In the office, smoke curls up.

This is Manchester City's headquarters, and this is Linson's office.

Lin Sen doesn't smoke, but he does smoke sometimes, for example, when he has a problem. Now, for example. Head coach Manuel Pellegrini sat in front of him, his face not very good, just like Linsen's face at this time.

There is naturally only one topic.

Bell strikes.

When a player expresses his or her wishes in this way, it is undoubtedly the worst situation for the club, because it means that the player himself has no intention of leaving any way out, and at the same time, there is no way out for the club. For Manchester City, there are only two ways to go, release or release later. In short, they all want to release people, and the difference is only whether the two sides look like each other or completely tear their faces.

"Did he take a leave of absence?" Lin Sen flicked the cigarette ash a little awkwardly and asked.

"It's not official." Pellegrini shook his head, "However, I was called and I was only unwell. ”

Feeling unwell?

Lin Sen smiled, or not, it could be regarded as a reason.

"My fear is that this may not be the last." Seeing that Lin Sen didn't speak, Pellegrini said.

Lin Sen nodded, Pellegrini's worry is also what the outside world is most concerned about now, the strike is a strong signal, and it will not be a one-time signal, as long as there is no response, this signal will keep flashing, because with the first time, it will inevitably not mind the second time, the reason is very simple, for Bale, this makes no difference at all.

Thinking of this, Lin Sen was not just disappointed in Bell.

It is true that the process between Bale's departure from Tottenham and joining Real Madrid seems to have been unpleasant with Tottenham, but that is because Tottenham cannot meet Bale's competitive and financial requirements, and these two points. At the moment, Manchester City can fully satisfy Bale, and Linson really can't see why he needs to leave in such a decisive way. And......

It's at this juncture.

The start of the new Premier League season is imminent, and at this moment, almost all teams are focused on the upcoming season, even if there are still unfinished deals, it is basically clear whether to go or stay, and at this time, Manchester City is caught in this huge soap opera, and. Object, again Real Madrid.

"The day after tomorrow, I'm going to start Reuss." Pellegrini continued, "Hit Bale's position. ”

Lin Sen still nodded, and then said, "I agree." ”

For football, this is a time when discipline reigns supreme. The situation of not training for a few days and coming back to play directly in the past is no longer there, no matter how big the talent is, no matter how high the status of the person is in the team. Not to mention. Still in this case, Pellegrini really doesn't want Bale to leave, but Bale is not above the team.

Lin Sen thought for a moment. added another sentence, "In that case, don't enter the list announced later?" ”

In this sentence, Lin Sen used an inquiring tone. Because it is the right of the head coach to draw up the list of games, and no one has the right to interfere with it. Including the current Lin Sen.

"Isn't this going to ......," Pellegrini frowned slightly when he heard this.

"No, it won't." Without waiting for Pellegrini to say it, Lin Sen said very dryly, "This is exactly what he wants." ”

Pellegrini thought for a moment, agreed with Lin Sen's words a little helplessly, and nodded.

"I'm sorry about this. Manuel. Lin Sen said apologetically.

Lin Sen is not pretending to be a gesture, Bale's transfer has developed to this point, it can be said that it is completely out of Lin Sen's control, which even if Lin Sen is unwilling to admit it, he has to admit it now, although Bale has not left the team now, but in fact there is not much difference from leaving the team, because for Pellegrini, the current situation is even more troublesome than Bale's departure.

"It's okay." Pellegrini smiled wryly, "It's not for you to decide. Not many people can say no to that club. Actually, I should have thought of this a long time ago. ”

That club, of course, refers to Real Madrid, and the reason why Pellegrini said this is precisely because he was also unable to refuse an invitation from Real Madrid.

"However, if Bale leaves, the current team frontcourt may ......"

Pellegrini's words didn't go on because he knew Linson knew what he wanted to say.

Sure enough, Lin Sen nodded.

Things have come to this point that, no matter how they develop next, the introduction of replacements is inevitable.

"Bale strikes, Manchester City relent."

This is the coverage of the vast majority of media in England today.

In the face of Bale's strike, at least on the surface, the only reaction given by Manchester City so far is to win Bale away to Newcastle in the Premier League opener at the weekend, for which Pellegrini gave the same reason that Bale gave him: unwell.

In the eyes of many, Manchester City's response was clearly weak.

But is that really the case?

