() Not long after the end of the 03-04 Premier League season, on May 26, Porto defeated Monaco 3-0 in the final of the 49th Champions League at Gelsenkirchen Stadium Schalke Stadium, and won the Champions League for the first time since 1987. At the same time, it became the first team after Liverpool in the 70s of the last century to win the League Cup and the Champions Cup in two consecutive years.

Porto's goalkeeper Baia also became the 11th player in history to win the three major European Cup honors.

In the post-match press conference, young coach Jose. Jose Mourinho bid farewell to the home team with the title.

"It's almost certainly my last game in Porto, and I think we've been really good in those two years and we've finally brought the European title back to Portugal.

'I'm very proud of the team's performance, but it's really time for me to leave and it's the best way to leave.

After becoming a true champion-winning coach, Mourinho made no secret of his vision for the future, after all, the Portuguese league could not meet all his ideals, "I had a perfect two and a half years in Porto, almost fantastic days, we won all the honours we could win. This will be another new phase in my coaching career and I will continue to strive for new honours. ”

'Will you be coaching a Premier League club next season?' The journalist asked.

Mourinho said: "It was a country I wanted to go to. All the answers will be announced in the next few days. I'll talk to the club because my contract isn't over yet, but I'm really looking forward to leaving. ”

Everyone knows who the 'Premier League club' is referring to, and the disagreement between Mourinho and Abou over transfer ideas has long been seen as a major factor preventing him from taking charge of Chelsea.

Now, if he comes to London as the coach of the European champions, he may be more confident against the Russian billionaires.

Tang Wu wanted to stay at home for a few more days, but the season was over anyway, and he was about to play the Asian Cup, so Tang Wu thought about not tossing back and forth.

But Raiola made two consecutive phone calls, and Tang Wu had to say goodbye to his parents and catch a flight to London.

"I have good news and bad news, which would you like to hear?" As soon as they met, Raiola wrinkled his round nose and joked with Tang Wu.

"And good news?" Tang Wu sneered, "I thought there was only bad news!" ”

On the table of the café is a newspaper that these days is used as a cover by newsstands in London, large and small.

"Don't guess, I'm the Chelsea manager!" 》

On the night after the Champions League ended, Jose Mourinho finally opened his mouth and admitted that he would be heading to Chelsea next season.

The Portuguese will sign a huge four-year, 100,000-a-week contract with Chelsea.

A £5 million one-year contract would also make him the highest-paid football coach, leaving Eriksen and Alex Ferguson behind around £4.5 million a year, while Arsene Wenger, who led Arsenal to a record unbeaten title this season, is even half the salary of Jose Mourinho.

'We have to solve the problem as soon as possible in the last few days and I have promised Chelsea that I will not change my mind now.'

"I'm lucky enough for coaches who have been working for 20 years and have never won the UEFA Cup or Champions League. But I have ambition to do better. "I know I might have a bad season as well, but I'm going to fight to avoid it and live a better life." ”

Not only that, but he also wants to bring the coaching staff with him to Chelsea.

Assistant coach Brito, goalkeeper coach Lauro and strength and conditioning coach Faria have been studying English for more than a month. Jose Mourinho even wanted to bring Porto's Deco, Costinha and Pacos Ferreira to London, but Abou didn't seem to be interested in the players.

"Now that I know the bad news, what's the good news?"

"The good news is—" Raiola deliberately took a sip of coffee and sold it off.

Tang Wu was already familiar with the agent's speaking habits, and lay on the stool leisurely, thinking about whether Zhou Haohao would wear an apron and cook to greet him when he got home.

Seeing that Tang Wu's face did not show the expectation it should have, Raiola was a little disappointed. He pulled out a document from his briefcase and said, "The good news is that you're not on this list!" ”

"List?" Tang Wu said curiously.

'That's right, Chelsea's 'death list'!" Raiola pretended to be mysterious.

As soon as he took charge of Stamford Bridge, Jose Mourinho showed his iron-clad approach.

A big reason for Tang Wu's return to London is the club's call-up, as Mourinho will be revising all the names of the existing 50-player squad in the next few days, eventually simplifying it to a squad of 21 players plus 3-4 goalkeepers.

And this time, if there are no players who arrive in time, without exception, they are all the consequences of elimination.

"No more!" That's Mourinho's exact words to Abou and the media: "It's the right number and it will be better for me in my work ahead. ”

Some of those who are "eliminated" will be sent to the reserve team to train with the team, some will terminate their contracts, and some will stay. If you consider Mourinho's selection in the summer transfer market and his own squad, there will be very few players who end up staying in the first team.

Raiola handed over the first list of "purges" that Mourinho had given to Abou, in which French captain Desailly, Veron, Crespo, Petit, Glen Shire, Gudjohnsen, Hasselbaink, Melchiott, Babayaro and Bogard will all be removed from his plan and will be removed from the team at the discretionary level.

And judging by Mourinho's attitude, even if Abu dismisses someone on this list, he will still fill in that person's name in the next "purge" list.

"Why not me?" Tang Wu said curiously.

"You underestimate Mourinho too much!" "He's a man with a brilliant mind and a lot of intelligence. ”

"People like that tend to have a big heart and don't hold a grudge against a player for humiliating him in front of reporters."

"So what? Am I left behind? Tang Wu asked.

'You have a good rating between the two coaching staffs, Ranieri and Mourinho. Although they use two judging methods, without exception, your goalkeeping skills and on-the-spot mental quality and consistent play have all received an extremely high score. For that alone, no club will want to lose you for nothing. ”

"Then you must have negotiated the salary?" Tang Wu was surprised.

"Not really!" Raiola shook her head. "Although you helped the Chinese team break into the Olympics, what does that mean? That means you're going to give up on Chelsea next season, I'm right. ”

Hearing Raiola's words, Tang Wu also lowered his head and acquiesced.

The club and the national team are a pair of enemies, rivals that can never be resolved.

"But the national team game is not just a burden for the players. I said before that if you play well in the national team, you will also be favored by the big clubs, do you remember? ”

"Of course I do." Tang Wu nodded, "So what?" ”

"So?" Raiola snorted, "So you should add your own weight with an Asian Cup title." ”

"Just like Mourinho?"

"Yes, just like that Portuguese!" Raiola nodded. 'I've agreed with Kane that we'll talk about your salary after the Asian Cup. Of course, if you insist on leaving Chelsea in the meantime, I can do that for you. But I don't think you'll take my advice. ”

"Lazio is really not my first choice!" Tang Wu shook his head, "I'd rather go to Florence or Rome, then I still have the opportunity to show myself on the European stage." There's no denying that Lazio has been brilliant, but I don't see any other sparkle in it right now. ”

"Well, I'm in favor of your choice." Raiola nodded, and then took out two more documents from his briefcase, "This is the offer made by Florence and Rome to you, the initial annual salary is 375w pounds and 410w pounds, if you like ney, you can go to the city of Rome, there is a strong historical atmosphere." ”

"Fack! I'm just talking about it! I didn't really want to go! Although Tang Wu said this, he still picked up the documents on the table.

Since the two clubs are interested in themselves, Tang Wu can't deny each other without looking at them, and the most basic etiquette still has to be there.

"Don't tell me anything historical, do you know where I'm from? To feel the breath of history, my country is everywhere! Tang Wu replied as he watched.

"Like football in your country?" Raiola smiled.

In the eyes of Europeans, the Chinese team is indeed still playing football in the seventies and eighties of the last century.

"Fack!" Tang Wu scolded in a low voice and raised two middle fingers at his agent.