Chapter 11

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;When Chang Sheng was still at Getafe, he played against Mallorca in the Copa del Rey. Rencia's defense is not enough in comparison.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Valencia's five veterans in the defense, the central defender Djukic is 35 years old, and his central defender partner Pellegrino is 29 years old, the youngest of them . Right back Anglomar is 35 years old and left back Carboni is 36 years old. Goalkeeper Canizares is 31 years old.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;The total age has reached 166 years old, and the average age is 33 and a half years old.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;With such a defensive line, Chang Sheng absolutely does not expect them to maintain a high level for another season...

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;In fact, the same is true.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;After Benitez entered Valencia, Caboni and Djukic could only play as substitutes.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;So Chang Sheng decided to make the defense younger first.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;His defensive tactics also require high physical fitness from the players, and he is too old to last for a season.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;As a central defender, Pellegrino is 29 years old and can play for a few more years, but Chang Sheng is not at ease.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Ayala is twenty-seven years old and also in his prime.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But Changsheng still wants to buy someone.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;When it comes to buying a central defender, the first thing Chang Sheng thinks of is his proud disciple Jose Passarella.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;With his [worship] reputation for Jose Passarella, as long as he is summoned, isn't Passarella sure to come?

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But unfortunately, he can't summon.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;At least he can't summon now.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Because the Getafe club has not settled the new boss yet,

It is said that someone made an offer to the bank. But we are still talking.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Since the club was entrusted by the bank, all player trading and transfer activities of the Getafe club have been forcibly terminated.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Only those whose contracts expire can leave the team.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Even if Chang Sheng wanted to buy Jose Passarella, there was nothing he could do. Because Getafe is not tradable at all.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;So he could only fantasize about how solid the line of defense formed by Ayala and Passarella would be, and then he wiped off his drool and got down to business.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Since Jose Passarella is someone who can only think about it, he has to find someone else who might buy it.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;As a traverser, Chang Sheng naturally has a clear goal.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;And do it fast.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Speak up. There are quite a few targets that Chang Sheng needs to attack quickly this time.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Central defender Ricardo Carvalho (_) is one of them.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Carvalho's career began in 1997. Before signing with Portuguese giants Porto, he played for the low-level team Lesa.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He was loaned out in the second year after signing for Porto.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;I have been wandering outside for two years.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;The loan period ended this summer. Back to Porto.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;At this time, he was already twenty-three years old.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;If Chang Sheng remembers correctly.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;When Carvalho returns to Porto this time, he will not be loaned out again. He will gradually grow into Porto's main central defender. Until Mourinho took office in January next year, then he followed his mentor Mourinho and Porto soared into the sky.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;If you don't poach him now, it will be too late.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Carvalho is not tall, but he is indeed a world-class central defender in the future.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He is flexible, accurate in positioning, and excellent in header, although his physical confrontation ability is not too strong. But in Spain, the most important thing for a central defender is not physical confrontation ability, but flexibility.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;A central defender like Samuel is world-class in Italy. In Spain it is a big parallel import. It is for this reason.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Spanish forwards are fast, short in stature, and flexible in stature. To deal with them, a tall and bulky central defender is naturally very inappropriate.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;The back line combination of Carvalho and Ayala. They are not tall, but both of them have good header ability, so Chang Sheng is not worried about frequent air raid sirens in his penalty area.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng doesn't know what Porto's coach Octavio Machado (tá_) thinks about Carvalho now, whether he is not optimistic or very optimistic.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;That's why he has to hurry up.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;If Machado intends to establish Carvalho as the pinnacle of the team's defense, he will either not be able to buy it at all. Or be prepared to bleed profusely.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Carvalho is the core figure in his defense line, and it is impossible to simply fax and ask for a price like buying a substitute.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;You need to follow up and pay attention to it all the time, and then try your best to win it down.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But it is impossible for Chang Sheng to keep staring at Carvalho.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Because there are still many people who need him to hurry up and dig.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;For example, he is not satisfied with Valencia's current striker.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Zakhovic played both midfielder and power forward in Valencia, but his character is not likable, and he often caused trouble for the team. If he can make up for his shortcomings in this aspect, it is not impossible for Chang Sheng to give him a chance, but his performance on the court is also a mess.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;When he was in Olympiacos, Zahovic thought his teammates were too poor and refused to train and compete, so he was sold by Olympiacos. But when he came to Valencia with a higher level, he was full of complaints because the competition was too fierce. He played twenty times a season in Valencia, scoring only three goals.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Norwegian high center Kalu performed well in Valencia last season, making 37 appearances and scoring 11 goals. Carew, who is 1.95 meters tall, is a typical high center forward. He is good at heading and has a strong body.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;If Chang Sheng still coaches Getafe, or uses Getafe's tactics, he will definitely like Carew very much. Because he can be a perfect replacement for Charisteas.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But in Changsheng's new tactics, there is no place for Karoo.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Juan Sanchez (juan_hez) played 32 times in La Liga last season and scored 12 goals. The ball is the team's top scorer. But it was his first season at Valencia last season. Thirty-one appearances and only five goals.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng was afraid that Juan Sanchez's performance last season was an abnormal outburst, so he planned to observe again. After the players return to the team, use [Golden Eyes] to scan the specific values ​​before making a decision.

