Chapter 789 It’s all over

Yang Huan said so solemnly that he was going to announce some decisions. Everyone present, especially those who were unaware of the situation, looked at Young Master Huan with concern. The entire Glory Plaza suddenly became silent.

The main podium is located on the steps at the main entrance of the stadium. It is quite high and overlooks the people in the square.

This made Young Master Huan feel very proud.

He likes the feeling of being looked up to by everyone. It’s really cool and exciting!

"First of all, we want to clarify that so far, all the news about our Southampton player transfers is not true. We have not reached an agreement with any team on player transfers, so the fans can rest assured!"

As soon as Yang Huan said this, there were some noises from below.

Obviously, there is something wrong with what Yang Huan said.

Yes, maybe Southampton did not reach an agreement with other teams, but is there no contact and negotiation?

He didn't say, which is very suspicious!

"I know that in the past few years, Southampton has been poached by many big teams and our player loss is very serious, but at that time, we had to make such a painful decision in order to build a new stadium."

"But now, our new stadium has been completed. From now on, we at Southampton can proudly tell everyone, tell the world, that we are determined and confident to retain our core players!"

As soon as Yang Huan finished speaking, the whole audience cheered!

"Okay, that's awesome!"

"Master Huan is right, that's what we are going to do!"

"Great, I've been waiting for the team to do this!"

"Isn't it? We sell cores every year. When will we stop selling them?"

"Master Huan, you are so awesome, I love you!"

Saints fans were indeed quite emotional about the club's announcement.

In the past few years, the team has been selling players every year, and those sold were all star players.

From captain Adam Lallana, defensive pillar Benatia, midfield star Strootman, to later Neymar, Gareth Bale, Vidal and so on, Southampton's stars were sold one after another.

All Saints fans saw it with their own eyes and felt the pain in their hearts.

If this group of players were still there, how strong would Southampton be now?

Especially looking at this group of players, each of whom is shining in other teams, this makes Saints fans feel even more regretful.

Now, the team has decided to retain the core players, which proves that Southampton is planning to do something big.

From ancient times to the present, there has never been any team that became a wealthy club by selling players.

Yang Huan was at the podium, raising his hands and signaling everyone to be quiet.

Only after the scene fell silent again did Young Master Huan continue speaking.

"I solemnly announce here that we have signed a new contract extension with five players including Neuer, Toni Kroos, Varane, Matic and Sturridge. In the next five and six years, these players will continue to play for Southampton!"

As soon as Yang Huan said this, the whole audience burst into applause again.

Who is Neuer?

The best goalkeeper in the world, no doubt about it!

There have been rumors that Bayern Munich is going to take Neuer away, but now, the team's contract renewal is undoubtedly a harsh message to all poachers: get lost!

The same situation is with Toni Kroos, the Southampton midfield commander who is also the target of poaching by all the top teams. But now, Southampton is obviously determined to keep this talented midfielder.

Varane is the team's defensive pillar. This season, he has performed quite steadily both in the Premier League and in the Champions League. He is currently the main central defender of the French national team. He is favored by almost everyone and is believed to be the most powerful top central defender in Europe in the next decade.

Renewing Varane's contract undoubtedly means that Southampton's core defense will not be empty.

As for Matic and Sturridge, the former is the barrier of Southampton's midfield this season. He is good at both offense and defense and is an important member of the team. He is highly valued by Bielsa, but because he has never been able to play an absolute main position, there have been rumors that he will leave the team, but now he has renewed his contract.

Sturridge is currently England's top striker and England's top scorer this season, having scored 21 goals in the Premier League, a very impressive performance.

But Sturridge's situation is the same as Matic's. He is strong enough and relatively young, but in the fierce competition in Southampton, he has never been able to stand on his own and serve as the absolute main force, so he has also been criticized by the outside world.

For example, there have been rumors that Arsenal wants to sign Sturridge.

However, now that Southampton has renewed Sturridge's contract, it at least proves that he will continue to play for the team for some time to come.

The fans were undoubtedly ecstatic to hear the exciting news from Yang Huan.

However, in the eyes of many reporters at the scene, especially those with a keen sense of news, there were still some doubts in Yang Huan's words.

For example, Suarez, who is currently being widely rumored.

The Uruguayan striker is the most dazzling killer in the European arena this season and the top scorer in the Premier League. Together with Sturridge, he forms a devastating double striker and is currently being poached by Barcelona and Real Madrid.

But his name is not on Yang Huan’s contract renewal list!

However, this does not mean that Suarez will transfer. After all, it has only been a year since he joined the Saints from Liverpool. He had signed a five-year contract, which has just begun, so it is indeed too early to talk about renewal.