In fact, this is nothing more than an illusion. It's impossible for a player to play against a club, if the club really wants to embarrass the player. As in Bell's current situation, Lin Sen has at least a few ways to achieve so-called "tough" treatment.

Decentralize the reserve team and deduct wages for absenteeism...... It's just that in this way, toughness is toughness, and then what?

Of course, not taking such a way to deal with it does not mean that Lin Sen is a mud bodhisattva without any temper, not to mention that even a mud bodhisattva has three points of anger.

He directly offered a price tag that would daunt any club.

This price, of course, has a difficult component, but it can also be said that it is not exactly.

Because, Real Madrid wants Bale, and it is impossible for Linsen to be soft on the other side.

Each club has its own finances, Lin Sen doesn't know Real Madrid's financial situation, but he knows that this so-called richest club, at least this summer, will definitely not be short of money, don't look at the introduction of Tony Kroos and J Ronaldo one after another, especially J Ronaldo has spent a lot of money, but purely from the point of view of net transfer investment. Real Madrid are probably still in and out, Xavi Alonso, Morata, Shaheen, Di Maria......

Don't be fooled by the super investment of Real Madrid's superstars, apart from these people, when did Real Madrid ever do a loss-making business? Not to mention that it is one thing they often do to bring in for free and then sell at a high price, even if they bring in players at a high price, they will mostly choose some young talents, even if these players can't play, it is enough to ensure that they will not let Real Madrid lose all their money.

In this case, not to mention that Lin Sen still remembers the value of Bale's transfer to Real Madrid, even if he has no impression. He can't be polite to Real Madrid either-

"Two hundred million?"

In Madrid, Florentino also sits in his office, while opposite him, another Real Madrid heavyweight, general manager José Sanchez.

Florentino still had a smile on his face when he said the number that would make many people dizzy, and he didn't seem to care much about it.

"That Chinese has always had a big appetite." José Sánchez nodded and said, as if he had seen it no longer take a look.

"But you have to admit that this Chinese has the ability to be proportional to appetite." Florentino laughed. Suddenly, there was some sigh in my heart.

He remembered that when the Chinese was still in Spain and had not yet gone to Manchester City, Mendes had mentioned him to him, and he did not take this young man from Atletico Madrid who had just made a little achievement in Malaga. Now, he has become one of the most successful young coaches in the world and is widely regarded as the most profitable manager.

From the point of view of the operator of a club. What could be more important than the latter? The year before last, after it was confirmed that Mourinho was leaving, Florentino even once tested Mendes about the possibility of Linsen going to Madrid, but unfortunately Mendes told him very clearly at that time that Linsen wanted to rest for a year. As a result, Florentino, who could not afford to wait for anyone for a year, finally brought in Carlo Ancelotti, and the success of Real Madrid last season proved that it was not a bad decision.

José Sánchez smiled and nodded in approval of Florentino's words.

In fact, there is nothing to dispute about it, how can a manager who can lead the team to win the Champions League twice in three years be a mediocre person.

It's just that this is not the first time José Sánchez has seen Florentino comment on Lin Sen in such an appreciative tone, and in his impression, Florentino does not seem to be a chairman who can say good things about others. So......

Jose Sanchez suddenly felt a little helpless in his heart.

Lin Sen is a genius coach, he does not deny this, but the more talented the coach, the stronger he is often stronger, and the stronger the coach, the easier it is to have conflicts with the people he cooperates with, he has not forgotten how Baldano left Real Madrid, so, what about Lin Sen? He heard that as soon as he returned to Manchester City this time, the former Manchester City sporting director Marwood became the director of youth training, which seemed to be just a change of position, but everyone knew that it was actually making way for Linsen.

As one of the most famous clubs in the world, Real Madrid's position is also the most difficult position in the world to sit in, because no manager can be successful forever, and this is a position that needs to be successful forever. Therefore, even Ancelotti, who is now on his honeymoon with Real Madrid, no matter how José Sanchez thinks the Italian is easier to get along with than Mourinho before him, he is also afraid to conclude that Ancelotti will be able to sit in this position for the full term.

Yes, just the term. So, what about after Ancelotti?

"If there's a price tag, it's not a problem." At this time, Florentino said lightly.

For Florentino, 200 million is the list price, and 2 million is also the list price, there is not much difference, this is his confidence, and this is also the confidence of Real Madrid.

"I'm going to go to Manchester myself in two days." Jose Sánchez said.

Florentino nodded and said, "I'll call Mubarak again when I get back." (To be continued......)