But the good times are short-lived.

George and Miranda only stayed until mid-June and then returned to England. There are other things going on at the club and there are a few other things to keep busy underneath George. Especially in terms of transfers, there are still a lot of things that George needs to deal with personally.

The first thing George had to deal with when he came back was Campbell's transfer.

Richard and Evan were in contact with Campbell again, and Campbell's side was indeed leaning towards Blackburn.

Although there are many clubs interested in Campbell now, the ones that most exciting Campbell are Arsenal and Blackburn. The two clubs are the most sincere, and of course Liverpool's Houllier also has some interest in Campbell.

But now Liverpool's results are too poor.

Arsenal have reached the last four of the Champions League this season, and although they were eliminated in the semi-finals, they have already shown great strength. Although Blackburn Rovers failed to reach the semi-finals, it was not due to strength.

In the league, Blackburn has already won the Premier League title, and Arsenal has also finished third in the Premier League. Both teams qualified for next season's Champions League.

Liverpool's results were much worse. This season ended with just one FA Cup title and no Champions League place for next season.

So Campbell's first brush down was Liverpool.

Between Arsenal and Blackburn, Campbell thought a lot.

Arsenal is an England giant, an out-and-out England giant. They have created their own dynasty. To be able to join a club like this is very desirable. Blackburn Rovers are clearly no match for Arsenal in this regard.

But in terms of current strength, Blackburn is not weaker than Arsenal at all.

And this season, Blackburn has a clear advantage in the Premier League, and in the end Blackburn is 14 points ahead of Arsenal to win the title. And the current Blackburn players are all on the rise, and Blackburn's results will definitely have a period of peak.

Campbell is twenty-seven years old. Just in time for this peak period.

Of course, even so, Arsenal still have an advantage over Blackburn. But there is one factor that is interfering with Campbell.

Regardless, Campbell is a Tottenham Academy graduate. Arsenal and Tottenham are bitter rivals for a century, and the number of grievances between them is definitely difficult to compare with other derby teams. They are completely mortal enemies, and the feud between Blackburn and Burnley is nothing compared to others.

This is definitely not a small influence on Campbell.

So, all things being equal, Campbell naturally leaned towards Blackburn.

Campbell is demanding. It costs a weekly salary of 100,000 pounds and a signing fee of 4 million pounds. This is understandable, after all, Campbell came for free, and such conditions are not harsh at all. But Blackburn's side can't give it.

So Richard and Campbell came into contact. It is hoped that Campbell will receive a weekly salary of 60,000 pounds, which can appropriately increase Campbell's signing fee.

It's all about money. Campbell's side certainly didn't have a problem. All you need to do is pay the full amount of your salary to the signing fee. However, when converted into signing fees, the five years of salary compensation add up to more than £10 million.

This signing fee is too high.

So the two sides are pulling each other over this thing.

When George returned to England, he immediately made a decision. Give Campbell £70,000 a week, and then convert the rest of the salary into a signing fee.

George was afraid that if he dragged on for too long, he would probably be able to get Campbell to be taken away. Although the signing fee was high, George did not hesitate. A defender of Campbell's level, even if he buys it for 20 million pounds, he will not suffer at all.

No matter how much the signing fee is now, it will not exceed 10 million pounds. It's a good deal.

When it was finally signed, Campbell's signing fee was £8 million. In the transfer of world football, it is estimated that such a high signing fee is the first time for Campbell. Campbell also accepted a weekly salary of £70,000.

Even so, the weekly salary of 70,000 pounds is currently the highest weekly salary in Blackburn.

…… It's all worth it, though.

On June 18, Blackburn Rovers announced their first transfer of the season. After the news came out, the entire English football world was shocked.

Because Blackburn announced that Tottenham Hotspur captain Campbell joined Blackburn for free.

Compared to Blackburn, the purchase of Rio Ferdinand with a record transfer fee for defenders was even more shocking. Because although Rio Ferdinand was a talented defender in English football at the time, he was not comparable to Campbell in any way.

Who is Campbell?

In Euro 96, he was the main central defender of the England national team. After the 98 World Cup and the 00 Euro Cup, Campbell was England's main central defender.

Campbell has been hailed as England's best centre-back at the moment. He is also one of the best centre-backs in the world.

