Chapter 381: Winter Transfer Market
What Klopp appreciated most was that he discovered a good point in Firmino that many people did not find at the time, his positive anti-stealing awareness and defensive ability, in his four full seasons at Hoffenheim, he averaged 3, 2.9, 2.5, 2.7 tackles per game, and a striker played almost defensive midfielder steal statistics.
Seeing such a defensive performance, Klopp made a decision to sign the striker......
Judging by the performance of most of the season, the Brazilian has repaid his trust with an excellent performance.
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Jiang Chenxi shot three passes, Liverpool defeated Norwich City 6-4 away, and the two teams combined to score ten goals in one game, which was simply a goal drama.
After the game, Klopp was in the dressing room, but he was fierce, and Klopp couldn't let go of the four goals scored by the team in the 16th place in the league.
Then, in the post-match press conference, Klopp praised the excellent performance of the opponent Norwich, and then praised his own players, in the face of such a surprising Norwich, Liverpool withstood the pressure, good, we are a team that can stand the test, we are great.
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"Welcome to the Premier League! Hahaha. Jiang Chenxi Elneny hugged.
Seeing Jiang Chenxi's enthusiastic attitude, Elneny was also relieved.
The two are former teammates, which is true, and because he and Salah are compatriots and friends, the relationship with Jiang Chenxi in Basel at that time is also okay, but, three years have passed, and the young man who became famous in Basel at the beginning is now the FIFA Mr. Golden Ball, this is a superstar alongside Messi and Ronaldo, who knows if Jiang Chenxi will once be in power and not recognize his old friend? That's more embarrassing.
Fortunately, Jiang Chenxi's enthusiasm dispelled Elneny's worries.
This is Jiang Chenxi and Salah jointly invited Elneny to dinner, for him to wash the dust, and Salah joined the Premier League after he became famous in Basel, Elneny will also land in the Premier League to Arsenal, Elneny's transfer fee is about 5 million pounds, which will also be Arsenal's first and maybe even the only signing in this winter transfer market.
The good news for Arsenal is that the Egyptian midfielder could play for Arsenal in the Champions League as Basel failed to play in the Champions League group stage this season. In fact, after injuries to Cazorla and Kirkland, it was necessary for Arsenal to sign Elneny.
However, despite being a member of Arsenal, Elneny still needs to overcome the labor certification hurdle to play for the Gunners, after all, Egypt is currently ranked 57th in the FIFA global rankings, and according to the English league, players from non-EU countries must be ranked in the top 50 in the player's country, so Arsenal also need to appeal Elneny's application for a labor certification. The good news, though, is that Elneny hasn't missed a single game in Egypt in the last two years, so the midfielder is expected to receive a special waiver.
However, this needs to be heard, it takes time, this is not the same as the situation that Jiang Chenxi encountered when he joined Liverpool from Dortmund, the Chinese team is ranked outside the seventy, and Jiang Chenxi's appearances on behalf of the Chinese team are far from meeting the requirements of the FA, however, this does not cause any obstacles and troubles for Jiang Chenxi to join Liverpool to obtain the approval of the labor certificate, the Champions League Golden Boot is the best business card, although the English FA is a bureaucracy, but not so stupid, will say NO to the Champions League Golden Boot and European champion players!
"Don't worry." Jiang Chenxi patted Elneny on the shoulder and said, "When you compete on Valentine's Day, you must have obtained a labor certificate to participate." ”
Salah also comforted Elneny and said that he was looking forward to meeting Elneny again in the field after three years, but he was a teammate at the time and is now an opponent.
Elneny pushed the hands of the two men, "I'd rather be on the bench in that game." ”
This is a half-joke, no one will be willing to be a substitute, however, it is not all a joke, Elneny knows what the two guys are talking about on Valentine's Day, that is, Arsenal is going to face Liverpool's challenge at the Emirates Stadium, although he is still relatively satisfied with his progress in the past two or three years, but thinking that he will play against Jiang Chenxi and Salah on the field at that time, Elneny has no confidence in his heart.
