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"3 million euros."

"Summer window plus winter window?"

"It's just the summer window. This season has been so good that the club decided to take it to the next level!"

Seeing the excited expression on Ed Woodard's face, Ten Hahe naturally laughed.
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On August 8, the day after the Manchester United celebrations, Ten Hag did not take a break, but went directly to Manchester United's office in London.This decision was not spur of the moment, but something he had planned during the celebrations.He knows that although the lively atmosphere of the celebration has not completely subsided, the work within Manchester United must get back on track as soon as possible.

Ten Hag walked into the Manchester United office, and a familiar busy atmosphere hit him.He looked around at the familiar sights and objects, feeling a sense of kindness and nostalgia in his heart.After all, this was a place he was familiar with and a place where he was about to work again.

In the heart of the office, a meeting is taking place.Ten Hag saw Ed Woodward, United's chief executive, and Matt Judge, United's head of development.The three of them sat around the conference table, a standard three-person meeting pattern.Ed Woodward saw Ten Hag arriving, smiled and nodded to him, and then turned his eyes to Ten Hag.

"Lin, do you have time today?" Ed Woodward asked gently.

"He has two exclusive interviews today, but there is a three-hour gap between the two interviews. During this time, I immediately started the video conference, and the four of us will participate together later."

After Ten Hag finished speaking, Ed Woodward nodded.

"Yes, it really should be done. Since the club has appointed Lin Kedi, the top star, as the team's transfer director, he should be involved in the transfer decision-making. Not to mention, he is still a legend of Manchester United. !”

After Ed finished making these remarks, he looked at Coach Ten Hahe. What he didn't expect was that Ten Hahe actually showed a smile of approval. He picked up his phone and opened the video conference connection and said: "Judging from Manchester United's current tactical system, Lin Kedi is definitely the most critical link. With him, our combat effectiveness can be improved to another level! He is such a player, and only when his teammates are strong enough Only then will he show his strongest strength, so I think his participation is completely reasonable!”

As soon as Coach Ten Hahe finished his words, the screen automatically switched to the mobile phone screen.

On the screen, Lin Kedi was also waiting for them.

Ed Woodward nodded and looked at Matt Judge.

Matt Judge sat in his office, turned on his computer, and skillfully connected to the big screen.His expression was serious and focused, and he was obviously serious about the topic that was about to unfold.He cleared his throat and began:
"Eric gave our team a very clear goal, and goals in four positions. One of the very clear goals is Aston Villa's captain Grealish. Eric pointed out very clearly that we We need Grealish's leadership and his attacking prowess. His experience and understanding of this league are what we need."

When Matt Judge said this, he paused and glanced at Ten Hahe, who was sitting next to him.Ten Hag is a person with rich coaching experience and he has his own unique insights into the team's tactics and formation.He always has a calm and decisive expression on his face, as if everything is under his control.

Ten Hag felt Matt Judge's gaze, and he took over the conversation and said: "Actually, the 3241 formation we used this season is very good. This formation has strong attack power and control, and we have also won in many games. We used it successfully. However, we cannot just rely on this formation. Different opponents, different game situations, we need to be flexible in changing the formation."

He pointed to several formations on the big screen and continued: "For example, this 433 formation. When playing against some teams with strong midfielders and tight defenses, we can use this formation to increase the control of the midfielder. There is also this The 4231 formation allows us to attack the opponent's defense more flexibly when playing against some teams whose defense is weak and who need us to play behind the ball."

His words are full of confidence and determination, leaving people with no doubts about his professional abilities.Matt Judge nodded, agreeing with Ten Hag's point of view.They all know that only by constantly adjusting and changing can they cope with the complexity and diversity of the Premier League.

"So," Ten Hag concluded, "we need players like Grealish to help us break the deadlock at critical moments. At the same time, we also need a center substitute, a main rotation candidate in the midfield, especially the midfielder position. , a main rotation candidate for the central midfielder. Finally, we also need a substitute player for the full-back, especially the right-back."

Ed smiled and nodded, suggesting Matt Judge to continue.Matt Judge looked at Ed's determined eyes, took a deep breath, and continued to share about Grealish.

