Chapter 564: Winter Transfer
The Asian Cup is in full swing.
Manchester City fans are also missing their captain, so to speak, Manchester City fans are the most happy to see the Chinese team out of the game as soon as possible, so that their captain can return to the team, with this idea can not be said that Manchester City fans are selfish, but in a different position, the interests are different.
To the disappointment of Manchester City fans, the Chinese team did not return home after the group stage, and they will have to wait a while longer for Yang Fan to return to the club.
The Chinese team not only qualified from the group, but also won two games and drew one in three games, and won the group. At the very least, the Chinese team still has a quarter-final to play.
At this time, in European football, it is already the time when the 2o11 winter transfer is in full swing, and the winter transfer is an opportunity for the team to fill the gap in the middle of the season.
In the UK, the hottest hype right now is the rumours of Liverpool striker moving to Chelsea, and in fact, Fernando Torres has been in the transfer vortex since the winter transfer window even opened.
Rewind to the 2oo9-291o season, last season's league runners-up Liverpool were very inconsistent after losing Alonso, falling out of the Champions League at the end of the season, finishing only seventh, Benitez was sacked and Hodgson took over.
Torres underwent early knee surgery at the end of the season in an effort to prepare for the World Cup in South Africa in 2o1o. During his recovery from surgery, Torres had already hinted at his loss about Liverpool's future. So at that time, there were already rumors that Liverpool were going to sell the leading striker. And with Benitez's dismissal, this rumor is getting even worse.
The 2o1o World Cup in South Africa came as scheduled, and the rumors about the transfer came to an end. Torres had a mediocre performance at this World Cup, coming off the bench in the final, but strained his thigh in the final moments. Spain won the championship as they wished, and Torres wore a Liverpool scarf in a photo of his post-victory celebration, partly responding to the transfer rumors. Summer transfer Torres announced that he would stay with the team, opting to play alongside the team. The fans' hearts fell to the ground and they kept wishing Torres a speedy recovery. For Liverpool fans during that period, Torres was indeed irreplaceable, and he was a star to rely on in times of crisis, and one of the keys to leading Liverpool back to the top.
At the beginning of the new English season, Liverpool signed several famous parallel goods, such as Joe Cole, Jovanovic, Paulsen, etc., and let go of Mascherano, Benayoun, Riera and other players. In the first half of the season, Torres and Gerrard played and stopped, and Liverpool went extremely hard, until the winter transfer window arrived, Liverpool only achieved 7 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses, and the ranking hit a new low. Hodgson was sacked by the club and Dalglish took over.
Fernando Torres continued to perform at a high standard in his limited appearances, with two highlight-reel goals in a 2-20 win over Chelsea.
At the start of this winter transfer, Liverpool fans were already at rock bottom, and rumours of Torres' departure were once again on the table. But at the start of the winter window, Torres famously said "I choose to stay, but you must remain loyal too", calling on the fans to continue to support the team and themselves. The worries of Liverpool fans were alleviated, and the words of the team's pillar seemed to be a booster and calmed the hearts of the fans. The club also made a statement of support for Torres.
As the winter window progresses, Liverpool has confirmed that they will welcome Suarez, and the reverie about the "double lace" combination has also come to life. But gradually, the plot unfolded in a very regrettable direction. As time went on, there were more and more signs that Torres might move away, and Liverpool fans were helpless at this time.
Liverpool fans panicked, knowing they might be losing another favourite player again. They recognize the seriousness of the matter. Some fans went to beg the player himself, begging Torres not to give up on Liverpool.
Torres joined Liverpool at a sky-high price, which was also a shot in the arm for Liverpool fans, and was regarded by Reds fans as a symbol of Liverpool's ambitions. With Torres, Liverpool fans are also starting to expect more.
Now, Torres is leaving, which is a big blow for Liverpool fans, and if the Spanish golden boy does leave, fans will be even more disappointed with the club.
Outside the apartment where Torres was staying. The fans began to gather and sing the Liverpool anthem and the hymn to Torres. Holding a sign asking Torres to stay and Torres' portrait.
Chelsea are rumoured to have raised their bid for Torres again. And the player himself has the intention of leaving.
This is a bad sign.
Whenever there is a chance, Liverpool fans want to keep Torres. Now, Suarez is getting closer and closer to Liverpool, and Suarez has also publicly stated that he and Torres are friends, and Torres recommended him to Liverpool, which makes Liverpool fans excited, and they are starting to look forward to the possibility of a 'double lace' combination. Unexpectedly, Suarez was almost certain to come, and Torres might have to leave.
