Glory Greenery

Chapter 674
Since it was decided to supplement personnel, and the time was tight, Pellegrini didn't care about face, and even contacted Mubarak to express his intention to sign.

Mubarak convened the team's top management, as well as the head of Manchester City football, held an interim meeting.

For the Community Shield, Pellegrini, who was already in London, participated in the meeting using a video link.

It is very simple to determine the need for signings, but who to sign is a big problem.

After all, there are too many aspects to consider when recruiting players. It is not easy to choose a suitable one in such a short time.

A group of Manchester City executives brainstormed, and everyone took out various player reports to check, select, and discuss.

Sporting director Simeone selects a player report, which is projected on a big screen.

Everyone is familiar with this player, because in Manchester City's just-concluded warm-up match, there was this player.

Pogba.

The young midfield star of the French team, who was knocked out by Yang Mo in the World Cup, is also a midfielder that Juventus has vigorously cultivated.

"I think this player is very suitable for us. He is young, has strength and potential, and has also proved himself in major competitions. No one can guarantee how much Nastasic will recover after recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. For the future of Manchester City."

Simeone's words made Mubarak very satisfied. Mansour's management of Manchester City is by no means the kind of attitude that he will take a fortune and leave.

Sustained investment, long-term planning and development are what Mansour wants to see.

The most important thing is to export Abu Dhabi's reputation for a long time.

"I remember that Juventus has just completed the contract extension with this player, and if you want to sign Juventus now, I am afraid they will not agree."

A person in charge of the scouting team raised concerns.

"You don't need to worry about this matter. You just need to choose the right candidate today. There is no player in this world that is not for sale. There is only a difference between worth or not."

Look, the rich and powerful Mubarak dispelled the worries of his subordinates in this way.

As long as it can really improve the team's performance, the opponent will not let go?It's just a matter of throwing money at it. They haven't made a move in the summer. It seems that the outside world has forgotten Manchester City's methods.

Besides, Manchester City, which now dominates Europe, is by no means attractive to players.

"Mr. Coach, what do you think of this player?"

The signings still have to be based on the head coach, and Mubarak respects Pellegrini's opinion.

Through remote video, Pellegrini looked at Pogba's information.

But when he saw the column of Pogba's character analysis, the old man frowned.

But soon, he nodded and said: "Let's list it as a candidate."

There is no such thing as a capable player who has no personality. A player with outstanding skills and self-discipline like Yang Mo can't be produced in decades. You can't always demand others according to Yang Mo's standards.

Besides, according to Juventus' attitude towards Pogba in this matter, it may not be possible to make this signing.

After talking about Pogba, the high-level executives introduced many players.

Among them, only a few people are worthy of everyone's consideration, and most of them have been dropped by PASS. Manchester City is no longer the poor and white team it used to be, and there are more things to consider when signing up than before.

As the meeting drew to a close, Simeone, the head of the sports department, proposed a candidate again.

This time, it's not a young player like Pogba, but a veteran.

Lampard.

Looking at Lampard's photo, Mubarak was a little strange, "I remember that Lampard only joined the American Major League last month."

"Yes, but because the major league games don't start until next year, Lampard's agent is looking for a temporary team for Lampard to keep fit, I think we can loan him, after all, we don't care who we buy. , It will take a period of time to adapt, and players like Lampard who have proven themselves in the Premier League can form combat effectiveness when they join the team, which can help us get through this period of adaptation."

"I think Mr. Simeone's opinion is good. Lampard is really suitable for our current situation." Pellegrini, who is far away in London, agreed.

"Then contact Lampard's agent." Mubarak made a decision.

At this point in the meeting, the meeting on signings is basically over. What we need to do now is to contact those players listed as candidates, and finally select one to complete the signing.

Just when Mubarak was about to announce the end of the meeting, at this time, a scout who couldn't even sit at the big conference table but was just listening around raised his hand.

For those in the conference room, it's a total no-brainer.

"Mr. Mubarak, I have a candidate here, I hope you can consider it."

Mubarak frowned at the media when he heard the words, and Simeone, the director of the sports department next to him, was a little annoyed when he saw this, thinking that he must "educate" this guy who doesn't know the rules after the meeting is over.

In such a meeting, ordinary scouts are not qualified to speak, and the list is submitted to the supervisor before the meeting.

However, Mubarak did not attack in the end and signaled the scout to send out the information.

But the embarrassing thing is that the scout didn't even make the electronic version of the materials, but just handed Mubarak a stack of paper materials.

"You are?" Mubarak didn't even know the scout's name.

"Mr. Chairman, you can call me Joey." The scout quickly replied.

"Joy, please introduce this player to everyone."

"This player is De Bruyne and he is now a midfielder for Chelsea."

The scout said nervously.

"Continue." Mubarak flipped through the files expressionlessly.

"De Bruyne is a Belgian player born in June 91. He performed well in the Belgian First Division before 6. He had five goals and sixteen assists in a single season. In 2012, De Bruyne was spent 12 million pounds by Chelsea. Buy it."

"De Bruyne did not get a chance to play at Chelsea in the 12-13 season. He was loaned to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga and contributed 10 assists in a single season."

"However, after Chelsea took De Bruyne back last year, Mourinho did not give De Bruyne too many opportunities to play, but I think with the performance of this player in Belgium and Germany, he is definitely a very good player. Potential player."

"Now Wolfsburg is asking Chelsea for De Bruyne, but because of the transfer fee, it hasn't been done yet. I think we..."

The scout named Joey didn't finish his sentence, but was interrupted directly by Simeone.

"Of course Wolfsburg won't agree to it. Chelsea will price this player at 2500 million euros, and a fool will agree."

"This De Bruyne has not proven himself in the Premier League at all, otherwise why didn't Mourinho arrange him to play, and if he performed well in Belgium and the Bundesliga, he would be able to gain a foothold in the Premier League? Do you think every player born in 91 is Young silent?"

For De Bruyne, Simeone is not ignorant.

And it is precisely because of knowing that it was not included in the discussion of this meeting. In Simeone's view, De Bruyne is not suitable for the Premier League.

Faced with the questioning from his immediate superior, Joey looked very embarrassed, he hesitated and didn't know what to say.

However, compared to Simeone, Mubarak is a person of grace, and his emotions are indistinct.

And regarding player signings, he needs to hear more people's opinions.

Putting down De Bruyne's information, Mubarak looked at Pellegrini in the video, "Mr. Coach, do you have any comments?"

"I have a little impression of this player, and I can pay attention to it, but 2500 million euros is a bit outrageous."

Pellegrini set the tone, and Mubarak followed up with a decision, "Joey, since you are very optimistic about this player, it is up to you to contact Chelsea about his transfer, remember that we are running out of time, and The transfer fee must be below 2000 million."

"Good sir!"

Joey patted his chest with an excited expression.

(End of this chapter)