It's not a question of self-confidence or not, it's self-knowledge.
Fortunately, football is not an individual sport, and he still has team teammates to rely on.
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Jiang Chenxi's former team-mate Elneny joined Arsenal from Basel and came to the Premier League.
And one of his current teammates is leaving.
On February 25, 2016, Liverpool FC officially announced that Lucas, a veteran of the team who has been with the club for nine years, has officially announced that Lucas Liverpool has been playing for nine years. Reva left the club to join Serie A side Lazio Blue Eagles for €8 million.
On the official Liverpool website as well as Lucas. Underneath Rewa's personal social media account are messages from Liverpool fans, thanking the veteran for his contribution to Liverpool and wishing him good luck at Lazio.
Maybe Lucas. Rewa is not a big star, but, for Liverpool fans, Lucas. Rewa is currently the longest-serving player in the Liverpool squad, having arrived at Liverpool even six months before veteran Skrtel.
Lucas joined Liverpool from Brazil's Gremio in May 2007, when Benitez was still the manager, and the 20-year-old Brazilian probably didn't expect to be with the team for nearly nine years.
Lucas once firmly occupied the position of Liverpool's main midfield, however, his playing time at Liverpool was compressed as injuries continued and his form declined, but, despite this, the veteran has no complaints, whenever he is put on the pitch, he will perform desperately, he has become Klopp's silver bullet, where he needs to play, and even made a cameo appearance at central defender.
However, seeing that Lucas is about to be twenty-nine years old, he needs to think about his future, Liverpool respects the player's personal wishes and agrees to let him go with a lower transfer fee: it is indeed a relatively low transfer fee, if it was before, as Liverpool's backup midfielder, Lucas left at the age of twenty-nine at a value of 8 million euros, this price is still more appropriate, but now the football transfer market premium is serious, this price is indeed very sincere.
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A day later, in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, Liverpool drew 1-1 at home to Stoke City and reached the final of the 2015/2016 English League Cup with an aggregate score of 4-3 over two legs.
Another day later, the results of the second leg of another Carabao Cup semi-final were revealed, with Manchester City, who lost 2-1 at home to Everton in the first leg, beat Everton 3-1 at home and reached the Carabao Cup final with an aggregate score of 4-3.
In this case, Liverpool and Manchester City will meet in the final to win the 2015/2016 English League Cup at the new Wembley Stadium on the penultimate day of February.
Lucas. Rewa left Liverpool and moved to Lazio.
Someone leaves, and someone comes.
On January 29, Liverpool FC officially announced that the team and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Emre Lee. Can have agreed on a transfer, with Liverpool set to pay £9.75 million to activate the release clause in Emre Can's contract, with the German midfielder also set to be Liverpool's third signing in this winter transfer market.
The 21-year-old Emre Can came through the Bayern Munich academy and is a promising star in German football, having won the title of Fritz in 2011. Walter Gold Medal.
There was once an English media joke that if you want to be favored under Klopp, it is better to be able to play in many positions, although this is a joke, but Klopp likes all-round players, this is already an open 'secret'.
Emre. The same goes for Zhan, a young German who can play in a number of positions including midfielder, left-back and centre-back. Zhan joined Bayer Leverkusen two and a half years ago in the summer for €5 million, wearing the number 10 shirt that symbolizes the core, and the two sides signed a contract until 30 June 2017, with Bayern having the right of first refusal.
After moving to Bayer Leverkusen, Emre Brown. Zhan quickly earned a place in the main team, scoring three goals and providing three assists in 29 league appearances throughout the season, helping Bayer Leverkusen finish fourth in the Bundesliga and qualify for the Champions League play-offs for the new season. Judging by the technical style, Emre. Zhan's comprehensive skills, active fighting, strong running ability, and can be qualified for multiple positions in the midfield, after joining, it will effectively enhance the team's midfield strength, and can also well complement the team's bench depth.
