green showman

Chapter 754 Contradictions
After flying back to Manchester, Sun Wu rushed to the Carrington base immediately and learned the truth from Mike Phelan.

Now Manchester United's summer signings are proceeding in an orderly manner.

Herrera has completed the medical examination and signed the contract, and Klose has informed Pochettino that he will fight for another year.

After the Dutch team was eliminated in the semi-finals, Van Gaal announced his appointment to Tottenham Hotspur, and Blind will follow him to London. Manchester United's goal of strengthening the defense now is Rojo, and they are negotiating with Sporting Lisbon.

There is basically no suspense in Lukaku's transfer negotiations, and the two clubs are still mainly wrangling over the transfer fee.

So, the key question now is the winger.

Both Pochettino and Sun Wu are the kind of budget-minded people. The former is because he has been coaching small teams and dare not spend too much money, while the latter is more willing to find those cost-effective stars because of the vision of a traveler.

Therefore, the winger signing goals proposed by the coaching staff all have common characteristics, young age, potential, little fame, and not too high a value.

World-class wingers such as Hazard, Sanchez, Robben, Neymar, and Di Maria, the coaching staff never thought about it.

However, CEO Santoku has a different perspective from the coaching staff. He believes that Manchester United, as a world-class giant, needs to introduce a world-class winger.

Therefore, when Real Madrid chairman Florentino released the rumor that Di Maria was going to be sold, San Dezi was very interested.

As the CEO who just took office a year ago, San Dezi's position is very stable. He knows very well whether his position is firm or not. One is whether Manchester United can expand its business territory and increase operating income. This is related to the foundation of the club. team record.

But San Dezi believes that the two are not contradictory. On the one hand, the acquisition of Di Maria can increase the influence of the club, and on the other hand, it can also enhance the strength of the team.

But it's a bit miserable for the coaching staff, because Di Maria's worth is too high...about 7000 million pounds.

Mike Phelan pointed out the key point. This is a big gamble, not only whether Di Maria can adapt to the Premier League and Manchester United, but also because Di Maria is likely to affect Manchester United's summer signings budget.

It is also in this situation that Lukaku's transfer fee is still wrangling, and Manchester United offered Mane to the Salzburg Red Bull for the first time.

Walking into the conference room, Sun Wu greeted his colleagues with a smile and distributed the souvenirs brought from Brazil.

"It's a pity that I couldn't watch the final, but I think they will play a wonderful game." Sun Wu said with a smile: "Pogba is too good, and Griezmann and Thomas Muller!"

San Dezi, who was sitting at the top, twitched his mouth. As early as last summer, he and Sun Wu had confronted each other at the conference table several times. He naturally understood this sentence... Before Sun Wu signed for Manchester United, he insisted on staying with him at the time. Pogba, who wanted to leave, urged the club to sign Griezmann and Thomas Muller after signing the contract.

But Sun Wu's words are not just showing his vision, he went on to say: "It is said that Pogba's annoying Italian agent asked for a raise?"

"It's really annoying!" Cliff Batty, the financial director of Manchester United, nodded in agreement.

"But his performance in the World Cup is really great, and Griezmann and Thomas Muller are also great. They all have to raise their salaries?" Sun Wu gushed as soon as he came in, "Cliff, Di Maria is in Real Madrid. How much is your weekly salary?"

Cliff Batty glanced at San Dezi before saying: "La Liga does not count as a weekly salary, but I have converted it, and it is about 17 pounds."

"Half of the portrait rights of Real Madrid players belong to the club, so if he transfers, he will definitely ask for a salary increase, right?"

Cliff Batty nodded helplessly.

Only then did Sun Wu look at San Dezi, "Mr. Ed, do you think...they can raise their salaries, can't I?"

For the first time, San Dezi deeply felt Rooney's kindness... Back then, Lu Xiaopang was very domineering in the club, but he never said that!

For the first time, Pochettino deeply felt Sun Wu's kindness... Without this guy, the scene would have froze!
"For Manchester United, the record is the first. If the team's skeleton does not undergo major changes, the record will not be greatly affected." Ryan Giggs, who retired at the end of last season, interjected: "Can Di Maria adapt? The Premier League...it's hard to say."

"The key is that he will definitely break the salary cap." Cliff Batty put his hands on his cheeks and did not look at his boss. "Even for Pogba, we will limit the weekly salary to around 15 after contract renewal. It's Manchester United's top salary, and Di Maria's salary will definitely exceed £20 a week."

"But Manchester United is a wealthy family. A wealthy family not only means an outstanding record and influence all over the world, but also means attractiveness to top players!" San Dezi said with a sullen face: "I didn't do this alone. The decision, the sponsor's side..."

Now everyone is out of control, and the sponsors hidden behind the football can actually play a key role in player transfers.

There was silence in the office for a while, and Sun Wu suddenly asked: "If Di Maria is purchased, how much budget is left?"

Cliff Batty looked down at the information, "It depends on the transfer fees of Rojo and Lukaku. If Di Maria is worth 7000 million pounds, there will probably be about 1000 million pounds left."

Who can buy around 1000 million pounds?

Bayern is still biting to use Shaqiri plus money in exchange for Thomas Muller, Cuadrado is said to be about to transfer to Chelsea with a worth of 3000 million pounds, and Draxler is worth at least 2500 million...

Sun Wu tilted his head and asked in a low voice: "Miki, how much is the first offer to Mane?"

"£650."

"It's a bit low..." Sun Wu tried hard to remember, but he really couldn't remember the value of Mane's transfer to Southampton in his previous life.

The meeting ended hastily, and everyone was in a bad mood. Pochettino was annoyed at Santoku's reckless acquisition plan. Although he has already won a league championship, he may not be able to suppress the giant star from Real Madrid.

And San Dezi was also annoyed... He hadn't heard of such a crap, paying a high price to buy a superstar, and the head coach didn't agree.

Sun Wu is actually quite annoyed, San Dezi, if you want to buy a superstar, go buy it, because Mao will take up the transfer budget... In this way, the coaching staff's work for a summer will be for nothing!
After leaving the conference room, Sun Wu called Lannick and explained vaguely.

"Tsk tsk, Best, you were only an assistant coach in Schalke 04, and you have already been involved in the transfer negotiation meeting at Manchester United." Rangnick smiled happily, "Southampton did offer an offer, and I will let you know the specific amount. It won't be revealed to you... Of course it's more than £650 million!"

Sun Wu hangs up the phone and ponders in his heart, wondering if 1000 million pounds can win Mane... He doesn't think Mane is much worse than Di Maria, even now!

"Best." Giggs came over, "Don't make too much trouble with Ed..."

"I'm just upset that he proposed to buy Di Maria temporarily." Sun Wu spread his hands, "Actually, Manchester United doesn't need to buy superstars. Griezmann and Thomas Muller are all superstars, plus Lukaku and Klose, Enough fighting on multiple fronts.”

In fact, Manchester United rarely acquired famous superstars in the Ferguson era. They often bought and cultivated talented players, such as Rooney, Ronaldo, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Ferdinand, Vidic, and De Gea.

There was only one time when Ferguson made a big purchase of a famous superstar, but it was a failed acquisition. Coincidentally, that was also an Argentine player, the wizard Veron back then.

But Sun Wu forgot that in the post-Ferguson era, Manchester United once made a big acquisition, and it received very good results.

That was the acquisition of Sun Wu for 7500 million last summer.

(End of this chapter)