Li Ang was right. In the second round of the semi-finals against Aravis, Jeffrey's outstanding performance had indeed made FC Porto even more interested in this young Dutch player.
FC Porto's manager, Ke Adrianse, called Li Ang again.
This time, Li Ang once again expressed his rejection. However, the way he rejected was different.
"Jeffrey is an important member of the team. My team will need Jeffrey's help in the La Liga next season," Li Ang said.
Adrianse, who was on the other end of the phone, pursed his lips. He thought to himself, "You can talk about it after you've entered the La Liga through the playoffs." He had been paying attention to Jeffrey's performance at Sporting de Gijón. Therefore, this manager of a powerhouse in the Portuguese Super League knew the current situation of Sporting de Gijón like the back of his hand.
Just as Li Ang had guessed, Adrianse was a manager who favored attacking tactics on the flanks. He admired David Jeffrey, his Dutch compatriot. Adrianse was already imagining Jeffrey's sharp breakthroughs and assists on the flanks in the Portuguese Super League next season.
Before Jeffrey, Adrianse had his eyes on Emmanuel Elsen, a young player from a powerhouse in the Eredivisie, Ajax. However, Ajax was very interested in this 18-year-old young player and did not plan to sell him now. In addition, Emmanuel Elsen, this young player, did not seem to plan to leave Ajax. This was where the problem lay.
After Adrianse's failed attempt to buy Emmanuel Elsen, he saw Jeffrey as a target that he had to get. He did not believe that he could not get a player from a La Liga club.
In addition, what made Adrianse happy was the feedback from Geoffrey's agent, David Geoffrey's father, Petre Geoffrey. The Dutch player's father and the player himself were also looking forward to joining Porto.
The player's side was settled. Now, all that was left was for the manager to nod his head.
Adrianse blabbered on the phone with Li Ang for a while, expressing his determination to get Jeffrey. At the same time, he kept hinting that his player's heart was already with FC Porto!
Li Ang laughed on the other end of the phone. He also 'cooperated' and pretended to be angry. In the end, he said, "You want Jeffrey? Sure, give me five million Euros!"
Adrianse did not get angry when he heard Li Ang shout out a bid of five million Euros. Although the price tag was obviously exorbitant, an 18-year-old young player who had only played one season in Segunda División, a bid of five million Euros was obviously not going to be accepted. The reason why Adrianse was happy was that Li Ang's angry words had shown his attitude. The manager of Sporting Gihon also knew that he could not keep Jeffrey, so he planned to make a profit from the transfer fee.
This meant that the transfer deal could be negotiated.
Five million Euros was a price that neither Coe Adrianse nor Porto could accept. However, they could still continue the negotiations.
*****
Li Ang ended the 'unpleasant' phone conversation with FC Porto's manager, Adrianse, and then found Banderas. He wanted to ask about Pepe's current situation in FC Porto.
"Coppelle? Laveran? Lima? Ferreira previously played for Maltimo in the Portuguese Super League and his performance was good, "Banderas said." The news I got here is that Coppelle? Laveran? Lima? Ferreira was confirmed to join FC Porto a year ago, but he stayed in Maltimo for another year. "
Li Ang immediately grasped the key of the problem. "So, Pepe's joining of FC Porto was decided during Mourinho's time."
"Pepe?" Banderas was stunned, and then he remembered. That player called Coppelle? Laveran? Lima? Ferreira's player seemed to be called Pepe for short. Then he nodded. "Yes, Pepe is a player handpicked by Mourinho. A year ago, he signed a transfer agreement with FC Porto. At the beginning of June, according to the agreement, he officially transferred to FC Porto. The transfer fee was one million euros."
Li Ang laughed. Mourinho's vision was indeed very sharp. He had taken a fancy to Pepe's potential a year ago.
But now.
Pepe was favored by Mourinho. The young man joined FC Porto happily. However, the guy who took a fancy to him, had gone to the big stage in London as a UEFA Champions League manager, leaving the poor kid behind.
And according to Li Ang's memory, FC Porto's new manager, Adrianse, did not like Pepe.
Considering that Pepe's joining of FC Porto was only worth one million euros, Adrianse certainly did not take Pepe, who he did not know and did not like, to heart. On one hand, Adrianse was determined to get Jeffrey. On the other hand, it was the 'remnant of the previous management' that he did not know and did not appreciate. Li Ang was more confident in getting Pepe.
