Chapter 123: The first player to leave Manchester United in the winter transfer window, it’s time to say goodbye! (First update)
The next day, the 23rd round of the Premier League was over, and the media rushed to report like sharks smelling blood.
"Manchester United 0-1 Burnley, unbeaten streak broken!"
"Manchester United is hit by a wave of injuries, with Ibrahimovic, Carrick, Blind and Bailly all out for two to three weeks."
"Manchester City 3-1 Newcastle United, still three points behind Manchester United!"
Among them, the two Manchester City clubs, as the favorites to win the championship this season, naturally received the most attention.
Manchester United's first league defeat of the season has made the teams ranked 3rd to 8th in the standings start thinking about winning the championship again.
Their fans naturally have the same idea. After all, Manchester United's dominance of the Premier League in the past left them with a huge shadow, and they wish Manchester United would collapse halfway.
So the sports media reports are basically full of ridicule. - [A single snowflake can cause an avalanche. It will be difficult for Manchester United to continue its winning streak. ] - [Actually, I feel it's okay. There are enough midfielders and forwards. We just need to strengthen the defense and can't always rely on the front players to defend. ] - [Yes, that will affect the offensive intensity. ] - [You have overlooked the most important point, that is, how long can De Gea maintain his form? He is the biggest guarantee for Manchester United's defense. ] - [The front court is beautiful, and the back court is De Gea! ] - [The winter transfer window is almost halfway through. Why hasn't San Dezi made any moves? Are they preparing to make a big move? ] - [Manchester United likes to sign at the last minute. ] - [With such a strong record in the first half of the league, even if Manchester United's management is a pig, they know that they need to increase their investment to compete for the Champions League and the league championship. They will make a lot of money by taking either of these two. 】 - 【The central defenders must be strengthened. Lindelof is in good form recently, but he needs to be further observed. Rojo is also an old injured player. When Bailly cannot play, the only two old partners Phil Jones and Smalling can be relied on, but their stability still needs to be improved. 】 - 【Isn't Manchester City in contact with Laporte recently? Manchester United should work harder to intercept him! 】 - 【This guy rejected Manchester United for Real Madrid before. I guess he should be determined to go to Manchester City. 】 - 【Mourinho is interested in both Varane and Umtiti, but Real Madrid will not let the former go, and the latter has already played in the Champions League for Barcelona. 】 - 【.】
While netizens were heatedly discussing the transfer, the head coach's office at the Carrington training base was still brightly lit.
Mourinho kept looking through the list of signings that had already been prepared.
Thanks to Manchester United's excellent performance in the early stages, he regained the trust of the management and now has 100 million euros in transfer funds.
Originally he was planning to strengthen the wingers and defense, but now he already has Chu Feng and Rashford on the left wing, and the two are more than enough for rotation, so he is planning to recruit midfielders and defenders.
Umtiti is indeed his target, and the 60 million euros penalty clause is not expensive and is completely acceptable.
But this would make Manchester United's lineup too cumbersome and they would need to clear out some players, such as Blind, who is favored by Barcelona, and Mkhitaryan, who is favored by Arsenal.
And some players want to leave the team voluntarily, such as Fellaini.
As for the other central defender candidate, Mourinho set his sights on his former disciple.
David Luiz:
He returned to Chelsea last summer for 34 million euros. In Conte's 343 lineup, he changed his previous rough style of play and played steadily.
He was also the absolute core player for Chelsea to win the league title last season.
Conte introduced Rudiger this season, but David Luiz's role in Chelsea is still important and he originally did not have much chance.
But after Manchester United's game against Chelsea.
David Luiz was not injured nor suspended, but was expelled from the starting lineup by Conte. He was not even included in the match list and could only watch the game in the stands.
One of the reasons may be the departure of Diego Costa, because David Luiz has a good relationship with him.
So there is basically no room for David Luiz to ease the tension with Chelsea.
Although David Luiz's price will certainly be higher than 34 million euros.
But it doesn't matter, Manchester United has plenty of money now.
West Bromwich Albion's Evans is also under consideration.
As for the midfield, Mourinho has his eyes on Real Madrid's Kovacic, whose technical characteristics are similar to Pogba's and can avoid the weakness of Manchester United's drastic change in playing style due to Pogba's absence.
Mourinho rubbed his eyebrows, rested for a while and continued to work.
Suddenly he received a text message.
Granovskaia: [Jose, the boss wants Chu, we can use David Luiz as an exchange clause and compensate part of the funds, you can offer a suitable price. ]
Mourinho suddenly laughed out of anger.
He had always disliked this old woman, who was always stingy and would examine every person she bought eight times.
And it is Chelsea who are now anxious to sell David Luiz.
It was kind of him not to bargain for the price, but he still had the nerve to ask me for Chu Feng. I'm afraid he must be crazy.
【Eight hundred million pounds! 】
He left no room for negotiation.
A few days later.
"Manchester United officially announced the first player to leave the team in the winter window, Mkhitaryan transferred to Arsenal for 34 million euros!"
"Negotiations between Manchester United and Chelsea are nearing completion, David Luiz is undergoing a medical examination and is very close to Manchester United!"
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Various transfer news are frequently reported.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
At this time, the Carrington training base.
Manchester United players are saying goodbye to Mkhitaryan.
In fact, in football, player transfers are a very normal thing, and few players can create a fairy tale of one man, one city.
Moreover, Mkhitaryan himself also has the idea of leaving, because Mourinho's conservative tactics make it difficult for him, the former Bundesliga assist king, to perform at his full level.
It was important for him to play in an attacking team.
So when he heard that he could leave Manchester United and join Arsenal, he immediately agreed without even thinking about it.
Because Wenger told him: "I won't force you to get back on defense."
This is really an argument that is hard to refuse.
When it was Chu Feng's turn, he gently hugged Mkhitaryan and said with a smile: "Henrik, I think Arsenal is quite suitable for you. Whether in terms of tactics or personnel configuration, I believe you will perform better there."
to be honest.
He has a good relationship with Mkhitaryan. They work together on the field and often communicate in life. They have spent an unforgettable time together.
Now that it’s time to say goodbye, I always feel a little emotional.
"Chu, don't train so frantically anymore. You still have a long future ahead of you. Protecting your body is the most important thing."
Mkhitaryan gave this advice as a senior and teammate.
"Don't worry, I'll pay attention. Next time we meet, I promise to give you a surprise."
Chu Feng raised his eyebrows.
This shocked Mkhitaryan. He witnessed Chu Feng's growth with his own eyes and could only describe him as a "monster".
He suddenly felt a little regretful. (End of this chapter)