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Chapter 248 Transfer?

"What did you say?!" Eddie Gray stood up from the sofa all of a sudden, staring at the young Mr. Chairman in front of him.

"Don't get excited, don't get excited. Sit down and talk." Paul Stubbs pointed to the sofa, signaling the excited head coach to sit down and listen to him. He had already expected Eddie Gray's possible reaction.

"Look at this quotation, don't get excited, Mr. Gray, take a look first... Believe your eyes, it's 1800 million pounds, you know, this is the combined price of Viduka and Kewell." Paul Stubbs leaned back on the leather seat.

Eddie Gray put the quotation in his hand on the table in disdain, "Do you really think that the value of Li is only Viduka plus Kewell, or, the 1800 million has already made you make up your mind Or is the FA Cup champion enough to satisfy the club's senior management?"

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"No, I have not decided to sell Lee. In fact, this 1800 million pound offer cannot reflect the real value of Lee, so this is what I want to talk to you... You have to understand me, Gray Mr. Leeds United has invested nearly 800 million pounds in the transfer market this summer. I admit that this is not much compared to other clubs, but it is already a lot for Leeds United. Now, the club still has some debts, so in order to ensure the balance of revenue and expenditure, we must find a way, which can also guarantee more transfer budget. In the improved position, buying a few first-class stars, I think this is more benign for Leeds United. I can promise that the money earned from selling Li will be used for the club's signings , Of course, I mean if there is a suitable bid and I am satisfied."

Paul Stubbs squinted his eyes and looked at the head coach who was sitting across from him with an angry face. He could completely understand Eddie Gray's anger, but understanding was understanding, and he didn't understand that he would change his mind. , This is the difference between Paul Stubbs and his father, old Stubbs. He is more rational and, to put it bluntly, more commercial for Leeds United.

If selling a Li Rui can exchange for investment in signings in several positions, Paul Stubbs doesn't think it's unfeasible.

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Eddie Gray seemed very quiet. He had calmed down from his initial anger to think.

In a sense, he had to admit that even though he was very angry, there was some truth to what Mr. Chairman, whom he seemed to dislike very much, said.

Seeing that the irascible head coach was thinking, Paul Stubbs also eased his nervousness a little. In fact, he is still very satisfied with this head coach. Leeds United was able to win the FA last season. Cup champion, Eddie Gray as the head coach, contributed a lot.

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Eddie Gray found out that he was wrong. Players like Li Rui who can become top stars are not what Leeds United can have. A few years ago, Leeds United failed to retain Rio Ferdinand in its seemingly glorious period , Now, it seems that Li Rui can't be kept.

This is the fate of Leeds United, and it is also the fate of many teams that have been brilliant but are now reduced to mediocrity.The glory of the past can only be recalled over and over again in memory, but now, capital investment is becoming more and more important for a team. Facing the temptation of money and reputation from big clubs, it is not just Leeds United, as well as Portsmouth, Aston Villa, and even Newcastle, these teams cannot resist the temptation.

And discover geniuses, cultivate them into stars, and finally find a club with a high bid to sell them.The proceeds are used for team building, then talents are discovered, cultivated into stars, and then sold to a club... This cycle is the way for small and medium football clubs to survive.

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Eddie Gray also has to admit that in terms of investment in the club, the Stubbs family has done much better than the previous owners. However, it is not one or two years for a declining team to regain its glory. It can be achieved by investing in one season, or even three or five seasons. Therefore, he has to admit that, from a rational point of view, selling Li Rui in exchange for a few powerful stars will allow Leeds United to improve their overall strength. In the end, it can appear in the European arena from time to time and develop steadily. This is the safe development path for Leeds United.

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"Okay!" Eddie Gray picked up the quotation, tore it up in front of Mr. Chairman, and threw it in the trash can, "If, this summer, there is an offer to reach 3000 million pounds, and Li I also agree to leave, I have no objection."

Paul Stubbs watched the head coach tear up the quotation almost without blinking his eyes: "Okay, I knew you would understand the club's decision. This price was also evaluated by the board of directors."

As he spoke, Paul Stubbs held out his hand, but to his embarrassment, Eddie Gray gave him a cold look, but didn't intend to shake hands.

"If no team's bid reaches 3000 million pounds this season, Li must be kept for another year. I guarantee that he will definitely not exceed the price of 3000 million pounds at the end of next season."

"No problem." The embarrassment on Paul Stubbs' face flashed, and he watched the head coach slam the door out, and he suddenly said to the chubby figure, "Eddie, in fact, I also hope Selling Li is just, right now, the club's finances are in temporary difficulty."

Eddie Gray paused and walked away.

