Before the introduction of Ivanovic, Liang once approached Brazilian giants Gremio to buy Maicon.
Now, this Brazilian giant has finally heard back. To Liang's surprise, Gremio did not refuse directly, but directly gave the price. They asked for a transfer fee of 8 million euros.
I have heard before that all Brazilian clubs regard wealth as life. Leon really saw it this time. He directly threw Gremio's reply fax into the trash can.
Li Ang also completely gave up on the idea of playing Maicon. On the one hand, it was because the opponent's Lions were very open, and on the other hand, with Ivanovic, Sporting Gijon still had a relatively sufficient configuration at the right back position.
Of course, another reason is that Sporting Gijon currently has the Croatian Modric and the Serbian Ivanovic. La Liga stipulates that a team can only have three non-European quotas, and now only one is left.
There is a non-European quota, and Li Ang needs to consider it carefully.
Speaking of non-European quotas, Li Ang found one thing very strange. He had the impression that the Brazilian Pepe obtained a Portuguese passport in 2006 and became a Portuguese national. However, Li Ang casually asked Pepe two days ago and found out that Pepe
Pei had successfully obtained a Portuguese passport just a month ago and became a Portuguese national.
Li Ang didn't know the reason for such a change, but it was a good thing for Sporting Gijon, as Pepe no longer needed to occupy the precious non-European quota.
Having just hit a wall with the Brazilian club, Liang then hit a wall with Werder Bremen.
The new Bundesliga champions said Miku is not for sale and rejected Sporting Gijon's price inquiry.
Bremen won the Bundesliga championship last season and have ambitions to make a difference in the European Champions League this season. Miku is the absolute core of their midfield, so naturally they will not be willing to let him go.
Although he was mentally prepared for this result, Li Ang was still a little disappointed. Of course, the reason for disappointment was not only because of Bremen's refusal, but also because he had contacted Miku's agent on the phone and the other party's refusal attitude
It's very direct. It's obvious that the player himself has a disdain for Sporting Gijon, a newly promoted Spanish team.
The search for Miku failed, and Li Ang has to continue to look for a midfield organizer for the team.
Now, with 6 million euros in hand, Li Ang suddenly discovered that in the current transfer market, it is really not easy for him to find a reliable midfielder.
Those future midfield generals in his memory can only be said to be midfield monsters, unable to compete, and now those experienced midfield stars who are already famous are either unaffordable to Sporting Gijon.
, either the opponent looks down on Sporting Gijon, of course, more often than not, Sporting Gijon cannot afford it, and the players also look down on Sporting Gijon, a newly promoted team in La Liga.
For young players, Li Ang can lure them with playing opportunities and qualifications for the UEFA Cup. However, for those famous stars, these are not attractive. They are the main players in their original clubs, and many clubs can play in European competitions.
Li Ang has no temptation capital that he can use.
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On July 23, 2004, the entire Sporting Gijon team set off for Italy.
They are going to Palermo, a seaport city in the northern part of Sicily, Italy, to play a warm-up match with this newly promoted Serie A team. This match was agreed upon by both parties when Grosso moved to Sporting Gijon.
When transferring flights at Rome Airport, Li Ang picked up a newspaper and was attracted by the news in the newspaper.
This is a Corriere dello Sport newspaper with the latest transfer news.
First of all, there is news that Spanish star Gazca Mendieta may officially bid farewell to Lazio. During his loan to the Premier League Middlesbrough club last season, the former Spanish international's performance improved. Now,
Mendieta is seeking to terminate his contract with Lazio and officially move to Middlesbrough on a free basis.
Li Ang's eyes lit up when he saw this news.
Mendieta, the strength of this former Valencia star goes without saying. Mendieta's biggest characteristics are his abundant physical strength, wide range of activities, outstanding skills, good at long shots, and excellent left and right foot abilities. He can
He is capable of playing various positions in the midfield. He was once one of the most important witnesses and founders of Valencia's resurgence. At the peak of his career, both the club and the national team operated with him as the core. Originally developing according to normal trends, the goalkeeper
Dieta hopes to become a strong contender for the World Footballer of the Year.
