Chapter 459: Bad News, Good News.
According to an announcement on the official website of Sporting Gijón, the team's Spanish goalscorer David Lago has officially transferred to Spanish Liga side Getafe for 800,000 euros. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info
The seventeen-year-old Benzema, who was squeezed out of playing time and could only be reduced to the fourth striker or even the fifth striker of Sporting Gijón, finally chose to leave, and also earned 800,000 euros for Sporting Gijón, which can be regarded as the final contribution to his beloved team.
Leon arrived in Madrid on a flight, he was free to transfer to Gijón at Madrid Airport, turned on his mobile phone, and received a short message from David Lago, the young man who transferred away from Gijón, did not complain, but thanked Leon with gratitude.
"Thank you, coach, it's a pleasure to have played under you, I will never forget the moment we lifted the trophy at the Bernabeu, I will never forget the moment when we were promoted to La Liga, thank you, coach!"
After receiving this short message, Leon was surprised, he thought that David Lago had a complaint against him, and Leon had comforted David Lago and said that he would try to give him as much playing time as possible, but Benzema's rapid growth made Leon's promise an empty word, and now, David Lago was also forced to flee Gijón.
David Lago's words of thanks were genuine, and Leon could feel them, which touched him as well.
"Good luck, David, play seriously, enjoy life, and always remember: you're great!" Leon thought for a moment and sent this short message to the lad who is no longer his player. Then turn off your phone again.
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When he arrived in Gijón on a flight from Madrid more than two hours later, he turned on his phone again to find several missed calls, all from Banderas.
"I hope it's good news, Pablo. Leon called Banderas' phone and said with a smile.
"I'm sorry, Lee, but I might be going to disappoint you. There is more bad news than good news. Banderas' slightly tired voice came from the other end of the line.
"That means there's good news. Li Ang's heart sank, but he still said with a smile.
Half an hour later, Sporting Gijón's Malayo training base.
In the office of the head coach of the team.
Leon, his assistant Pablo Banderas, and assistant coach Scott Trey had a closed-door meeting.
Sporting Gijón asked Hamburg to buy Mertesacker, but the Hamburg club did not directly refuse, which shows that the club is waiting for a price and does not rule out selling Mertesacker, but the problem lies with the player himself.
Mertesacker has turned down an offer from Sporting Gijón, with the German international making it clear that he does not want to play abroad.
This refusal is unequivocal, not an excuse to ask for a high salary.
After listening to Banderas's report, Leon muttered unhappily, "The Germans who love home." ”
While there are many successful precedents for German stars in other leagues, such as Inter Milan's troika and the likes of Bierhoff and Jurgen Klinsmann, German players are generally reluctant to play abroad.
Germany's economic level is the best in Europe, and its domestic conditions are also top-notch in all aspects! In addition, Germans are very traditional and cautious, so it is normal to be content with the status quo and enjoy a little wealth!
In addition, there is an important reason, the Bundesliga has their super giant, Bayern Munich, this giant, known as the Hollywood of the Bundesliga, is the dream of almost all German players, it can be said that the entire Bundesliga is transfusing blood for Bayern Munich, and the best German players will always be in the pocket of Bayern Munich in the end.
With Bayern Munich, a good place to go, Germany's domestic economy, good security, and good environment, these German players generally lack the motivation and passion to go out......
Mertesacker himself refused to play abroad, which completely blocked Leang's plan to poach.
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As for Kompany, the demon player in this CM03/04 game, he is chased by many giants, and Anderlecht is a Belgian giant, and they can be said to be dismissive of the price from Sporting Gijon, and Anderlecht's reply is even humiliating: first, Anderlecht will not sell Kompany, and secondly, it is a sale, and it is not a team like Sporting Gijón that has the opportunity to get involved.
In short, Kompany is not something you can remember, so wash and sleep.
Banderas appeared furious, and complained to Leon about the arrogance of the Anderlechts.
"What do they have to be proud of? We are fourth in La Liga, and if we are not convinced, we play a game between the two teams, and we don't know who wins and who loses. Banderas said angrily.
Leon's expression was also ugly, he thought that Anderlecht would refuse, after all, among his four goals, Kompany was the most difficult, but he didn't expect Anderlecht to be so arrogant, not only refused, but also humiliated Sporting Gijon so much, in fact, this is very undesirable, other teams want to buy your players, you don't agree, just refuse, there is no need to do this. However, Anderlecht did just that, and without him, they looked down on Sporting Gijón, and they felt that Athletic Gijón was a head high.
As Banderas said, what is there to worry about Anderlecht? Now that Sporting Gijón and Anderlecht are playing, I really don't know who will kill them, and it can even be said that Leon has great confidence in his team winning Anderlecht.
Anderlecht, well, this account, he remembered!
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In addition, what Leon didn't expect was that Valencia coach Ranieri was more concerned about Albiol, and in the face of Sporting Gijón's request, Valencia politely declined.
This makes Leon feel quite regretful, he still admires Albiol more, if he can get this young Spanish homegrown central defender, in the next few seasons, the combination of Albiol and Pepe's central defender is enough to reassure him.
Leon didn't know that in fact, Ranieri was not particularly concerned about Albiol who was on loan from the team, but the purchase intention from Sporting Gijón made Ranieri alert, and he began to pay attention to the young central defender who had not noticed before. Ranieri's attitude is simple: Leon has a more accurate eye for people, and since this Chinese has paid attention to Albiol, isn't this worthy of Valencia's attention?
Leon may not have been so depressed if he knew that it was his own purchase that made Valencia FC value Albiol earlier than the course of history.
Mertesacker, Kompany, and Albiol are all gone.
The only good news comes from Ajax, a Dutch giants to which Vermaelen belongs.