blogombal Chapter 173
Chapter 173
"This morning, Leeds United's official website updated a message - Leeds United officially announced that they will listen to all clubs' offers for Leeds United's right-back Maicon from today. It is worth noting that this is the first time that Li Shiguang has taken the initiative to announce the sale of his players on the club's official website since he took over Leeds United! Although all previous signs indicate that Leeds United will completely give up Maicon this winter, their general manager Allen has clearly stated that Real Madrid has made an offer to Leeds United, and we all thought that the two clubs have reached an agreement on Maicon's transfer. But from today's information, it seems that Leeds United did not agree to the offer from the La Liga giants!"
On Monday morning, Leeds United's mouthpiece media "Yorkshire Post" reported the news that Leeds United took the initiative to sell Maicon, and the words "listen to all clubs' offers" attracted everyone's attention! After all, this means that even if it is an offer from a Premier League team, Leeds United is willing to listen.
Premier League clubs, especially clubs like Leeds United that have the hope of competing for the championship, generally do not sell players of Maicon's level to direct competitors during the transfer period during the season.
So Leeds United's move immediately attracted the attention of major English clubs, and the first to take action was Russian oligarch Abrahimovich.
Since the club was still on holiday today, Li Shiguang rewarded himself with a comfortable sleep at home. However, at around 10 o'clock in the morning, his dream was interrupted by a rapid ring of the phone.
"Hello~" Li Shiguang took the phone on the bedside in a daze, and pressed the answer button without seeing who was calling.
"Boss! I have received three offers for Maicon in just these two hours!" Allen's excited voice came from the other side of the phone.
Hearing this news, Li Shiguang's sleepiness faded a little, and he asked Allen, "Oh? Which clubs are there?"
"But they are all Premier League clubs." Allen paused for a moment. He didn't know whether Li Shiguang was shy about this question. But after two or three seconds, seeing that Li Shiguang didn't respond, he continued, "Liverpool offered 15 million euros, Manchester United offered 18 million euros, and the most generous one was Chelsea. Marina called me and said Chelsea was willing to introduce Maicon at a price of 28 million euros!"
"Marina?" It seemed that he hadn't woken up completely from his dream. When he heard this name, Li Shiguang was a little confused, "Isn't the CEO of Chelsea Peter Kenyon?"
"It's Abramovich's female assistant. Although their CEO is Peter, I have been in contact with them for more than a year and feel that this woman is the real operator behind Chelsea in the transfer market!" Allen hurriedly explained to Li Shiguang.
After Alan said this, Li Shiguang suddenly remembered who Marina was. Wasn't she the famous "NO Sister" Marina Granovskaia in the future? But in Li Shiguang's memory, she should become Chelsea's CEO in a few years. Unexpectedly, she has become Chelsea's behind-the-scenes operator now.
"Well..." Li Shiguang thought for a while, and then arranged it for Alan, "Just reject Liverpool and say that we will not consider less than 30 million euros. Then you tell Marina about the offer of Real Madrid and express that 28 million euros is not enough. As for Manchester United, let me handle it."
"Okay."
After receiving the instruction, Alan quickly hung up the phone and went to work.
Li Shiguang squinted for a while, then slowly climbed out of bed. After washing up, he did not forget to call Master Chen who was sleeping soundly in the guest room. After breakfast at home, the two rushed to Thorp Arch.
After arriving at the training base, Li Shiguang sent Chen Guanhai back to the office. As soon as he sat down, he took out his mobile phone and called Ferguson.
As if he just happened to hold the mobile phone in his hand, Ferguson's voice came from the other side after the phone was dialed.
"Hello, Li."
The old man's tone sounded quite peaceful. It seemed that the defeat last night did not have much impact on him. Li Shiguang thought secretly in his heart, and then greeted Ferguson.
"Hello, Alex, have you had lunch?"
"Hahaha, how long has your family immigrated to England? Why haven't you forgotten the way you Chinese people greet each other by asking if you have eaten."
"That's right, my father taught me this since I was a child. This is the way Chinese people greet each other.This is the highest courtesy. I only ask this because I treat you as a good friend. "
After the two exchanged pleasantries, Ferguson got to the point first: "As my good friend, are you calling me to tell me that you have agreed to our offer for Maicon?"
"Alex, there is an old saying in our Chinese country, which is that brothers should settle accounts clearly." Li Shiguang laughed at first, and then continued, "How can business be so simple? But it is precisely because I treat you as a friend that I personally called you. I must honestly tell you two pieces of information. Calderon is also very interested in Maicon. His offer is only 6 million euros lower than Manchester United, but he put Sneijder in the deal! And the most important thing is that this person does not follow martial ethics. Maicon seems to have reached an agreement with him privately. As far as I know, Maicon seems to prefer to go to Real Madrid. "
"Ah? "The old Sir Alex's voice was incredulous on the other end of the phone.
Ferguson was a little surprised. He knew that Real Madrid wanted to buy Maicon, but he didn't expect Calderon to offer 12 million euros in cash, plus Sneijder's price.
If Li Shiguang hadn't lied to him, then Manchester United would have no advantage in this competition. After all, Sneijder should be worth 10 million euros.
When Ferguson was thinking about whether to ask David to add more money, Li Shiguang's voice rang again on the phone.
"Also, Alex, Chelsea also made an offer to us this morning. Roman's female assistant called Allen directly and they offered 28 million euros directly..."