"Hey Lin, did you have a nice holiday?"

"Thank goodness Lin, you're finally back!"

"I knew you weren't going to leave Manchester City, those reporters outside were all hype!"

Lin Quan had just returned to Manchester City, and the people he met along the way, from the doorman to the club's staff, all came forward to greet Lin Quan warmly after seeing him.

It's just that their relieved attitude makes Lin Quan feel very strange, didn't he say that he would not leave Manchester City a long time ago?

Why are they so scared?

Instead of wasting time speculating, he went straight to Pellegrini's office to inquire about the information.

When Pellegrini saw Lin Quan, he breathed a sigh of relief, as if a big stone in his heart had landed.

As long as Lin Quan doesn't leave, then everything else is a trivial matter.

"Actually, it's not a big deal, some giants have taken a fancy to some of our players and want to poach them!"

Pellegrini then introduced the poaching of Kroos, De Bruyne and others.

"Kroos going to Real Madrid?"

Knowing Kroos's transfer rumors, Lin Quan was a little surprised.

Kroos has only been in Manchester City for half a year, and he has achieved fame and fortune at Manchester City in the past six months.

not only got a high salary, but also received various honors.

In this case, he still has to leave, which is really incomprehensible.

Is Real Madrid's allure so great?

"The matter has not been confirmed, but some paparazzi have taken pictures of the private meeting between the Real Madrid president and Kroos's agent."

"And there were rumours that Real Madrid were interested in Dort's star Reuss......

"There's no way Royce can leave Dort!"

Lin Quan dismissed Pellegrini's speculation, and with what he knew about Reus, it was absolutely impossible for Reus to abandon Dortmund like Gotze and Lewandowski when the team needed him most.

"I'll give Cross a call and ask!"

Seeing that Lin Quan was so sure, Pellegrini's expression also became serious.

Although he doesn't think Kroos is likely to leave Manchester City, he can't rule it out.

This is the time to get things straight.

Otherwise, when the new season begins, the team's midfielder suddenly announces his transfer and departure, and Manchester City will not even have a chance to bring in reinforcements to remedy!

When Pellegrini's call came, Kroos was hesitating whether to go to Real Madrid.

Seeing Pellegrini's call, Kroos hesitated for a few seconds, but finally chose to connect.

"Coach, is there something wrong with me?"

"Well, Lin has returned to the team, when are you coming back?"

Manuel Pellegrini did not ask Kroos directly if he had any personal ties with Real Madrid.

This kind of problem is too direct, the other party may not admit it, and if it is not good, it will stimulate the other party, which is self-defeating.

"Has Lin come back already?"

Kroos's eyes lit up when he heard Pellegrini's words.

The reason why he hesitated was because Volcker brought back an inside information:

Real Madrid is ready to spend a huge amount of money to bring Lin Quan to the Bernabeu!

A large part of the reason why Kroos kept Manchester City was because of Lin Quan, and with Lin Quan's presence, Manchester City's results were guaranteed.

But if Lin Quan leaves Manchester City, then there is no point in him continuing to stay.

"Yes, he's out of vacation and back in the squad for pre-season training!"

After receiving Pellegrini's affirmative reply, Kroos immediately stated:

"I'll pack my things and leave tomorrow!"

Hanging up, Pellegrini breathed a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, Kroos's desire to go to Real Madrid was just a rumor, and if he really wanted to go to Real Madrid, he would not be persuaded so easily.

But if you think about it, it's possible that this is true.

As for why Cross's attitude has changed, it is probably because Lin Quan's early return to the team gave him a reassurance!

It's like the indescribable feeling of peace of mind in my heart when I saw Lin Quan in the club!

……

After learning that Lin Quan had returned to the team, Kroos was not the only one who changed his mind.

Demichelis, who was about to return to Argentina for retirement, agreed to renew his contract with the club for another year under the persuasion of Lin Quan.

However, another main centre-back, Lescott, was more resolute and determined to leave Manchester City and join West Bromwich Albion.

In addition, Pantilimon was also let go by Pellegrini and joined the Black Cats Sunderland for zero transfer fee.

This summer, Manchester City has gone quite a few people.

But there were a lot of people coming!

During the training camp of the new season, a tall young player appeared on the sidelines of Manchester City's training ground.

After assistant coach Brian brought the player to the training ground, he approached head coach Manuel Pellegrini and said to him:

"Coach, someone has brought it, do you want to arrange for him to go up for a trial?"

Pellegrini glanced at the tall, dark-skinned young player not far away, nodded, and said, "Let him put on the red vest and go to the bench!" ”

The assistant coach then halted the ongoing training session and brought out City's academy youngster Pramul for the new defender.

