No. 319: Do you want to go back to Manchester United?
Alex Ferguson sent a request for purchase fax to Birmingham.
McLeish was training with the team at this time, and for the next two weeks, the Birmingham team played two games a week, and even the next week the Birmingham team almost had three games a week.
The English League Cup semi-finals kick off in midweek, with Birmingham City first travelling to Blackburn Rovers to host Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham away to Portsmouth at the weekend.
Next week, Birmingham City have a game on Monday, the second leg of the English League Cup semi-finals, before the FA Cup returns in midweek, with Birmingham away at Everton and Birmingham away at Chelsea at the weekend.
During this time, the Birmingham team was very busy, and the task was very heavy.
Now McLeish is leading the team to prepare for the next games, and he is busy now, but at this time, Zhong Tan came to the training ground with a fax from Alex Ferguson, and he immediately found McLeish.
"Manager! Here's a fax that you need to look at! Zhong Tan immediately stepped forward and handed the fax in his hand to McLeish.
McLeish was puzzled, he didn't know what kind of fax it was. He didn't expect someone to fax him at this time.
McLeish immediately walked up, took the fax from Zhong Tan, and looked at it. McLeish frowned slightly, this damn Alex Ferguson, can you do two things? You're doing this to give birth to a son without an asshole!
McLeish was furious, tore the fax apart, and then said to Zhong Tan: "Go and reply to Manchester United, saying that East is not for sale!" β
It turned out that this fax was the transfer fax proposed by Alex Ferguson to trade Berbatov for Dongfang Chen.
This is the second fax from Alex Ferguson, whose first fax is to exchange Berbatov for Dongfang Chen and some cash. After the request was rejected by the Birmingham side, they sent the current fax.
Alex Ferguson directly exchanged Berbatov for one in exchange for Dongfang Chen.
Seeing such a fax, McLeish didn't have to think about it at all, Dongfang Chen was the cornerstone of the rise of the Birmingham team, and it was the most important component, of course he would not let Dongfang Chen go.
When Alex Ferguson sent his first fax, he categorically rejected Alex Ferguson. Unexpectedly, Alex Ferguson did not give up and sent a fax again, which made McLeish very angry.
Seeing Zhong Tan leaving, suddenly McLeish shouted, "Zhong, come back!" β
Zhong Tan was puzzled for a while, turned around, slowly walked towards McLeish, and asked weakly, "Manager, is there anything else?" β
McLeish stared at Zhong Tan tightly and asked, "What does Carson think about this?" β
Zhong Tan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Mr. Chairman said that this matter is all in your charge, and you have the final say." β
Hearing Zhong Tan say this, McLeish relaxed.
Because Zhong Tan is from Yang Jiacheng's side, at this time, it was Zhong Tan who sent this fax, not the personnel of his transfer department, so McLeish was a little puzzled.
It's not that McLeish doesn't understand the world, it's just that he puts too much energy into how to improve the team's strength, and doesn't have the extra energy to spend on these inexplicable places, which doesn't mean he doesn't understand.
That's why McLeish asked.
After learning what Chairman Yang Jiacheng meant, McLeish breathed a sigh of relief, he was really afraid that Yang Jiacheng would not be able to resist the temptation and send Dongfang Chen away.
After rejecting United's offer of exchange, McLeish immediately threw himself into training because the task ahead was really heavy.
McLeish originally wanted to tell the Manchester United team about Berbatov's exchange for Dongfang Chen, but he was so busy that he forgot about it, and only remembered it after the team was disbanded and the players left.
McLeish shook his head for a while, and thought to himself, "Forget it, let's sue SΓΉ East tomorrow!" β
After a day's training, Dongfang Chen dragged his tired body back to his home, he was indeed very tired at this time, even a foodie like Dongfang Chen didn't want to make any more food.
Dongfang Chen walked on the sofa, picked up his mobile phone, called the Sichuan restaurant at St. Andrews Stadium, and ordered a takeaway.
Today, the players of the Birmingham team were going to go out for a party, and they invited Dongfang Chen, but Dongfang Chen felt a little tired, so he refused and went home by himself.
After a while, Dongfang Chen felt much better, and he immediately walked into his room and turned on the computer.
At this time, Dongfang Chen naturally didn't browse any news, Dongfang Chen's heart was itching, and his mind to play games was active.
In addition to being a foodie, Dongfang Chen also likes to play games very much. The previous Dongfang Chen can be said to be a game controller, basically locking himself in the house whenever he has free time and playing games.
The previous Dongfang Chen was introverted and had a big problem with language, so he generally didn't go out much, just stayed at home, what can he do if he stays at home alone? Naturally, I only have to play games.
Now Dongfang Chen wants to play a game is Dongfang Chen's endorsement of "Crossfire", of course, it is very difficult to play the national costume here, so Dongfang Chen directly entered the British server.
