Chapter 167: A major blow to Arsenal
Manchester City, who qualified for the Champions League, are ambitious, they have finally reached the Champions League, and now they are naturally full of ambition, of course, they hope to achieve something in the Champions League; They have invested heavily in both seasons and they are certainly hoping for even better results; Now that they have a good result, they also hope to go further.
Klich arrived, and Arsenal's main left wing-back was poached; Manchester United's former main defender Hargreaves also came on a free transfer after his contract expired, which once again strengthened the depth of Manchester City's squad; Among them was Montenegrin Stefan, who had tried out at Arsenal. Savic has also established himself in the Premier League, with the former Partizan Belgrade star who can play centre-back and right wing-back switch to the Premier League for $7 million.
Manchester City is also throwing a blockbuster again in the transfer market, the son-in-law of the football king Maradona Aguero transferred from Atletico Madrid to Manchester City for 45 million, and he also became the target of summer transfers in one fell swoop, and Manchester City's super striker was suddenly formed.
Although Arsenal is a super combination with Xiao Qing and Cesc Fabregas, it is also considered to be the strongest forward combination; But a good tiger can't stand up to a pack of wolves, the configuration of super strikers like Manchester City, these striker groups with different jishu characteristics can indeed bring completely different changes in the game, and it is really not a simple matter to defend the forward group of Manchester City.
In addition to the Premier League teams are strengthening one after another, other teams are also constantly making moves, especially those teams who want to make a difference in the Champions League, they are working hard to improve their strength at this time. Arsenal have won the Champions League twice in a row, and the Gunners' strong performances have put pressure on other giants; It's not an easy thing to beat Arsenal. At a time when it comes to hoping that Arsenal will weaken. The most important thing is to improve your own strength.
Last season's Champions League runners-up Barcelona couldn't sit still. They can't afford to watch other teams go from strength to strength, and they need to avenge their success in the Champions League final this season; In addition to working harder to poach Arsenal, they are also actively improving their strength; The mighty Barcelona will not be satisfied with the current results, they want to do better, they want to build a Barcelona dynasty.
Poached young super striker Falcao from Atletico Madrid, although it cost 40 million in transfer fees, Udinese super striker Alexis. Alexis Sanchez also arrived at the Camp Nou for 37 million. However, the super combination of Messi and Falcao and Sanchez is definitely not inferior to the combination of Xiao Qing and Van Persie; Barcelona are already strong this season, but they want to be even stronger. Barcelona are not satisfied with finishing second in the Champions League, they want to be at the top of Europe.
And Barcelona's sworn enemy Real Madrid is also unwilling, they absolutely cannot allow the team to be suppressed by Barcelona all the time, so they also need to do their best; Real Madrid are never short of attraction in the transfer market, and they are not short of enough transfer fees. Although Xiao Qing is reluctant to transfer, Florentino's super galactic battleship Jihua continues; Their overall strength is already very good, especially under the leadership of Mourinho, Real Madrid finally got rid of the title of Champions League sixteen; It's just that Real Madrid is unwilling to just reach the semi-finals, and they still hope to do better.
With the Champions League out of the table and the league title in sight, Real Madrid will continue to grow in the summer transfer market. in order to compete with Barcelona next season; The ambitious Mourinho hopes to be able to completely turn around in the new season, and he is definitely not willing to be suppressed by Barcelona. He was absolutely unwilling to watch Arsene Wenger, who was extremely bad with him, continue to laugh at the Champions League.
Borussia Dortmund's young defender Shaheen arrived at the Bernabeu for 10 million, and the 18-year-old Ligue 1 team Lens star Varani also arrived at the Bernabeu for 10 million; Real Madrid's youth academy star local winger Callejon also returned to the Bernabeu from Espanyol, and this time the buyback cost Real Madrid 5 million. And the big Altentop also switched to Real Madrid after the expiration of his contract with Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid's squad has also deepened again. Among them, Benfica's all-round midfielder Coentrão came to the Bernabeu for 30 million, and Mourinho's team looked even stronger in midfield.
Arsenal's old enemy Bayern Munich has made a lot of moves this summer, they are Bundesliga champions, but their goal is not only to dominate the Bundesliga, they still have more goals, such as reaching the top of the Champions League, for example, the next time they meet Arsenal, they must complete revenge, they really can't wait any longer.