"Galish has performed really well for Aston Villa this season. However, we had contacted him before in the winter window. At that time, he verbally promised me that if Aston Villa this season If we can successfully avoid relegation, he will consider leaving. Now that we have entered the Champions League semi-finals, after contacting him again, he expressed his willingness to join Manchester United."

"What about Aston Villa?" Ten Hag asked.

"Aston Villa wants 8000 million."

"8000 million?" Ed Woodward's voice seemed to be questioning the authenticity of this number, "Is it pounds or euros?"

Matt cleared his throat and said, "It's Euros." His voice was full of seriousness and certainty.

Ten Hag sighed deeply after hearing this, "Eighty million euros? This is crazy!"

Ed Woodward shook his head dissatisfied, "This price is simply sky-high. We cannot accept such an asking price."

Ten Hag immediately responded: "Our highest price is 7000 million euros, you can negotiate. He is Aston Villa's core player and captain, and their position will certainly not be shaken so easily. What's more, he is a There are players with local registration, which increases their asking price. However, for a core player of a relegation team, 7000 million euros is already a quite high price. Of course, we hope that the price is as low as possible. We can Consider adding additional terms to the base amount to reach an agreement.”

Matt nodded and continued: "Okay, now let's talk about Grealish's situation. This player really meets our needs. He has excellent leadership and offensive strength, and he also clearly expressed his desire to To join us, the next step is to negotiate with the club. We must have in-depth communication with the top management of Aston Villa to achieve better negotiation results."

Matt paused and continued: "The next thing is about the replacement of the center. We have locked in three candidates, namely Everton's Richarlison, Wolves' Jota and Leipzig's Werner. They are all A forward player who can play anywhere and has very good personal abilities.”

"First of all, Risaarisson is a very comprehensive forward player. He can not only perform well at the center position, but also play on the wing. His speed and explosive power are very good, and his skills with his feet are also very delicate, and he can easily break through opponents. defense. According to our sources, his worth is around 4700 million euros."

"Jota is also a very comprehensive player. He has excellent physical fitness and foot skills, and is also very fast. He can play both center and wing positions in the game, and he is very active in fighting on the court. It can provide more opportunities for the team's offense. I have a good relationship with the manager of Wolves, and we have considered him in the winter window before."

"Finally, it's Leipzig's Werner. This player is also a player who can hit the mark. His speed and explosiveness are also very good, and his footwork and shooting ability are also first-class. He has scored 15 goals and assisted in 10 goals this season. He has performed more than 5300 times and performed very well. However, according to his agent, Leipzig may ask for around [-] million euros for him."

After saying that, Matt Judge turned his attention to Ten Hag, and their communication began immediately.

Ten Hag expressed his opinion directly without any hesitation: "I am familiar with Risaarisson and Jota. They are both star players in the Premier League and have excellent scoring ability and skills. . Last season, Rissarisson played 41 games on behalf of Everton and scored 15 goals, fully demonstrating his strength. Jota also performed well, playing 48 games on behalf of Wolves last season and scoring 16 goals. , and his scoring efficiency is also very high.”

Ten Hag paused for a moment and then said: "However, judging from their playing styles, the two are very different. Risaarisson is a standard Brazilian player. His small skills and ball skills are very good, and his passing skills are very good." Accurate. However, his physical confrontation ability is relatively poor, but his tackling ability ranks among the top among Premier League forwards, which is one of his advantages."

"As for the player Jota, his technical skills are very solid, which is a major advantage of him. His skills of sudden stops and turns and the use of rhythm are very practical, and he can easily break through the opponent's defense during the game. In addition, he is well-balanced with both feet and can make precise crosses from the outside or cut in and shoot. This versatile trait makes him more threatening on the court. Physically, he has strong confrontation ability and excellent core strength. This allows him to start the game very quickly and be able to catch up in time and actively fight. He has a tough style of play and is not afraid of challenges. He is also quite sharp on the court and has the basic qualities to become an excellent player. Although he His shooting skills still need to be improved, but overall, I prefer Jota." Ten Hag commented realistically.

At this moment, Matt spoke: "Risaarison and Jota are both very comprehensive and excellent frontcourt players. They showed a very high adaptability and technical level in last season's games. In many games , they have all proven to be the key figures of the team, with outstanding performance on both the offensive and defensive ends. Judging from the various breakdown data, Jota is indeed better in some key indicators.

