356 Give Charity in the Snow or Robbery(1/2)
Adriano joined the team the season when Betis was relegated to Class II.
At that time, many people questioned Adriano's worth of $6 million. After all, Adriano was just a young man who had played professional games for half a season.
But Adriano's next performance is enough to prove Tang Feng's keen eye.
In his first season with Betis, Adriano showed his efficiency. He almost occupied the top spot in the scorer list from the beginning of the season. Then, with a huge advantage, he became the best scorer in the Spanish Second Division and led Betis back to La Liga. In the Cup of del Rey, he also contributed key goals many times and was the biggest contributor to the team's Cup of del Rey.
If you win the top scorer of the Spanish Second Division, some people question the poor defense in the Spanish Second Division and there is no convincing thing.
Last season, after Betis returned to La Liga, Adriano once again won the La Liga top scorer with a score of 30 goals, and after breaking the single-season goal record of three major European Cups held by Klinsmann in the UEFA Cup, no one dares to doubt the Brazilian's scoring ability anymore.
As a striker, the best way to win fans' love is to score goals!
Therefore, it is very good at scoring goals Adriano has successfully conquered Lopera Stadium in just one season.
This 20-year-old young man has long become the most popular player in the minds of Betis fans!
Now, the team is actually going to sell him.
Therefore, even though fans are very satisfied with the performance of the team and the club in the past two seasons, they still have to express their dissatisfaction with the club's method in their own way.
Betis Club undoubtedly felt unfair about the protests of the fans. After all, the main reason for this transfer was that Adriano wanted to leave, rather than Betis selling the leading scorer for money.
However, the Betis Club understood that no matter how they declared or explained, the fans would not believe it.
Fortunately, at this time, Adriano, who understood the difficulties of his old club, took the initiative to make a statement. At the press conference for joining Inter Milan, in addition to expressing his excitement and prospects for the new season, he also read a letter to Betis fans with affectionateness...
"Real Betis is my first stop in Europe. Therefore, Sevilla is also my second home outside Brazil. I am grateful to all Betis fans, those who have supported and encouraged me in the past two years. There is no doubt that Betis will always be with me in this life. I have had very happy two years with Betis, where the best coaches and the best teammates to date, and here I have won many honors. League champions, League Cup, Super Cup and King's Cup and the best scorer. However, in my opinion, it is time to pursue a new challenge. Of course, I will continue to start a new season with the spirit of Betis! I will always remember Betis in my heart because it has my best memories! Finally, thank you again, for those friends who have supported me..."
When Tang Feng saw Adriano's letter "To Betis fans" in the newspaper, it was hard to imagine that this naughty man could write such a sensational sentence.
However, this also made Tang Feng understand Adriano's feelings for Betis. Because only those most sincere words can truly touch people's hearts.
Even Tang Feng was a little moved when he saw Adriano's "letter", let alone Betis' fans.
Through this letter, they felt Adriano's deep love for Betis, so their anger about Adriano's choice to transfer also decreased a lot.
Similarly, through this letter, they also understood that Adriano's transfer was not the club's voluntary sale, but that he wanted to seek a new challenge.
Therefore, when the official website of Betis Club also reprinted the letter from Adriano, the protests of the fans gradually calmed down.
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After completing the transfer, Adriano also made a special trip to Tang Feng and said goodbye.
He thanked Tang Feng for bringing him to Spain, and even more thanked Tang Feng for his training over the past two years. In the end, this big man said very sensationally that Tang Feng was the most important mentor in his career... he will be for the rest of his life!
Tang Feng also gave his advice to Adriano. He hopes that after joining Inter Milan, he can continue to be as strict as he did in Betis's two seasons. In the bright and fragrant Milan City, don't lose yourself!
After hearing Tang Feng's advice, Adriano nodded seriously.
However, Tang Feng couldn't guarantee that Adriano really listened.
After all, Adriano is just a young man in his early twenties. After being born in a slum in Brazil, he was in a slum in Brazil. It is unpredictable whether he can control himself in the face of all kinds of temptations of Milan, the fashion capital of Milan, and whether he can continue to maintain his full ambition after getting a high salary from Inter Milan.