Even the Liverpool Echo, which has always had a bad relationship with George, reported on the news.

"The most touted thing in English football since Coach Levy came out on the horizon is his ability in the transfer market. He was always able to buy low and sell high, buying talented players with unlimited potential. But I would say that bringing in Campbell for free this time is definitely the best move in George's transfer career. ”

"A player of Campbell's caliber can immediately improve the quality of a team. This transfer is too good a deal. ”

Indeed, Campbell chose Blackburn, which further enhanced Blackburn's fame.

Lineker is in the BBC column and is very optimistic about this transfer. "Blackburn are very strong. They have been in excellent form this season, winning the Premier League, the English League Cup and the quarter-finals of the Champions League. ”

But it seems that George is not at all satisfied with his current results. George, who may have won the Premier League, the FA Cup, the English League Cup, and the UEFA Cup, is now setting his sights on the Champions League. ”

"Campbell's addition makes George's ambition unmistakable."

Every year, the transfer media will evaluate it. But for Campbell, all media outlets have the same assessment. They all said that Blackburn's transfer was a great deal.

George was pleased with the results.

Of course, Campbell was also very satisfied. Being able to join a team like Blackburn Rovers that has the quality to challenge for a championship is a dream that Campbell has always dreamed of. And Blackburn is also very good in terms of treatment. This transfer made Campbell's pockets bulge immediately.

After securing Campbell's transfer, George didn't stop searching for players.

Blackburn's framework is now complete. And the style of play is already perfect, playing the style of play of midfield control and pressing the opponent. But this season George has found that there is also a big problem with this style of play.

Especially the game against Manchester United made George see the shortcomings in the team.

In the game, once the opponent intercepts the surname in the midfield, or Manchester United puts three midfield players in the middle of the field to defend like Blackburn, it makes Blackburn play very awkwardly. Manchester United are not the toughest at the moment.

The toughest style of play was later Jose Mourinho.

There are a few beasts in the midfield, and once defended, then Blackburn's midfield control play will be more problematic.

And Miku and Deco are both players who have good ball control and pass the ball. None of their breakthroughs were very sharp. The biggest problem is that they can't do it at speed. If Deco is fast, then in a stalemate, suddenly plugging in from behind, he will definitely be able to catch the opponent off guard.

If Miku is fast, this is an extravagant expectation. Miku is no match for speed, it's Maradona.

George found out. There is a lack of change in the current Blackburn midfield, a midfielder with a lot of impact like Steven Gerrard. Gerrard is a midfielder who can break the opponent's defense with a split second, speed and impact.

If George has that kind of midfielder in his hands against Manchester United, he can put him on the pitch. It's a pity that Blackburn are lacking players who can change their style of play.

The current Blackburn Rovers rely more on two wings in terms of speed.

So George thought that players in this area should be added.

There are a lot of players who are fast, but there are not many players who have the impact of Steven Gerrard.

The first thing George thought of was Gerald. If Gerrard is there, then Gerrard can play both Deco's position and Miku's position. Of course, if Steven Gerrard is on the pitch, the style of play is completely different.

If there is a player like Steven Gerrard in the middle who can rush up, then it can completely disrupt the rhythm of the opponent. It will also give Blackburn, who has always played a controlled style of play, more opportunities to choose.

Gerald couldn't make it up.

The next thing that came to mind was Rosicky. Rosicky may be small, but he is technically superior and definitely not slow.

Rosicky is also very explosive after getting rid of it, although not as impactful as Gerrard, but it is a different kind of midfield engine. Rosicky is also faster than Deco and Miku, and will definitely be a huge threat once he gets rid of the rush.

But when he thought of Rosicki's current worth of nearly 20 million euros, George could only give up.

It wasn't Gerrard, it wasn't Rosicky, George had sifted through Europe but couldn't find a suitable player.

So George had no choice but to look further afield into South America and Africa.

African players are very physical, and it's easy to have that kind of player. Unfortunately, there are no players that George needs.

As for South America, it is more likely to appear with some Miku type of forward midfielder. And not a punchy player like Steven Gerrard. But there is a player who is very unusual in South American football and has come into George's sights.

The name is long. His name is Ricardo. Izeksen. Doss. Santos. Nate.

(To be continued)