”

“Damn it, wouldn’t Athletic Bilbao take advantage of it? 40 million euros, Chen Ran is such a rogue guy, would he be willing to suffer this?”

“Yeah, it’s really hard to say what will happen in the end of this transfer.”

Bayern Munich’s sudden intervention completely messed up Pere Guardiola’s side, and Harvey Martinez’s attitude suddenly became ambiguous.

After all, Bayern Munich, as the overlord of the Bundesliga and a veteran giant team, is not much less attractive to Harvey Martinez than Crystal Palace.

If going to the Crystal Palace is not possible, it is not unacceptable to go to Bayern Munich.

In desperation, Pere Guardiola had to ask his younger brother Guardiola for help.

“Pere, stabilize Harvey Martinez first. I will have a meeting with the boss and Luis Figel tomorrow morning to discuss this matter. I will inform you as soon as I have the result.”

Guardiola comforted his elder brother on the phone.

As the specific operator of this transfer, Pere Guardiola is now in Spain and cannot escape.

“Okay, Pep, I’ll wait for your news.”

At the same time, at the home of Mourinho in Milan, Italy, Mourinho also talked about Harvey Martinez with Mendes.

“Jorge, since Crystal Palace and Bayern Munich are both interested in this Harvey Martinez, it means that this player must be very capable.”

“Materazzi in our team is about to turn 38, Cordoba is 35, and even Lucio and Samuel are 33. It’s time to add new players to the central defender position. You think, How about we grab this Harvey Martinez too?”

Since leading Inter Milan to win the unprecedented Triple Crown in Italian football last season, Mourinho can be said to be proud.

After being suppressed by Chen Ran for so many years, he finally once again stood on the highest podium in the European club competition, and won the Champions League trophy for the second time.

Now, Mourinho intends to make persistent efforts to help the Inter Milan club establish its own dynasty.

For this goal, Mourinho is full of confidence after Chen Ran not only serves as the head coach of the Crystal Palace Club.

“Er Jose, I’m afraid this matter is not easy. Bayern Munich has now accepted Athletic Bilbao’s offer of 40 million euros. Do we have to make a higher offer to grab it? But in this way, wouldn’t it be cheap for nothing? Athletic Bilbao?”

Mendez also thinks that the current Harvey Martinez is not worth 40 million euros, and it would be a big injustice to increase the price.

“Hehe, Jorge, why do we have to increase the price? We also paid 40 million euros. I don’t believe it. We, the winners of the UEFA Champions League last season, can’t beat the runner-up of Bayern Munich?”

With the blessing of the UEFA Champions League trophy last season, Mourinho is now extremely confident.

“40 million euros? Although it is a bit high, it is barely acceptable. Even if it doesn’t work out in the end, it would be good to add some chaos to Crystal Palace and Bayern Munich.”

Mendez thought about it carefully and nodded slowly.

“Hahahaha, that’s what I mean. Whether it’s Crystal Palace or Bayern Munich, no one can get Harvey Martinez easily.”

Early the next morning, Crystal Palace Club, Chairman’s Office.

Chen Ran, Fatty Luis, and Guardiola looked at each other.

Just now, an explosive piece of news completely disrupted today’s meeting.

After Bayern Munich, Inter Milan also officially announced that they are willing to accept Athletic Club Bilbao’s offer of 40 million euros for Harvey Martinez.

“Mourinho, this guy is really lingering.”

Chen Ran shook his head helplessly.

What is the narrow road of Yuanjia, he has now experienced it personally.

“Chen, what should we do now? Should we continue to introduce Harvey Martinez? If we continue to introduce, now that Bayern Munich and Inter Milan are disrupting the situation, the price of 20 million euros is definitely impossible.”

Little Fatty Louis’s fat face was wrinkled like a bun. Now the situation is getting more and more complicated. It is difficult to carry out the plan they originally made.

Of course Chen Ran is clear about what the little fat guy Louis said.

However, he didn’t mean to be angry or anxious.

After all, the current Crystal Palace has Thiago Silva, Nemanja Vidic, Kompany and Pepe four central defenders, plus Chiellini can also play in this position, so the Crystal Palace actually does not lack centre-back.

The reason why Chen Ran intends to introduce Harvey Martinez is mainly to appease the Guardiola brothers and reserve talents by the way.

Still, if it’s too much over budget, it’s not necessary.

Did not answer the question of little fat Luis, Chen Ran directly turned to look at Guardiola.

“Josep, you have also seen the current situation. It is estimated that it is impossible to introduce Harvey Martinez at a price of less than 40 million euros.”