Tang Feng can only hope that Adriano will not fall like in history.
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After Adriano's transfer was completely negotiated, Tang Feng was finally able to make the next step of signing.
This is not because of the large transfer fee Adriano brought to the club, but because of a non-EU spot and a center vacancy that Adriano has vacant after leaving.
The extra non-EU quota allows Tang Feng to buy Vidic with confidence, and the vacant center position also allows Tang Feng to start acquiring Diego Milito.
The left-back position is supplemented by Chiellini, a super defender who can be wingers and evens. In addition, Tang Feng also plans to let Puerta play as the left-back instead... Historically, Puerta has also made a name for himself in the left-back position after entering Sevilla's first team.
As for the central defender, although Xavi Navarro was gone, if Vidic could be introduced, his strength in this position would definitely increase, and the team's air defense capabilities were also solved.
In terms of midfield, Betis has basically maintained the lineup of last season so far.
In the midfield, Kaka, Joaquin and Xavi Alonso received the most quotes.
Among them, as a producer of the club's youth training camp, the team's Golden Boy is a non-sale product of the team when he has the main position and honor guarantee, and he has no reason to transfer and leave.
As the captain of Betis, Harvey Alonso is also a real non-sale product in Tang Feng's mind, and he himself has no idea of leaving the team.
As for Kaka, his outstanding performance last season also attracted the attention of many wealthy teams. However, Kaka himself kept a clear mind. He had just landed in Europe for a season and had no idea of changing the environment for the time being. Kaka himself didn't even want to leave, and Tang Feng would not sell him on his own initiative.
Other players have also received some interest from some clubs. However, without extremely moving quotes, Tang Feng did not think about selling people.
Tang Feng's crazy signing and blood exchange in the first two summers was due to the lack of the club's lineup. Now his team basically has two lineups with not very different strengths. Therefore, except for fine-tuning in individual positions, he still doesn't want to make big moves.
Next season, in addition to continuing to face challenges from old opponents in the league, Betis will also step onto a higher stage in the UEFA Champions League and maintain the stability of the lineup, which is also essential!
At present, there is less than a week left before the team gathers.
Tang Feng and Mengqi are also rushing to make these two key signings!
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Aveyanida, Grand Buenos Aires, Argentina!
Diego Milito, who had just finished the Argentina Spring League, did not go on vacation, but was flipping through some football newspapers at home.
The European transfer market door opened more than a week ago. Diego Milito wanted to learn through the media which teams are interested in them.
Like most South American players, Diego Milito dreamed of entering the European League because he knew very well that it was the biggest stage for players!
But to Diego Milito regret that in these Argentine football newspapers, there were rumors about Argentine young geniuses and some well-known European clubs, but the name "Diego Milito" was not mentioned.
Think about it two years ago, my name often appeared in these football newspapers, and there were also many Serie A giants like Rome associated with him.
However, a year has passed and his performance is no worse than the previous two seasons, but the European clubs that had been flirting with him before have disappeared.
Milito didn't know that when European giants chose players in the South American League, to some extent, they were like going to visit a kiln. In their opinion, the younger the lady, the better the younger the lady is.
As for Milito, although he is only twenty-three years old, he is already considered a terrible person for those European teams who are fond of the new and old.
The giant scouts' eyes have turned to younger geniuses.
Therefore, Milito was in an embarrassing situation where no one cared about it.
This somewhat made Milito a little disheartened. He had one year left in his contract with Argentina Athletics, and his idea was not to renew the contract with the club.
He doesn't want to play football in Argentina all his life. In his opinion, as a player, if he doesn't go to the top European league, his career will definitely be incomplete!
Therefore, he planned to go to Europe to try his luck after the contract expires. If it really doesn't work, it would be fine even if he joins a mid- and downstream team. Because he believes that gold will always shine. As long as he is given a chance, he can prove his strength and be favored by the wealthy families!
Just as Diego Milito made up his mind, he received a call from his agent.
"Hey, Hidalgo, what's the matter?" Milito was a little listless when answering the phone. In his opinion, perhaps the club was urging him to renew his contract again.
As a small club in Argentina, Athletic Argentina also relies on training and then exporting players to Europe, just like most South American clubs.