Lallana and Henderson need a right-hand man like Emre Can.
This time Emre Can transferred to Liverpool, Bayern Munich gave up the repurchase interest, however, according to the provisions of the contract, Bayern will be transferred to Emre. Zhan transferred to Liverpool to gain some benefits.
In fact, in the summer of a year and a half, when Klopp was just coaching Liverpool, Liverpool was very close to signing Emrejan, but at that time, all the transfer funds obtained by Liverpool selling Suarez were smashed on Jiang Chenxi's transfer, and the midfield manpower was not particularly tight, so Klopp temporarily shelved Emrejan's transfer.
And last summer, Liverpool's transfer energy was involved by Coutinho's sudden transfer, and he was not able to take care of it, so Emrejan's transfer did not restart.
Finally, in this winter transfer window, in Lucas. After Rewa expressed his desire to leave, Liverpool gave the green light for Lucas's departure, and at the same time, when it was difficult to negotiate a transfer price with Newcastle for the time being, the young German midfielder who had been under observation for nearly two years was immediately brought in.
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Emre Can is not the last player Liverpool intend to bring in this winter.
Coutinho moved to Barcelona last summer, a last-minute deal reached when the transfer window closed, and although Liverpool made more than 100 million pounds from the deal, Liverpool were not happy because they had no intention of selling the Brazilian, and the transfer window closed, and Liverpool had a lot of money in their hands, but they simply didn't have time to buy people.
Therefore, at that time, some media predicted that Liverpool must be waving a checkbook to buy people in this winter transfer window.
This may also be Newcastle's fat boss Mike. Ashley treats Liverpool as a Kaizi and wants to slaughter Liverpool in Wijnaldum's transfer.
After the successive introduction of Grujic and poaching a substitute central defender Cox from his hometown Southampton, Emre Can was introduced, however, this is not a big deal, Grujc's transfer fee is only 5 million euros, Cox is on loan, Emre Can transfer fee is 9.75 million pounds, but, don't forget that Liverpool sold Lucas Jr. also got 8 million euros, so the media ridiculed that Liverpool, you can't do it, you have to spend money!
The Times has broken the news that Liverpool intend to bring in Arsenal England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain before the transfer market closes.
This immediately sent shockwaves through English football.
You know, Chamberlain is Arsene Wenger's favorite general, and even Chamberlain is going to transfer away?
Some media believe that this news is not true, after all, Arsenal have no reason to sell the midfielder, and it is in the winter transfer window.
However, the Times soon broke the news that the Arsenal hierarchy, more precisely, the big boss Kroenke had long been dissatisfied with Chamberlain.
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Oxlade-Chamberlain joined Arsenal in 2011 at the age of 17 and the prevailing belief is that Oxlade-Chamberlain's performances at Arsenal were below expectations and he did not establish himself in the main squad.
The Times has exposed Arsenal FC's internal review of Oxlade-Chamberlain:
Following Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's move to Arsenal in 2011, Gunners fans have become increasingly frustrated with the midfielder's lack of playing time. He came on as a substitute mainly after the 71st minute, and if we look at his contract, everything is clear: Arsenal have to pay Southampton £10,000 every time he plays 20 minutes or more. What an expensive squandering of funds! ”
The report in The Times is blunt that the Arsenal hierarchy is very unhappy with Chamberlain's salary and contribution ratio and intends to cash him out.
When Oxlade-Chamberlain debuted at Southampton, he played as a winger, and after going to Arsenal, he wanted to play in the middle.
Then, the most memorable thing about Oxlade-Chamberlain came on 22 March 2014, when manager Arsene Wenger played his 1,000th game in charge of Arsenal against Chelsea. At Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's request, Arsene Wenger put him in a midfield position.
In the 17th minute, Oxlade-Chamberlain blocked the ball with his left hand in front of the empty goal, and referee Marriner consulted with the referee team and sent off...... Gibbs. In that game, Arsenal were ravaged 6-0 by Chelsea.