Inter Milan wants to change the coach, Barcelona wants to change the coach, Real Madrid wants to change the president. Anyway, several big European giants have made big changes this summer, and Rist himself needs to be busier than others if he wants to get a piece of the pie in this big change. Because of the changes in these giants, they can completely change the current situation in European football. It is also possible to change the balance of power of the broker.

If one of these giants wants to support an agent, then this agent can immediately become a predator in European football. The power of the wealthy family cannot be underestimated by anyone, if they are determined to support an agent, then even the first agent like Rist cannot be underestimated.

Although there is a saying that even the wealthy need to deal with the relationship with the agent. It's like an agent like Lister. But once they and Rist really have a dirty relationship, and they are bent on dealing with agents like Rist, then Rist can only retreat. Saying that the relationship is handled well, I just hope that everyone will have a win-win situation. If it is really a fight, it will be the agent who will be the most seriously injured at that time.

Therefore, Rist must be diligent and not let these giants support their agents. And it is necessary to maintain a good relationship with them, so that you can suppress potential brokers from the root.

And just when the big clubs have changed dramatically, Manchester City has to change too. In the first season, Alfahim kept Pierce, but Pierce's coaching ability was limited after all. Although he is a legend in English football, he is the top left-back of the decade. But having trained in English football, he clearly has an English style of football in terms of tactical ability.

But Manchester City is different now. However, with Tevez and Modric, it is not suitable to play the traditional style of play in England. Although with this group of outstanding players. Finished ninth in the Premier League, but for Alfahim, this result was simply unacceptable. He is ready to bring in more good players this summer, as for Pierce, he can only leave Manchester City.

Manuel Pellegrini has not yet taken office. So it is not possible to go directly to Manchester City for negotiations. But after all, the two sides already have an initialled contract, and Pellegrini's arrival at Manchester City next season is a certainty. So Pellegrini got to know Manchester City a little and then took out his plan for Manchester City's transformation for next season. It was this plan that came to Manchester City today.

"Leave Joe Hart and Sturridge?"

Pellegrini's plan begins with an assessment of Manchester City's academy. Among them, Pellegrini believes that Joe Hart, Richards, and Sturridge are the treasures of Manchester City's academy. Manchester City should all stay.

Historically, Manchester City in '07 and '08 was a time of great turmoil. Because at this time Manchester City came to former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. This person has limited funds, so most of the money he brings with him is not his own. At the time, he was still fighting the opposition in Thailand, so he had little room to worry about Manchester City. Even at the end of the season, Thaksin was already stuck in Thailand and couldn't come out, let alone Manchester City.

In this chaos, Manchester City FC did not take good care of its youth training. Sturridge ended up leaving for free. But now it's different, after Alfahim arrived at Manchester City, Manchester City quickly stabilized. Therefore, Sturridge did not leave, but signed a three-year contract with Manchester City.

And Pellegrini thinks Sturridge. Including Joe Hart and Richards are very good young talents. Should stay at Manchester City. It is also a cornerstone of Manchester City's future.

'Manchester City's youth training is good.

Rist simply replied. In English football. The Academy players are important. Even if their strength is insufficient, they are more tolerant of their youth players. What's more, these three are the jewels of Manchester City's academy, and they are all good talents in the current English football world.

Malwood nodded. No objections were raised. It's not a big deal, it's just my own academy players. Then continue to look down. Here's Manuel Pellegrini's transfer list for next season. But after seeing the list, Malwood frowned at first.

"This list ......"

Malwood could only smile wryly as he looked at the summer transfer list that Pellegrini had brought out. Because Malwood can clearly see that the players in this squad are almost all Lister's players. Malwood's first impression was that Rist was too blatant.

Rist really doesn't shy away from suspicion. But Malwood figured it out on second thought. Alfahim doesn't care about money or who is in the hands of the Manchester City club. There's only one thing he cares about, and that's what City's results are. As long as Manchester City's results are good enough for their Abu Dhabi consortium to have enough face, then it doesn't matter.

The Abu Dhabi consortium came to Manchester City for a simple purpose. That is, there is too much money, plus many people in the Middle East are watching the Premier League. So I want to buy a Premier League club. This also represents the face of their consortium.

Although most of the players in this squad are from Lister's team, they are really good. And not generally good, as long as they are good enough.

"Brian, the list that Manuel provided was all after his careful consideration."

"Yes."

Manuel Pellegrini's roster is full of some of the biggest names in European football at the moment, but neither Malwood nor Rist have any concerns about the transfer fee. Malwood looked at Rist, a wry smile in his heart. To put it bluntly, he is Manchester City's sporting director, but Alfahim trusts Rist more. The transfer power is not all in their own hands.

Manuel Pellegrini will become the manager of Manchester City next season, and if he brings in so many more of Lister's players, he will have no say in Manchester City at that time. This made Malwood feel a little uncomfortable. But he couldn't help it, and Rist was even able to convince Alfahim to use Pellegrini as head coach, and Alfahim didn't even ask him about the sporting director. From here Malwood can see how much Alfahim trusts Rist.