Diego Milito is a good player trained in their club in recent years. Now Milito is about to recover from his freedom with only one year left in his contract. They are still a little nervous, and they don't want to see this potential shooter leave for free.
"Diego, good news!" Hidalgo's voice on the other end of the phone seemed very excited.
Hidalgo is a relatively famous agent in Argentina. He has many Argentine players. He performed well in the past few seasons and Milito, who was favored by many giant teams, is also one of them.
However, the embarrassing situation of Milito being ignored this summer also made him lose hope for the 23-year-old striker. So he had encouraged Milito to continue to renew his contract. After all, the new contract offered by the competitive team is pretty good. As a 10% gentleman, he can earn some pocket money.
Who knew that he suddenly received a call from Europe today. He immediately contacted Milito when he was excited.
"What good news?" Milito was still calm. He seemed not very interested in Hidalgo's "good news". In his opinion, it was nothing more than a club's salary increase.
In his opinion, he could play football in Europe and fulfill his dreams, but it was more than that pitiful salary. Otherwise, when he was young, he would not say "If he could play football for his beloved Barcelona, it would be fine even if he didn't have a salary."
"Do you still remember the magical Don?" Hidalgo asked.
"Strange Don? Of course I remember, you're so embarrassed to mention him. If you hadn't said that I had the chance to transfer to Roma last summer and refused Betis' words, I might have been the European champion!" Diego Milito was so angry that he heard Hidalgo mention Tang Feng.
Last summer, Tang Feng also came to Argentina to find him, hoping to sign him, but at that time, the club and agent were all preparing to let him land in Serie A and join Rome. He refused Tang Feng's invitation.
As a result, Roma did not succeed, and Betis quickly signed the Ivory forward Drogba, and Milito was forced to stay in Argentina.
"Okay, my old guy. Let him go over the past. I said it was good news. Shenqi Tang contacted me, and he said he still hoped to introduce you!" Hidalgo was somewhat embarrassed when he heard Milito's words. However, as a versatile agent, he quickly covered up this embarrassment.
"What, Shenqi Don is going to introduce me again? Hidalgo, please help me agree no matter what this time! I don't want to continue waiting in Argentina!" Diego Milito said excitedly after hearing Hidalgo's words.
As a "old man and yellow" player, his determination to play football in Europe is as urgent as those older single women who hate to marry want to get married!
Listening to the excitement coming from the other end of Diego Milito's phone, Hidalgo shook his head. He didn't want Tang Feng to see Milito's performance. Otherwise, they would be completely passive in the next transfer negotiations, and the benefits he could get would be greatly reduced.
So, he also comforted Milito and said, "Don't worry, Diego. I will not let you miss Betis and Fantastic Don again this time. But I also hope you will be calm. After all, the competitive club has trained you for so many years, and we should help the club fight for the appropriate benefits. Of course, as your agent, I must also fight for a reasonable contract for you."
"Oh, Hidalgo. I beg you, don't mess it up again this time. In terms of treatment, just lower it, I believe you will definitely not starve to play football in Europe anyway!" Seeing that the opportunity to play football in Europe was close to you, Diego Milito could not calm down.
"Calm down! Calm down! Diego, listen to me, leave everything to me, I promise you to put on Betis's robe! Do you know? Believe me! Man!" Hidalgo continued to comfort him. He thought to himself: You can ignore the treatment, but I have to consider it. Your salary is one-tenth of mine!
"Okay, I believe you, Hidalgo! Please!" Diego Milito calmed down a little after hearing Hidalgo's words.
"Well, wait for my good news!" Hidalgo said confidently on the phone.
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The next day, Tang Feng and Monkey came to the Argentina Athletic Club together.
When the Argentine Athletic Club knew that Tang Feng would come to buy Diego Milito this time, their mood was not at all calmer than Milito himself.
Milito is unwilling to renew his contract here, and he is about to leave freely with only one year left. At this time, Tang Feng came over. Isn’t it just a timely help?
Of course, as the negotiations progressed, Argentina's competitive side discovered that rather than saying that Tang Feng and Mengqi were timely help, they were taking advantage of the situation!
To be continued...