But stars like Hazard, Modric, Javi Martinez, David Alaba, Pogba, James Rodriguez and others have all attracted attention and been poached by the outside world.

Does that mean that these players who have not renewed their contracts are likely to leave the team?

When the reporter raised his hand and asked this question to Yang Huan, Young Master Huan in front of the podium laughed.

"Please don't over-interpret this. In fact, we officially started the contract renewal work about three months ago. At present, the contract renewals of many players are still under negotiation and no consensus has been reached, but we are very confident that we can keep the players!"

But Yang Huan’s answer still failed to satisfy people.

"Master Huan, can you tell me more specifically about Southampton's transfer strategy this summer?"

One reporter simply asked his question directly.

Yang Huan laughed, "I definitely can't tell you the specific transfer strategy. If I tell you who we've set our sights on, wouldn't that expose our goal?"

There was a burst of laughter from everyone below, but everyone also felt that Master Huan was somewhat evasive.

"I can only say that we are actively operating the team's transfers based on the problems, weaknesses and shortcomings of the team this season, and continue to strengthen the team's overall strength!"

At this point, Yang Huan changed the subject and said, "I would also like to ask all Saints fans to rest assured that we, Southampton, will definitely not be a flash in the pan team. This year's Champions League and league titles will only be the beginning of our success."

"I, all our management, all our coaching staff, all our players and staff, all of us at Southampton, have extremely strong confidence and determination. We will not rest on our laurels!"

"I can even say now that the Champions League and the League titles are all in the past!"

"What we have to look forward to now is the new season. We have to continue to maintain our competitiveness in the new season, maintain our core competitiveness in the Premier League, cup competitions, and the Champions League. We have to continue to launch a stronger and more powerful impact for more championships and more honors!"

Yang Huan's words once again received applause and cheers from countless Saints fans in the audience.

Many reporters at the scene also caught the implicit meaning of Yang Huan’s words, which is that Southampton is going to change!

Conventionally, there are two ways to deal with a situation like Southampton's, one of which is to be like Inter Milan.

The hero of the large-scale contract renewal lives on his past achievements.

But it is clear what the current situation of Inter Milan is.

Another way is to actively seek change, boldly break the team's past tactical framework, and make adjustments to the team.

But the latter will bring high risks and high investments.

But it is also normal, because as the Champions League final progressed, Simeone's Atletico Madrid successfully restricted Southampton's attack. This is equivalent to teaching a lesson to all professional coaches in Europe, telling them that when they play against the Saints in the future, they should learn from us!

This is a very dangerous thing for Southampton.

As strong as Barcelona was, after winning the Grand Slam, their tactics were figured out by others, but they were still beaten badly, weren't they?

Not only Barcelona, ​​but also Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, weren't they all beaten in the Champions League after their tactics were figured out by others? They completely lost the pride of being a top team and the European champions?

Therefore, both options have their own advantages and disadvantages, it depends on what the club chooses.

Judging from Yang Huan’s words, it is obvious that the saint will choose the latter.

Well, judging from Yang Huan’s tone, it is a foregone conclusion that veterans such as Ibrahimovic and Drogba will leave the Saints.

Perhaps, from an emotional point of view, Ibrahimovic had just brought the Saints the first Champions League title in the club's history, but then he turned around and sold him. This was indeed unreasonable and may even be unacceptable to many fans.

But from a rational point of view, from the perspective of club operators, such operation is reasonable and should be done.

Selling Ibrahimovic overturned Southampton's offensive model and routines of the past four years and re-established a brand new offensive lineup, which will undoubtedly break and overturn everyone's understanding of the Saints this season.

Who knows whether Atletico Madrid's tactics will still work against Southampton in the new season?

And to some extent, Ibrahimovic's salary is too high and he is too old. When Suarez and Sturridge have already performed well for a season and there is no problem with the succession, keeping the Swedish center will only aggravate the hidden dangers and conflicts in the locker room. It would be better to just sell him.

Judging from the performance in the Premier League, replacing Ibrahimovic with Suarez will make Southampton more dynamic and more aggressive in attack.

However, without Ibrahimovic's deterrence and dominance in the frontcourt, and replaced by a striker like Suarez, Southampton's entire midfield and frontcourt tactics should be adjusted, and even the resulting player replacements and changes, these are things that the coaching staff should consider carefully.

But at least there is nothing wrong in the general direction!

From Yang Huan’s words that he would never rest on his past achievements, it can be seen that his youth, energy and sharpness will determine the future development direction of Southampton.

But who knows how he and the Saints' entire management team will handle this transfer?