Chapter 547 Young man, stay humble!
While the World Cup is in full swing, all eyes in the football world are focused on Russia.
At the same time, major wealthy clubs are also looking for suitable signing targets with small books.
As the most influential event in football, the World Cup is the best stage for many supernovas to become famous, enter the public eye, and even marry into wealthy families.
Therefore, teams regardless of size will take this opportunity to find suitable signings for the club.
However, the Red Devils Manchester United, who have just broken the curse of the Champions League and completed their title defense, are in a very comfortable position.
Although many scouts were also sent to Russia to investigate potential signing targets.
However, the focus of the scouting department is not only top events such as the World Cup.
After dominating the Premier League and Champions League for two consecutive years, Mourinho and the club management believe that the team's lineup structure is very balanced and reasonable, and does not require too much action in the summer window.
Except for the need to find a new main center in the transfer market in advance based on Ibrahimovic's competitive status, and to find a candidate to replace Valencia at the right back position, the other positions are very stable.
Mourinho, who was watching the game in Russia, also got a piece of news:
Solskjaer, the famous Manchester United legend and the coach of Molde in the Norwegian Super League, the "baby-faced killer", took the initiative to recommend a very outstanding young center to him!
"Erling Haaland?"
Looking at the scouting report on the tablet and the unruly face, Mourinho couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
"That's right."
"He is the son of Alf Haaland and he performed quite well in the Norwegian Super League this season"
"Solskjaer said he is a good prospect and will definitely become a top center in the future!"
"Oh, really."
Listening to the assistant coach's words, Mourinho also casually clicked on the highlights and videos of Haaland's games carefully prepared by Solskjaer.
From Mourinho's perspective, he can certainly see that there is something good about this kid highly recommended by Solskjaer.
Although his foot skills and offensive awareness are still very immature.
However, with a height of 1.9 meters and good speed, he is definitely a rare impact center in football today.
In an era when big centers are on the decline, there are not many good centers like this on the market.
Especially with a net worth of only four million euros, it is simply a bargain!
Anyway, it’s not impossible to buy a lottery ticket and scratch the team lineup.
If Haaland does play, they will have a new main center.
Even if it can't be played, four million euros is just a drop in the bucket for the wealthy Manchester United.
Thinking of this, Mourinho also said to the assistant coach beside him:
"Since Ole (Solskjaer) recommends it so highly, then send an offer to Molde!"
"Okay."
It is worth mentioning that as he led Manchester United to consecutive domination of the Premier League and Champions League, Mourinho's current reputation and status in the club are absolutely unparalleled.
Even if the management is very reluctant, Mourinho has gained a lot of say in terms of transfer rights.
At least a multi-million euro deal can be decided by oneself without the permission of the club's senior management.
It stands to reason that as the strongest club in Europe today, no young player can refuse the olive branch of the Red Devils Manchester United.
However, Haaland is unlikely to join Manchester United.
Because, his father, Alf Haaland, has a bad relationship with Manchester United!
Back then, when Alf Haaland was playing for Manchester City, he was brutally tackled by Manchester United captain Roy Keane during a match against Manchester United.
Although it was not the direct cause, Alf Haaland also suffered injuries due to the broken leg due to this flying tackle. His competitive state declined severely and he eventually retired.
This story even appears in Keane's personal autobiography and is also circulated in the football world.
Therefore, if Haaland joins Manchester United, his father, Keane, and Manchester United's past will be an obstacle.
In addition, a super giant like Manchester United is always under the spotlight and has too much competition pressure. It is definitely a huge test for young people with average psychological quality.
However, from the perspective of career planning, it is difficult for Haaland to refuse Manchester United's invitation.
Without him, it's just because the current Manchester United's temptation for him is very great.
First of all, this Manchester United team is in great need of a new young center!
Ibrahimovic is already thirty-seven years old, and no one knows how long he can maintain his outstanding form in the fiercely competitive and intense Premier League.