However, we must take into account the realistic factors in Jota's transfer competition.As far as I know, Liverpool has also shown strong interest in Jota, and they are willing to pay 5300 million euros to introduce this talented player.Moreover, their head coach Klopp has had direct conversations with Jota, which undoubtedly adds complexity to this potential deal.These are things I know from his agent, so I hope we're prepared for that. "

Matt Judge turned to look at Ten Hahe, and their eyes met in the air.Ten Hahe did not respond immediately, but turned his gaze to Lin Kedi aside.

Lin's eyes flicked back and forth between Ten Hag and Matt Judge. He cleared his throat and began to share his views: "In my opinion, Risaarisson is undoubtedly an excellent player. His He runs aggressively and puts a lot of pressure on his opponents. However, his temper seems a bit impatient, which may be detrimental to us at certain critical moments. I have played against him twice, and each time he tried his best , runs in a wide range and frequently. These characteristics of his, I think, can be a good complement to our team."

When Lin Kedi said this, he paused and looked at Ten Hag and Matt Judge.They were all listening intently, with anticipation on their faces.Lin Kedi continued: "As for Jota, his left and right feet are indeed very balanced, which allows him to flexibly adjust his position on the court, whether playing on the left or the right. His confrontation ability is excellent, although he is taller than Risaarison Shorter, but he has a strong body and strong control of the ball. From a comprehensive perspective, I prefer Jota. His technical characteristics are more suitable for our team and can form a good complement."

After Lin Kedi expressed his thoughts, he motioned for Ten Hahe to continue.

Ten Hag continued: "Although this news has been reported, the actual situation may be different. As far as I know, the market for players in this position has always been hot and competitive. Although there are some slight gaps between the two players , but overall, their capabilities are very good, and we can accept both. We can negotiate with both, and whichever one is cheaper can be negotiated."

Matt understood Ten Hag's intentions and decided not to ask further questions about Werner.Since Ten Hag did not mention this player, it is obviously not satisfied with his performance or has other considerations.Matt respects the coach's decision. He believes that it is an internal decision of the team and he does not need to interfere too much.Therefore, he did not continue to mention the topic of Werner, but chose silence to show respect.

Matt then began his narrative.

"In the position of the main defensive midfielder, we have several alternatives. The first is Thomas Partey, a player we have discussed in depth before. He has strong interception ability and excellent organizational talents, no matter in the offense He can also bring great help to the team on the defensive end. However, because his price was too high, we were ultimately unable to sign him during the winter window."

"Our second choice is Brozovic, a player who was our backup during the winter transfer window. His physical confrontation and running ability are very good, and he can provide stable support for the team in the midfield. But again, because of his price, we didn't succeed in signing him at the time."

Matt paused again, determination flashing in his eyes.He continued: "In the end, our choice was Ndidi. This player's ability and performance have been unanimously recognized by us. His defensive skills and interception ability are very good, and his physical fitness and running ability are also very good." Very strong. The addition of Ndidi will make us more stable in the midfield and bring more support and opportunities to the frontcourt attack."

After Matt finished speaking, the whole room fell silent.

Ten Hag turned his attention to Lin Kedi, an experienced offensive player with a deep understanding of football.Ten Hag knew Lin's unique perspective might give him some valuable insights.

"Lin, from the perspective of an offensive player, which of these three options do you think is the greatest threat?" Ten Hag asked.

"About Ndidi, I think his defensive ability is indeed very strong, but his sense of position is a bit problematic and he often gets out of position. Moreover, his speed is relatively slow, which is a problem for the defensive midfielder position. A big problem. He may get into trouble when facing fast opponents." Lin Kedi analyzed.

Then Ten Hag asked about the other two players.

"As for the other two, I haven't played against them directly, so it's really hard to make an evaluation. However, judging from their performance and characteristics, I think if they can play to their strengths, it will be of great help to the team. !" Lin Kedi replied.

Tenhahe nodded. "Indeed, Endidi can be ignored. As for Thomas and Brozovich, Thomas is actually good overall, but the glass is a little bit. As for Brozovic, the overall thing is good, but what about his own wishes?"