The call for Torres not to leave has become louder, and many Liverpool fans are hoping that their favorite "Spanish golden boy" will listen to the fans and not choose to leave.
"Have you thought about it?" Torres' agent, who is also his father, told him.
Outside the closed window, the singing and shouting of the fans continued.
"Fernando, Fernando, Fernando!"
Torres sat on the sand, listening to the sounds, a little confused.
"In the summer when Xavi Alonso left, I started asking myself. I had the best three years of my career at Liverpool and probably the best of my personal life. I didn't ask myself what I was going to do, I thought I was in a great club and I was going to win something over time. When Xavi Alonso, Mascherano and Crouch and Arbelo left without any new signings, I asked myself if Liverpool was the club in history or a player market. They told me they wouldn't sell anyone again, so I turned down Chelsea's offer that summer. I understand why Liverpool won't let me go, although I also know I missed a chance I probably won't have a second chance. Liverpool are not the same team they used to be, the club is not what I want it to be, so I think I need to change. Torres was muttering to himself in a voice that only he could hear, his father did not disturb him, he knew that his son was not saying this to him, but to himself.
In fact, Torres has communicated with his family many times about leaving, for the sake of the title, he wants to flee Liverpool, but which teams can he go to? It is impossible to go to Real Madrid because of Torres' past, he is from Atletico Madrid, he can't go to Real Madrid. It's impossible to go to Barcelona, and Barcelona doesn't need strikers at this time. It's impossible to go to Italy, Torres doesn't want to go there...... In the end, Torres' only option was Chelsea. On top of that, Chelsea are also hungry for him.
The decision had already been made, so, now, Torres's hesitation was just an instinctive reaction, he was moved by the actions of the fans, but in the end, it did not make him change his decision to leave.
The fans noticed Torres' house, where the curtains were closed by the window, which made the Liverpool fans chuckle in their hearts, does that mean anything?
That evening, Torres called Liverpool's sporting director and submitted a transfer request.
The news of Torres' transfer request has spread far and wide, and fans are anxiously waiting for the final result.
A series of stories unfolded: Torres submitted a transfer request and insisted on leaving, and Andy Carroll's transfer deal was urgently followed, which was also considered to be proof that Torres was leaving.
Many Liverpool fans haven't had a good night's sleep these days and are just waiting for the latest news.
In the end, Liverpool fans waited for the news of Suarez's arrival in the team, and before they could start celebrating, they finally waited for the news of Torres' departure from Liverpool.
Liverpool and Chelsea have teamed up to deliver a massive £5ooo million squad. According to The Times, the following day, Spanish golden boy Fernando Torres has driven to London to officially join Chelsea after passing a routine medical check-up.
Subsequently, Liverpool's official website expressed the statement of Torres' departure.
Outraged by the news, Liverpool fans saw it as a flight and betrayal, and the fans gathered without prior notice at Liverpool's Melwood (me1ood) training base, just outside the base gates, where fans burned the shirt with Torres' name and number 9 on it as a way to express their anger at the "traitor". The love-hate Liverpool fans were emotional, and there were many young Liverpool fans around the burning of the T9 shirts, apparently in their young minds as Torres "treasonous". Outside, outside the Melwood base, Torres' huge poster was shredded. In short, this is how the Reds fans defuse their grievances.
Torres joined Chelsea as the world's No. 1 after Yang Fan, and it was Chelsea's first dollar after a year of silence that Chelsea once again showed their money fangs to everyone.
In this winter, the chiefs of Manchester City, who are accustomed to burning money and scaring people, have also begun to understand a truth, there are so many oligarchs and huge riches lurking around them. Abu, who was almost unanimously considered to have been disheartened by the outside world, suddenly threw out a series of big moves, spending nearly 8ooo to get Torres and David Louisson, it turned out that Abu never left, he was just waiting for a chance to buy the bottom, just like his family history in Russia.
The same signal for rebuilding was the Red Army Liverpool, the money from the sale of Torres was not diverted by the American boss, who brought back two famous guns for Liverpool, Andy Carroll and Suarez, and the American boss wanted to tell the KOPs that the Red Army would never withdraw from the British First Group!
In contrast, Manchester United and Tottenham have adopted a solid transfer policy, and they are confident that they will maintain the strong momentum in the first half.