Although they already have the "little monster" Lukaku who can be on the side, as well as two young people who can play center forward in Rashford and Martial.
However, after a season of running-in and observation, these three people in this tactical system pose a much greater offensive threat as wingers than as centers!
Therefore, to prepare for a rainy day, Manchester United also has to start looking for a new full-time center.
Originally, Kane, who was already a finished product, was the first choice of Manchester United and Mourinho.
Kane, who is only 24 years old, is not only one of the best centers in the Premier League today, but also Ling Feng's best frontcourt partner for the national team.
If he can join the Red Devils, whether it is tactical suitability or team adaptability, it will not be a problem!
However, as the star of Tottenham, the shrewd Tottenham chairman Levy cannot let Kane go easily.
In private, Ling Feng also asked Kane that he did not intend to leave White Hart Lane at this time.
Therefore, at this critical moment when Ibrahimovic is getting older and Manchester United is looking for a striker, if the young Haaland joins Manchester United, he will definitely get many opportunities and even become a key training target for strikers.
Secondly, there is Ling Feng!
It is worth mentioning that in the Norwegian Super League, Haaland once said in an interview that the current player he most wants to play with is Red Devils captain Ling Feng.
The reason is very simple, because Ling Feng's pass can turn decay into magic!
In recent years, those who have benefited a lot from being teammates with Ling Feng include Vardy, Lingard, Maguire, Ibrahimovic, Rashford and others.
Even a player like Lingard will quickly grow into a first-rate player with double figures in goals and assists in the Premier League when playing next to Ling Feng.
Then under Ling Feng's selfless feeding, he can definitely become the top center in the Premier League, and even the world!
Finally, there is Solskjaer’s personal relationship.
As both Norwegian football stars, Solskjaer has a very close relationship with Haaland's family and is also Haaland's mentor.
As the saying goes, there are people in the DPRK who are easy to get things done.
When Solskjaer saw Haaland, he felt that this kid would definitely become a great player.
Therefore, I also recommended this piece of jade to my old club
Coincidentally, Mourinho, who came to St. Petersburg to visit his disciples, also mentioned Haaland's existence to his beloved disciple.
They even let him watch Haaland’s game highlights! "What do you think of this young man?"
Looking at the blond boy on the tablet who looked very much like Majin Buu, Ling Feng couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart!
Yo ho!
After the Turtles, will the Devils also enter the mainstream of world football? !
Speaking of which, if Haaland is not ugly, he is quite handsome!
With such complaints in his heart, Ling Feng gave a very pertinent answer on the surface:
"There is something, he is a good prospect for a center forward!"
"Only four million!"
"This must be won!"
"Now I'm just waiting for the other party to reply"
When he thought that this transfer might really happen, Ling Feng suddenly became excited.
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If Haaland joins Manchester United, under the leadership of Mourinho, who is best at cultivating big centers, and under the words and deeds of Ibrahimovic, will "The Devil" change from a "cake striker" in the future to someone like DeRoro? An all-around center like Ibrahimovic? !
What happens in the future is unknown.
But at least one thing is certain.
That is, under his crazy feeding, Haaland will definitely score a lot of goals!
With the dual approval of Ling Feng and Mourinho, this humble transaction advanced rapidly.
Here, the "Daily Mail" broke the news that Manchester United is interested in Haaland, and there has already entered the practical offer stage.
After some negotiations, Molde was willing to sell the 18-year-old Haaland to Manchester United at a preferential price of 8 million euros and a 10% secondary transfer share.
The prerequisite is for Haaland to finish playing in the Norwegian Super League this season until the winter window of 2019 before officially joining Manchester United.
Manchester United also agrees.
In this way, the club and the club have negotiated a price, leaving only the player's wishes.
Facing this opportunity to play alongside the number one player in football today, the 18-year-old Haaland was ecstatic.
Even though their whole family are Manchester City fans.
However, facing the olive branch offered by Manchester United, the current king of the continent, he still felt like a dream.