The UK just started operating this game a few days ago, and Dongfang Chen came to experience it to see what the difference between this and the national costume was.
Jingle bells!
At this time, Dongfang Chen's monotonous mobile phone rang.
"Could it be that the takeaway has arrived?" Dongfang Chen picked up his mobile phone while thinking, he looked down at the caller ID, it turned out to be Gao Qi!
Dongfang Chen was slightly startled, he didn't understand what Dongfang Chen called him for at this time? However, Dongfang Chen still connected the phone in his hand as soon as possible, and he immediately said, "Hey, hello Uncle Gao." β
Gao Qi's voice immediately came from the phone: "Dongfang, how are you doing?" How are you doing? β
Dongfang Chen immediately said: "It's okay, it's the same." Uncle Gao, what about you? Been busy lately, right? β
Gao Qi immediately said: "It's okay! It's very busy right now, and it's running a few players to stay abroad. And I have to negotiate some commercial contracts, and I'm so busy that I'm about to lose my skin. β
Dongfang Chen laughed and said, "In this case, why do you still have time to call me?" β
Gao Qi also smiled and said, "I don't want to call you either, but who called you my cash cow?" I'm still counting on you to make money for your child's milk powder. β
Dongfang Chen laughed again: "Uncle Gao, your children are almost adults, are they still talking to me about milk powder money?" Could it be that you and my aunt have recently had a new crystal? β
Gao Qi immediately laughed and scolded: "Go, go, go!" You kid doesn't have a good word in his mouth, and he actually made a joke about your high math! I'm looking for a draw! Alright, no kidding, now let's get down to business! β
As soon as he heard about the matter, Dongfang Chen didn't make a joke, and said seriously: "Say, Uncle Gao, what's the matter?" β
Gao Qi immediately said: "There is something about your transfer!" β
Dongfang Chen frowned slightly, he really didn't think about the transfer? What happened here? Could it be that the Birmingham team wants to add that one to sell themselves?
Dongfang Chen immediately said: "Transfer? I don't have any plans to transfer yet, do I? Could it be that the Birmingham side meant to sell me? β
Gao Qi immediately said: "No! There are some teams that are very optimistic about you and want to bring you in. They all approached me and wanted to ask you what you meant personally. β
Dongfang Chen immediately said: "It's not the meaning of the Birmingham team, that's good!" Uncle Gao, I don't have any intention of transferring now, I think the Birmingham team is not bad, and I don't want to leave yet. Yang Jiacheng is also good to me here, and they accepted me when I was in the most difficult time, if I leave like this now, it's not good! β
Gao Qi naturally knew Dongfang Chen's thoughts, but he felt that there were some things that it was still necessary to explain to Dongfang Chen clearly, as for what kind of absolute Dongfang Chen made, this was something that Gao Qi could not interfere with.
Gao Qi immediately said: "Since you think like this, I naturally will not interfere and force you." But as your agent, there are some situations that I still have to make clear to you, as for what kind of decision you make, that's your business, you have to think it through yourself! β
Dongfang Chen nodded and said, "Okay, then tell me, what is the situation now?" β
Gao Qi immediately said: "There are many, many teams that are interested in you in the transfer market now, such as Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City. β
Dongfang Chen didn't speak, he had probably heard of these, and now the outside media is arguing about these things very much, as if the world's giant teams are involved with him at this moment, as if he is going to join these giant teams the next day.
Gao Qi continued: "These teams have contacted me, but they haven't made up their minds too much yet, they want to bring you in after the end of this season, and they want to see your performance for the second half of the season. β
Gao Qi paused, and then continued: "Actually, the most important thing is after the end of this season. You only have one year left on your contract with Birmingham City, and at that point, they will have a big advantage in negotiations. β
Hearing this, Dongfang Chen sighed silently, to be honest, at this time, the Birmingham team had not yet asked him Dongfang Chen to talk about the renewal of the contract, and Dongfang Chen was a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Gao Qi continued: "These are not what I want to tell you today, what I want to tell you today is the news of Manchester United! β
Dongfang Chen was slightly startled, and then said: "Manchester United? What does this have to do with Manchester United? β
Gao Qi smiled mysteriously, and then said: "The contradiction between Alex Ferguson and Berbatov is already well known, Berbatov wants to leave Manchester United, and Alex Ferguson also wants to send Berbatov away. However, after sending Berba away, Manchester United's forward problems will be very serious, so at this time, Alex Ferguson wants to trade Berbatov for a strong striker. β
Dongfang Chen was slightly startled, and then said, "You don't mean that Alex Ferguson wants to exchange Berbatov for me, right?" β
Gao Qi smiled and said, "So what do you think?" Will you choose to return to Manchester United? β
In fact, Gao Qi hopes that Dongfang Chen will choose to return to Manchester United, after all, Manchester United is a giant, and Birmingham is nothing!