Van Dijk was injured.

On the second day of Manchester United's game, Southampton host Leicester City.

In this game, the Saints scored three goals and won a big victory.

However.

In the 55th minute, Van Dijk injured his left ankle in a scramble with Vardy and had to leave the game.

After the game, Southampton's team doctor said Van Dijk's injury was worse.

And the Daily Mail reported more directly, because of this injury, Van Dijk is unlikely to return to the field this season.

The Daily Mail claimed that the source of this news, which Van Dijk personally told his friends, was absolutely reliable.

As soon as this message came out, everyone expressed sympathy for Van Dijk.

Injuries have always been the biggest enemy of professional footballers.

No one wants to see players suffer injuries, especially major injuries.

Van Dijk was undoubtedly a bit unlucky.

For Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Barcelona and other clubs interested in Van Dijk, because of this unexpected injury, their transfer interest in Van Dijk can only be temporarily cooled down.

No team buys a player who is lying on a sickbed.

Injured players have even passed the team physical examination.

Because of this unexpected injury, Van Dijk is sure to remain at Southampton until the end of the season.

However, even so, The Times pointed out that the teams that are interested in Van Dijk have not reduced their interest in Van Dijk. When Van Dijk returns from injury, the battle for the talented centre-back will be in the back of the season for a second season.

Van Dijk's injury is certainly a bad thing for Van Dijk.

For Manchester United, they were given a half-season buffer period.

In the winter transfer window, Manchester United will be constrained by transfer funds.

But if it's summer, they'll undoubtedly have plenty of money. At that time, they can go after any good player they want.

……

Virgil van Dijk's unexpected injury prompted United to quickly shift their target.

Of course, this may also be because they realized early on that they could not afford Van Dijk and were prepared for a long time.

At Alex Ferguson's instructions, United set their sights on the Apennines.

Because a transfer model with a forced buyout is acceptable there.

……

The Eternal City.

In the office of Federico Massala, the head of sport in Rome.

Masala held a fax and looked a little hesitant.

In October last year, the famous manager Sabatini immediately left for Inter Milan, and Sabatini's deputy, Federico Massala, became Roma's new sports director.

However, Massala knew in his heart that he was only temporarily replacing this position.

Rome's sports manager is definitely in need of a more experienced and well-connected professional manager.

Therefore.

After Massara got the fax of the offer, he hesitated.

"£4 million on loan for half a season, £24 million mandatory buyout at the end of the season, for a total of £28 million, which should be around €32 million when converted into euros."

"Such an offer is basically close to psychological expectations. And it looks like they can raise their offer a little more. ”

"For us at Roma, we have to go through the FIFA FFP test this summer. Expected to be forced to sell key players at that time, is it better to accept Manchester United's offer now? ”

"But the problem is that Kostas is also a key player in the team. If he is sold, it may be difficult for the manager and the fans to explain it. ”

Thinking of this, Massara was a little reluctant to sell Kostas Manolas to Manchester United.

But here comes the problem again, Kostas's contract liquidated damages are 36 million euros. In fact, Manchester United's bid is not far from his contract liquidated damages. If Costas himself wants to go to Manchester United, it may not be a good thing to force a block. ”

Thinking of Manolas's liquidated damages, the manager began to hesitate a little again.

'Well, I'll ask the player about his attitude. If United are willing to raise the price a little bit, if the players themselves want to leave, then I can completely shift the responsibility of the player's transfer to the player. It was such a happy decision. ”

Masalla doesn't dwell on it anymore.

He dialed Marranos.

……

January 25th.

Three days after the end of that match against Stoke City.

Manchester United's official website announced a piece of news.

"We are delighted to announce that Kostas Manolas has joined the Red Devils family on loan from today. He has moved from Roma and will wear the number 3 shirt for the rest of the season. ”

"Kostas Manolas is a 25-year-old international for the Greek national team, and he is a high-level centre-back who is extremely fast, defensively strong and good at competing for headers. Let's wish him the best of luck enjoying his career at Manchester United. ”

Manolas joins Manchester United!

Soon.

The Manchester Evening News published a more detailed report.

Manchester United spent £30 million to take the formidable defender from the Eternal City.

£5 million is the cost of the loan for half a season, with a further £25 million for a mandatory buyout at the end of the season.

With a transfer value of close to 34.5 million euros, Manolas is in the top 15 of the transfer value of central defenders.

In order to take Manolas from the city of Rome, Manchester United has paid no small price.

But.

Being able to buy a defender of Manolas' level with a buyout clause on loan will be a noticeable improvement for United's backline.

'Expect the Greeks to excel at Manchester United, who are in need of a high-quality centre-back to fill the void in their defence. So says the Daily Mail.

Ferguson was smiling at Manolas' signing conference.

"I'm pretty sure Kostas is the guy we want. His arrival will definitely make our team stronger. ”

When asked by reporters why he came to Manchester United, Manolas expressed his gratitude to Alex Ferguson and Manchester United.

"I'm very happy to be joining the biggest club in the world. No one can refuse to play for a great club like Manchester United, especially Ferguson. It's my dream to play for Alex Ferguson. I'm so happy that today my dream came true. ”

"Chu was the first new teammate to welcome me. I'm no stranger to Chu, we had a direct conversation in the Apennines last season. ”

"He's the kind of player you can tell at a glance that he's super talented, like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Even, in my mind, he is even more talented than those two players. You must know that at the age of eighteen or nineteen, even Messi and Ronaldo are not as strong as him. There is no doubt that he will have a very bright future ahead of him. I'm very happy to be teammates with such great players and not to be opponents. ”

Manolas is very good.

As soon as you come, you will know whose thighs to hold.

Journalists are now praising Manolas' emotional intelligence.

Confirmed the eyes,

You are Chu Chuiqun's people!

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