"There's nothing wrong with the number of reinforcements. You know the team better than I do. However, the funds on my side, I also discussed with Rice, and we felt that 20 million pounds would definitely be enough. Now the value of the player is inflated...... I don't think Southampton was expensive when they brought in Schneiderlin, and then sold it to Manchester United for 25 million. Oh, and Leicester's Riyad Mahrez is only £500,000? After speaking, the Malaysian boss had some envy in his eyes.

How could he not be interested in Leicester City? How could he not have ambitions? But these are still too far away for the current QPR. In his opinion, Nick is young and vigorous, too anxious, too eager to succeed.

Tony's words are simply ridiculous, Southampton and Leicester City have excellent scouting systems, what about QPR? Lu Ling smiled sarcastically. Besides, poaching this kind of player is always a small probability event. Otherwise, why don't small teams like Southampton and Leicester City occupy the Big4 position all year round?

Tony looked at the Spaniard, and Nick sat to his left.

Nicholas tapped his fingers on the table and asked with a blank face, "What about Patrick?"

Rice suddenly sat up straight, and said with some excitement: "Manchester City is willing to pay 40 million pounds, it should be Pep's meaning." I think this offer is already very reasonable, and we should consider making a move. I'm afraid that if Patrick gets injured this season or has problems adjusting to the Premier League, then he ......

'One, Patrick can't have a problem adapting to the Premier League. Second, the injuries of players can be controlled in a certain way. Lu Ling decisively interrupted the football director.

Rice pouted and glanced at the assistant coach and said disdainfully, "It's hard to say what happened on the field, Christine, you haven't played professional football after all." ”

Lu Ling was about to refute him, but Nicholas had already said, "If we forcibly sell him this summer when the player doesn't want to leave, it will become a joke." Les, Patrick's future worth may reach a figure you can't even imagine. ”

"How do you know Patrick doesn't want to go, he can choose any Premier League giants, why doesn't he go?"

"If he wanted to leave, I think his agent would have made a move a long time ago. Did you hear any rumors?" said Nicholas as he said this with a flat voice, not even a mocking tone. But he glanced at his assistant, and most importantly Christine didn't say anything about her Pat in any way that regard.

Lu Ling thought of Pat's sentence "We need to talk", but her thoughts were not as firm as those of the Spaniards.

Rice's face was a little hung up.

Tony hurriedly stretched out his hand to the two of them, "As long as Patrick doesn't want to leave this summer, we won't sell it." This topic needs no further discussion. Nick, what exactly are your thoughts on transfers?

"Tony, I've given you the list, there are a few people to replace, but it will cost at least 35 million pounds. He looked at Rice, and there was no point in arguing with Rice again. Working together unpleasantly for most of the season doesn't suddenly become pleasant. All he needed was a word from his boss.

In fact, after the successful upgrade of QPR, although it is not so easy to pay 35 million pounds, Tony can still take it out if he wants. But his attitude really disappointed the Spaniards.

"Tony, think again. Just £35 million and you won't be disappointed. With that, Nicholas stood up and walked out of the conference room. His voice didn't rise or fall throughout.

I don't know if it's Lu Ling's delusion, Nick's last sentence seems to have a bit of an ultimatum.

****

In the evening.

The door to the manager's office was always open, but there was no one inside. Nicholas went out after the meeting and has not yet returned. Lu Ling was a little anxious in her heart, and she didn't know what she was anxious about. Her right hand kept shaking the mouse, and the cursor moved from the screen to and fro. There are some very fragmented pieces in my head, but I can't put them together.

She let go of the mouse and picked up her phone.

In her trance, her phone vibrate. She was startled, but calmed down when she saw that the caller was Pat.

FaceTime。

Pat leaned back on the bed, looking like he had just taken a shower. Lu Ling noticed that his hair had grown a lot, a bit like him a few years ago. After the age of seventeen or eighteen, he didn't like to keep long hair, and often cut it short when it was longer, or simply shaved it. But no matter what, it's just good-looking. Thinking about this, Lu Ling said with a smile, "You look a little tired, pretty boy." ”

Prettyboy? Patrick stared at the girl on the screen, "You look a little tired, pretty girl, too. ”

Prettygirl?Lu Ling laughed out loud.

"Jack and Lucy have arrived, right?"

"Yes, we met briefly today. ”

"Their relationship is really enviable. ”

"Really?" Patrick thought about his parents' feelings, "It seems like a good thing. ”

"Pat, it's a shame I can't watch England play after that. ”

"Me too. He looked at her and smiled slightly, "How's your work today?"