Faced with Ten Hag's inquiry, Matt immediately replied: "Brozovic, Inter Milan is relatively strong. They insist that Brozovic is not for sale."

"What about Brozovich's own attitude?"

"He would like to come to Manchester United, but he will not take the initiative to propose a transfer. He will only be willing to leave if our two clubs have negotiated well."

"What about Thomas?"

"Thomas himself wanted to come to Manchester United, but Atletico Madrid was determined not to let go. But Thomas has a liquidated damages of 5000 million euros."

"Then if we directly activate the liquidated damages, will Thomas be willing to come? In this form?"

"Thomas' agent said it's OK."

"In this case," he expressed his opinion, "we no longer need to waste time on choices. Brozovic's attitude has always been ambiguous, making it unclear whether he is really willing to cooperate. Although Ndidi's ability is good, but He seems unable to integrate into our team and develop to his full potential. Although Thomas Partey is a bit injury-prone, his defensive skills are unmatched. In addition, we also have Guimarães, who has a lot of experience and excellent skills. Therefore, I strongly recommend that we try to negotiate with Thomas Partey, who I believe will be the best choice. What do you think of this?"

Lin Kedi directly agreed, and Ed naturally had no objection. Mainly because Lin Kedi directly supported Ten Hahe, he agreed directly.

Matt understood.

He then continued to report: "As for the main rotation of the central midfielder, we have three feasible options. The first is Bruno Fernandez. This player comes from Sporting CP and has been named the best central player in the Portuguese Super League for two consecutive seasons. Field. He has excellent abilities, superb skills, excellent passing vision and ball control skills. The asking price is relatively low, only 3800 million euros.

The second option is Rice from West Ham United.This player's potential is unlimited. He can play as a central midfielder or a defensive midfielder.He is one of the most talented midfielders in England.However, its only drawback may be the price.West Ham United's asking price for him is very high, as high as 8000 million euros.

As for the third candidate, Leicester City’s Tielemans.He is a player of outstanding ability but with both strengths and weaknesses.He has excellent passing and ball control skills, good game interpretation and excellent dribbling skills.However, his shooting ability and defensive positioning need to be improved.Leicester City's asking price for him is also very high, reaching 7000 million euros. "

After finishing speaking, Matt looked at Ten Hahe, and Ten Hahe looked at Lin Kedi, hoping that Lin Kedi could give some suggestions.

Lin Kedi said directly: "Although I don't know much about Bruno Fernandez in the Portuguese Super League, I think that between Rice, Tielemans and Bruno Fernandez, Rice is more suitable. I He has had many experiences playing against Rice and Tielemans on the court. First of all, as far as Rice is concerned, he cannot be completely fixed as a defensive midfielder. Although his positioning awareness is slightly is obviously lacking, but he has excellent advancement and long-range shooting abilities. As you said, Matt, Rice will perform even better in the central midfielder position. In this position, his advancement and long-range shooting abilities can be fully utilized , and can also use his defensive interception ability to make midfield steals. Such a position-dislocation competition strategy will give Rice more opportunities to play to his strengths. Moreover, Rice's physical fitness is indeed excellent, which is for us Also quite important.

As for Tielemans, his performance is similar to Arsenal's Xhaka, but he is better than Xhaka in terms of dribbling and physical flexibility.However, Tielemans's explosiveness and speed are as limited as Xhaka's.Taken together, if money factors are put aside, I would be more inclined to recommend Rice.But we all know that as a player with a registered permanent residence, Rice's worth is bound to be higher. "

After listening, Ten Hag nodded. He looked at Matt and asked: "I really don't know much about the Portuguese Super League. Since you recommended Bruno Fernandez, it means that your team must know something about him." I understand, then you can introduce him to me."

Matt nodded and switched the ppt to the next page, which was indeed the introduction of Bruno Fernandez.

Matt then started talking: "As a midfielder, Fernandez's personal offensive power is indeed outstanding. He is full of physical fitness. He can play in the left, center and right of the midfield. He can shoot from long range and score from behind. He runs very actively and has excellent physical fitness. In terms of passing, he passes more forwards, so he plays more as an attacking midfielder in Sporting CP."

“Wait a minute—” Ten Hacher suddenly interrupted Matt.

