Chapter 961: Hot Goods

"Hey, what's that look?"

Yang Huan felt something was not right when he looked at Jorge Mendes. Why did it feel like a policeman examining a thief?

"Who do you think I'm talking about?"

Mendes was also a little surprised, "Master Huan, you are talking about... isn't it Toni Kroos?"

"Tony..." Yang Huan was immediately depressed, "Damn, who told you about Toni Kroos?"

"Then you say midfielder, who is good at both offense and defense, is very good at organization, played in the World Cup, and performed well, isn't it Toni Kroos?"

Yang Huan smiled bitterly, "Oh, you thought it was Toni Kroos, so you thought I was going to sell the players and cash out and run away? Right?"

"Uh..." Mendes was speechless. This was really what he thought.

"I'm talking about Lucas Biglia!"

“Oh, the one in Monaco!”

Yang Huan nodded, and really had the urge to beat him up.

Why are you looking at me like that? Is it that the word "run away" is written on my face?

"I'm sorry, Master Huan, I misunderstood!" Mendes quickly apologized.

Yang Huan waved his hand and said, "Biglia is now 29 years old. As for his strength, there is no doubt about it. Look at his performance in the World Cup and Monaco's performance last season. Everyone knows how strong he is."

Last season, Monaco was able to reach the semi-finals thanks to Biglia's midfield, which also made the Argentine famous.

But it should be said that 29 years old is a hurdle and many teams will be deterred from taking the risk.

"Biglia is indeed amazing. He is a direct descendant of Argentina and became famous in the World Youth Championship in the early years. However, he was originally known for his passing and technique. After coming to Europe, he gradually transformed and became more like a midfield engineer, but the technical and organizational abilities he had in his early years are still there."

For professional players, some things will be lost, but some things will never be lost in a lifetime.

So, although Biglia is a bit like a midfield engineer and a defensive player, in fact, he is not bad at all in terms of organization and passing, and is slightly better than Mascherano.

Some people say that Argentina's best double defensive midfielder is the combination of Mascherano and Biglia.

Nowadays, excellent midfielders are in short supply throughout Europe, and Biglia's entry into the market will undoubtedly trigger a series of competition.

"Master Huan, I don't quite understand. Biglia is only 29 years old. Why do you want to let him go?" Mendes was a little puzzled.

Logically speaking, with Biglia's playing style and the way he does things, he should be able to play for at least another three or four years.

It is indeed a pity that Monaco let Biglia go at this time.

But soon, Mendes thought, given Master Huan’s personality, would he let it go if there was no good opportunity to gain advantage?

Mendes doesn't believe that he sold Biglia simply to increase transfer income.

Yang Huan laughed, "The main reason is that Biglia is indeed old. He is 29 years old. Although he is in his prime, he does not fit in with the team's long-term plan, and he has begun to hinder the team's long-term development."

As smart as Mendes is, he can almost be said to understand everything.

In addition to Verratti, Monaco's midfielder, Rabiot and Kondogbia are also very promising new midfielders. Now that Samson has been introduced, Monaco's midfield is full of talents.

The presence of players such as Biglia, Toularan and Capoue has certainly compressed the growth space for this group of young players. Therefore, it is only natural to reorganize the team's midfield while the team reached the semi-finals of the Champions League last season.

Usually all teams will face the same problem as Monaco now, with new players emerging and eager to get opportunities, but the main positions are held by a group of players in their prime.

At this time, the club often faces a very difficult choice: results or the future.

This is a very realistic problem that all teams will encounter.

The reason why Fabregas and Pique left Barcelona was because they couldn't wait for the opportunity, so they took a roundabout way to save the country.

Not to mention them, even Iniesta almost left the team that year.

Now in Monaco, Rabiot, Kondogbia, Verratti, and Samson are a group of players waiting for opportunities. If the club does not give them opportunities, they will consider leaving the team.

This is a very realistic choice and does not involve any so-called feelings.

In European professional football, so-called feelings are often based on the recognition and respect of interests.

Didn’t Fabregas, Pique, Iniesta and others have deep feelings for Barcelona back then?

But for the sake of one's own future and interests, feelings have to be put aside.

As an agent, Mendes is very clear about Monaco's current situation. Judging from Yang Huan's choice, he chooses to give young people opportunities, which means that the veterans will have to stand aside.

"Not only Biglia, but also Turan and Capoue will leave the team, so if you have a connection, introduce them to me!"

"Ah?" Mendes was a little surprised.

Even Turan and Capoue are going to be sold?

That means there are only Verratti, Kondogbia, Rabiot, and the newly joined Samson.

Oh, by the way, Esseric can also play in midfield.

Yang Huan laughed, "You are wrong, there are also Schneiderlin and Wanyama!"

"Schneiderlin? Wanyama?" Mendes opened his eyes, damn!

So this is what Master Huan was planning!

Schneiderlin and Wanyama are upper-middle-level midfielders in the Premier League, especially Schneiderlin, who is a main player and a French player. It would be absolutely pleasing to use him to replace Biglia.

No wonder Master Huan wants to sell Turan and Capoue.

