Chapter 887 Going to Manchester City
Two days later, John Bick drove from Lille to La Louvière.
Along with the agent came the official attitude of Lille, which is that they want to take Hazard away and offer a transfer fee of 25 million euros. The news has been released through the media and the agent has also been expressed.
What this means is that the club only wants the transfer fee, and they don’t care which team the player transfers to.
"This is what head coach Rudi Garcia told me personally. He asked me to tell you that the club really needs this money. In addition, he hopes that you can make a careful choice. If you decide to stay, he will also help convince the management."
Rudy Garcia has done his best.
Sometimes, the sadness of small teams is reflected here.
The players have to be sold. If they are not sold, there will be no money to recruit new players. Without money to recruit new players, the club’s weaknesses cannot be strengthened.
Lille will compete in the Champions League next season. If they don't strengthen their recruitment, how can they compete with those giants? If they can get out of the group stage and enter the knockout stage, the club's profits will be even greater.
The reason why Lyon continues to thrive in Ligue 1 is that it has participated in the Champions League for many years and even entered the knockout stage.
It's not just the financial benefits, but also the appeal to the players.
Everyone knows that playing in the Champions League and performing well will make it easier to attract the attention of top teams.
Hazard and his parents sat quietly, not saying a word.
Their reactions to the situation were complicated.
On the one hand, I am looking forward to a brighter future, after all, Lille is indeed a small team, but at the same time I am a little afraid because no one knows whether the transfer will be successful.
"Which teams are interested in us now?" asked father Thierry Hazard with concern.
He used to be a professional player in the Belgian second division and has also transferred, so he has some experience.
For Hazard, this step is something he will have to take sooner or later.
Does he have to stay in Lille for the rest of his life? "A lot. Seven Premier League teams have contacted me and Lille, four from the Bundesliga, five from La Liga, four from Serie A, and Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon from Ligue 1," said John Beek.
It was only recently that he suddenly realized that the player in his hands was so popular that almost half of the giants and strong teams in the entire European football world were interested in him. This was really surprising.
Of course, it is normal. The 20-year-old is the best player of the Ligue 1 season, and it is not an exaggeration.
The last player to achieve this feat was Benzema.
"The current transfer market's valuation of Eden is 20 million euros. Lille's request for an additional 5 million euros is actually quite normal. In my opinion, there should still be teams that agree to it, such as Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. Several top teams should hesitate a little, as they all have their own set of evaluation criteria."
Although they have missed out on many future stars due to transfer fees, top teams always stick to their own set of evaluation criteria because they need to control risks while also appropriately controlling the transfer value of players.
For example, Real Madrid has complained more than once that the team's offer to Real Madrid and the offer to other teams are two different prices.
This is actually a common phenomenon.
"Is Paris Saint-Germain making a big move right now?" Thierry asked with concern.
Not long ago, a consortium from Qatar successfully acquired Paris Saint-Germain and announced that it would increase its investment, vowing to build Paris Saint-Germain into a top European club in the shortest possible time.
This made Paris Saint-Germain instantly famous.
Before the Qatari consortium, the Abu Dhabi consortium's acquisition of Manchester City had already shocked the entire European football world, especially after the successful introduction of Su Dong last summer. This season, it won the Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League treble in one fell swoop, and is in the limelight.
Now, Manchester City’s momentum is growing, and there is even another team, Paris Saint-Germain.
Everyone can clearly see that the European giants will have a hard time in the next few years.
Especially for some wealthy clubs with insufficient financial resources, the loss of players has become an imminent crisis.
"From the current perspective, it will take two or three years for Paris Saint-Germain to achieve results in Ligue 1, and they must continue to invest heavily to catch up. As for European football..." John Beck shook his head.
It’s really hard to say.
The competitive pressure in the Champions League is very high and the tolerance for error is extremely low.
As strong as Bayern Munich is, they quickly made up for the loss of Sudon, Pepe and Marcelo. Players like Hummels, Contento, Badstuber and David Alaba all performed well. Mario Gomez, who was introduced to the team, also performed OK. However, they lost to Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Why? They made mistakes! Bayern also made mistakes before, but the presence of Su Dong has increased Bayern's tolerance for mistakes.
To put it simply, Su Dong is so good at scoring goals that even if Bayern's defense makes mistakes, they can still win.
Just like Manchester City this season, how many mistakes did goalkeeper Joe Hart make alone? But what was the result?
Still win, still the triple crown!
This is the role of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.
Few people noticed when he was around, but when he was gone, the difference immediately became apparent.
Bayern Munich fell directly from three consecutive championships to the semi-finals, which is almost the same as teams like Barcelona and Manchester United.
