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During the transfer period, the club needs to be busy, and the players of the team also need to be busy. **

This season, the task is still not light.Because of winning the Champions League, Liverpool need to play one more UEFA Super Cup this season.Although the opponent CSKA Moscow is not a strong team, they must cheer up and prepare.And in December, Liverpool will go to Japan to play the Club World Cup. Although the level is not high, it is a long-distance journey after all.Moreover, this season there is a Champions League play-off to be played in August. These more games than other teams will make Liverpool very tired.

But what makes Zhao Yaning happy is that in July this year, he can follow the team for training camp.The team has arranged three friendlies in July.Among them, there are games against underdogs like Welham at home, as well as games in Austria and Leverkusen, and games in Liechtenstein and Olympiacos.The opponents chosen in the three games are very characteristic: a weak team, a team that has no Champions League in the Bundesliga, and a Greek team that can play in the Champions League.

Such an arrangement is quite good, and Zhao Yaning also felt that he could try better new tactics.

And just in the past few days, Liverpool quickly announced a new deal: Mohamed Sissoko, with a worth of 560 million, transferred to Liverpool. [

This signing was not favored by a few people from the very beginning.Almost every tall black midfielder can be linked with Vieira, but how many really have Vieira-level skills?

Liverpool also has Diaw, who is currently on loan.At this time, another big black man was introduced, and the transaction would naturally not attract the approval of many people.

Moreover, during the summer transfer period, what people are most concerned about is the transfer of offensive players and the information of defensive players. How many people care about it?

But Owen's matter fell into a soap opera-like plot.Liverpool has been unable to buy anyone for a long time, and Real Madrid has announced that other teams are interested in Irving, including Newcastle and Arsenal. Moreover, Real Madrid also stated that the latter has also proposed an offer of 1600 million.

These words made Liverpool eager to negotiate a deal, and in order to raise funds, Parry also agreed to sell Diouf and Le Talay, who were on loan last season, at a reduced price.One of the two of them can be sold for 500 million pounds, and the other is almost 200 million pounds. Parry also wants to throw this money on Irving's transfer.

It's just that Irving's transfer has not been discussed properly now, but another thing happened to make Liverpool happy: Maicon agreed to transfer to Liverpool for 400 million, and Liverpool has another right back candidate.

Although Finnan is conscientious, he has always been able to find nothing to criticize.But in terms of strength, after all, he was a bit weaker.Maicon's entry into the team is tantamount to allowing Liverpool to supplement the weakest link in the defense. In this way, Liverpool's defense is even more impeccable.

After securing deals for several players in a row, Liverpool rented out Warnock, Kirkland and other players to complete the update of the lineup. At this time, the only things Liverpool needs to add are forward and defender. up.

Owen's negotiations are still continuing. Although Liverpool has increased the money to 1500 million pounds, it is still not settled.In Vidic's deal, Parry withheld nothing, and would not pay for it even if he died.

There will always be a result, and it will take a long time-Liverpool fans can only comfort themselves in this way.

But soon, a transfer news from Liverpool shocked them all.

On July [-]th, Liverpool's official website listed nine pieces of information at once, and these nine pieces of information were all about one thing.

Robbie Fowler, back to Liverpool, God is back for Liverpool fans -

Robbie Fowler back at Liverpool?

This news is really surprising.Although everyone expected that Liverpool will definitely have signings from the front line, the name Robbie Fowler is still too surprising.

"Fowler's performance in Manchester City is not very good. Over the past few seasons, his injuries have been a lot, which hindered him from playing football."

At the press conference, when Parry said this, he was still a little sad. Back then, in order to support Owen as the core, Liverpool drove away Robbie Fowler.After leaving Liverpool, Fowler's performance has not been very good.The two effects of injuries and lack of a main position have prevented him from being able to perform at a sufficient level.

But even so, he is still one of the players with the highest status in the hearts of Liverpool fans.

"Fowler is no longer what he used to be. Naturally, he can't be expected to score goals shoulder to shoulder with Shearer. His body is not as good as before, but fortunately, he is not a person who plays football with his body. His skills are still there, and his brain is still there. Also, he can still play a role, not to mention, he is happy to be a substitute and will not cause trouble in the locker room.” [

Speaking of it, the latter two are more important-the biggest reason why Liverpool is willing to introduce Robbie Fowler is because he is safe.

I have experienced the era when I was considered to be God, and I have also experienced the sorrow of being swept out.Now, he no longer has any requirements for position and salary, and on the bench, he is willing to contribute everything to Liverpool. Such a player, Liverpool can't wait for it.

What's more, he still signed Liverpool for free under the mediation, so Manchester City and him terminated the contract in advance, allowing him to sign with Liverpool.Although the termination fee was still 200 million yuan, after all, Parry also felt that Liverpool had made money.

But Benitez was going crazy at this time, "We only have so little money in total! 200 million was thrown on him, and Irving couldn't agree. How can we buy a defender? Next season, there will be an injury. If there is a disease problem, who will come on the bench?"

