James Merry passed on Ferguson's words to Chu Zhongtian.

Chu Zhongtian was quite moved by Ferguson's emphasis on him for so many years. But he still planned to reject Ferguson.

I am already twenty-seven years old, and I will be twenty-eight years old on December 1 this year. This age is the most golden period of my career, but it is also the last glory. This transfer is likely to be the last time he can achieve a brilliant transfer in his career - he doesn't want his Champions League championship at Hoffenheim to be the last glory in his career.

The problem now is that Manchester United is not stable. Ferguson doesn't have much time to be able to work in Manchester United. The old Scotsman is already seventy years old. How long can he sit in the position of Manchester United head coach? Although he has delayed his retirement several times, he is old after all. His energy is no longer as strong as before, and his physical condition has plummeted. If he goes to Manchester United by himself, what if Ferguson suddenly leaves? His influence in this club is too great and his imprint is too deep. It will be difficult for anyone to take over this team to reproduce his glory, unless he has worked at Manchester United for more than 20 years like Ferguson. After all, Manchester United will have many turbulent situations after Ferguson left, which is not conducive to Chu Zhongtian's championship battle.

The reason why Ferguson hoped to buy Chu Zhongtian was preparing for Manchester United after he left. He knew that after he left, the team would be a little turbulent at the coaching level, but within the team, he hoped that there would be a core that could be suppressed. As long as the team plays around him as the core, it would be much easier. This is the only thing he could do for his next position.

Chu Zhongtian certainly knew Ferguson's idea, but he was unwilling to bet. He was not a Manchester United fan, and he would not be excited when he heard Manchester United's call and rushed to Manchester United's arms desperately to help Manchester United reshape their glory. Otherwise, he would have gone long ago, and he would have to wait until now?

Chu Zhongtian does not have to leave Hoffenheim. He is now having a very happy life in Hoffenheim. His teammates, fans and him have a good relationship. Here, he has a mature tactical system, the team cooperates tacitly, and they know what to do, and they don’t even need to give them a look. He is like a fish in water here.

Except for the team being smaller, the city being smaller, and the league having a smaller influence, everything else is very good. And he also won the honor of the top club in Europe here.

If you want to talk about challenges, there are challenges here - it is easy to fight the country, but it is difficult to defend the country.

※※※The news that Bardano brought back from London made many people feel bad.

Arsenal rejected two quotation plans from Real Madrid for Fabregas. One set was to directly pay 60 million euros, but paid in installments; the second was 30 million euros plus Benzema. Benzema spent 30 million yuan to buy Real Madrid, so the quotation was still about 60 million euros.

But no matter which one is it, Arsenal refused. Arsenal did not accept the second plan at all. Although Wenger liked Benzema very much, they did not think that Benzema could still be worth 30 million - Benzema was completely ruined in the past few seasons of Real Madrid. As for the first set, the price of 60 million euros is very attractive, but the installment payment is not tempting... either paying out 60 million at one time or not without a talk.

Zidane reiterated his position at the meeting: "I think we should turn our goals to Chu. He is better than Fabregas in defense, he is better than Fabregas in physical, and he is better than Fabregas in scoring ability. What we get is an all-round fighter, a midfielder who can play anywhere and perform well in any position and can adapt to various tactical requirements. He is the only one such player in today's football world, which is very rare."

"But he is a non-EU quota." Bardano shook his head.

"This is not a problem. After Jorge Mohamed Diyala left, we have freed up a non-EU spot."

"The coaching staff is considering whether to leave this quota for Adebayo..."

Adebayo came from Manchester City on loan in the second half of last season. In the loan contract, Real Madrid has priority terms. Adebayo performed well in this half of the season at Real Madrid, which is a powerful addition to Real Madrid's forward line. Therefore, Real Madrid's coaching staff have been considering whether to use the priority buyout clause and bring Adebayo directly to Madrid.

"Marcelo has also obtained Spanish nationality and can free up a non-EU spot, as well as Gare, who is about to obtain Spanish nationality. We are not short of non-EU spots," Zidane said.

"I also think buying Chu is a great idea." Marketing Director Sanchez agreed. "We can take the opportunity to expand the Chinese market..."

Mourinho raised his hand: "It is not suitable to go to East Asia to engage in commercial competitions this summer. We must make efforts this season to pull Barcelona down!"

When it comes to Barcelona, ​​Sanchez is silent. Last season, Real Madrid was almost at a full disadvantage when facing Barcelona. Whether in the league or the Champions League, they were unable to stop Barcelona. They lost away and could only draw at home. Such a result is not satisfactory in any case.

Seeing his subordinates arguing, Florentino did not speak out. He was just looking down to study the several documents placed in front of his case, which belonged to Fabregas, Schweiingsteiger and Chu Zhongtian.