"Lister, can you guarantee that the players here will not turn us down?"

But Malwood, who has been a player, a Nike executive and now Manchester City's sporting director, doesn't have any expression on his face. Most of the players on this list should be able to be bought for money. But there was one person who made him a little confused.

"Who are you worried about?"

"Torres."

The most famous of the list that Pellegrini came up with is Torres. He has been the golden boy of Atletico Madrid since his debut and is recognized as Raul's successor in Spanish football.

In recent seasons, he has been the best striker in La Liga, and has won two top scorers in La Liga. At present, there are not one or two giants eyeing him, and the giants who want to introduce him are lined up. Can such a striker choose Manchester City? What is Manchester City?

Although he is the sporting director of Manchester City. But Malwood himself did not believe City would be able to bring in Torres. Malwood was surprised to bring in Carlos Tevez and Luka Modric last season. What's more, the current Torres is far better than Tevez and Modric, which makes him unbelievable. Even he was suspicious of Rist.

After all, a player to the point of Torres, even an agent predator like Rist can't force him. If it really annoys Torres. A player of Torres' caliber is fully capable of breaking away from Lister. At that time, the agent predators who are willing to take over Torres are estimated to be able to line up for several kilometers.

"Of course."

This is not something that Rist is doing on his own. As Malwood considered, at the level of Torres, Rist couldn't force him. For Torres's choice, Rist can only make suggestions, can only persuade him, not decide his future.

Atletico's results in the past two seasons have been very good, but the burden is also getting heavier. The club's debt is growing day by day, and the annual interest is already too much for Atletico to afford. Little Hill is very ambitious. But no matter how ambitious you are, you can't ignore reality. Atletico Madrid is not Real Madrid after all. He is also not Abramovich. It is impossible to be like Real Madrid and Chelsea who are not afraid of hundreds of millions in debt. In the past few years, Atletico Madrid has only kept bringing in reinforcements and has never sold outstanding players. But now Hill Jr. knows that Atletico must have to be in and out if they want to survive.

Hill Jr. wants to put Atletico at the moment's most valuable. And Torres, the highest-paid one, shot. Now, Atletico pay nearly 20 million euros a year to feed Torres. The first is that Torres' salary is 8 million euros after tax, and Atletico Madrid alone will have to pay 15 million euros plus taxes. Plus Torres gets a variety of goal bonuses and championship bonuses every year. Atletico's burden is too heavy.

It costs nearly 20 million euros a year to support a player, which is something that only top giants like Real Madrid and Barcelona, as well as top nouveau riche like Chelsea and Manchester City, can do. But Atletico can't do it right now, because Atletico don't have that much money. Therefore, Hill Jr. can only be ready to shoot Torres, anyway, Atletico still has Aguero now.

And Rist also thought about Torres' future. Now the only one who can afford to bring in Torres is the Premier League, because the giants of the Bundesliga and Serie A are now shrinking, and they can afford Torres's expensive transfer fees and super high salaries, and only the Premier League powerhouses have the funds. For now, the only Premier League clubs that can afford Torres' transfer fee are Chelsea and Manchester City.

Chelsea's current centre-forward is Didier Drogba, who has been in excellent form this season and is currently the top scorer in the Premier League. If Torres is allowed to go to Chelsea, it is not his own people who fight his own people. And with Drogba here, it's hard for Torres to compete with him. Lister wouldn't put his two great strikers in one club, that would be a complete waste of resources. So after analyzing the pros and cons, Rist was convinced by Torres.

Manchester City has good players, money, and a good manager, and the results are a matter of minutes. And Manchester City has money, and will definitely not lose the salary of the players.

"Bryan, you can negotiate with Atletico Madrid with confidence."

"Okay, I see."

Malwood nodded. If he is not in the position of Manchester City's sporting director, but from a bystander's point of view, this squad could indeed take Manchester City's quality up several steps.

"Rist, let's talk about the Sparta Prague players."

It's April 2008, and the big guys are busy. At this time, the more stable the club's results, the better, and the more turbulent the clubs, the worse the results. But now that it's all in turmoil, these teams are starting to prepare for next season. The news that Florentino is going to take charge of Real Madrid is boiling, and Florentino has begun to contact several superstars. On Barcelona's side, there is news that Pep Guardiola of the B team is going to become the new manager.

It was at this time that the upstart Manchester City was already in action. With Manuel Pellegrini's roster, City began to reach out to those clubs. However, most of the players are Rister's players, so progress is fast.

As recently as April 23, 2008, Manchester City's official website announced their first transfer of the summer. Of course, because the transfer period has not yet arrived, it is only announced that an agreement has been reached.

But after the transfer was reported, the entire English media, and even the European media, were surprised. All eyes were on Manchester City in an instant.

"The era of high-value defenders has arrived!"

"Is it the fault of the nouveau riche, or is it the fault of Real Madrid!"

"Man City are attacking again!"

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One shift today, at least two shifts should be resumed starting tomorrow.