On the flight to Turin, Li Mudi, who did not sleep well, sat up helplessly after repeatedly tossing for four or five hours without being able to rest, took out his tablet and began to deal with the team's work. He made contact with Valentino Cairo, who has been busy with transfer matters, and got the latest information, which is not a good thing for Torino.

First of all, Michy Batshuayi has officially opened talks with Borussia Dortmund, and if nothing else, he and Aubameyang and Giroud will complete a rotational transfer deal in a few days, which means that the Red Bulls are almost certain to be unable to sign the goalscorer who has been frustrated at Stanford on loan. The other strikers on the list provided by Li Muddy have also been unable to join Torino on loan in this winter window for various reasons, and if they want to find the right person to ease the burden on Belotti before the end of January, the team needs to make new plans as soon as possible, otherwise it is likely that it will not be possible.

In addition, when the Torino coach had just screened the new signings who met his requirements through the FM system, he stumbled upon the suitor in the profile of the veteran Lars Diarra, and it turned out to be the French giants Paris Saint-Germain, which made him very surprised, so he asked his marketing department if there were any offers from other clubs. Although the answer was no, Valentino claimed that Russ's agent had just rejected the club's proposal to renew his contract, and hoped that after Li Mudi's return, he could talk to the player himself to understand the other party's specific plans.

The French midfielder has not been an absolute mainstay in the team since joining the Red Bulls as a free agent last winter, but he has also been given a lot of appearances, probably about half of the total time. And he is about to turn 33 years old, and he is also in very good shape, and he can play a good ability to pass the ball while defending steadily, and has helped the team establish meritorious achievements many times. Russ's contract was due to expire at the end of June this year, with a rider that would automatically extend his contract for a year if he played more than 50 per cent of the team's games this season, but only if the player was willing to stay. So after seeing that he could indeed continue to contribute to the team, the club moved the idea of renewing his contract for another year in advance, but he didn't expect to be rejected.

Li Mudi, who learned of this situation, secretly guessed that it should be the attention of Grand Paris that made Russ and his agent have other ideas, so he did not agree to the new contract of the Torino team, and it seems that he should talk to the other party as soon as possible, and strive to eliminate this unstable factor before the start of the tournament, so as not to affect everyone's morale. But if you think about it, it's quite helpless, I was going to make a difference in the free transfer market, but not only did I get nothing in terms of recruitment, but I also became the target of poaching, which is really not very lucky! However, the Torino coach at this time may not have imagined that the French giants do not want to wait until the summer to sign the former Real Madrid No. 10 for free, and they hope to get this veteran in this winter window, so as to strengthen the midfield and prepare for European matches with Real Madrid and other European powerhouses.

At three o'clock in the afternoon on Sunday, the 14th, Li Mudi returned to his apartment with a tired body, and after quickly solving the takeaway brought back on the road, he hurriedly took a shower, turned off his mobile phone and got into the bed, and slept until eight o'clock in the morning the next day, which was considered a little refreshed. After a casual bite of food, he was dragged by Forcina to the club's residence, this afternoon was the day when the players returned to practice, but the coaching staff had to meet in the morning, and Longo and Valentino Cairo also had transfer matters to discuss with him, and the time was still a little tight.

After setting up his training plan for the last two weeks and handing over the latest shortlisted list of strikers to the two club executives, the Torino boss called Las Diarra's personal mobile phone and invited him to join him for lunch. Having said that, in fact, it was just sitting together in the cafeteria and chatting while eating, and the two of them deliberately picked a table in the corner and had a serious exchange on the renewal of the contract. The French midfielder, who has always been straightforward, did not hide much, and after happily expressing his gratitude to Li Muddy and the Red Bulls, he expressed his wish to return to his hometown.

Because of joining the Torino team, the veteran not only got an annual salary of more than one million after tax, but also received product endorsement contracts from several Celestial Empire companies, and finally paid off the termination fee generated by the Spartak Moscow Club with frugality. And he is also very comfortable in the team, there is always a ball to play without too much fatigue, the team's results are improving year by year, and there is a good chance to grab the ticket to the Champions League next season, so no matter from which point of view, he should not have the idea of leaving the team at this time. However, since he landed in the Apennines, he has been separated from his family, and his wife has a job in France, and she is unwilling to quit because of the pressure of income, and the children have stayed there, and Russ himself is still sad about this situation.

Of course, if there is no invitation from the French team, he will probably agree to renew the next contract, but someone has made a move, and it is the world's top local tycoon Paris, which is so attractive that it is impossible to refuse. The Ligue 1 leader, who introduced top superstar Neymar last summer, not only has outstanding results, but also has a big lead in the league, and the Champions League has also drawn Real Madrid, which is not in good form, and the hope of a treble is still there. And in terms of personal treatment, it is also great, according to his agent, the other party made an offer of an annual salary of 1.5 million after tax, which the Torino team could not offer. The most important thing is that he accepts the invitation to be able to reunite with his family, which is what Russ is most happy about as he enters the end of his career.

After learning what the French midfielder was thinking, Li Mudi knew that he could not keep the opponent, and he graciously opened the door to Russ's departure, and the team will continue to arrange the training and appearance of players in the second half of the season, and will not marginalize them until the contract expires. If PSG are looking to bring in Russ in the winter window, they can get the veteran who still has a lot of quality in advance for a nominal fee. The Torino coach's statement has won the player's great gratitude, and Diarra's respect for him has soared from a previously unshown state to more than 50 in an instant, and the personal relationship between the two has reached the level of good friends.