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Paul Stubbs also heaved a sigh of relief and leaned back on the sofa, "3000 million is 3000 million...Maybe after a year, the funds will be returned, and there is no need to sell Li." "However, Paul Stubbs knows that as long as a team bids 3000 million, he will sell Li Rui almost without hesitation.

Because the Stubbs family's business has temporarily cut off funds, there will be no extra funds to inject capital into the club next season, so the possibility of selling Li Rui has to be carefully considered.

The board of directors has also considered selling other players, but in fact, among the Leeds United team, only Li Rui is the only one who can really attract bids from giants. Other players, whether it is Milner or Alan Smith, are also Excellent, but, not at the price of real big bucks.

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Of course, according to Paul Stubbs, if the family's financial situation improves, Li Rui will be withdrawn from the transfer market. Although this is said, in the future, who knows?

Besides, after this incident, will Li Rui still have confidence in Leeds United?After all, players are not exactly commodities bought and sold by clubs. They have thoughts and feelings, and they are real people!It has thoughts and desires!

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At the same time, Li Rui also received a call from his agent Rodriguez, who told Li Rui that he should be mentally prepared to transfer to Leeds United.

When Li Rui received the call, he was also taken aback. He didn't expect this to happen. In the short term, he really had no intention of leaving Leeds United. Of course, Li Rui must also know that his future is not good. He will stay in Leeds United forever. He is not a native of Leeds. Although he has feelings for the team, he has not yet reached the point where he will end up at the club. Besides, the young people trained by the team will face the big clubs. When summoned, it is also difficult to resist the temptation and refuse.

"It should be the Stubbs family's foreign investment, and the funds have been locked up." Rodriguez now has his own circle, and he has roughly heard about the embarrassment of the Stubbs family. A week ago, so, there was no sign.

"Do you have to transfer?" Li Rui smiled wryly.

"Not necessarily." Rodriguez shook his head. "Leeds United will price you at least 3000 million pounds. I think this may be an obstacle."

Li Rui was a little angry on the phone. Hearing Rodriguez's tone, he seemed to be eager to transfer and leave as soon as possible.

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"Robby, are you still inclined to transfer me?"

"Yes. Don't you think that now, Leeds United can no longer satisfy your development? Oh...don't tell me that you just won the FA Cup last season and you will play in the UEFA Cup this season. They are all temporary. The development of a team is inseparable from the support of strong funds, and the current Leeds United cannot meet this demand in the short term. In the new season, you still have the UEFA Cup to play, and if the new The season, the team's performance is bad, you may get nothing after the season, at that time, what should you do?"

"But... I am very good at Leeds United now, and I just renewed my contract with the team half a year ago... The boss is also very good to me."

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"Coach Gray is good." Rodriguez smiled, "But, Lee, Mr. Gray is just the head coach, not the owner of the team. Maybe he will choose to leave Leeds United one day. Do you want to follow him at that time?" Are you going to leave together? This is professional football, put away your warm thoughts, Li...Water flows to low places, and people go to high places. You have to leave here and go to a place with a higher level, so that you can Progress. I know that Easterners value feelings and have deep feelings. However, Leeds United is no longer the giant team that was in its glory days in the 70s. Even Leeds United a few years ago, I don’t think they are qualified to compete for the championship. You can’t just stay at Leeds United like this. If you’re lucky, you can win one or two more FA Cups, or the League Cup, or play better in the League Cup throughout your career. That’s all. Is that all?"

"Your future is in the Champions League, on the highest stage of European football, but, in Leeds United, sorry, I can't see these possibilities..." Rodriguez said a little coldly.

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Li Rui was silent. He knew that Rodriguez was right, and he was really thinking about him. He couldn't stay at Leeds United for the rest of his life. Leeds United wanted to rebuild its glory. Tortuous, it is impossible for Li Rui to spend his career with Leeds United, and even if he wants to, the senior management of the Leeds United club will not agree. At the beginning, Florence sold Baptista. A proof!
However, after all, Li Rui has lived here for almost 2 years, and has a deep relationship with the fans, teammates, and coaches here. This kind of relationship is not easy to let go.More importantly, Li Rui has good friends such as Milner, Alan Lennon, Richardson, Neil Gilckney in the team, and this kind of relationship is something that Li Rui can't let go of.

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"Robbie, which teams have contacted you?" Li Rui knows that since Rodriguez knows that Leeds United is going to push himself to the transfer market, then which big teams will not have heard the news Yes, we have to act.

"After the winter break last season, this time, Chelsea once again expressed their desire to introduce you. This time, it was Chelsea coach Mourinho who called. He expressed his appreciation for you and hoped to have the opportunity to play in his I saw your name in the lineup..."

