It started in 2004.

In January, the winter transfer period in European football began.

Generally speaking, winter transfers are rarely the ones that attract much attention. Because most of the teams are ready for the summer. Important transfer moves are made in the summer.

As for winter transfers, it's generally just tinkering.

So no matter what the team is, the big transfers are in the summer.

But it's clear that this season is different.

It was Chelsea who took the lead in attracting all the attention of European football in the summer. Abramovich, really a generous Lord. He didn't care about money at all, and had spent £130 million in the summer.

Unfortunately, he was not satisfied at all.

Or that he is unhappy with Chelsea's current trail to Arsenal.

As soon as the winter transfer arrived, Chelsea struck again. This time, they targeted Claude Makelele, who had been out of England for only a year and a half.

Makelle was bought when Cooper was there. And after arriving at Inter, he was very loved by Cooper, and he became the main defender of Inter Milan as soon as he went. Last season, with Inter, they reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, but they were eliminated by Milan.

But Makelele was outstanding.

Cooper takes Makelle very seriously.

But Cooper, the unlucky ghost, was fired by Moratti after less than a third of his season in charge this season. Zaccheroni, the new appointer, did not like Makelele very much.

Zaccheroni was a true lunatic.

He is also an Italian coach. It's a pity that he doesn't fit in with the style of Italian football. Zaccheroni likes to play in a back three, and he likes to attack, crazy attacking. Some resemble the later Schaffel in Bremen.

The offense was played with mercury. It's wonderful and beautiful for the fans to watch. The game is well played and can break the door of any strong team in Europe.

But there is also the possibility of being flooded with people.

This season is the case in the Champions League group stage. Cooper led Inter Milan to a 3-1 win at Arsenal on the road. But after Zaccheroni took office, he actually let Arsenal return a five-to-one tribute.

This is Zaccheroni.

Watching his team is like a roller coaster.

Zaccheroni, for Makelele, who plays with awareness, is not particularly fond of Makelele. He prefers the kind of midfielder who can run all over the pitch, and he prefers the kind of all-round midfielder. Zanetti, for example, was very popular with Zaccheroni. And since the start of the winter transfer, Inter Milan has actively acquired Lazio's midfielder Stankovic.

Zaccheroni, apparently prefers Stankovic. And Inter also has Emre in the squad, and Emre is also quite popular with Zaccheroni.

Although there are a few twists and turns, there are basically no problems.

So Makelle was a little embarrassed under Zaccheroni. Claude Makelle felt a bit lost at Inter. At this time, Ranieri made a move, Ranieri has been at Chelsea for many years, and he is quite clear about Makelele's strength. Blackburn were able to win so many titles and Makelele's contribution was quite significant.

So as soon as the winter transfer window opened, Ranieri turned his hand on Makellele.

When Inter bought Makelele from Blackburn, they spent 22 million euros. That's about fifteen million pounds. Although he is already thirty years old, and he will be thirty-one years old in two months.

But Inter are still reluctant to let Makelele go at a low price.

The most important thing is that now who in European football does not know that Abramovic is "a fool of money". Which of the players who moved to Chelsea in the summer did not pay more than they were worth. So Inter also wants to knock a stroke in it.

After a tug-of-war between the two sides, Claude Makelele moved from Inter Milan to Chelsea for £17 million.

The winter transfer market, which has always been quiet in the past, has just begun with such a large transfer move. Many people were surprised. But at the same time, I sighed in my heart, Mom, it's good if you have money!

Look at Chelsea. It used to be just a quasi-powerhouse in the Premier League.

But now, after Abramovic threw £150 million at Chelsea, which of the biggest teams in Europe would dare to ignore Chelsea. Chelsea haven't had a Champions League game yet, and Chelsea are already so bold.

Once qualified for the Champions League this season, who knows what nerves Roman Abramovic will have this summer.

But it's not that Chelsea are the only ones making big moves.

Chelsea's purchase of Claude Makelele was followed by another big move in English football.

This time, the protagonist turned out to be Arsenal, who have always been stingy.

Arsenal are the most atmospheric club in English football. Don't look at the English giants, but Arsenal have rarely spent large transfer fees since Arsene Wenger took over. At a time when Manchester City began to replace Chelsea as the new nouveau riche, English football once did an English transfer value ranking.