So, who knows how long it will take for Paris Saint-Germain to rise in the European arena? "Manchester City is generally favored by the public now," said John Beek.
"Because of Su Dong?" Thierry asked.
"Yes, Manchester City is now making up for its shortcomings and increasing the depth of its lineup in order to cope with the upcoming four-front battle. If nothing unexpected happens, Manchester City will continue to exert its strength in the new season. Guardiola's tactics are suitable for the league and are very stable in the Premier League. The presence of Su Dong makes their explosive point very strong, and the effect in the knockout stage is also very obvious."
This is why the outside world is optimistic about Manchester City.
Guardiola's tactics have been polished and with the addition of Su Dong, it's hard not to be optimistic.
"John, what do you think?" Karin asked.
She used to be the main striker of the Belgian women's football team. If she had not been pregnant with Eden Hazard, she would not have retired. So in a way, in terms of football vision, she is no less than her husband.
"Eden's characteristics are suitable for a technical career, so he shouldn't go to Serie A, as the current Serie A environment is not good. He can consider the Bundesliga, but Bayern is the strongest team in the Bundesliga. Dortmund, Werder Bremen and Schalke 04 are all lacking in maturity and it is difficult for them to challenge Bayern's position."
"The environment in La Liga has also changed. Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Valencia all focus on physical fitness. Only Barcelona insists on going with the technical flow, but Mourinho is not good at using technical players, especially talented technical players."
After just winning the Champions League, the possibility of Mourinho being sacked is almost zero.
After John Beck's analysis, the answer becomes very obvious.
He can't go to Bayern because of the presence of Ribery and Robben. There would be no place for him if he went.
It's also best not to go to Barcelona in La Liga, because Mourinho is not good at using players like Hazard, and teams like Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Valencia are also not good at using them.
That leaves the Premier League.
"The Premier League is the most ideal, and among the Premier League teams, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur can all be considered, but Manchester United's old coach Ferguson will retire in the next two years, which is a big hidden danger and cannot be taken risks. Arsenal is probably scared off and it will be difficult to meet Lille's offer. Tottenham Hotspur cannot play in the Champions League."
When the analysis reaches this point, there are actually only two teams left.
Chelsea and Manchester City.
"Both teams have been in contact with us for a long time, especially Manchester City, which has been in contact since last year. They are eager to recruit talents. They currently have two wingers, Di Maria and Sanchez. Adam Johnson is not favored by Guardiola, so he will definitely have many opportunities after joining. In addition, the team captain is Su Dong and the vice-captain is Kompany, your teammate in the national team."
"In addition, Courtois and De Bruyne have also joined Manchester City, so there are many acquaintances."
"Chelsea has just changed its coach. Villas-Boas is also a head coach who attaches great importance to offense. He has trained players like Falcao and Hulk. Relatively speaking, Chelsea's competitive pressure will be smaller than Manchester City. There are also many French players, so communication and integration will not be a problem."
If we simply compare Chelsea and Manchester City, the answer is actually obvious.
Chelsea has been on a strong momentum in the past few years, even reaching the Champions League final, but with the arrival of the economic crisis, Abramovich tightened the purse strings and the team's performance began to decline. In the past season, they almost failed to make the top four in the league.
Manchester City is just at the peak of its popularity, having just won the treble, and has a superstar like Su Dong in its team. It has big ambitions and is obviously aiming for the Champions League. The Abu Dhabi consortium behind it is also wealthy and willing to invest.
From this point of view, Manchester City is undoubtedly in a period of rapid growth, while Chelsea is on the decline.
More importantly, judging from all the current signs, Chelsea chose Villas-Boas because they wanted to carry out a rejuvenation reform on the team, but reform is something that is difficult to say clearly, and there are risks whether it will succeed or not.
In contrast, Manchester City's overall tactical framework and lineup have been polished and will remain stable in the future.
It can be said that simply comparing the two teams, there is really no reason to give up Manchester City and choose Chelsea.
After John Beck's analysis, the Azar family basically understood the current situation.
Hazard said before that he wanted to be closer to home, and the Premier League is undoubtedly the closest. Manchester City is the Premier League team that attaches the most importance to technical flow of passing and controlling the ball, which undoubtedly meets Hazard's requirements.
"Can Manchester City agree to Lille's asking price?" Hazard, who had been silent, finally asked.
John Beake smiled slightly and nodded: "They won't hesitate at all."
This moved the Azar family again.
I know Manchester City is rich, but only when you really meet them will you understand how great it feels to be rich.
At least, there was no hesitation in the transfer of 25 million euros.
(End of this chapter)
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