There is only such a little money in the first place, and 200 million is thrown on a useless Fowler, no matter how much he is loved, Benitez seems to be useless, no matter what, he can’t spend the club’s money blindly use it?

Now there are only 500 million pounds left, and it is not enough to buy defenders and anyone!Irving held 1500 million pounds in funds, and Parry refused to take it out. How long will this deal last?

"Wait a little longer, once Owen's deal is done, we will have money. He is the darling of the media, and when he returns to Liverpool, he will definitely be able to get us some sponsorship."

On this issue, Parry could only say a few words of comfort.But what he said didn't work today.Benitez's expression was obviously not good.

"If Real Madrid, Newcastle, and Arsenal really want to cheat us, how about they announce the deal on August 31? What about announcing that Irving has gone elsewhere? What if we don't give us time in the end? How do we play football?" Benny Tess asked coldly.

"No way, how could Michael cheat us again? If he cheats us again, he and the club will be completely deadlocked. After all, he is still a local..."

"I mean what if. If that's the case, what should I do?" Benitez was a little skeptical. What are these guys thinking? They have been cheated, and they still believe in Irving.He even blamed Shankly's spirit in the sky with some malice: It is good to use mediocre players to unite and defeat the enemy in this way, but after they retire, these mediocre brains have added too much to the club. trouble!

"If that's the case, don't we still have 1500 million? When it comes to winter..."

"If Sammy and Jimmy were injured in the first half of the season, who would play at the back?"

Benitez's aggressive attitude let Parry know that he was really angry and said that the transfer rights belonged to him, but Parry used the funds. Of course he had reason to be annoyed.He was in Valencia, didn't he resign for this?Although Parry believed that there was nothing wrong with the purchase of Robbie Fowler, he also knew that he was in the wrong and had to make some concessions, "If we really don't have time...then, we will pay liquidated damages, Sign Vidic. His club doesn't want to negotiate anyway, so we'll just throw money and people."

"700 million liquidated damages, 5 weekly salary, have you figured it out?" Benitez's anger really subsided.

"Whatever, just pay!" Parry nodded generously. Anyway, in his opinion, Owen will definitely come back, and this is just a blank promise.

However, Benitez had a different thought at this time: he also basically understood that Owen would not come.However, like Zhao Yaning, he did not dare to pierce the dream of the management.It's always a good thing to know you have some money to work with.

This is also the biggest reason why he chose Liverpool: Although the management is talking nonsense, their authority is already very large.After all, in a team where one person has the final say, unless there are Ferguson and Wenger, how can there be a third person in football?

But at this time, what he was thinking about was how to sign up.

I only have 500 million in my hand... Well, there is no difference anyway, let Arteta be signed first.Last season, Alonso was injured for three full months. This season, he has to prepare a substitute.

And Owen's deal doesn't know if it will be successful, so he has to make two-handed preparations, what if it succeeds?It is also appropriate to buy a cheap defender for emergency first.

Although the club unanimously looked for someone in the lower leagues of England, Benitez looked down on English players.His idea was to find someone in Spain.However, Abeloa, whom he was fancying, was unwilling to leave Real Madrid. Although Benitez felt that he had single-handedly brought him out, he was regarded as his confidant, but Abeloa didn't think so. Therefore, Benitez Now I can only find someone else. [

And he did find a player.

The defender playing for the Porto club is not the Brazilian Pepe, who is regarded as a treasure by Porto and even the Portuguese Football Association, but another substitute defender of Porto, Bruno Alves.

The defender spent five years at Porto and played...well, zero times.He has been out on loan for four consecutive years and has never had a chance. This season, Porto also prepared to let him be a substitute, which made him think about transferring.Although Porto is notoriously greedy, they can't black out a player who has never played.Moreover, Bruno Alves' agent is not a professional, but his father, which also makes the negotiation much easier.

Soon, both deals were reached, with Arteta joining Liverpool for £250 million and Bruno Alves joining Liverpool for £250 million.

As a result, Benitez was completely out of money.The news that needs to be waited for now is August 31st, whether it will be Irving or Vidic.

However, it doesn't really make much sense anymore.

After these transactions are completed, Liverpool's lineup is basically formed.Zhao Yaning, Gerrard, Morientes, Figo organized the attack line, Alonso and Sissoko acted as double midfielders, while the back line was Riise, Carragher, Hyypia, Maicon, Goalkeeper Reina.On the bench, there are Milito, Fowler, Garcia, Smicer, Arteta, Finnan, Traore, B Alves, Dudek, this is already a very strong team .Whether Owen comes back or not, Liverpool are not afraid of any challenge.

Moreover, after spending a lot of money to rebuild medical and training facilities, Liverpool no longer have to worry too much about injuries.

This Liverpool team has taken a big step towards a stronger direction

ps: There are changes.