"Who is this man?"

"I don't know, I think I'm here for a tryout, right?"

"This figure looks quite strong, but he's so tall, I'm afraid it's very slow to turn around."

On the side of the main team, several main players from last season couldn't help but discuss when they saw the newcomers.

"Kevin, pass me a good ball later, I'll try his strength!"

Sergio Aguero was eager to test the newcomer's strength in person.

After all, our Manchester City is now half a giant, and we can't stuff all cats and dogs into the team!

If this newcomer is of average strength, it is better to send it away as soon as possible, so as not to become a time bomb in the back line in the future.

Hearing Aguero's words, De Bruyne nodded expressionlessly.

However, after he nodded, he subconsciously looked at Lin Quan, only to find that this guy had a smile of unknown meaning on the corner of his mouth.

What is he laughing at?

Lin Quan noticed Van Dijk when he appeared on the sidelines.

This is the number one defender in future football, a monster worth up to £75 million!

However, Van Dijk is still very immature, and his strength should not have reached the level of his peak.

So when Aguero proposed to weigh the other party's catties, Lin Quan did not open his mouth to stop it.

Because he is also curious about what level Van Dijk is at now.

The game soon restarted and soon De Bruyne seized the opportunity to link up with Sergio Aguero.

Sergio Aguero had just received a pass from Kevin De Bruyne when the young defender, who had been on the pitch for less than five minutes, appeared in front of him.

Hehe, the defense is positive, but I don't know what the strength is!

Sergio Aguero didn't show mercy just because he was a newcomer, and after receiving a pass from a team-mate, he used his explosiveness to force up the pace, seemingly intending to eat Van Dijk raw.

However, this trick quickly failed.

Van Dijk stepped back in time, kept a reasonable distance and used precise positioning to keep Aguero from overtaking in the corner.

If it didn't work, Aguero had another plan.

He used his signature stop-and-go style, using the change of pace to gain space and opportunities for breakthroughs.

But this move still failed, and Van Dijk still kept backing and retreating, just not kicking.

Damn, you're robbing, what the hell are you retreating, I'm going to take the ball into the penalty area, aren't you afraid of me shooting?

Sergio Aguero eventually had to force a shot before Van Dijk's team-mate could come up and press.

Van Dijk's block area was large, and without a good angle, Aguero's shot was predictable.

After finishing his shot, Aguero glanced at the stupid big man opposite.

He had never seen such a strange defender, so he knew that he would retreat and retreat, and he would not rob at all!

And the opponent's defensive strategy made Aguero very uncomfortable.

He seems to have a martial art, but he can't use it, and he can't be aggrieved.

And after guarding against Aguero, Van Dijk couldn't help but wipe a cold sweat.

The frequency of the opponent's feet is too fast and explosive, and he almost can't keep up with the opponent's rhythm.

If it weren't for the opponent's position close to the penalty area and there was not much room for speed, Van Dijk might not be able to defend him!

Is this the strength of Manchester City's main team?

Looks really better than those of his teammates at the Celtics!

Pellegrini was not very optimistic about Van Dijk's strength, the strength of the substitute team was limited, and there was no tacit understanding between him and his teammates.

Expecting him to defend Sergio Aguero one-on-one is simply not possible.

However, after watching the first matchup between the two, Pellegrini's opinion changed.

"Well, the ball quotient is very high, and I know that my top grab and interception are weaknesses, so I don't make it easy!"

"The strategy of retreating and defending can effectively press the offensive space of the ball carrier, reduce the offensive threat of the opponent, and even affect the mentality of the opponent?"

Pellegrini didn't jump to conclusions and was going to continue to observe.

It's just a confrontation, maybe it's the kid's luck?

Aguero was also a little unconvinced, and tried a few more times in the following time.

After these few encounters, he won less and lost more, and even when they discussed it before, they agreed that it was the opponent's weakness.

Van Dijk's turning speed is indeed not fast, but his positioning ability and physical confrontation ability are very strong.

The ball can pass, but the man has to stay.

Aguero tried a few times and couldn't get it!

"The idea is a bit prickly, this guy is not easy to deal with!"

In the end, Aguero had to admit that he had lost.

Although he is not in the best form now, Aguero feels that even if he returns to his full form, it will not be easy to succeed five times out of ten against this guy!

"Is it so strong? Did you overdo it outside in the offseason and get out of shape? ”

Amiguero was met with suspicion by his team-mates, who felt that he was out of form to cause the loss to his opponent.

After all, a little-known young defender can defend against the main striker of the Champions League champion?