"Chelsea..." Li Rui muttered, lying on the deck chair on the balcony, "What else?"

"In addition, Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United, Ligue [-]'s Lyon, Bundesliga's Wolfsburg, La Liga's Sevilla, and Serie A's Inter Milan and Juventus have all expressed their willingness to introduce you." Rodri Gus reported one by one, "Chelsea has the highest offer and the most sincerity. This is the second time they want to introduce you."

Li Rui rubbed his forehead. He felt a little dizzy. Although emotionally, his first choice was not to leave Leeds United, but his rationality told him that he needed to make preparations in advance. If he really wanted to leave, he couldn't be The club really sells itself according to the high bid, and you have to make a choice. After all, what kind of team to play in, football will affect your career.

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"Lyon in Ligue [-] and Sevilla in La Liga don't need to be considered." Li Rui thought for a while and made a decision. The influence of Ligue [-] is getting worse and worse. Although Lyon is a giant in Ligue [-], they can still To participate in the Champions League, however, Li Ruizhen is not familiar with Ligue [-], and he is a little bit despised. As for Sevilla, it is more because Li Rui is very unfamiliar with this team, plus he is very unfamiliar with La Liga. He didn't think it was suitable for him, so he didn't want to take risks.

As for Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga, Li Rui is familiar with this team because he played in Frankfurt. This team with the nickname of "Wolfsburg" is an alternative to the Bundesliga. Volkswagen, a big tree, has never been short of funds. It is the master of the transfer market every year. However, its results are always unsatisfactory. The investment and output are seriously disproportionate. It is a complete disaster!
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As for the four giants Chelsea, Manchester United, Inter Milan and Juventus, Li Rui didn't know how to choose for a while, so he left the matter to Rodriguez.

"If possible..." Li Rui paused on the phone, "I hope I can still stay at Leeds United."

Rodriguez on the other end of the phone sighed, and he also knew that Li Rui should have felt it too, and it was the least hopeful to stay, it's just that.Li Rui seems unwilling to face the possibility of transfer and leave.

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On the second day, after training in the gym, Li Rui participated in the team's joint training for the first time after returning to the team.

In the group confrontation, Li Rui showed a good competitive state and staged a big four. However, seeing Li Rui's state is so good, Leeds United coach Eddie Gray was on the sidelines, but he did not show too much. Excited, but somewhat gloomy.

After the training, Li Rui took the initiative to stay for extra practice. In the empty stadium, there was a dull sound of shooting...

In the players' lounge, the lights were still on, and some people were taking a shower. Eddie Gray walked into the lounge. He saw Li Rui's shoes on the cabinet, so he knew that Li Rui must not have left. In fact, , he also came to find Li Rui specially, he needed to communicate with Li Rui for a while.

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After taking a shower, Li Rui came out with wet hair. When he saw the boss sitting on the stool, he was taken aback for a moment, and then he was relieved. It is normal for the boss to come to him. If he doesn't come, he won't Normal.

"Boss, are you waiting for me?" Li Rui asked knowingly.

Eddie Gray looked at Li Rui wiping his hair with a towel. His hair was messy. For this hard-working young man, any head coach would like it, "Sit down, it's nothing, just chatting with you."

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Silence, silence for a while, Li Rui is not an introverted young man, and Eddie Gray, as a 'rogue coach', is of course not a boring gourd, but both of them seem to be waiting for the other to speak first.

Eddie Gray coughed and looked at Li Rui, "Li, have you heard everything?"

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PS: As for whether Li Rui should transfer or not, to be honest, I haven’t made up my mind about Xiaoqi yet, and in my hand, Xiaoqi also has two outlines, one after transferring to another team development; the other is naturally staying at Leeds United.

It is indeed an exciting process to reshape the glory with Leeds United, but there is a problem here. People go to high places, and Li Rui's feelings for Leeds United are different. It's impossible to be so deep, how can you not be tempted by the repeated invitations from the wealthy?In reality, if any one of the group is Li Rui, it is impossible to be unmoved by the invitation of the wealthy, the temptation of money, and the attraction of glory.

As for the transfer, there will also be some problems. As we all know, the biggest problem when writing about a wealthy team is that for a certain wealthy team, some book friends like it, and some book friends don’t like it, which will cause some conflicts. The most direct reaction was the decline in subscriptions, so Xiao Qi also had to think carefully.

Now, I would like to ask for your opinions-
Does Li Rui want to transfer?If you had to transfer, which team would you choose?Or simply stay at Leeds United?

I hope everyone can speak freely and don't be cold.

(End of this chapter)