As an English giant, Arsenal, who has won three Premier League titles, has not been one in the top ten.

It is for this reason that Wenger has gained a reputation for being stingy.

However, now Wenger still dares to shoot when he sees his favorite player.

Arsene Wenger's target this time is one of the most promising talents in European football at the moment. That is Reyes in the "Spanish Twins".

Don't look at the limited achievements of Reyes later, in fact, the fame of Reyes in European football at this time is absolutely unimaginable to ordinary people. In the 2003 UAE tournament, the Spanish twin stars shocked the European football world.

The Spanish twin stars are Reyes and Torres.

Reyes was the brightest talent in European football at this time.

Of course, Reyes also has a famous work. Reyes' classic masterpiece of fame has appeared in La Liga this season. In the match against Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid 4-1. In that game, Reyes was completely out of the air on the left.

Even Figo, who is on the same side, is dwarfed.

After this game, all the big names of European football have their eyes on this talented player at Atletico Madrid.

At this time, Arsene Wenger, who has always liked talented players, took the lead.

In the winter transfer, Arsene Wenger paid £10.5 million to acquire Reyes. And there are floating clauses, and once those clauses are met, then Arsenal will pay up to £17 million. If this transfer can be completed on schedule and all conditions are met, then 17 million pounds will be the highest price in the history of Arsenal transfers. Even in the next decade, no one at Arsenal will be able to break this record.

Historically, of course, Arsenal have not paid that much money.

Because Reyes was not able to meet many of these terms. I don't know if Reyes in this time and space will be braver.

Anyway, after Arsenal bought Reyes, many people kept complaining.

This season's Arsenal is already strong enough. In the Premier League, it is completely invincible. With the exception of the defeat to Blackburn, there has not been a single defeat in all of the games. It's a very mature and perfect team.

Your team is already so strong.

Do you still spend so much money on players? Wow! I didn't let people live.

Other strong teams in the Premier League were shocked by Arsenal's transfer. Arsenal have been getting stronger and stronger since then.

European football is already immune to Premier League teams. The Premier League is now the most powerful league in Europe, not only Chelsea, but also Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Blackburn Rovers have all had some big money over the years.

It can be said that the Premier League is already the real champion of European football in terms of funds.

………… However, there is no big opinion on Chelsea's purchase of Makelele and Arsenal's purchase of Reyes, George.

Chelsea have only spent £150 million now. What is this?

Wait until next season, next season, and people will find out that £100 million is completely inappropriate for Ablahimovich. Later, there were Robben, Malouda, Cech, Orno, Alex, Carvalho, Ferreira, and Kai Yueman, all of whom came from high-priced transfers.

Of course, they are also trivial.

If Chelsea do buy Shevchenko and Torres as they did in history, it would be a real big transfer.

So George wasn't surprised by Chelsea's action.

As for Arsenal's purchase of Reyes, George is even more unconcerned. Genius, if you don't have a strong heart, then it's a waste material. Reyes is definitely a rare talent in European football. But is he able to bear it?

Reyes finally left London, definitely not because he was not strong enough. It's not because he can't adapt to Arsenal's style of play.

It's all because of Reyes' own mental problems. Reyes almost fled London.

This kind of player is still pleasing to the eye to put in a greenhouse for people to visit. But if you let him come out and live on his own, he will not be able to recognize the front and back.

What George is concerned about now is Juventus' problems.

This winter, Davis, who couldn't agree on a salary with the club, fell out with the club completely. As a result, Davies has been loaned to Barcelona, and this news is what George values the most.

Blackburn's opponent in the knockout round of the Champions League is Juventus. Playing a team like Juventus, George certainly has to do his homework in advance. After all these days, George knows a lot about Juventus.

In Juventus today, there is one person who is absolutely indispensable. He is neither Prince Piero nor Czech Iron Man Nedved. Of course, it's not Juventus' strong centre-back, and it's not their world's number one goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon.

Among Juventus now, Davies is the most important.

With Davies, there's defensive depth in midfield. George attaches great importance to Davies, but he didn't expect Juventus to have a conflict with Davies at this time, and Davies was loaned to Barcelona.

This is good news.

Very good news. Without Davies, Juventus' midfield defence is bound to be problematic.

This is the best news George has heard this winter.

(To be continued)