Inside the manager's office at Ricoh Stadium.

Liu Yun sat in a chair, and next to him sat Coventry manager George Sr., agent Goodman and two Spaniards.

The two Spaniards, one is Bamond, a scout for Gijón in La Liga, and his interpreter is next to him.

The purpose of the two of them coming to Coventry is naturally Liu Yun, the old demon.

Barmond babbled in Spanish.

The interpreter said: "Mr. Bamond was entrusted by the board of directors of the Gijon Athletic team to formally propose his purchase intention to Liu Yun of your team. The official transfer fee for Sporting Gijón is quoted at 1.5 million euros. If the Coventry side can agree to Liu's transfer, we will negotiate with Liu separately for a weekly salary and signing fee. ”

Gijón finished sixth in La Liga last season. Decent performance. This season, their chairman of the board of directors has set the team a goal of challenging for a La Liga spot. They are anxious to buy a striker in excellent form to use as a firefighter. Liu Yun, the top scorer in English B, naturally entered the sight of the Gijón team.

A transfer fee of 1.5 million euros is not much. You must know that a while ago, a European team was interested in Chinese international Zhang Moss. The Yuedonghou Brigade offered harsh conditions for a transfer fee of 10 million euros.

Zhang Mosi's original name was Zhang Mosi. As his name suggests, he is very good at meditating on life. Chinese fans gave him the nickname "Moss", which was seven points of ridicule and three points of ridicule. This kind of second-rate player in Asia, the club can offer a transfer fee of tens of millions of euros, and the transfer fee of 1.5 million is just a drizzle in the Chinese Super League.

You must know that the Handong Bairun team gave Liu Yun a transfer fee of 3 million euros and a sky-high salary of 16 million yuan per year.

George Sr. was happy to represent Coventry City and readily agreed to the Gijon transfer fee offer. Liu Yun's departure from the team is already a sure thing. He didn't want to delay Liu Yun's future for a few transfer fees.

In the eyes of outsiders, Liu Yun, a 45-year-old super old player, can maintain a competitive state for a year at most.

George Sr. is the head coach but he knows it, and the great old lieutenant will not have a problem playing for another two or three seasons.

Now that both parties have confirmed their intention to transfer, the next step is the issue of wages.

The salary negotiations between the two sides went very smoothly, and Liu Yun's transfer to Sporting Gijón seemed to be a sure thing.

Manchester, inside the office of Manchester United President Woodward.

Across from Woodward sat three people. One is the Magic Bird ——— coach Jose Mourinho. One is Cook, the team's number one scout. The third is Manchester United's chief barrister, Ringling.

Woodward had a thick stack of materials at his hand. The Premier League has come to an end, with Manchester United having a mediocre season and sitting sixth in the league for the time being. Champions League qualification is almost hopeless, and Europa League qualification is already in the bag. Desperate, Manchester United have put the recruitment of the new season on the agenda.

The four are discussing the recruitment of new seasons.

Mourinho said: "If Manchester United can only bring in two this year. I would definitely go with Chelsea's Nemanja Matic and Everton's Romelu Lukaku. ”

Nemanja Matic is Chelsea's main midfielder, while Romelu Lukaku is Everton's main striker. If the duo are to be brought in, Manchester United will have to pay a huge transfer fee.

Woodward knows the magic bird very well. This is an ambitious manager. The team finished sixth in the league this year, and Manchester United's owners, the Glazer family in the United States, the club president Woodward, and even Jose Mourinho, the Red Devils manager, were not satisfied.

Nemanja Matic was the protégé of the Magic Bird during his time at Chelsea, and Mourinho wanted to poach him at a high price to Manchester United. Romelu Lukaku is a 24-year-old youth star with a bright future ahead of his age. As club president, Woodward will surely support Mourinho's decision.

Woodward is the kind of person who doesn't suspect and doesn't use suspicious people. Now that the team has been handed over to Mourinho, he will fully support the Magic Bird.

Woodward knows: Mourinho believes in will and spirit football, attention to detail, strong execution, paranoid and arrogant, good at stimulating the maximum potential and immediate combat power of players, the tactics of the coached team are strictly prohibited, in terms of handling player relations, Mourinho almost does not let the media catch the handle, protect his players, he is good at psychological warfare, often provoke and provoke opponents, referees... All in all, Magic Bird is a manager you can trust.

Woodward nodded: "Okay, the club will definitely support you fully." ”

Woodward turned to the team's number one scout, Cook, and said, "How's the introduction of a Chinese player going?" ”

Mourinho surprised: "What? Bringing in Chinese players?! ”

In Mourinho's view, no one in Huaguo, a weak country like the world's fifth-rate football, can play football at all.

Woodward explained to Mourinho: "Our boss is very concerned about the club's revenue situation this year. He was anxious for the team to open up the Chinese market. China is now the world's second-largest economy and has the largest fan base in the world. Opening up the Chinese market is the best way to increase the club's income! ”

Mourinho shrugged: "Oh, reinforcements for commercial purposes. I can't control that, but if you really let Chinese players into the team. I'm going to put him on a cold bench. In my memory, I seem to have only seen a Chinese who could barely play football, the grandson who was in the Manchester City team ten years ago. “

Manchester United's number one scout, Cook handed a long list to Woodward's desk.

"Gao Linsi, the main striker of the Huachao Yuedong Evergrande team, Zhang Mosi, the main central defender, and Wu Qiuwang, the main striker of the Shanghai Bomb Hong Kong team."

After reading the list of these three people, Woodward shook his head: "A group of eighth-rate players. Although the introduction of Chinese players is for commercial purposes, we always have to give an explanation to the fans. If these garbage players are brought in, the fans will definitely protest in front of the club. “

Woodward flipped to the next page of the file. It turned out to be eighteen-year-old Qu Bai.

Woodward carefully examined Cook's investigation report: "Well, this Chinese teenager is quite promising. A rising star in League Two this year. However, it is always too young, inexperienced, and not famous. Our fans will still be complaining. “

Cook shook his head helplessly: "Mr. President." There are so many capable players in China. Three of these four players are the most famous in the Chinese Super League, and one is regarded as a star of hope by the Chinese. At your request, I can only make a list of these four people for you to choose from. “