Manchester City defender Jérôme. Boateng returned to Germany for 8.5 million euros; Genoa right-back Raphinha also switched to the Bundesliga for 5.5 million.
The value of strikers in the transfer market this summer is insane, and no one dares to underestimate any potential striker at this time because they can bring goals and can bring wins. Look at Xiao Qing's performance like this, although the overall strength of Arsenal in the past was already very good, but with the help of super striker Xiao Qing, Arsenal has also soared to complete an incredible transformation, and now Arsenal has become the representative of the strongest and most outstanding team.
Of course, Xiao Qing was a little grinning, he didn't expect the transfer market to be so crazy this summer, he didn't expect the value of the forwards to be crazy one by one; Everyone knows that the value of the current players is rising, but in the transfer market, the value of the players is often able to make people feel extremely crazy, there are too many rich clubs, there is no shortage of good strikers in the market, they are often crazy to buy, especially those outstanding strikers, now they are basically staying in the top giants, they are now playing at the highest level with the most generous salaries.
Arsenal are really under pressure, they are now the target of public criticism, those who want to make a difference in the Champions League have taken Arsenal as a hypothetical opponent, they are of course gearing up to overturn Arsenal's preparations, and now it seems that they are doing very well.
Arsenal can't wait, and they can't wait any longer; Although they have completed a remarkable Champions League defense, although they have completed a remarkable five crowns in the season that has just ended; But the current Arsenal really can't be so passive, because their competitors are strengthening one after another, because Arsenal is also facing poaching by other teams; Arsenal's players have become fragrant buns, especially the main players who have performed well, and they have been frantically poached.
Cesc Fabregas is determined to return to Barcelona, and everyone knows that Fabregas's return to Barcelona has entered the countdown; Now it's just a matter of time, and now it's just a matter of transfer fees.
Although Xiaofa would rather pay money to return to Barcelona, although Barcelona also wants to strengthen its own strength, it is also a hard blow to Arsenal; It's just that the current Barcelona seems to occupy the initiative, and they are now holding the initiative to return to Barcelona with Xiaofa, and they are constantly lowering prices.
The value of 34 million is really too little for Cesc Fabregas, because the current Xiaofa is definitely a top midfield commander, plus he has helped Arsenal win the league title and defend the Champions League for two consecutive seasons, such a transfer fee is not the value of Xiaofa at all. It's just that Barcelona has seized the initiative, because Xiaofa's attitude is resolute, and they don't need to pay too much to get Fabregas.
Although Xiaofa is leaving, although Arsenal also knows that Xiaofa's transfer will definitely not get the most ideal transfer fee; But the transfer fee of more than 30 million is really not acceptable to Arsenal, the shrewd and budget-conscious Wenger is not easy to fool in the transfer market, he is biting the transfer fee of 40 million and does not let go, and now the two teams are constantly grinding to see who has more patience.
And just when Arsenal and Barcelona were still struggling with the transfer fee of Xiaofa, the small hoe of Manchester City, which had a lot of money to spend, appeared at the Emirates Stadium again, and they were determined to poach Arsenal's main force.
After poaching Toure and Adebayo in the previous two seasons, after taking Klich with him again; Manchester City's action is unfolding again, and this time they are targeting Nasri, the absolute mainstay of Arsenal's midfield!
Nasri has a wide field of vision, not too fast, teamwork, passing, physical fitness, domineering, archery, mental power, etc., and can make wonderful long-range shots without running; Although Nasri is only twenty-four years old now, Yujian will become another top superstar in Shijie football in the future! He is indeed considered Zidane's successor!
Arsenal are not calm, Fabregas is gone because they think Nasri and Wilshere can fill the vacancy of Cesc Fabregas; But now that even Nasri is gone, Arsenal's midfield is really lacking enough playmakers.
Xiao Qing was also stunned by this sudden transfer rumor, Nasri had no transfer news before, and his role in Arsenal Nasri was also very large; But now it's good, after losing the core of the midfield Cesc Fabregas, the original Jihuahaode successor Nasri is also very likely to leave directly, which completely disrupts Arsenal's Jihua arrangement, which is also an unexpected scene that Arsenal definitely did not expect, and even a major blow that may have a great impact on Arsenal's new season! (To be continued......)