This kind of thing is rare in the Champions League and the league!

If the other party really had such a strong strength, they wouldn't have even heard of each other's names.

"Damn, what I said is true, if you don't believe it, you can try it yourself!"

Aguero said angrily.

His teammates were skeptical of his words, so they stepped forward to test it themselves.

The results are self-evident, among those who take the initiative to challenge Van Dijk, there are very few successes, and the vast majority of failures.

"It's really hard to deal with!"

"I've never seen this kind of defense!"

The main forces are amazed, and the opponent's defensive style is really weird.

"This guy's defensive style, if you meet a player with strong dribbling ability, fast foot frequency, and explosive power, it will not be good!"

Speaking of this, everyone's eyes looked at Lin Quan.

Doesn't he meet these conditions perfectly?

Lin Quan watched the fire from the side for a long time, and he carefully observed Van Dijk's defensive strategy.

The opposition's defensive style is not much different from when they were at their peak, but the difference in experience is obvious.

When encountering Van Dijk at his peak, Lin Quan's grasp is not very large, and he may only succeed five or six times out of ten.

But when he met Van Dijk at this time, he felt that he still had a great grasp.

So, in the next attack, Lin Quan appeared opposite Van Dijk.

With the performance he has just performed, Van Dijk has managed to catch the attention of Manchester City's coaching staff.

Everyone, including Manuel Pellegrini, was amazed at the strength of this newcomer.

So many main players can't take advantage of him, which is enough to show his strength.

At this time, seeing that the number one star in the team faced this newcomer, everyone cheered up and couldn't help but look forward to it.

Can this newcomer prevent Lin Quan?

Seeing that Lin Quan was out of the horse, Van Dijk's pupils shrank, and his inner vigilance was raised to the extreme.

As one of the most famous players on the planet at the moment, there is no one in the entire football world who does not know Lin Quan!

And here at the back, he is even more well-known!

Because in the defender world, everyone agrees that Lin Quan is the most defensive player on the planet!

Originally, this position belonged to Messi, but after Messi's injury and explosiveness decreased, this position was replaced by Lin Quan.

Van Dijk has naturally heard of Lin Quan's fame, and he has also fantasized about successfully freezing the opponent on the field and becoming famous with one goal!

However, when Lin Quan really appeared in front of him, he couldn't help but feel nervous.

Can you really defend against each other?

Five minutes later, Van Dijk sat down on the grass, gasping for air, his eyes fixed on the long side of the scoreboard.

The score on the scoreboard has long since become 3:0.

It took Lin Quan just five minutes to score three goals, and all of them came from him.

Can't prevent it, can't prevent it at all!

Thinking back to the process of the two sides just now, Van Dijk's face was full of bitterness.

The opponent's feet are too fast, his dribbling ability is terrifying, and he is very good at using feints and changes of rhythm to get past people.

Van Dijk's backward defense not only did not work in front of the opponent, but also became a shield to cover the opponent into the penalty area and then score.

Originally, the farther away the ball carrier was from the defender, the greater the threat, but in Lin Quan's case, the situation was completely reversed.

Van Dijk felt that the closer the other party was to him, the harder it was to defend himself!

Seeing Van Dijk's depressed appearance, Lin Quan took the initiative to come over, stretched out his hand to pull him up, and encouraged:

"Good play, keep trying!"

With Lin Quan's encouragement, the haze in Van Dijk's heart was suddenly swept away.

Now he is just an unknown person, but the other party is already a world-famous genius.

Being able to get the other party's approval is a huge encouragement for Van Dijk!

"Well, I'll do my best!"

……

Although Van Dijk lost the battle with Lin Quan without any suspense, Manchester City's coaching staff rated him on the contrary.

After all, in the eyes of the Manchester City coaching staff, the person in this world who can defend Lin Quan has not yet been born!

If Van Dijk could do this, then he would not have played in a league of this level in the Soviet Super League, and I am afraid that he would have been poached by top giants such as Huang Saren a long time ago!

"Well, do you want to buy it?"

Brian asked tentatively.

Pellegrini nodded, the other party is only 23 years old and already has such strength.

Keep him behind, focus on training, and when he grows up, Manchester City's backline will not have to worry about being unavailable for at least ten years!

"Well, you can make an offer to the Celtics, by the way, how much is the asking price over there?"

"It shouldn't be very high, within 10 million euros, it should be done!"

Virgil van Dijk only moved to Celtic last year, when the transfer price was only €3 million.

If Manchester City offers 10 million, Celtic will naturally be happy to make a profit.

"Then quote 10 million and solve it as soon as possible, so as not to have too many dreams at night!"

(End of chapter)