Every year during the transfer window, the transfer market was in full swing. The fans were dazzled and excited.
Every transfer window was the time that the supporters of the various teams looked forward to the most.
However, in reality, the signings of a team did not start at the end of the season or the start of the transfer market.
The transfer of some players would even take a few months. They would need to first observe and inspect the players, then lock in on a few players and begin to contact the players and their clubs. Then, based on the progress, they would determine that a certain player was more likely to be transferred, while some players were basically impossible to come to the team.
It was already the beginning of May. Although Sporting de Gijón had not completely avoided relegation, it did not look like there was much of a problem. In the King's Cup, Sporting de Gijón had just won the King's Cup.
Winning the King's Cup was a great honor and excitement for the players and fans. It also meant great glory for Li Ang. However, Li Ang had to get out of the glory as soon as possible. For a manager, being addicted to the glory of the past was an extremely dangerous thing.
Therefore, with Sporting de Gijón's relatively 'relaxed' environment, Li Ang finally had the time, energy and the need to start thinking about the signings of the team after the transfer market opened.
Next season, Sporting de Gijón's primary goal was to be promoted! It was to break into the Spanish La Liga.
In addition, Sporting de Gijón had also qualified for the UEFA Europa League.
Plus the King's Cup.
Next season, Sporting de Gijón might even compete in three competitions. For a Segunda División team, this was simply unbelievable.
With Sporting de Gijón's current player allocation, it would be difficult for them to even be promoted in the Segunda División next season, let alone compete in multiple competitions.
Li Ang had to look at the long-term and make more preparations.
Moreover, he knew that he had to grab as many good players as possible for Sporting de Gijón before the transfer market opened.
Because with Sporting de Gijón's terrible 'financial' situation, if they waited until the transfer market opened to fight for a player with a club, it would basically be impossible.
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First was the front line. Currently, among Sporting de Gijón's forwards, only Juan Mata and Maiquel Pihra could satisfy Li Ang. The other players would have no problem handling the Segunda División. However, if Sporting de Gijón wanted to continue improving, the strength of these players would not be able to keep up.
What's more, Juan Mata was not a true striker, and he seemed to feel better playing as a midfielder.
Therefore, among the other strikers, only one or two could stay. If there were departures, then there would be new arrivals. Sporting Gijon's frontline needed to be reformed and recruited …
Secondly, in the midfield, the team needed a midfield commander.
The team's current midfield core was the captain, Maiquel Kobas. This player's ability was considered good in the Segunda División, but looking at the longer term, it was difficult to say that he could play in La Liga.
Li Ang had not been satisfied with the position of center back on the back line, and for the position of full back, Jeffery had suddenly emerged as a left back. However, Li Ang needed to recruit for the position of right back.
Li Ang thought about these problems in his mind, and he suddenly realized that the team needed too many surgeries.
This gave Li Ang a headache.
The most important problem was the problem of funds. Sporting de Gijón's financial situation could not support him to recruit for so many positions.
If that was the case, it would be impossible to recruit players and spend less or no money at all. However, with Li Ang, who was familiar with the future and had the help of the system, there was a glimmer of possibility.
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"Mr. Tomírez has found the Frenchman," Scottley said to Li Ang.
Jesús Fernandro Tomírez was an independent scout. He was the one who had helped Li Ang find Juan Carlos in the slums of Madrid.
"Oh?" Li Ang was energized. He could not wait to ask, "What's the situation? Which team is the player playing for now? "
"I'm not sure about the specific situation." Scottley shook his head. "However, according to Mr. Tomírez, the Frenchman's situation is not good."
When Li Ang heard this, he was happy. Not good? The situation was worse. Haha, good. Not good. It was really good.
He could not wait for the team to arrive at Gijón immediately so that he could immediately contact Jesús Fernandro Tomírez. He wanted to understand the situation of the Frenchman. In Li Ang's plan, this player was ranked first among the players he wanted to recruit. There was no other reason. He was cheap and good!
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Just as Sporting de Gijón's bus was returning to Gijón, the Spanish football world was in an uproar.
Sporting de Gijón defeated Real Madrid by a score of 4-3 at the Bernabéu Stadium. The Segunda División team unexpectedly picked up the 20032004 Copa del Rey trophy, which shocked the entire Spanish football world.
A Segunda División team, a team that was ranked fifth from the bottom two months ago, defeated Real Madrid, who aspired to win the title, at the Bernabéu Stadium. Furthermore, they defeated the Galácticos by scoring four goals against Real Madrid. This story, if not for the results of the game, would definitely have been considered a fantasy and nonsense. But now, all of this had happened in front of everyone's eyes!
"Super Upset!"
"Galácticos sinks after hitting rocks!"
"Sporting de Gijón put on an incredible night!"
"Red and White teams lift the Copa del Rey trophy!"
"Incredible! Real Madrid collapses! "
"Everything is empty! Real Madrid's season collapses! "
"Gijón, who creates miracles!"
"A season without any results! The destruction of the Galácticos? "
"The failure of the Zidane + Pavin policy?!"
"China players lead Gijón to win the title!"
At this moment, headlines such as these flooded the Spanish media.
Shock and disbelief became the media's labels for Sporting de Gijón. Failure, collapse, and everything is empty became the labels for the Galácticos. The "Zidane + Pavin" policy that Li Ang had criticized before the game also began to become a topic of media attention and criticism following Real Madrid's loss of the title.
In addition, the shocking scene of Real Madrid's Spanish superstar, Zidane, head-butting an opposing player and then being sent off, also became the focus of media coverage and attention …
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