"I saw a statistic. He has a lot of passing data, but the number of interceptions after passing the ball is also quite high!"

"This may be because Sporting CP's forward is not very good at catching the ball." Matt said.

"Please bring out the statistics of Sporting CP's main forwards and let me take a look."

Of course Matt has this data here, and it took about 2 minutes to find Ten Hahe.

Tenhahe looked at it, and then frowned.

Then he looked at the statistics of the Sporting CP center forward when Bruno Fernandez was not on the court.

After reading it, Ten Hag thought for a while and said: "This player is obviously a player with obvious advantages and disadvantages. He has a wide running range, passes more forwards, and has fewer cross passes and back passes, but his The passing accuracy is average, especially in the Portuguese Super League. I can't imagine what it will be like in the Premier League. Also, his pressure on the center is more obvious. Although his number of shots is not that high, he will Occupy the center's shooting position. To sum up, I took a rough look and found that this is a core player for a mid-range team, but the upper limit is not too high and is not suitable for a team like ours that is already the Champions League champion and aims to defend the title."

After finishing speaking, Ten Hahe looked at Ed, who nodded.

Said: "We are now the Champions League champions. Just as Eric said, we are a team that aims to defend the title. We really need to stand at a higher height. I can also hear it. Rice is the one who compares you with Lin Although the player you like is more expensive, he has a household registration after all and is young. Matt, I think you can go and talk. Eric, Lin, what do you think?"

Ten Hahe glanced at Lin Kedi in the video. Lin Kedi naturally nodded and said yes, and Ten Hahe nodded accordingly.

As a result, the direction of recruitment for the central midfielder position was also determined.

Matt Judge, United's head of development, went on to talk about the signings at right-back.He spoke enthusiastically about his recruitment plans in this position, looking for versatile right-back players.

"Now, our focus is on the recruitment of the right back position. After careful consideration, I think we need to find a versatile player to enhance the strength of this position. Here, I provide you with three specific player candidates. First, is Real Madrid player Achraf Hakimi is currently on loan at Dortmund. His performance in Dortmund has been outstanding. With his speed, technique and excellent offensive ability, he has become one of the best full-backs in the Bundesliga. "

Matt Judge paused briefly and continued: "However, Real Madrid does not seem to regard him as part of their long-term plans. Inter Milan has expressed interest in him and is willing to bid 4000 million euros for him. Regarding Achraf Hakimi, I don’t need to describe his advantages. His speed, technique and versatile ability make him capable of defensive work on the left and right. His performance in the Champions League also proved His strength. Of course, he also has some areas that need improvement, such as the problem of strong offense and weak defense. However, I think he has shown obvious improvement in the later period of Dortmund, especially on the defensive end. I believe in his worth More than 4000 million euros is definitely something to consider."

"Next, there is Ben White. He performed well for Leeds United in the Championship last season and can be said to be the best defender in the Championship. Brighton intends to take him back as the main player this season. Ben White's age Not big, only 23 years old, but his talent is very obvious. Since he played in the English Championship last season, his overall value is not high. I think he can be used as an excellent rotation player at the right back position, and at the same time he He can also play multiple positions, such as central defender. His transfer price is expected to be around 2000 million euros."

"Finally, it's Trippier of Atletico Madrid. Although he is slightly older, he has rich experience in the game and has sufficient experience in the Premier League. Although he has only joined Atletico Madrid for one season, he has been under the influence of Atletico Madrid for a season. Due to the impact of the epidemic, he very much hopes to return to England. Because his willingness is very strong, there may be certain discounts on the transfer fee. It is estimated that we may need to pay a transfer fee of approximately 1800 million euros."

Matt Judge concluded: "Although these three players may be slightly less popular in the market, their strength and experience are still worthy of our consideration. Players at the right back position are indeed scarce, and we need to grab them. Take every possible opportunity to strengthen us.”

After Ten Hahe listened to all the suggestions, his eyes turned to Lin Kedi again.Lin Kedi has always been an important player in the team and his judgment and opinions have always been very valuable.Ten Hag looks forward to getting more ideas from him.

