certainly.
Some people in the crowd were conscious.
For example, Lynd, a reporter for the Yorkshire Post.
At this moment, Lin De smiled as he watched Li Shiguang on stage enjoying this moment of surprise, his face showing no emotion.
This is the advantage of knowing the news in advance.
Linde felt not only a sense of satisfaction and superiority from anticipating the event, but also a sense of knowing beforehand.
Moreover, he knew that when Li Shiguang announced the last new signing for Leeds United, his colleagues, in their surprise, would immediately start writing articles to try and announce this transfer that was enough to shock the world before anyone else.
But Lind doesn't use it.
He had received the news several days earlier and had already written the article. The supplement to the Yorkshire Post was also ready, and it would be printed as soon as he sent back the photos.
You could even say that.
Whether online or in print, the Yorkshire Post was always the first to report on Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Leeds United!
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He was sitting next to Lind.
It was Joseph, a journalist from The Guardian.
Joseph was equally astonished when Li Shiguang announced Benzema's transfer fee.
But after the initial surprise...
Joseph suddenly remembered the identity of Lind, who was sitting next to him.
Anyone in the English media knows that the Yorkshire Post has a good relationship with Leeds United.
Much of the firsthand news about Leeds United comes from the Yorkshire Post.
Could it be that...?
Thinking about this...
Joseph immediately turned to look at Lind.
Unsurprisingly.
Just as Joseph had imagined, Lind remained calm and composed, a smug smile on his face. The news from Li Shiguang had absolutely no effect on him!
"Hey, Lind!" Seeing this, Joseph couldn't hold back any longer and immediately asked, "Do you know who this player who broke Zidane's transfer record is?"
At this point, Lind decided not to hide it any longer. He raised an eyebrow, his face full of pride: "Of course!! When you received the invitation to today's unveiling ceremony, I already knew Leeds United's entire transfer list!"
Damn it!
Joseph muttered a curse under his breath, then turned to look at his colleagues.
After realizing that no one was paying attention to her talking to Lind, she looked at Lind again.
Joseph had made up his mind that he had to get Lind to talk, no matter the cost. Even if he knew the news a second earlier than others, he would still have the advantage of being the first to act!
"Linde, tell me... who exactly is this person? Next time you come to London, I'll treat you to dinner."
"No need to treat me to dinner." But Lind didn't take the bait at all. "Anyway, it's going to be announced soon, and I don't intend to hide anything... Here's a hint: this player is very young, and his performance last season was absolutely explosive! And... his former club was a formidable rival of Leeds United last season!"
Very young? And they were Leeds United's formidable rivals last season?
Joseph immediately lowered his head and began searching his memory.
As a journalist, Joseph must be intelligent.
It's worth noting that Leeds United won the treble last season. On their road to the title, the only team that could be considered a formidable rival was Manchester United, who fought them to the very last game in both the league and the Champions League!
And in Manchester United.
He had an explosive season last year and is still very young... It seems like there's only one like him!
Could it be that...?
How could that be!
How could Ferguson possibly agree to sell him?!
Thinking about this...
Joseph abruptly raised his head, then, like a robot, turned his neck frame by frame, finally fixing his gaze on Lind's face, his tone filled with disbelief: "No...no...it can't be...Li managed to...steal him from Ferguson?"
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Li Shiguang had no idea that Lin De was showing off to Joseph.
After experiencing all the emotions of the scene.
Li Shiguang slowly walked to the last item... a white jersey with the number 7 printed on it, and joked: "Okay, friends, I can understand how you feel... When I paid such a large transfer fee, I was quite surprised myself."
The words fell.
A burst of laughter erupted from the stands at Elland Road Stadium.
"But what can we do?" After the laughter subsided, Li Shiguang continued, "I personally decided to buy him, and I personally persuaded him to do so... The reason I was willing to pay so much money is because I believe that with him, my squad will be more complete, and Leeds United's performance will be better than last season!"
"And we..." Li Shiguang's voice grew louder and louder until it became a roar, "We will work together to make Leeds United the most competitive powerhouse team in the world, and bring countless championships to all of you who have always supported Leeds United!!!"
"Next—!!!"
"Please allow me to personally reveal Leeds United's final signing this summer!!!"
"That's him—!!!"
Li Shiguang forcefully ripped off the black cloth covering the name on the No. 7 jersey.
Then.
Li Shiguang turned around.
He pointed his hand toward the players' tunnel.
He shouted it out.
"The 23-year-old Portuguese striker—Cristiano Ronaldo!!!"
The next second.
A hand lifted the cover hanging in the player tunnel, revealing a figure wearing a white jersey.
Then.
The figure emerged from the players' tunnel and came into full view of everyone.
At the same time.
The image on the LED screen behind the stage changed.
With his signature smile and a touch of untamed spirit, Cristiano Ronaldo appeared on the screen, in the sight of more than 50,000 fans and nearly 100 reporters below the stage.
Another strange silence followed...
But it didn't last as long as last time.
It probably only takes a second or two.
Elland Road Stadium erupted in cheers!
Countless fans jumped up from their seats in the stands, screaming meaninglessly and waving their arms wildly.
In those one or two seconds just now.
They racked their brains but never imagined that Li Shiguang could bring Cristiano Ronaldo to Leeds United and Elland Road.
Everyone in the world knows that Ferguson favors Cristiano Ronaldo.
Everyone in the world knows that Ferguson is unlikely to sell Ronaldo.
But... Li Shiguang did it!
Although it's unclear how he persuaded Ferguson and Manchester United.
But that's just how it is.
Now, he's walking on the red carpet, sporting a stylish haircut, bathed in countless spotlights, waving to the frenzied fans around him.
He is Portugal's future superstar, and will most likely be on par with Kaká, or even surpass him.
Cristiano Ronaldo!!!
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