With Schneiderlin and Wanyama, plus Verratti, Rabiot, Kondogbia and Sanson, the team has been upgraded. Should they just be left gathering dust in the warehouse?

"Master Huan, if I remember correctly, this should be part of Matic's transfer, right?" Mendes asked with a smile.

Tottenham Hotspur wants Matic and wants to form a top midfield configuration with Matic and Schweinsteiger as the main players.

In addition to Van Gaal's favorites such as Crassie, Blind, Eriksen, and local stars such as Adam Lallana, it is normal to trade Schneiderlin and Wanyama.

The same principle applies, it's like upgrading your musket to a cannon!

After this series of operations, Tottenham Hotspur's midfield strength has been improved to a higher level, and Monaco has also benefited.

Southampton sent Matic away. Although they lost a barrier in the midfield, considering that Matic's role in the team is getting smaller and smaller, the impact on the Saints is not great.

This should be the benefit and advantage of group operation!

Mendes also couldn't help but sigh, because he found that Yang Huan was indeed ahead of everyone in this regard.

"Master Huan, I heard from Manchester United that you also signed Hernandez?" Mendes thought of this doubt.

Yang Huan nodded. "Koeman of Monaco was not satisfied with Benzia, so we sold Benzia. Manchester United didn't want Hernandez, so I did them a favor and helped them sign Hernandez. They even gave me a discount."

At this moment, Mendes was really moved.

Monaco has now reformed its midfield. Not only is the lineup much younger, but its strength has not declined much.

None of the wing players such as Tovan, Fekir and Carrasco left, and Warcraft II Mitrovic also announced that he would stay with the team.

In this situation, the introduction of Hernandez will strengthen the team's offensive lineup.

It is obvious that Monaco's problem of strong defense and weak offense last season will definitely be improved.

Looking back at this summer's transfer operations, Mendes couldn't help but sigh that Master Huan never left his house, but he was able to win the game thousands of miles away.

There is no need to say how successful Inter Milan's operations are.

Today, Monaco's operation is also very good. The team is at least still the strongest contender for the French Ligue 1 championship.

Although Bundesliga Hamburg lost Aboubakar, they brought in Dzeko, and Douglas Costa and Kingsley Coman remained in the team. Hamburg's offensive power increased instead of decreased, and they earned a large transfer fee.

As for the midfield, we brought in Geis from Mainz, which only cost 10 million euros.

Although Krassi is gone, there are reports that Hamburg's offer for Bayern Munich midfielder Gotze has been approved by Bayern Munich. It is said that the offer will be as high as 30 million euros, which will also be Hamburg's largest transfer investment in the past few years.

Alderweireld left the defense line, but veteran Dante was brought in from Bayern Munich to strengthen the experience of the defense line.

Using the old to guide the new, he helped the two young players, Jedvaj and Tah, to grow further.

Dickmayer went to Dortmund, but was replaced by the underused Ginter, whom Tuchel planned to transform into a right-back.

Left-back Janssen left the team, but Hamburg brought in Bosnian left-back Kolasinac from Schalke 04.

Judging from this series of operations, Hamburg's overall strength is still steadily improving compared to before. The loopholes that need to be filled have been filled, and the players who should come can basically come. It all depends on Tuchel's management level in the new season.

Of course, it doesn’t mean that Master Huan makes big moves every summer.

For example, Atletico Madrid this summer was very strange, with basically no movement, except for the sudden announcement of the introduction of Brazilian international William from Tottenham Hotspur, and the renewal of contracts with stars such as Isco and Koke.

It can be seen that Simeone's team is in a period of rapid growth, and it is best to maintain stability during this stage.

Therefore, although Master Huan seems to be very cheerful at ordinary times, in fact, he and his team are very smart and have clear plans for everything.

"Master Huan, I wonder how much Biglia plans to sell for?" Mendes asked with a smile.

Yang Huan thought about it and raised three fingers, "30 million euros, I don't care about the rest!"

Mendes was stunned. This was not cheap, especially considering that Biglia was already 29 years old.

However, there is a severe shortage of excellent midfielders in European football today. Not to mention Juventus and AC Milan, even teams like Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and others are in urgent need of excellent midfielders.

And these teams are all big money sponsors.

So, to some extent, 30 million euros is doable if we raise it appropriately.

Look, AC Milan paid a transfer fee of 35 million euros for Bacca, who is also 29 years old.

Although the valuation of midfielders is not that high, they are still in short supply.

"Okay, I'll help you get in touch with him. I'll let you know as soon as I have any news!"

"OK!" Yang Huan nodded.

Watching Mendes get up and say goodbye, Yang Huan knew that this guy didn't say it, but he already knew who to look for in his heart.

Many times, as agents, their intelligence is far richer than Yang Huan's.

Of course, they will also earn more.

Just like Biglia's transfer fee, if it is really 30 million euros, then Mendes can charge a commission of 3 million euros.

You know, the most he can earn so much is just by talking, running around, and handling the formalities.

But don’t think that he pocketed all the money himself, because he also has a group of downlines and he has to maintain this huge brokerage network on a regular basis.

So, it’s not easy for anyone to make money!