From a personal perspective, Florentino is more inclined to take Fabregas. After all, he is a local Spanish player and will be the helm of the Spanish national team after Xavi. Buying him can break the situation where the Spanish national team is monopolized by Barcelona. But the difficulty is too high. Arsenal is also a giant team, and Wenger is also a very independent and not easily disturbed by others. What about him and Mourinho are mortal enemies, and he will definitely not allow him to be cheap... Schweinsteiger... "If we want to buy Schweinsteiger, why don't we buy Chu?" The topic has shifted to the alternative solution of Fabregas, and many people have defaulted on the failure to buy Fabregas.

"In Germany, Chu is recognized as the number one star in this position. Everyone has seen Hoffenheim's performance last season, and Chu's role is very important. Beckenbauer said Chu is the real freeman, and he never said that Pique or Schweinsteiger."

"But let him be Alonso's substitute..."

Zidane shook his head and said, "Who said he wanted to be a substitute? He can coexist with Alonso."

But he doesn't have the final say about this issue, Mourinho has the final say.

In the entire conference room, besides Florentino, there was another person who never spoke, and that person was Mourinho.

Now everyone has turned their attention to him.

Seeing everyone watching him, Mourinho adjusted his sitting position.

"Um……"

Mourinho said hush, but that doesn't mean he agrees with Zidane's words.

"When Chu was at Hoffenheim, he had a full-time defensive player around him to relieve his defensive pressure. The same was true when he was at Metz," Mourinho said. "But here, he couldn't have. Alonso was not a full-time defensive player."

"They can take turns to provide protection to the opponent. Chu has a stronger scoring ability and his position can be a little further." Zidane said. "His physical fitness is the best of all players I have ever seen, so returning to defense is not a problem. The most important thing is that with Chu, we have dual cores, so it will be difficult for the opponent to contain us. In the past, they could effectively hinder our attack by replacing Alonso, and this will be impossible in the future."

Mourinho is not a stubborn person. He lowered his head and frowned and thought about Zidane's suggestions. In fact, he had already outlined in his mind what kind of tactics would be needed if Chu Zhongtian and Alonso appeared at the same time... He had seen Chu Zhongtian's performance, and he had personally experienced it in Inter Milan and Real Madrid. In the stands at Wembley Stadium, he also watched Chu Zhongtian's performance in the finals throughout the whole process.

After that final, Chu Zhongtian was not famous in one battle, but he was definitely famous all over the world. He knew that all the wealthy families in Europe were fighting for this person now.

"There is a problem..." Bardano suddenly said. "I admit Chu's strength, so he is now the hottest star in Europe. Have you ever seen Maca or Ass? Almost every day, a transfer news related to him appears on it. In other words, if we want to buy him, we have to compete with the wealthy families in Europe, and our value will inevitably be raised very high..."

He was talking about very practical issues, and a buzz of discussion sounded in the conference room.

Now many giant teams are interested in Chu Zhongtian. It is said that Manchester United has already taken action first. There are more clubs fighting for it. How can Real Madrid ensure that they can win those opponents? This player's net worth was already quite high when he joined Hoffenheim, 30 million euros. After three seasons, he helped the team win a league championship and a Champions League championship. The net worth only increases and does not fall. So if you want to buy it now, it starts at least 50 million euros, otherwise Hoffenheim will not let go. It would be better to buy Fabregas than to win multiple goals with this amount of money.

Zidane said in his heart: So when the season just ended, I asked you to contact Chu... As a result, everyone was willing to act... But he still said this: "I have a good personal relationship with Chu, I can convince him. The players' wishes are the most important in the transfer. As long as the price we paid is enough to make Hoffenheim club nod and agree to our contact with them."

Florentino looked up at Zidane.

This is a good move.

In the final analysis, the transfer is whether the players choose the club, rather than the club. So why did Real Madrid often use the method to poach people in the past to contact the opponent's players in private first, after understanding the players' wishes, then sign a contract, and then quote the opponent's players' club. As long as the price is right, you will definitely win it.

Mourinho seemed to have nothing to say, and he nodded: "Well, if you can convince him, I'll deal with the others."

The head coach nodded, and the rest depends on what the chairman said.

In fact, Florentino has always been very interested in the Chinese market, otherwise he would not have led the team to visit China twice during his first term.

Previously, Real Madrid had a killer weapon to attract Chinese fans, that is, Beckham. Now Beckham has already left Real Madrid, but if Chu Zhongtian can come, he will be more attractive than Beckham. After all, this is a star from their Chinese locality. His status and popularity in China are higher than Beckham. He can greatly strengthen Real Madrid's influence in China.

And if he is really as powerful as the legendary one, it will be of great help to the team's competitive performance.

There is no reason to object.

Florentino put his hand on Chu Zhongtian's information and knocked: "Then do it like this. Qi Zu, go and contact him and listen to his opinions."

Zidane laughed. Marketing director Sanchez was also laughing. Mourinho was expressionless, only Valdano shook his head with some disappointment. He still hoped to let Fabregas join Real Madrid...※※※ Chu Zhongtian received a call from Zidane. After the two of them exchanged greetings on the phone for a while, Zidane said that he wanted to come to Sinsheim to see his old friend. Chu Zhongtian happily agreed and enthusiastically invited Zidane to Sinsheim for fun.