Of course, apart from being excited, the young and mature Harland also consulted his agent Mino Raiola and his father.
Even Harland's father, who has a clear plan for his son's career, after careful consideration, gave up the blood feud with Keane and agreed to let his son join Manchester United!
Although at this stage, it is very risky to directly marry the Red Devils Manchester United, which has won two consecutive Champions League titles.
However, the temptation to play with Ling Feng, the new era football king, is too great!
In the view of Haaland's father, even if a super giant like Manchester United cannot gain a foothold in a short period of time and get stable playing time.
But the opportunity to learn from superstars like Ling Feng and Ibrahimovic is extremely rare.
And for Harland's growth, it will be beneficial but not harmful!
Agent Raiola also believes that if Harland joins Manchester United at this time, his career will definitely take off.
Because at Manchester United, there is another client of his, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
With the help of Ibrahimovic, Haaland will definitely be able to quickly integrate into Manchester United and gain a firm foothold.
Ever since, with the cooperation of many parties, in less than six days, this transfer, which was destined to affect Manchester United for many years, became a reality!
On the last day of June, Manchester United announced on its official website the signing of 18-year-old center Erling Haaland from the Norwegian Premier League team Molde!
The transfer fee is 8 million euros!
And Haaland will officially join in the winter window of January 2019 after the end of this season's Norwegian Super League!
With this price and this age, all Red Devils and Premier League fans know very well that this is an investment in the future.
It is worth mentioning that just after Manchester United officially announced the signing of Haaland, Ling Feng, the captain and star of the team, also took the initiative to @ this young man from Northern Europe on social media with over 100 million fans. .
And with the text:
"@erlinghaaland, welcome to Manchester United, young man!"
"Stay humble, okay?"
And this wave of linkage directly caused Haaland's social media followers to skyrocket by 50,000!
Harland was also flattered by Ling Feng's proactive greeting.
Who is Ling Feng?
But he is the first person in football in the new era who personally broke Melo's dominance and led the Red Devils and Manchester United to consecutive domination of the Champions League!
How could such a big shot be so friendly to an unknown young player like him? !
For a time, Harland's affection for Ling Feng doubled!
Later, he also posted a photo of himself watching the live broadcast of England's third round group match against Belgium at home.
And reply to Ling Feng:
"Thank you very much! I will stay humble! I look forward to the day when I can fight side by side with you!"
Although this small interaction between Ling Feng and Haaland attracted the attention of many media and fans.
However, Manchester United's small deal of less than 10 million did not cause any ripples in the football world except for the Red Devils fan base.
Because, on the day Manchester United officially announced Haaland, the World Cup in Russia ushered in its first knockout match.
Moreover, the two sides facing each other are the two favorites to win the championship, "Gaul Rooster" France VS "Pampas Eagle" Argentina!
This was called by the media a "pre-staged final showdown" and stole all the attention and traffic from the football world.
Argentina, led by Messi, faces France, which is full of talent. It is destined to be a pinnacle battle where Mars hits the earth.
All members of the Three Lions also watched the live broadcast of the game in the hotel.
And the process of the competition is also breathtaking!
The French prodigy Mbappe, wearing No. 10, impressed all the fans and spectators who watched the game with his wind-like speed.
The score on the field also changed repeatedly in the rhythm of leading, equalizing, leading, and equalizing.
And Mbappe, in an extraordinary way, stepped on the "stepping stone" of Messi, the king of the old era, and completed the feat of becoming famous in one battle!
Before this game, Mbappe was just a supernova that was well known to fans across Europe.
After this game, Mbappe completed the transformation from a supernova to a future super giant!
After this battle, no one will doubt anymore that Mbappe, who is only 19 years old, will definitely become a shining superstar in football in the future!
In the end, with No. 10 Mbappe scoring twice, France defeated Argentina with a score of 4 to 3 and became the first team to reach the quarterfinals of this World Cup!
And another great No. 10, Messi, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, regretfully retired again after losing in the final four years ago.
(End of chapter)