Roman Abramovich's boldness was astonishing, and the Russian oligarchs stepped in decisively when Chelsea were underperforming. Some people say that Abu has long lost interest in football, and some people say that Abu has used Chelsea and plans to cross the river and tear down the bridge. Abou proved to know Chelsea's plight inside and out. When the forward trident was seriously aging and the number of goals was folded in half, Abu decisively spent 5ooo million pounds to bring Torres. When there is a lack of competition in the forward line, Anelka and Malouda are lacking in fighting spirit, Torres, who is desperate to compete in the Champions League, becomes the most suitable candidate.
David Luisson is also extremely important, Alex has been injured in a row, Ferreira and Bosingwa are no longer in form, and Chelsea have continued to make a fool of themselves in the right-back position, which is not strengthened, and it will be difficult for Chelsea to challenge for the title. With the arrival of Luisson, Ivanovic is expected to make up for the shortcomings on the right flank.
The last time Chelsea were in extreme crisis was in the 2oo7-2oo8 season, when Jose Mourinho left disheartened, with Abou bringing in Nicolas Anelka for £150,000 and then Branislav Ivanovic for £9oo,000, a supplement that saved Chelsea and kept the Blues firmly in the title race. This winter, Abu returned again in crisis. From Jose Mourinho to Carlo Ancelotti, the first generation of Chelsea could come to an end, and the Blues needed not only stars, but also hunger. And half a month ago, Kakuta and Sturridge were loaned out in succession, proving that the plan to bring in Torres was already in operation, and Abou had never been far from Chelsea.
On the other side of the story of Torres's transfer, Liverpool have also proved their ambition with a series of actions to save the hearts of fans who have been chilled by Torres's transfer. The recall of the king Dalglish is only the first step, one Dalglish is not enough to save people's hearts, but Torres has made up his mind, and the new boss has decided to become a golden boy, which can be regarded as a complete line with Benitez and the previous Red Army. Everyone was waiting for a signal whether Henry would revive the Red Army with a series of big moves, or if he just wanted to make a small fight, after all, in terms of personal wealth, Henry would have a hard time fighting against the chief or Abu. Suarez's arrival was a beautiful shot from the American boss, and the Uruguayans, like Torres back then, have received a lot of attention for his performances at the World Cup, but he has not yet achieved success, and he is a chance to improve himself and the Reds.
A Suarez is a little thin, Andy Carroll is a surprise, since the Benitez era, Liverpool have relied too much on the combination of Gerrard and Torres, and these two have about equal attack power to O. Steven Gerrard has been playing in central midfielding again this season, and the Reds' attacking power has plummeted, and with Torres gone, Dalglish will need to rebuild the attacking line. Suarez and Carroll came together, and Dalglish got enough material to reshape the attack. After spending nearly 7ooo million pounds, Liverpool has a lot of intention to reorganize.
Yang Fan, who is participating in the Asian Cup in Qatar, is also paying attention to the winter transfer of the United Kingdom. As the captain of Manchester City, he is the absolute banner and core of Manchester City, and the team needs to consider his opinions when recruiting him, whether it is the team's head coach Mancini or the team's executive Gary Cook or even the team's owner Mansour Sheikh, they all attach more importance to Yang Fan's attitude.
The day before the match between China and Jordan, Yang Fan received a call from the team's head coach, Roberto Mancini, who told him that the team was going to bring in a goalscorer.
Yang Fan naturally welcomes this, no matter who comes, his Yang Fan's status in Manchester City is undoubted, he is not worried about the threat, and there are strong players to join, which is a good thing for the team.
Subsequently, Yang Fan also received a call from the club's executive Gary Cook, Yang Fan knew that this was the club's euphemistic expression, previously, Tevez's transfer farce in the season made Manchester City quite disgusting, just because Tevez is a good friend of Yang Fan, the club also took care of Yang Fan's face, and did not give Tevez too severe punishment, but now this time it is in the forward line to bring in reinforcements, this is what the club means to take precautions.
In this regard, Yang Fan remained silent, it is true that he and Tevez are good friends, but Yang Fan has a clear distinction between public and private, Tevez and the club have conflicts, Yang Fan can only try to ease, but when Tevez insists on falling out with Manchester City, Yang Fan has nothing to do.
As soon as he hung up Gary Cook's phone, Yang Fan received a phone call, which showed that the number was from Italy......