“Our Crystal Palace does not lack central defenders now. Whether it is Thiago Silva, Vidic, Kompany or Pepe, none of them are worse than Harvey Martinez”

“So, even if Harvey Martinez joins our Crystal Palace in the end, he will start from the bench.”

“From this point of view, it is really unnecessary to spend 40 million euros to introduce a backup central defender.”

“Pep, your elder brother has now dug Harvey Martinez into his agency, which is considered to have achieved his goal.”

“As for which club Harvey Martinez will go to in the end, it’s up to your elder brother and the others to decide. Our Crystal Palace Club’s offer is 20 million euros. It’s okay, if you can’t, you don’t have to force it.”

Chen Ran has said everything to this point, what else can Guardiola say?

As Chen Ran said, although he failed to bring Harvey Martinez to the Crystal Palace. But his elder brother Pere Guardiola has at least dug people under his banner, which is half of his goal.

“Okay, boss, I will tell Pere what you mean. However, as long as possible, we will still try our best to bring Harvey Martinez back to Crystal Palace.”

“no need.”

Chen Ran waved his hand.

“Josep, your elder brother just poached Harvey Martinez and is still in the stage of building mutual trust. At this time, it is still based on the wishes of the players themselves, don’t force it.”

“If you really want to introduce a central defender, there is actually another good candidate. Moreover, this player’s ability is no worse than Harvey Martinez.”

“Oh? Boss, have you found any good seedlings?”

Chen Ran’s vision for selecting players has been proven countless times, and Guardiola himself is convinced of it.

“Hahahaha, Josep, you are also very familiar with this player.”

“Did you forget that Pique, who is currently playing for Barcelona, ​​​​we have signed a buyback clause. This year is just the time to activate it. This is much cheaper than that Harvey Martinez.”

“Peak?”

Guardiola said the name silently.

Actually, he never forgot about Pique.

As Guardiola’s team’s main central defender when he was coaching Barcelona, ​​how could he forget Pique.

However, the current Crystal Palace does not lack central defenders, so Guardiola has never mentioned Pique.

You know, before his contract with Barcelona has not yet expired, he insisted on taking over the position of the head coach of the Crystal Palace club, and he has already had a very unpleasant quarrel with the Barcelona club and the fans.

If the Crystal Palace club now activates Pique’s buyback clause and forcibly takes away Barcelona’s main central defender, then Guardiola will really not be able to return to Barcelona in the future.

This is the result that Guardiola, who grew up in Barcelona since childhood, did not want to see.

So, in the matter of Pique, Guardiola chose to pretend to be confused.

After all, people usually leave a way out for themselves.

However, Chen Ran wanted Guardiola to stay in Crystal Palace for a long time to coach.

In this way, he can do what he wants to do with confidence.

So, Chen Ran turned his head to look at little fat Louis.

“Luis, formally inform FC Barcelona that we have decided to activate the buy-back clause regarding Gerard Pique.”

“Okay, Chen, I’ll do it now.”

Little Fatty Luis immediately stood up at a speed that didn’t suit his figure. He took a meaningful look at Guardiola, who was a little pale, and turned to leave.

After Little Fatty Luis left, Chen Ran stood up from the sofa and walked to Guardiola’s side, reaching out to pat him on the shoulder.

“Josep, don’t think too much. I hope you can become Ferguson and Wenger of the Crystal Palace club, understand?”

“Understood, thank you boss for valuing me so much.”

Guardiola smiled helplessly. Chen Ran had already blocked his way out. Besides continuing to hang out with Chen Ran, would he have a better choice?

Alas, playing tricks with the boss did not end well!

Next, the transfer of Harvey Martinez, which has been making a lot of noise in European football, suddenly took a dramatic turn.

After the Crystal Palace club reported a transfer fee of 20 million euros, there was no further news.

On the contrary, it was Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, the two latecomers, who fought red-faced and made the owner of Athletic Club Bilbao very happy.

Just when everyone thought that the Crystal Palace Club officially withdrew from the competition for Harvey Martinez, the Crystal Palace Club suddenly announced the activation of the repurchase clause of Barcelona’s main central defender Pique.

The city gate caught fire, which affected the fish in the pond.

The Barcelona fans, who had been enjoying watching the excitement, were suddenly hit in the head.

They suddenly discovered that their team was about to lose their main central defender. And, there is no way to stop it.

This time, the Barcelona fans were blown up.

One after another scolded the Crystal Palace club for not being able to afford Harvey Martinez, but came to harm Barcelona.

As the head coach of the Crystal Palace Club, Guardiola, who personally established the young Pique as Barcelona’s main central defender, has become the object of hatred of Barcelona fans.

Because everyone thinks that it must be Pique that Guardiola asked for by name.

(end of this chapter)