Rivaldo had barely finished speaking.
Simone's rebuttal was spot on: "Ferreira, have you forgotten that the boss personally met with Ivanovic in London a while ago?"
Rivaldo shook his head: "I haven't forgotten... I've studied this player's technical characteristics. Although he can be called an all-rounder, he is far less threatening than Dani in attack."
Li Shiguang understood Simone's meaning and turned to look at him: "So your reasoning is that with Ivanovic and Dani, we can let them go?"
“Hmm.” Simone nodded.
After receiving a response, Li Shiguang did not continue speaking, but instead raised his fingers to rub his chin, and began to think.
Actually, relatively speaking.
Li Shiguang is more inclined to follow Rivaldo's suggestion.
On his way to Thorpe Arch, Li Shiguang considered the players in the team who could play the right-back position.
If we let Alves go, we don't really have many options.
Ivanovic has only reached an agreement with the player so far; Chelsea hasn't made an offer yet, and whether they can ultimately buy him remains to be seen.
As for the existing few people...
Mills is essentially retired.
As for Lahm, Li Shiguang still prefers to place him on the left wing. After all, it's impossible to keep only Kolarov as a full-back on the left. Given Leeds United's busy schedule, rotation is definitely necessary!
While Sun Jihai is diligent and hardworking, his individual ability is still quite far from that of the world's top players. He is fine as a rotation player, but it is definitely not possible for him to be a regular starter in the long run.
In this state.
Li Shiguang had reservations about letting Alves go.
Having made up his mind, Li Shiguang no longer hesitated and prepared to take out his phone to refuse Florentino.
Just then.
Rivaldo's phone rang. He took it out and looked at it, somewhat puzzled: "Huh? Why is Allen calling me?"
Swipe your finger to answer the call.
Allen's voice came through: "Ferreira, is the boss with you?"
Rivaldo was taken aback: "Yes, Diego and I are in the boss's office."
"Okay, I'll come find you."
After saying that, Allen hung up the phone in a hurry.
Li Shiguang didn't pay attention to the conversation between Rivaldo and Allen.
He had already searched all his pockets and found that he couldn't find his phone.
Holy crap?
Did you leave in such a hurry that you forgot your phone at home?
While Li Shiguang was still trying to remember where he had put his phone.
The office door was suddenly pushed open.
Then I saw Allen running up to Li Shiguang with his phone in his hand.
First, bend down and hand the phone to Li Shiguang.
Allen lowered his voice and said, "Boss, it's Laporta's phone. He called you but no one answered, so he called me."
Why is Laporta making a phone call?
Since the call was connected, Li Shiguang could only look at Allen with a suspicious gaze.
Allen simply shrugged and shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.
strangeness.
Is this a accusation against Rijkaard?
With questions in mind.
Li Shiguang turned on speakerphone, placed his phone on the coffee table in front of him, and greeted, "Good afternoon, Huo An."
The words had barely left his mouth.
Laporta's voice came through the phone: "Good afternoon, Lee! Congratulations on winning the Premier League title."
"Thank you." Li Shiguang smiled. "Sorry, I forgot my phone at home... Uh... Is there something you need today?"
“It’s nothing.” Laporta’s voice was relaxed. “I’ve already heard that you were a bit dishonest, poaching people from me.”
Just as I suspected! Laporta must have known that Rijkaard's next stop was here.
However, Rijkaard's departure was a normal one, and Barcelona had already announced that he would leave at the end of the season after their crushing home defeat to Real Madrid a few days earlier.
What's the point of bringing this up?!
Having spent so much time in the European headquarters, Li Shiguang knew clearly that almost all the people who controlled the various clubs were vixens.
Of course, Calderon's corruption immediately after taking office doesn't count.
Therefore, there is definitely a deeper meaning behind Laporta's initial mention of Rijkaard.
So Li Shiguang chose not to take the bait and said directly, "Hey! You can't slander me! I didn't poach anyone! Besides, you guys have already announced that Frank will leave the team after the season. Under these circumstances, what's wrong with him finding a new job to support his family?"
Are you even speaking human language?
Rijkaard earns millions of euros a year after taxes in Barcelona, why would he need to be in such a hurry to find another job to support his family!
Laporta felt a surge of resentment at the thought of Rijkaard's calm expression after receiving his dismissal notice.
“Look, Frank isn’t as cunning as you,” Laporta muttered weakly. “Lee, Frank told me that you invited him during the Champions League quarter-final draw.”
“Yeah, I just sent out an invitation. Whether Frank comes or not is his own decision. What does it have to do with me?” Li Shiguang continued to play hard to get, his main goal being to avoid giving Laporta any opening.
Seeing that Li Shiguang simply wouldn't take the bait.
Left with no other choice.
Laporta had no choice but to abandon his original plan and finally revealed the real reason why he had called Li Shiguang today.
"Alright, Li, this issue isn't important anymore. Anyway, after the last round of the league on the 18th, there will be no more employment relationship between Frank and Barcelona. It's his freedom to go wherever he wants."
"Actually, there's something else I wanted to tell you today."
cut!
Laporta changed the subject.
Li Shiguang immediately pursed his lips, looking disdainful, thinking to himself, "I could hear your little scheme even sitting in England."
Don't even think about using Rijkaard's case to pave the way!
But then I thought about it again.
The reason Laporta made such a forceful call and inexplicably dragged Rijkaard into the conversation now seems to be for what he was about to say.
And what he wanted to say.
Li Shiguang could figure it out without even using his brain.
The only thing that could prompt the Barcelona president to personally call me is buying players; there's nothing else.
So Li Shiguang cleared his throat and replied in a nonchalant tone, "OK, what's the other thing? Go ahead and say it."
After receiving a response.
Laporta's voice rang out.
"Li, I want to ask, is your team's right-back, Dani Alves, for sale?"
In a short time.
Li Shiguang's office was silent.
Li Shiguang, Simone, and Rivaldo looked at each other.
The expression on his face was absolutely priceless!
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