However, Mendieta's transfer to Lazio in the summer of 2001 was considered a rare important failed transfer in Spain in recent years. After leaving Valencia, he was far away from the peak of his football career. At that time, Real Madrid wanted to buy Mendieta, but Valencia
Not wanting the team captain to switch to a direct competitor in the league, the failed transfer of 24 million euros to Real Madrid also brought Valencia's anti-Real Madrid doctrine to its first peak. Then the Valencians were attracted by Lazio's offer of 48 million euros.
The transfer was agreed to, but the transfer to Lazio can be said to be a lose-lose deal for both clubs.
Mendieta failed to replace Veron's tactical position at Lazio, and Valencia did not expect that Lazio's installment payment was actually a bad check. Valencia never received the huge transfer fee, and then used it to
Corradi, Fiore and others who came with the mortgage of Mendieta's transfer fee performed mediocrely. Mendieta unexpectedly became a spectator in the Italian stadium. The Spanish media even lamented that in Italy, Mendieta is a prisoner enjoying a high salary.
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Li Ang began to wonder if Mendieta could be brought to his own club, Sporting Gijon.
The key to the problem now lies in Mendieta's personal attitude. According to his understanding, Lazio, which is heavily in debt, intends to get rid of Mendieta's high-tech burden. Lazio finally agreed to terminate Mendieta's contract. Therefore, Mendieta's
Attitude determines his choice.
At present, the biggest obstacle is that Mendieta performed well when he was loaned to Middlesbrough last season. The Spanish superstar is willing to continue to stay at Middlesbrough. The unbearable experience in Lazio has made the goal more difficult.
Diego especially cherished the feeling of being at Middlesbrough. In Leon's memory, Mendieta even turned down invitations from several Western clubs and finally chose to go to Middlesbrough.
In addition to the news about Mendieta, Liang also saw news about former AC Milan star Demi Albertini. After Lazio gave up on renewing the contract with Albertini, the Atlanta club is currently trying to persuade him.
An Italian veteran joins the team.
When Li Ang saw the news, he also fell into deep thought.
If Albertini can be persuaded to join, it will also be a great help to Sporting Gijon. Similar to Mendieta, who is about to terminate his contract with Lazio, Albertini is now a free agent, which means that these two veterans
There is no need to spend a penny in transfer fees. If a sum can be saved on midfield signings, the team can invest funds in other positions.
Unlike Mendieta's style, Albertini is best at controlling the rhythm of the game.
No matter which one of these two veterans is available, they can solve Sporting Gijon's midfield problem.
Even at this moment, Li Ang had two plans in his mind: how to play Sporting Gijon with Mendieta, and what Sporting Gijon with Albertini would look like.
He was so excited that he even started writing in his notebook. The assistant coach Banderas sitting next to him turned his head and took a look. He also shook his head when he saw that it was full of arrows and tactical diagrams.
Shaking his head, Li Ang is really a workaholic.
Li Ang worked for a while, rubbed his temples a little tiredly, and then looked at the results of his work, but he laughed out loud first. Mendieta or Albertini still didn't have a single character when they joined. He
I didn't even go to communicate with these two players. I was too impatient.
After the failure to purchase Miku and Maicon, Li Ang is now beginning to worry about gains and losses. He has begun to realize that the current Sporting Gijon is really unattractive, which is really disappointing.
He decided to contact Mendieta first to ask about the situation. In comparison, Mendieta was younger. In my memory, after joining Middlesbrough this summer, Mendieta played for this Premier League team for several seasons.
, especially in the first two seasons, he still performed well. Although he has not returned to the level when he was in Valencia, his condition has improved a lot compared to when he was in Lazio, so much so that there are rumors that Lazio is a bit weak.
I regret agreeing to terminate the contract with Mendieta. Moreover, Mendieta should be more familiar with the Spanish league.
"Pablo." Leon put away his notebook and said to his assistant Banderas, "Please help me contact the agent."
Banderas turned around and saw Leon pointing at Mendieta's profile picture in the newspaper. He glanced at Leon in surprise, "Gaizca?"
Li Ang nodded.
ps: The fourth update, and the second update of the guarantee. Mendieta, Albertini, or anyone else, have any good suggestions? To be honest, I have been hesitating about midfield selection for a long time, and I am stuck here.
