They're bringing in several star players from Leeds United! And including a striker who's absolutely guaranteed a starting position!
Cristiano Ronaldo was startled and immediately began to make calculations.
Real Madrid currently has as many as six forwards. Even if Florentino Pérez launches a major overhaul after taking office, the number of forwards will not change significantly after they are brought in from Leeds United.
Most importantly.
The competition within Real Madrid is already fierce, and if a striker of Adriano or Ibrahimovic were to join, the competition would only become more intense.
“Cristiano, you don’t need to think too much.” Li Shiguang interrupted Ronaldo’s thoughts. “Florentino has already told me that Real Madrid will not consider spending money on the attacking line this summer. After all, it’s not cheap to buy players from me.”
"Then next year..." To regain his composure, Ronaldo tried to keep his tone calm. "Anyway, my contract with Manchester United doesn't expire until next year."
"Do you think Manchester United's management are fools?" Li Shiguang sneered, his tone becoming more serious than before. "They're just going to watch you leave as a free agent when your contract expires?! Don't be naive, Cristiano. No matter what Ferguson's attitude towards you is, I bet that as long as they decide you won't renew your contract, Manchester United's management will definitely recoup all the investment they've made in you over the years!"
“If you can’t go to Real Madrid, and other clubs can’t satisfy your ambition to win more honors, Jorge will still come to me. But when that time comes, I won’t spend such a large sum of money to help you market yourself as the world’s number one player.”
"Wait a minute!" Cristiano Ronaldo noticed Li Shiguang's choice of words. "Mr. Li, what did you just say? What do you mean by world's highest transfer fee?"
"Didn't Jorge tell you?" Looking at Ronaldo's expectant expression, Li Shiguang said slowly, "I told Jorge before that as long as you agree to join Leeds United, I would be happy to pay you a large transfer fee, I mean surpassing Zidane's."
Are you kidding me?!
As soon as Li Shiguang finished speaking, Cristiano Ronaldo's breathing suddenly became rapid.
A transfer fee exceeding Zidane's!?
It's worth noting that Real Madrid spent a whopping €78 million to sign Zidane from Juventus! And at that time, Zidane had already won the World Cup and become the FIFA World Player of the Year; he was definitely worth that price.
Cristiano Ronaldo's confidence is innate; he never imagined that his future achievements would not surpass Zidane's.
But that's the future, after all.
The only achievement I can currently boast about is the English League Cup title.
For someone like him, Li Shiguang is willing to pay a transfer fee of over 78 million euros!?
Looking at Li Shiguang's serious expression.
At this moment.
The young Ronaldo was suddenly moved. No matter what, the fact that Li Shiguang was willing to say such things to his face at least proved that he valued him, and the degree of his value was definitely no less than that of Ferguson!
"Mr. Li, I'm quite surprised to hear you say that." Cristiano Ronaldo's face was flushed, and he seemed somewhat excited, but his tone was a little unsteady. "After all, I don't have any notable achievements to speak of yet..."
Seeing that Ronaldo didn't try to find a reason to refuse him on this matter.
Li Shiguang knew that the Portuguese man in front of him was somewhat tempted by the title of the world's highest transfer fee.
But that's not enough!
From Ronaldo's words, Li Shiguang could tell that he felt he might not be worthy of such a halo yet!
But since the pie has already been drawn...
Next...
You have to teach Ronaldo how to take this opportunity!
Li Shiguang's mind raced, and a plan came to him: "Cristiano, judging from your expression, you don't seem to believe what I just said is true? Do you think I can't afford to pay your transfer fee?"
"No...no..." Ronaldo waved his hands repeatedly, then pointed to his chest and replied, "Mr. Lee, Leeds United's strength is beyond doubt. I just feel that this title is still too much pressure for me right now...I know that Kaká only cost 45 million when he joined Leeds United last year, but he had already won the Champions League!"
“That’s not a convincing reason.” Li Shiguang smiled, then his eyes sharpened more than ever as he stared intently at Ronaldo. “I just want to know one thing, Cristiano, do you think you deserve such a high transfer fee?”
Cristiano Ronaldo was taken aback and was about to answer when Li Shiguang spoke again: "In my heart, you deserve it, but definitely not at Manchester United! Maybe Real Madrid could have done it before, but Real Madrid doesn't need you anymore. In all of Europe, only Leeds United can provide you with the platform that makes you worthy of your price tag!"
"Manchester United is a powerhouse, and our squad is equally impressive..."
"I wasn't talking about the lineup!"
Li Shiguang coldly interrupted Ronaldo's rebuttal, stared at Ronaldo, and delivered the decisive blow word by word!
"Cristiano, have you considered how many more years Alex can coach? He's already 67, almost at retirement age! Without Alex, will Manchester United still be the same Manchester United? Can this platform really help you reach the top?"
yes!
Li Shiguang's words were truly a wake-up call!
Ferguson's health has indeed declined year by year. Managing a top club like Manchester United is an extremely stressful job. Even though he has been in charge of Manchester United for more than 20 years, he has not achieved any results in recent years, and Ferguson still suffers a lot of criticism from the outside world and pressure from the management.
If he really retires one day, will Manchester United still be the same Manchester United it is now?
Li Shiguang moved his body forward again, and the words he spoke were like the whispers of a demon, striking Ronaldo's already wavering heart again and again.
“But Leeds United is different! Cristiano, I’m not even forty years old yet, and I don’t have any other businesses besides Leeds United! I love football, and I will spend my whole life with football, so under these circumstances, no club manager in the world is more stable than me!”
"If you can join Leeds United."
"I'll offer you a higher salary than Manchester United! I'll build the squad around you!"
"Believe me, you and Leeds United, together with me, will reach the pinnacle of world football! Become gods in the world of football!"
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