Naturally, Notts County has taken this UEFA Cup final more seriously than ever before, and it is expected to go to Seville, where the final will be held, for acclimatisation training a week earlier.

And David, the official president of the club, actually came to Porto 10 days in advance.

In fact, David's main purpose in acting so early was to talk to Deco.

It is precisely because of Deco's outstanding performance that Porto can have such results today, winning the league championship and reaching the final of the League Cup, although the overall strength of the team is very strong in the tactical execution under the tutelage of Mourinho, but Deco is undoubtedly the most prominent existence among them, and is even respected by many professional football people, believing that his organizational and offensive ability is enough to rank in the top three in the world.

In such a situation, the Brazilian Deco has naturally attracted the attention of all the big clubs throughout Europe, and everyone wants to get the hot midfield maestro.

Even Porto seems to regret this deal with Notts County, if Deco was not sold to Notts County in the first place, then whether it is to keep the Brazilian midfielder in Porto or sell it to a big team, the profit is far greater than the profit when it was sold to Notts County.

Therefore, in recent times, Notts County has received frequent faxes from Porto, hoping to buy out the ownership of Deco, and even if it is not good, it will be necessary to renew the lease of Deco on a two-year loan.

At the time, the €1,000w spent by Notts County on Deco was considered a gamble, but now there is no claim that Notts County lost the bet, because with Deco's outstanding performance, it is normal for this price to be doubled.

Notts County FC has been frequently harassed by Porto, I don't know if it is Mourinho's handiwork, but in any case, Deco is an important part of Notts County next season, and David wants to ensure that Deco returns to Notts County this summer.

"Mr. President, I really didn't expect Notts County to reach the final, it's incredible that I should represent Porto and my actual club in the UEFA Cup final!"

At the end of the afternoon training, Deco went to David's appointment in secret, and the first thing he said after saying hello and sitting down was to express his disbelief.

David shrugged, and indeed felt a little magical.

"I have absolute confidence in the quality of Notts County, but I didn't expect Porto to reach the final, so I really want to know what kind of mixed feelings you have right now!" David is half-truthful, in fact, he is more sure than anyone else that Porto can make it to the final, and if it weren't for Notts County, they would have won the title!

Decco smiled, but he didn't expect Mr. Chairman to be so humorous.

Although Deco is owned by Notts County, he has been playing for Porto for the past two seasons and has no idea about the strength of Notts County itself.

Last season, he was promoted from League Two and won the English League Cup, which was already incredible, and this season he won the League One and FA Cup double, and also made it all the way to the final of the League Cup, which is incredible.

In other words, if he returns to Notts County next season, he will play in the Premier League.

He has never had an intuitive understanding of the strength of Notts County, but now, with the final of the League Cup between Porto and Notts County, Porto watched several videos of Notts County games when preparing for the game, he finally understands how strong the Notts County club he belongs is.

If you simply compare the value and the individual ability of the players, Porto is not an opponent!

It seems that Porto's only advantage is the experience of the players, and the overall defensive framework, otherwise it really doesn't have an advantage!

"But sir, even though my ownership is in Notts County, I'm playing for Porto, please don't expect me to be able to release water during the game, that's not what a professional player should do!" Suddenly, Deco's expression was straight, and there was a hint of resoluteness in his voice.

He also thought that David's trip was to convince himself not to use all his strength during the competition, otherwise who would have nothing to do here at this time!

David nodded, and said without questioning: "No, I don't think that the strength of Notts County is weaker than Porto, if we want to win, we must win openly, I am not here to convince your subordinates to show mercy!" ”

Deco breathed a sigh of relief, but then he wondered, what is the purpose of Mr. President's trip?

"Porto have been sending a lot of faxes to Notts County lately, hoping to have a good talk about your future, you know, a lot of big clubs are hoping to take you away in the summer, and Porto even have ideas to keep you."

Hearing David's words, Deco nodded, although his main focus is on the court, but about his future, who wouldn't care.

He can't deny that he is having a good time in Porto, and Mourinho has had a solid record since he took over, but as a professional, who doesn't want to prove themselves on a bigger platform!

Porto club has also frequently hinted at him recently, hoping that he can take the initiative to persuade Notts County to continue to stay in Notts County to play, if it is a loan, then Porto will give him a lot of bonuses, if Notts County can be released, Deco will transfer back to Porto, then Porto guarantees that Deco's salary will be slightly improved.

As for the clubs that have contacted Deco's agent during this period, the conditions offered are better than the other, and there are even clubs that he has always liked very much.

However, Deco was slow to take a stand, because he knew that if he did so, it would hurt Notts County too much.

You know, two seasons ago, before moving to Notts County, he only received a meager salary in Porto, not even the average of the Portuguese Super League, and even the young players who were being promoted from the Porto academy to the first team were more than him.

After the ownership transfer to Notts County, Notts County offered him a top salary in the Portuguese Super League, which can even be comparable to some players in the mainstream European leagues, which is what he is extremely grateful for.

You know, Notts County not only paid a large transfer fee that seemed sky-high at the time, but also a large part of his salary, and Porto only paid the part of the salary he originally received in Porto.

In two seasons, Notts County spent more than 1,500w euros on him, which he would never have imagined.

Although he doesn't know what Notts County plans for his future, if he leaves Notts County alone at this sensitive juncture and takes action on his own, then ask yourself, does his conscience make the dog eat! (To be continued.) )