Andnbp; Then there are people who want them. Sell ​​it now!

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;I want to buy a new forward, but now there are four Zhengyin forwards on the front line, and this is not counting Zahovic and Angulo who can play guest forwards. The front line is seriously overstaffed, and a few talents must be cut.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Diego Alonso and Adrian Illie are naturally the best choices.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Diego Alonso made 20 appearances last season and only scored two goals. Iliye was even worse. He played ten times and failed to score a goal. Even if he is a substitute, the statistics are too ugly, right?

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng still needs to supplement players on the front line, and he already has a clear goal.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;It also comes from the foresight of the traveler.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;On the front line, he plans to grab two people.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;One is David Villa (d_lla) nicknamed "Hulu".

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;The other person is more famous... Ibrahimovic (zlatan_).

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;It's okay for Villado, you can wait a little bit, but Ibrahimovic can't wait for a day.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;It is now the middle of July. According to Chang Sheng's memory, it is July of this year. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has officially signed for Ajax from Malmö, Sweden.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng doesn't remember the specific day. He hopes that because of his appearance, there will be some butterfly effects, so that this day will be postponed until the end of July.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Ajax coach Leo Benhak (_beenhakker) should have promoted the negotiations between Ajax and Malmö in March this year.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng didn't know if the talk was over, as there was really not much time left for him.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He thought about it. Picking up his cell phone, he decided to call someone.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;It is Manuel Llorente who once said that if Chang Sheng needs it, he can always find him.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng remembered him because later he suddenly remembered that the "Mediterranean" who would become the chairman of Valencia in the future was a very capable player transfer trader. The introduction is indeed correct.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Because Claudio Lopez, Gerard, and Mendieta left Valencia, all of them were handled by him.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He has a unique skill in selling players. What about buying players?

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng thinks this is a good time to need Llorente.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;So he called Llorente.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Manuel, I need you to run for me. I don't know if you are interested. This is a very challenging job, but I thought of it first You, I think you are the most suitable candidate."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;For fear that Llorente would not help, Chang Sheng frantically flattered Llorente.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Sure enough, Llorente is very happy to see Chang Sheng so well.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He patted his chest and promised: "No problem, tell me, what do you want me to do?"

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Well, it's like this... I have my eyes on a player. He is very talented. But he has also been favored by many other teams. I hope to bring him to Metz Thalia is coming. But since the end of March this year, it is said that his team has been negotiating with Ajax."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Negotiations started at the end of March?" Llorente froze for a moment, then frowned on the phone. "This is not good news, Chang. You should have told me sooner..."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"But I was still at Getafe at that time, wasn't I?"

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Llorente also realized that Chang Sheng was not to blame for this.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Okay, I'll do my best. Just tell me the player's name and where I'm going, and I'll do the rest."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng likes Llorente's style of doing things, no nonsense, a man of action.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Sweden player Zelatan Ibrahimovic. You are going to Malmö, Sweden."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Chang. Are you optimistic about this player?" Llorente asked on the phone.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Very very very optimistic."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng used three "very" in a row.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Llorente hummed: "Okay, often. We will keep in touch at any time."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"My mobile phone is on 24 hours a day, and you can call me at any time. In addition..." Chang Sheng paused, and he began to try to recall the final battle between Ajax and Malmo What is the transfer fee when an agreement is reached.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Thanks to his memory, he still remembers.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Seven million and eight hundred thousand dollars. (Note)

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He remembered, because this was a record-setting transfer fee for a Swedish player, and it was born on a young player who was not yet twenty years old.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"I will give you eight million dollars, Manuel. As long as it is within this price, you can make your own decision without notifying me. If it exceeds eight million dollars, You should call me."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"No problem, Chang. Looks like you really like him. Eight million dollars to buy a player whose name I haven't heard much... I hope your vision is right, Chang. Otherwise There's a lot of pressure on both of us."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Trust, Manuel. Think about my six signings at Getafe, which one is the problem?"

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"You're right, often... so be it, I'll book a ticket to Malmö now."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Good luck."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Hung up the phone, Chang Sheng fell into thinking again.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;(Note): Regarding Ibrahimovic's first transfer value. I checked the information and found many different versions.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;A Baidu Encyclopedia has two sayings, one is 7.8 million euros, the table below says it is 7.5 million euros, and other places have press releases saying it is 9 million euros 500,000 euros, and 80 million Swedish kronor, which is about 8.9 million euros. Unfortunately, there is no exchange rate of Swedish krona to euro and US dollar in 2001, so I don't know which one it should be. Here I will use what I think is the right one. . .