green showman

Chapter 458 Transfer Strategy
The fourth floor of an office building in the Schalke 04 club.

Looking at the players who were training from a distance through the glass window, Lannick pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose and asked with a smile, "Is the pressure quite high?"

"Of course." Slomka shrugged. "But he did a good job, and he wasn't arrogant."

"Ralph." Club CEO Peters handed over a pen.

Lannick turned and sat down, took the pen and signed the contract.

Although he had entrusted the team to sign with the club before, Rangnick had to complete his own signing work before officially taking over. It was not until this time that Peters really felt relieved.

"I believe this will be a great signing in the history of the club." Peters shook Rangnick's hand vigorously.

"Actually, Best did a great job. I may not be better than him." Rangnick said with a smile: "At least I haven't beaten AC Milan and Real Madrid."

Peters shook his head vigorously, "Everyone saw the last game, and Best himself admitted that he is not ready to become the head coach..."

Lannick frowned slightly. He keenly noticed that Peters and Sun Wu didn't seem to be getting along well.

It's not a big deal, Peters asked Sun Wu to exclude Mandzukic from the starting lineup, but Sun Wu refused, although Mandzukic did not start in the end.

But after that, Mandzukic quickly reached an agreement with Bayern Munich, which made Peters the most important job in the first half of the season. Although the transfer fee of 2000 million euros was not low, Peters was not satisfied.

"By the way, we need to communicate about the transfer during the winter break." Peters changed the subject.

"It is true that communication is needed, but it still has to wait for the individual."

While Lannick was talking, someone opened the door and came in.

Rolf walked in first, followed by Sun Wu.

"Best, sign it." Slomka mouthed the contract on the table.

"Really give me a name?" Sun Wu walked to the table with a grin, picked up the contract and glanced at it, then glanced at Peters out of the corner of his eye, "Is the salary a little lower?"

The corners of Peters mouth twitched and he didn't speak. Rolf shoved the pen into Sun Wu's hand angrily, "Are you still short of this money?"

Sun Wu pouted and lowered his head to sign, Peters changed the subject again, "Then go down and meet, Manu and Heike often mention you."

"No, I'm in the stands tomorrow." Lannick pointed at Sun Wu who was signing the contract. "Tomorrow is the last game of the first half of the season, and Best is still in charge. After the game, I will meet the players in the locker room. Then fly to Brazil."

"Brazil? Is that the attacking midfielder? Who is it?" Sun Wu asked immediately. He had already talked with Rangnick about the fact that he was in charge of the last game.

Lannick said with a smile: "Best, I don't believe your scouting network can extend to South America... But don't worry, I've been watching this guy for a year, he has great potential!"

with potential?This means that there is no way to use it immediately... Sun Wu was a little disappointed, "The Frenchman I was talking about?"

"It's also very good, but his style is more suitable for La Liga than for the Bundesliga." Rangnick finally rejected Sun Wu's proposed Griezmann.

Sun Wu was a little disappointed, but he had nothing to say...Griezmann also couldn't provide combat power immediately.

Next, the coaching staff headed by Rangnick and Peters began to discuss transfer matters during the winter break. The current situation is that Mandzukic’s departure brought the club 2000 million euros in revenue. Rangnick proposed one or two strikers , a defensive midfielder, a full-back, and a central defender with experience in the Champions League.

"Ralph, you also know that this is the Bundesliga." Peters was a little helpless. Although Schalke 04 is known as the giants of the Bundesliga and won the double crown last year, it is quite weak financially. The German economy is not doing well.

Peters looked at Sun Wu, "Best, the Colombian striker you mentioned is impossible, 2700 million pounds..."

Sun Wu smiled and said nothing. He couldn't buy "Tiger" Falcao, which was within his expectation. As for Varane, it was even more impossible. Schalke 04 is not that rich.

"Holtby can leave the team, but I suggest it is best to rent." Slomka said: "Of course, if you have to transfer, you can also, it depends on the price. We don't lack the position of left winger or second forward. people."

"By the way, find a substitute for Farfan..." Rolf said suddenly, "The Korean winger that Best mentioned is not bad. I have told the scouts to be included in the investigation list."

"Well, 4 goals and 3 assists in half a season, is good enough for an 18-year-old young player." Rangnick nodded in agreement.

The current Sun Xingmin is not yet mature, but he is still qualified to play as a substitute for Farfan. In terms of personal ability, he is much stronger than Hao Junmin.

Sun Wu felt a little uncomfortable, but there was nothing wrong with it. He couldn't even open his mouth to find some opportunities for Chinese players. Could it be that he recommends the king of martial arts?
"We will continue to discuss the rest of the list later." Lannick looked at Sun Wu, "The German Cup is out, and it will be disbanded after the game tomorrow. The second half of the season will start on January 1th. We will start on January 15nd. Start concentrated training."

"The training ground?"

"Spain." Rangnick got up to send Peters away, and said after closing the door: "Best, the club won't spend much transfer funds for the transfer during the winter break."

"How much?" The corner of Sun Wu's mouth twitched. Mandzukic sold for 2000 million euros.

"No more than 600 million euros." Rangnick spread his hands, "So we have to make a choice, a central defender with experience in the Champions League, a substitute midfielder who can play multiple positions, forwards, full midfielders and midfielders need to go further. Push back."

Sun Wu silently nodded and pondered in his heart for a moment, then suddenly asked: "Who is that substitute midfielder? How much is it?"

"It's hard to say how much. In fact, I will fly to Brazil with Peters tomorrow." Rangnick said with a smile: "Roberto Firmino, the best player in Brazil's second division, I have been following him for a long time." Years, if I hadn't left, Hoffenheim would have signed him."

It turned out to be Firmino, one of the later Liverpool Tridents, the "Jade Faced Lord"!
Sun Wu was a little surprised, but he immediately remembered that Firmino did transfer to Liverpool at a high price after he played at a high level in Hoffenheim. It turned out that Rangnick was already eyeing him at this time.

"Attack midfielder, full-back, winger, you can also play as a forward, and even a central midfielder." Rangnick said with a smile: "The price should be around 400 million euros, so there is not much left in the budget..."

Sun Wu opened his mouth and finally didn't say it... Indeed, Griezmann is better than Firmino, but the problem is that this guy failed to show a convincing performance in the Real Sociedad team. Of course, if the performance Well, Schalke 04 may not be able to afford it...

"Signings from other positions." Lannick hesitated before saying, "You said before that you had considered it?"

"Well, there is a candidate for the midfielder position. The American midfielder Jones was loaned to the Premier League Blackburn team. Recalling early can at least supplement the depth of the midfielder position." Sun Wu said slowly: "I mentioned the central defender before. , needs to be carefully considered... In fact, the key position is the forward, Raul is difficult to adapt to the nine position, we need a center forward."

An outstanding center has always been worth a lot of money. If you are younger and more handsome, the price will soar. I want to find the kind of young center who can score goals and has potential...Which one in the world? The head coach wants it all!

Of course, the traveler can do it.

Sun Wu can find a young center forward who has matured in technical and psychological aspects, is before the outbreak, and is not expensive.

　Who can guess who this center is...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)