Lin Kedi pondered for a moment, and then began to speak slowly: "My personal opinion is that we should choose Achraf. I observed Dortmund's game. Although Achraf is a typical offensive and defensive player, But his offensive ability is indeed very good. His speed, technique and excellent running position make him a great threat on the offensive end. Moreover, his defensive ability should not be underestimated, although it is slightly weak in comparison. , but his positivity and focus make him great on defense.”

Lin Kedi paused, looked directly at Ten Hag, and then continued: "In addition, if we want to play a 3-2-4-1 formation, Ashraf can also be qualified to play the two defensive midfielder positions. He His skills, speed and strength can give him a huge offensive advantage in this position. I believe his ability and performance will be a highlight for us."

Listening to Lin Kedi's explanation, Ten Hahe couldn't help but start to think about the feasibility of this proposal.Ashraf is undoubtedly an outstanding player, and his offensive ability and versatile characteristics will undoubtedly bring new changes and possibilities to the team.After some careful consideration, Ten Hahe also began to lean towards this option, especially since the last two options did not sound very good and were not considered to be of immediate combat effectiveness.

After Lin Kedi finished speaking, he looked at Ten Hahe.

Ten Hag also expressed his thoughts, "I am also inclined to sign Achraf, but as for Ben White, I suggest that you can sign it if you can. As for the central defender, Jones cannot be reused, and so is Bailly. These two people As a player himself, being a substitute is not enough. As for Smalling, he wants to be the main force, so he wants to leave. He has already submitted a transfer application to me. After all, he is a veteran player of the team. His attitude It is also more obvious, so I have already agreed to this, so strictly speaking, our central defender only has Lindelof as a substitute, so I suggest buying Ben White as a substitute for the fourth central defender, who happens to be an all-rounder, plus He is a local player, so I suggest that Achraf be chosen as the main right back, and Ben White as the fourth central defender."

Ed Woodward looked at Matt.

"If you choose these five people, calculate the approximate price based on your estimated price."

Matt immediately did the math.

"Grealish is worth a maximum of 7000 million euros, Richarlison or Jota are probably worth 5000 million euros, Thomas's liquidated damages for midfielder are 5000 million euros, and central midfielder Rice, West Ham United wants 8000 euros. Around 4000 euros, right-back Achraf is worth 2000 million euros, and Ben White is worth 3 million. This adds up to a total of 1 million. But if we pay in installments, we can get it."

Ten Hahe nodded, took over Matt's words, and continued:
"As far as I know, Smalling's situation is relatively clear, and he does intend to leave the team. I have also communicated with him directly, and he mentioned that several clubs are very interested in signing him. But in my opinion, He did not reveal the specific club name, but I personally feel that he may have a preference for his next club. Regarding his transfer fee, I heard that the psychological price given by Smalling is about 2800 million euros. This is why I suggest you pay attention to him."

Ten Hag said this, smiled slightly, and continued: "As for Bailly, Marseille does intend to introduce him. However, Bailly himself is not so positive. In my opinion, this may be because our team has given The treatment is not in line with his expectations. However, after signing Ben White, we may need to free up some salary space, so if Bailey cannot accept our conditions, then he may have to leave. His market price Probably around 1700 million euros."

Ten Hag paused again, collected his thoughts and then continued: "As for Mata, you also know his situation. He has always hoped to play at a higher level. I heard that Galata in the Turkish Super League Salé is very interested in him and the treatment he offers is quite generous. If Mata really wants to leave, I believe his transfer fee will be around 1200 million euros.

"There is also Rojo. His recent statement is very clear that he hopes to return to Argentina and Boca Juniors may be his next stop. I heard that the offer they made for Rojo is about 700 million euros. Finally, there is Matic. He also expressed his willingness to leave the team, and his first choice is Roma. As far as I know, Roma is very interested in him. If Matic is willing to join, the transfer fee they offer may reach 1900 million euros.

"These add up to a total of 8300 million euros. So I think we can completely consider completing the transaction in installments for the transfer of these players. Of course, our negotiation principle is to keep the price as low as possible."

After Ten Hag finished speaking, Matt nodded and said: "Okay, actually we have been in contact with many of these jobs. It is not difficult to talk about it. It mainly depends on our sincerity."

Ten Hahe understood and immediately said: "I understand, I will take the initiative to contact the players who should be contacted." (End of Chapter)