Two days later, a seemingly unremarkable transfer deal appeared in the Italian and French sports media, with Paris paying 1.5 million euros to buy midfielder Las Diarra from the Red Bulls and signing him until the summer of 2019. In an interview with French journalists, Russ expressed his gratitude to the Torino club and the team's manager, and wished his old club a Champions League place at the end of the season.

After selling the French midfielder on a half-sell-half-away basis, the team is still a little weaker in the central midfield and midfield positions, especially on Wednesday, when Torino also loaned Croatian midfielder Andrea Balic, who was bought out of Udinese in advance, to Serie B side Empoli. The top two targets offered by the head coach were French players, Sualijo Mette who plays for Monaco and Jan Mwila who plays for Ruby Kazan in Russia. Both players have the quality to establish themselves in the Red Bulls, especially since the latter is at the level of a France international.

However, the feedback from the scouting team and the marketing department a day later was not satisfactory, and although both men were interested in changing clubs in the winter window, they were both similar to Las Diarra and wanted to stay or return to Ligue 1. Mette is already in talks with Bordeaux for a half-season loan, and if Torino can afford to buy him outright, the player will reconsider, and if it is also on loan, he would rather stay in familiar surroundings. However, the 23-year-old midfielder has not shown that he can definitely establish himself in a high-level league like Serie A, and it is undoubtedly like a gamble to ask the Torino club to come up with 10 million euros (Monaco's listing price for him) without any actual basis.

As for the guaranteed ability of Mwila, he is tired of the ice and snow in Russia, and what he values most at present is to impress the heart of the current national team coach De Shang, so that he will be recruited into the squad for the summer World Cup. Therefore, for the former Inter midfielder, who will not be too concerned about salary and other aspects, he just put forward a requirement that must be guaranteed to the team that wants to bring him in, that is, to become the absolute main force and even the core of the team, which makes the Torino coach who only intends to replace Lass retreat. After a season and a half of running-in, the Red Bulls have formed a relatively stable state in terms of tactical play, and adding a newcomer may break the balance and need to re-adapt, let alone change the core.

As a result, the two midfielders soon announced that they were out of contact with Torino, and the club had to restart and find new recruits.

Portugal international Joao Mario, who once set a record for Inter Milan's transfer fee, was put on loan, but in the face of Longo's tentative contact, Spalletti rejected it immediately, and obviously said that he would not keep the player who was no longer in his plan to stay in Serie A, let alone the Torino team that was in a fierce competition with the Nerazzurri for Champions League qualification; Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Raphinha has no shying away from joining the Italian team, but the former successor to Xavi, who was directly injured for half a season due to meniscus repair surgery, is really not reassuring with his glass-like physique. And Inter is preparing to loan it to replace the position left by Mario, Li Mudi thinks it is better not to mix, after all, the Nerazzurri is also the industry of his compatriots, and malicious competition can only cheapen outsiders.

Finally, after continuous internal meetings and repeated discussions, on the evening of January 18, the Torino club announced on its official website that it had signed the French midfielder Jeremy Tulalang, who had just reached a termination agreement with Bordeaux, and the contract ended at the end of June this year. He will take over the number 18 shirt left by Russ and has already qualified to register and play in the league and Europa League.

The former France international, who was born three months older than Li Moody, has had an impressive career, playing abroad for just two years (in La Liga Malaga, 2011-13), but is a true god in the home league. He was a key player in the last two titles of Lyon's seven-time title, and went on to play for Monaco and Bordeaux, which, combined with his debut experience in Nantes, has played 381 Ligue 1 games to date, a figure that ranks in the top 25 of all time. He also played for France at Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup, and even though he has been a fringe international for more than a decade, he has also made 36 appearances.

Although he is 34 years old, Tulalang, who wears the Bordeaux captain's armband, is still a young man, and has been the main player in the team this season, playing a total of 25 games for the team in all competitions before the termination of his contract, and he has started every game, has never been substituted in the middle of the game, and has performed well. However, after Bordeaux recently sacked coach Joselan Gilvinecke due to poor results, the veteran captain became strongly dissatisfied, believing that the approach of the top management was extremely wrong, and in a fit of anger, he asked for a termination of the contract, thus becoming a free agent after the season was interrupted.

Originally, he planned to stay in France to find a chance to re-inforce, after all, with his strength and fame, except for a few strong teams that may not be interested in him, most teams are still willing to accept such an experienced and extremely reinstated veteran of the leadership temperament. However, after learning that Tulalang had terminated his contract, Li Mudi immediately called Zizou's agent Migliasio and asked the other party to match him, and finally signed the midfielder at great speed, making him a replacement for Lass.

The two French midfielders have a similar style, both are mainly defensive, but they can also play a certain function in attack, and they are rare players with a relatively balanced attack and defense. Even with the new signing's age, his form in the first half of the season has been excellent, and he has not started a game in Torino, which should be said to be very suitable. Coupled with his experience and awareness, it will not be too difficult to integrate into the new environment, so whether it is Li Mudi or the other members of the coaching staff, they are still very satisfied with this recruitment.

On the 19th, Real Madrid striker Jessech, who played on loan to Torino last season and performed well, joined the Red Bulls again after six and a half months, and the way is still on loan. At this point, Torino's squad adjustment in the winter window is basically over, and their first match day after the winter break is slowly approaching.