What does that mean?
As I recall, Mourinho wasn't supposed to take over at the San Siro until next summer, was he?
Is Moratti in such a hurry to get rid of Mancini?
In fact, Li Shiguang really misunderstood Moratti's good intentions.
Last time, Li Shiguang offered 9.5 million euros for Balotelli, and Moratti immediately agreed. But after Mancini found out about this, he kept brainwashing Balotelli, that hothead, telling him not to accept Li Shiguang's invitation and to stay at Inter Milan.
Balotelli is a complete idiot.
Whatever Mancini says goes.
Later, when the club informed Balotelli that Leeds United wanted to sign him in the winter transfer window, the silly boy kept shaking his head and refused to go to England no matter what.
Upon learning of this, Moratti couldn't help but shake his head.
It's worth noting that Li Shiguang essentially solved his urgent problem of finding a head coach.
If you can't handle Balotelli.
Even the deeply sentimental Moratti felt he had let Li Shiguang down as a friend!
So after learning last night that Mourinho had been sacked by Chelsea, Moratti immediately sent a message to Mendes. This morning, Mendes came to Mourinho's residence, and the three reached a basic agreement over the phone.
Mourinho originally planned to take a six-month break and then go to Italy next summer.
Moratti disagreed with everything he said and said on the phone that he would discuss the latest termination agreement with Mancini that afternoon. Even if it meant paying some compensation, he wanted Mourinho to take over as manager this winter.
These words and Moratti's high regard for him moved Mourinho to tears.
But what he never expected was...
Moratti did this entirely because of him, and he wanted to get rid of Mancini, who was brainwashing Balotelli every day, as soon as possible, so as not to disappoint his good brother's expectations!
However, Li Shiguang and Mourinho certainly didn't know Moratti's good intentions.
After regaining his senses, Li Shiguang didn't bother to think about it anymore. His appearance had already changed too much history, and thinking about it further would probably make his head explode. So he went along with Mourinho's words and said, "José, congratulations again! When you go to Inter Milan, maybe we'll meet again in the Champions League after the new year!"
"Thank you, Lee." Mourinho was unusually humble. "Having faced you so many times in the Premier League, I have to say I've learned a lot from you."
"Hahaha, you're too kind! If there's nothing else, I haven't had lunch yet..."
"Uh..." Mourinho quickly stopped Li Shiguang when he saw that Li was about to hang up, "Li! Actually, I have something else to say!"
Is there anything else?
Li Shiguang frowned; he was truly hungry.
It was rare to see Mourinho being so polite, so Li Shiguang couldn't refuse directly. He simply said, "Okay, go ahead."
Mourinho paused for a moment, then organized his thoughts: "Well, when I spoke with Mr. Moratti earlier, we discussed my initial ideas for Inter Milan's squad, and then we talked about winter signings. Besides thanking you for your introduction, I also wanted to ask you about Sneijder... are you selling him?"
Holy crap!
We need to buy players!
If you're going to talk about this, I'm not hungry anymore!
As soon as Mourinho finished speaking, Li Shiguang's eyes lit up. He hadn't even gone to Inter Milan yet, and he already had his eye on Sneijder?
The "Special One" has dominated the European continent for two decades, working for seven or eight top clubs and managing at least one or two hundred players. But if you ask who has the deepest affection for Mourinho, it has to be Sneijder!
In Li Shiguang's memory.
Before joining Inter Milan, Sneijder was quite unhappy at Real Madrid.
The signings during Calderon's tenure, conflicts with the head coach, and being marginalized in the tactical system—all these factors combined led to Sneijder, who desperately wanted to prove himself at the Bernabéu, ultimately being ousted by Forlornino.
But when the Dutchman went to Inter Milan, he was immediately entrusted with important responsibilities by Mourinho, and his position as the tactical core was established early on.
Under Mourinho's tutelage, Sneijder gradually became one of the world's best attacking midfielders. As the undisputed core player, he led Inter Milan to the 2009-2010 Serie A title, Champions League title, and Coppa Italia title, helping Inter Milan become the first team in Serie A history to achieve a treble!
It's no exaggeration to say that Sneijder's career was reborn under Mourinho!
Sneijder never forgot Mourinho's kindness in recognizing his talent. At the FIFA awards ceremony at the end of 2010, Sneijder told the world's media: "To me, Mourinho is the best in the world! I want to say this here in front of the whole world!"
Mourinho, who had become the manager of Real Madrid at the time, also had tears in his eyes when he heard these words.
However, with Li Shiguang's interference...
Sneijder's career has been completely transformed.
The person who pulled him out of the quagmire of Real Madrid was Li Shiguang. Given the Dutch attacking midfielder's personality, the person he should be most grateful to now is Li Shiguang.
To be honest.
Even if Mourinho and Moratti want to buy Sneijder, and Li Shiguang agrees to sell, it is still unknown whether Sneijder himself is willing to leave Leeds United!
Putting aside the question of whether Sneijder was willing to leave, Li Shiguang asked Mourinho with great interest, "José, was this your own sudden idea, or had you already discussed it with Massimo?"
"I've already spoken with Mr. Moratti; he instructed me to ask for your opinion first," Mourinho said truthfully.
"Hey, this old fox." Li Shiguang's lips curled into a wicked smile. "What's he doing? Is he afraid I'll ask for an exorbitant price?"
You know you like to ask for exorbitant sums!
Although Chelsea has never done business with you, who doesn't know Leeds United's reputation as a "European black market"?
"Ahem..." Mourinho coughed lightly, trying to exonerate Moratti. "I really don't know the specific reason. After I made this transfer suggestion to Mr. Moratti, he thought we were quite familiar with each other, so he asked me to ask you first. I figured I was going to call you anyway, so I agreed."
Li Shiguang smiled and shook his head, not intending to pursue the matter further. He then changed the subject, saying, "In principle, I don't refuse any business deal. As long as your offer is sincere, I will consider it!"
"However, you can discuss it with Massimo. I know Sneijder's personality! To be honest, if you want him to agree to join Inter Milan, just like I did with Adriano, you and Massimo will probably have to put in some effort!"
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