“Serra?” Li Shiguang looked puzzled, clearly not expecting Camoranesi to submit a transfer request on his own initiative. “Why didn’t he just come to me directly?”
Allen covered his mouth and chuckled: "Camoranesi said he was afraid that if you persuaded him a few times, he would give up the idea of transferring."
"What kind of talk is that!" Li Shiguang pouted and complained. "He's making me sound like some kind of monster. Doesn't he know that all these transfer requests will eventually come to me?"
"Hahaha, I don't know about that." Allen blinked. "Then... do you think we should talk to him?"
“We definitely need to talk.” Li Shiguang first carefully reviewed Camoranesi’s transfer request, then turned to Allen. “Do you think we should let him go?”
Allen had clearly anticipated Li Shiguang's question, and answered without hesitation, "I think it's possible. Although he didn't say it, I know that the reason he wants to leave is most likely because he wants more playing time. But here, Wesley, Kevin, James, and even Kaká can play this position. So I actually think Camoranesi is somewhat of a liability for us."
“I know that.” Li Shiguang tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his brows furrowing slightly. “However, Sierra can sometimes drop back to play right-back. For the team, he is a decent replacement player, and I don’t mind giving him a few million in annual salary.”
Allen smiled and shook his head: "I don't know anything about this, boss. Why don't you talk to Diego or Ferreira?"
"Okay, I'll talk to them when I'm done. You can go ahead and get busy." Seeing that Allen couldn't offer any constructive advice, Li Shiguang waved his hand, indicating that he should go back to his own work.
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After Allen left, Li Shiguang lost the motivation to study Chelsea's match videos.
After putting Camoranesi aside for the time being, he took out his phone and dialed Moratti.
A moment later, the oil tycoon's cheerful voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hello, Li! What's up?"
Based on Li Shiguang's understanding of Moratti's personality, the fact that he didn't mention Balotelli right away suggests that Allen's judgment was correct. It seems that Leeds United's offer was never actually delivered to Moratti.
Thinking of this, Li Shiguang wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he chatted with Moratti: "Good afternoon, Massimo. I can tell from your tone that you're in a good mood, hahahahaha."
"Yes!" Moratti didn't mince words, responding with a smile, "The team has been in good form lately, which makes me very happy! Speaking of which, I have to thank you; Mancini has been full of praise for Edin and Jamie, and I'm very satisfied with their performance in the match!"
No wonder Moratti was so happy.
Since the start of this season, Inter Milan has only suffered two defeats: one in the Italian Super Cup against Roma and the other in the Champions League group stage against Fenerbahce. They have not lost a single game in the league, and are currently at the top of the table with six wins, three draws and 21 points, leaving their city rivals AC Milan, who only have 10 points, far behind.
Although they haven't faced AC Milan or Juventus, who have returned to Serie A, Moratti is confident that even if they do, given the team's current form.
In particular, Dzeko and Vardy, who were sent to Inter Milan by Li Shiguang, have performed exceptionally well.
Inter Milan scored a total of seventeen goals in nine league matches, and the duo of Dzeko and Vardy accounted for ten of them!
Initially, Moratti had doubts about the abilities of these two young players, and Mancini often used them as substitutes.
However, after the sixth round of the league, Moratti and Mancini completely changed their views on the two brothers.
That match was Inter Milan's away game against Roma. After conceding the first goal, Mancini brought on Dzeko and Vardy in the second half. In just 45 minutes, the two brothers combined to score four goals, directly helping the team to a great victory over Roma and avenging their defeat in the Italian Super Cup.
Moreover, after this match, Dzeko and Vardy secured their starting positions, directly relegating Crespo and veteran Figo to the bench.
Even Moratti joked with Mancini during training, saying that he also wanted to learn from Li Shiguang and play the youth storm.
However, just like Ron said before.
The rise of Dzeko and Vardy has made Balotelli a victim. Balotelli, who was originally happy to get more playing time after Adriano left, has been completely relegated to the bench. In the last two league matches, he was not even included in Mancini's 18-man squad!
Although he hadn't paid much attention, hearing Moratti talk about it so enthusiastically made Li Shiguang feel a little resentful. He exclaimed that it was still sold too cheaply, allowing Moratti to get a bargain!
"Oh, right! You still haven't said why you called?" After her initial excitement subsided, Moratti brought up the earlier question again, adding a joke, "Knowing you as I do, Li, you're probably calling me again to try and get someone from me, right?"
Hearing Moratti's words, Li Shiguang chuckled: "Massimo, I love talking to you, you're so straightforward and honest!"
"Alright, stop flattering me." Moratti chuckled. "Just say what you need to say, I'm in a hurry to get off work!"
Seeing that the emotional buildup was sufficient, Li Shiguang stopped beating around the bush and said, "It's like this, some time ago, Allen sent a formal offer to Inter Milan, which was rejected by you. So he came to me today and wanted me to call you directly to ask if you have seen this offer."
"An offer!? To whom?!" Li Shiguang's words left Moratti completely bewildered. "I haven't seen any offer! If it were an offer from Leeds United that I received, even if I wanted to refuse, I would refuse by calling you."
Just as I suspected! Allen was right! Moratti had never even seen the offer letter from Leeds United!
If it wasn't Moratti who instructed the refusal, then who was it?
Li Shiguang's mind raced, and Mancini's serious face appeared in his mind.
But didn't Alan say that Inter Milan had decided not to renew Mancini's contract?
That scoundrel has already confirmed he won't stay at Inter Milan next season, so why is he inexplicably trying to stop me from making an offer for Balotelli? Is he out of his mind?!
Li Shiguang frowned, puzzled, and tentatively said to Moratti, "Lizton wants to buy Mario Balotelli, but what I heard is that Allen made two offers, both of which you rejected!"
"Balotelli!!" Upon hearing this name, Moratti's voice suddenly rose, his tone filled with even more pleasure than before. "Really!? You're not kidding me!?"
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