In fact, there is nothing fun in Sinsheim. Chu Zhongtian knew that Zidane was drunk and did not drink. He said he was visiting his old friend, but in fact he must be a lobbyist for Real Madrid.

Chu Zhongtian was not disgusted with being a lobbyist for Real Madrid. It would be no harm to him if he listened to it.

One day later, Zidane arrived in Frankfurt. The training was only half a day. After the training in the morning, Chu Zhongtian drove to Frankfurt to pick up Zidane. After receiving the French football master at the airport, he drove back to Sinsheim.

Chu Zhongtian did not book a hotel for Zidane, but instead invited him to live in his home. He had moved out of the apartment and bought a manor villa on the outskirts of the city. There were six bedrooms alone, seven bathrooms, and an outdoor swimming pool and an indoor swimming pool. Chu Zhongtian built an indoor football field in the open space behind the house. It was the kind of five-a-side one, and because there was no stand, it took up little space.

"Your house is so beautiful, Chu," Zidane praised.

"Thank you, Qi Zu." Chu Zhongtian drove the car into the garage, then helped Zidane carry his luggage, and the two walked into his home. Emily was not here, she was still in the United States, supervising the post-production of the movie, and she would fly to Germany to reunite with Chu Zhongtian every weekend.

After settling Zidane, Chu Zhongtian said to him: "Where are you going to go? There are many tourist attractions in Bawuzhou, such as the Black Forest, the most popular sanitation area in Germany, Lake Constance, the Swabian Jura Mountain, the castle in Heidelberg and the Neka River..."

Zidane interrupted his promotion like a tour guide with a smile: "Tell me straight, Chu. You should know why I came to you."

Chu Zhongtian signaled Zidane to sit down, then handed the other party a drink, and sat opposite him with a smile: "Then I have to listen carefully."

"Real Madrid is very interested in you, Chu," Zidane said straight to the point. "So they commissioned me to talk to you and hear what you think."

"I feel comfortable living here." Chu Zhongtian said with a smile.

Zidane also laughed: "Life in Madrid is also very comfortable."

"Here, I am the core, the whole team is built around me, and I have the greatest authority in this team besides the head coach. To be honest, I don't think Real Madrid can meet my requirements at all, Qi Zu."

"You are right, Chu. You want to be the core, that's fine, but it's probably not possible to be the first person outside the head coach." Zidane nodded. With his understanding of Chu Zhongtian, Chu Zhongtian's requirements are clear. "But, Chu, have you never thought about playing football in another way? A truly great player always needs to adapt to various environments. You have played at Wimbledon, at Metz, and at Metz. Now you need to play football in an environment like Real Madrid. I always feel that you think too much about things outside the football field, which limits your performance. In fact, you can still perform better, but first of all, you have to hand over things outside the football to others and concentrate on playing football, and your achievements can be greater..."

Chu Zhongtian smiled and shook his head: "Is there anything greater achievement than winning the Champions League?"

"Two Champions League titles are definitely greater than one Champions League title," Zidane replied. "Do you think Hoffenheim is an ambitious club? I know Mr. Hope once said that he would not sell people for money, but not forever. Although Mr. Hope is very rich, Hoffenheim is still too weak compared to Real Madrid. There are many teams interested in you this summer. When they all quote Hoffenheim, do you think Hoffenheim can still keep you?"

This sentence talks about the core of the problem.

The smile on Chu Zhongtian's face disappeared.

He also had similar concerns. After winning the Champions League, even if he wanted to continue playing for Hoffenheim, the club might not be willing to do so. The negotiations for renewal last season were so difficult because Hope's wealth shrank and he was much more cautious in all investments. The investment of 20 million euros per year had to be considered for Hope for so long. The previous 20 million yuan was nothing to him. He spent 30 million yuan to buy himself without even blinking his eyelids.

Hoffenheim is gradually entering a crisis, and the UEFA regulations are just one of the reasons. Hope cannot always use his own money to fill the Hoffenheim pit. What are the advantages of Hoffenheim without money? Can Hope still stick to his creed of not selling players for money?

He probably knows what his current value is. This money is not a small amount for Hoffenheim. If a team offers such a value, can Hoffenheim still insist on claiming that he is not a seller?

What future can a team that is unwilling to leave its core?

Will Hope think the team won the Champions League title with unprecedented success, so it was done?

"I have to see the club's attitude..." Chu Zhongtian said to Zidane.

"I believe you will see it soon. There will be many clubs offering you to Hoffenheim for you recently. But I hope you can choose Real Madrid over other teams," Zidane said.

Chu Zhongtian lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and said to Zidane: "Okay, I promise you. Qi Zu. If the club agrees to your offer, I will only negotiate a contract with you."

Zidane smiled, he came over this time just for this sentence.
Chapter completed!