Just as Li Shiguang had thought.

At this time, Bates had more than 9 million euros in cash.

Moreover, Bates also knows that it is now very difficult for him to bring down Leeds United by poaching players.

Right now, he just wants to focus on his own little corner of the world. This season is pretty much over; he just needs to try his best to avoid relegation.

However, if West Bromwich Albion continues to perform poorly when the next season starts, his position as club manager will be in jeopardy, which is something he absolutely cannot accept.

So after learning that many clubs, including Manchester United, had made offers to Leeds United for Tevez, he also made a move.

Even if it means selling everything he owns, he'll still buy Tevez.

With a strong striker next season, West Bromwich Albion should still be somewhat competitive.

Only in this way can one's position be secured.

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While waiting for a reply to confirm his suspicions, Li Shiguang was also busy.

First, someone was sent to reply to the offers from Liverpool and Sevilla, basically saying that they were not satisfied with their offers and that if they were serious about buying Milner, they should increase their offer.

Then he asked Allen to draft a reply to Real Madrid.

Let Alan negotiate with Real Madrid for a while, and if they insist on the current price, then report back to him.

Finally, he personally replied to West Bromwich Albion's email, and the message was very simple: if the price is too low, he won't sell!

He has not yet responded to Manchester United.

He was waiting for his guess to be confirmed. If it was true, then he had a little plan to get Manchester United to cooperate with him.

He gave the team two days off this week, so Li Shiguang also stayed home on Tuesday and had a good rest.

On Wednesday morning, while Li Shiguang was leading the players in training, Allen approached him.

The investigation results were exactly as he had expected.

Bates is under tremendous pressure right now.

West Bromwich Albion's poor performance in the second half of the season, hovering on the edge of relegation, coupled with the failed signing of Dwight Howard, has drawn a lot of criticism from both within the club and from the public eye.

In the past two weeks, calls for him to resign have grown louder and louder.

Allen contacted one of West Bromwich Albion's shareholders through an intermediary and learned some inside information.

West Bromwich Albion don't have much money left. They spent 15 million euros to bring in Dwight Howard in the winter transfer window, and their performance in the first half of the season has been poor, causing a sharp drop in ticket sales and merchandise revenue. Now they only have about 9 million euros available.

The offer made to Leeds United a few days ago was not approved at the shareholders' meeting, so Bates was probably just trying it out.

Allen stopped there.

A look of sudden realization appeared on Li Shiguang's face.

He guessed right; it seems that old man Bates is going all in this time.

Despite the failed bid at the shareholders' meeting, Bates still sent it over, and West Bromwich Albion only has 9 million euros available at the moment.

It can only be said that Bates was determined to buy Tevez.

If that's the case, then he only has two choices.

Otherwise, they would have to sell players to raise money, and they would have to sell key players to raise the remaining funds.

Otherwise, you can apply for a bank loan.

So he said to Allen, "Could you contact Manchester United for me? I need Ferguson's private contact information. Just tell him I have a business deal I'd like to discuss with him."

Li Shiguang stroked his chin. He had found the answer to what he needed to verify, so the plan he had been thinking about for the past two days could now be implemented. Now there was only one last step left: he needed Manchester United's cooperation. If Manchester United could cooperate with him to put on a show, he wouldn't mind making some concessions on Tevez's transfer fee.

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In the following two weeks, facing teams at the bottom of the Championship table, Li Shiguang rested most of his key players to conserve their energy for the penultimate round title battle against Sunderland.

Just after the penultimate round of the competition ended, the system, which hadn't issued any tasks for over a month, suddenly gave Li Shiguang a new task, and the rewards for this task were upgraded.

After the last match against Ipswich, Li Shiguang was walking towards the players' tunnel when he suddenly heard the long-lost voice of the system in his mind.

[Ding! Mission triggered: Win the championship]

[Mission Objective: After a season of hard work, Leeds United's situation has gradually improved under the host's leadership. Now that the season is nearing its end, please continue your efforts and lead Leeds United to the final Championship title!]

[Mission Reward: Platinum Treasure Chest]

Upon hearing that the reward for completing the mission was a platinum treasure chest, Li Shiguang immediately stopped in his tracks, his heart filled with joy.

The rewards from the previous Golden Treasure Chests were all very useful. I still have a Peak Drogba Template Trial Card saved up for when I need it.

This time, the reward is a Platinum Treasure Chest, a level higher, which makes Li Shiguang feel a little excited, wondering what good things he can get from it.

After a week of rest.

Saturday, April 29th.

Led by Lee Shih-shih, the entire Leeds United team traveled to Sunderland, where they will face Sunderland FC in their title match at the Stadium of Light on Sunday evening at 7 p.m.

With the Premier League and Championship nearing their end, the most discussed topic in the media this week is the title race in both leagues.

In the Premier League, with Henry injured, Arsenal's attacking power has been greatly reduced, and their hopes of catching up with Chelsea and winning the title seem very slim.

However, in the Championship, Sunderland are only 2 points behind Leeds United. If Sunderland can win at home in this round of direct confrontation between the two giants, they will have a great chance to win the Championship title.

As a result, the media focused more on the Championship, the second-tier league.

Because Leeds United are unbeaten in the league this season, the media has been overwhelmingly favoring them to win the Championship title.

But just on Saturday noon, when Leeds United had just arrived in Sunderland.

England's infamous The Sun suddenly published a report, and within an afternoon it had spread throughout London.

The headline of the report was, "Several key players will leave Leeds United in the summer transfer window, and the outcome of the title race is still uncertain."

The Sun is most famous for its paparazzi all over England, and these paparazzi often get first-hand information.

So regardless of whether this report is true or not.

This has at least caused some concern among Leeds United fans.

With their team's match just around the corner, will this report affect the team's atmosphere?