"There was a meeting in the morning. Oh, and I can't tell you about the content of the meeting. All in all nervous. ”

"You look a little nervous right now, too. ”

"Really?" Lu Ling twisted his neck, his muscles a little stiff.

"Tina. ”

"What's wrong?"

Patrick smiled and shook his head, "It's nothing, pretty girl, I'm going to the restaurant." ”

"Goodbye, pretty boy. Lu Ling hung up the phone with a smile.

As soon as she hung up, her expression became stern again. Maybe it's time for her to get off work, and the Spaniards probably won't be back to Harrington today.

****

England won Romania in the first knockout round.

As soon as the game ended, Lu Ling called Pat, originally thinking that it would not be so easy to connect, but it was actually connected. The boy was excited on the phone. Although he came off the bench in the second half, he provided an assist as soon as he came on.

The TV screen was still playing back on his goal that set up Wayne Rooney. Pate cut inside from the right and then delivered a pick-and-roll that the England captain easily scored to make it 3-0.

ITV's commentator Clive Tildesley praised: "It's an imaginative pass, it looks like this boy has not only dazzling dribbling skills, but also very good vision and passing, and he makes Rooney's job easy. ”

Lu Ling picked up the remote control and lowered his voice a little, "Pat, did you hear what the narrator just said?"

It was so noisy that it was his national team teammates, and she even heard Ross Barkley's voice, "Is it Christine again?" Pat didn't know what to say to him, and only smiled back after a while, "No." Tina, I wish you were here, too. ”

When Lu Ling heard this, she thought about it, maybe she could take the time to go to France. If nothing else, England will meet Portugal in the next game. It should be a good game. If you just stay for one night and come back the next day, it's not a hassle. Although there has been a lot of work recently, there should be this time.

The only weird thing is that Nick is often out of the office. Even in the office, it looks like it's very busy. He barely spoke to her. The only thing that didn't change was the way he looked at her.

"Pat, maybe I can go see your next one. Lu Ling said with some hesitation.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm not sure, but it should be fine. ”

"I want to see you. The boy was afraid that the noise here would be too loud for her to hear clearly, so she raised her voice.

Lu Ling was stunned for a moment, "I'll try my best." ”

****

For the next few days, all of Harrington was talking about Patrick. Oh no, maybe all of England is talking about Patrick.

However, there is another young player who seems to shine brighter than him.

French newcomers Ousmane Dembele, who is also 19 years old, started as a substitute in the national team, just like Patrick. But in the second group game, it became the main force of the French team. So far, three starts, one off the bench, two goals and three assists. In comparison, Patrick's tally of one goal and two assists in three games off the bench in one start is a bit inferior.

At present, many European giants have already eyed the talent who plays for Rennes in Ligue 1, Rennes is asking for 35 million euros, according to media reports, Dortmund of the Bundesliga is currently the closest to Dembele Jr.

Lu Ling discussed this player with Nicholas, and his talent is on par with Patter. And Pat knew about Dembele before, and she mentioned it to him.

Pate, he should be a little unconvinced, right? Lu Ling thought as he looked at the French "Team Newspaper" comparing the articles of the two.

The door to the manager's office was not closed, and Nick was on the phone in Spanish. He seems to be sexier than he is English. After a while, the Spanish phone call ended, but Nick's voice rang again.

This time it was in English, and the person on the other side of the phone, Lu Ling, had already guessed that it was Tony from the content of the conversation. Instead of talking about transfer funds, they were talking about the need for an overhaul in the scouting system and Patrick's salary.

When his side finally quieted down, Lu Ling walked out of his office.

She knocked on the door, and Nicholas looked over. He leaned back in his swivel chair and swayed casually, as if thinking about something, and although his gaze turned to hers, it was clear that his attention was not on hers.

Lu Ling waved his hand at him, "Hey, has Tony changed his mind?"

Nicholas's gaze really focused on this, and he smiled and shook his head, looking secretive.

"You're not angry?"

The Spaniard stood up, walked to the door, and raised his right hand.

This time, Lu Ling dodged.

He just brushed her hair, lowered his eyes and asked gently, "Didn't you say it's all cut?"

"It's not time yet. Lu Ling pushed his hand away.

"Where do you want to go on your first date?" Nicholas moved closer, staring at her lips, which she seemed to bite lightly.

"Nick, we talked about that. You can't always ...... like this" Lu Ling sighed and bypassed him.

Nicholas didn't follow, he looked at the time, then turned back to his assistant and said, "Christine, I still have some business. Think about my question, I'm serious. With that, he walked out.