*****
The truth was just as Li Ang had guessed.
A day later, Li Ang received a call from Adrianse again. The other party deliberately showed that he was impatient and gave Li Ang an ultimatum: 1.5 million euros to sign Jeffrey!
If he agreed, the transfer deal could be carried out. If he did not agree, it would be over.
Seeing Adrianse's attitude, Li Ang snickered. The other party deliberately showed such an attitude. We are the new UEFA Champions League. We have taken a fancy to your Segunda División player. 1.5 million euros is a very good offer. Don't be too greedy.
"2 million euros!" Li Ang was silent for half a minute, then he gritted his teeth and said.
On the other end of the phone, Adrianse heard this and was overjoyed. He pondered for a moment and said, "1.5 million euros! That's not much. "
Li Ang cursed in his heart. FC Porto indeed had the potential of being a 'black shop'. Not only were they good at selling and ripping people off, but when they were buying people, they were also good at lowering the price.
Li Ang deliberately showed hesitation, then he gritted his teeth and said, "1 million euros plus Coppelle? Lavellan? Lima? Ferreira! "
At this time, Adrianse on the other end of the phone was stunned. The other party actually proposed a deal for the player to increase the price. But, this Coppelle? Lavellan? Lima? Who was Ferreira?
Don't be surprised. It was not surprising that Colo Adrianse did not know Pepe. Pepe was announced to join FC Porto at the beginning of this month, and it was the former manager Mourinho's doing. Adrianse did not know about it, mainly because the training for the new season had not yet started, and Pepe had not reported to FC Porto. Adrianse had not seen Pepe yet.
Adrianse covered the microphone and asked the assistant beside him, "Coppelle? Lavellan? Lima? Ferreira, do we have this player in our team? "
The assistant did this job. He still had a certain grasp of the situation of the team. He thought about it and said, "We have this player. Coppelle? Lavellan? Lima? Ferreira, 21 years old, center back, a player signed by Mourinho for 1 million euros. "
Adrianse nodded and then told Li Ang, who was waiting on the other end of the phone, that he needed to think about it.
Li Ang expressed his understanding and said that he would wait for Adrianse's reply. He appeared calm, but his heart was anxious. He did not know if things would turn out the way he remembered. Adrianse did not appreciate Pepe, and if Adrianse suddenly took a liking to Pepe, then everything would be over.
Li Ang did not think that Adrianse on the other end of the phone said that he needed to think about it because he just knew about Pepe. He needed to understand the player first before he could make a decision.
On the Portuguese side, Adrianse asked his assistant to find Pepe's information, including the highlights of Pepe's games in Maltimo.
Then, just ten minutes later, Adrianse shook his head. He did not like this Pepe. As a center back, his movements were big, reckless, and he was a complete hothead.
A reckless 21-year-old center back, Adrianse did not like.
So, what happened next was: About an hour and a half later, Li Ang received a call from Adrianse.
*****
"Coppelle? Laveran? Lima? Ferreira can be included in the deal, "Adrianse said." However, only a player exchange. Coppelle? Laveran? Lima? Ferreira in exchange for Jeffrey! "
Li Ang was ecstatic when he heard it, but he shouted calmly, "You want to buy Coppelle? Laveran? Lima? Ferreira only spent one million euros, and you want to buy Jeffrey for 1.5 million euros. It's just a player exchange, how is that possible?! "
Adrianse listened, and it was indeed true. It was not right.
"500,000 euros + Coppelle? Laveran? Lima? Ferreira! "Adrianse said.
"One million euros + Coppelle? Laveran? Lima? Ferreira! "Li Ang said firmly.
"No!" Adrianse did not give in.
"750,000 euros + Coppelle? Laveran? Lima? Ferreira! "Li Ang shouted." This is the bottom line! "
Adrianse was silent for a moment. "OK!"
"OK!" Li Ang said fiercely, as if he had suffered a great loss. The corners of his mouth raised a smile, and his heart was ecstatic.
On the other end of the phone, Adrianse also smiled. With the center back that he did not like at all and 750,000 euros, he got his favorite Jeffrey. It was a profit!
In this way, the Sporting de Gijón manager, Mr. Li Ang, and the manager of the Portuguese Superliga powerhouse, Mr. Adrianse, reached a deal of Pepe and 750,000 euros in exchange for Jeffrey.
From the beginning to the end, the two managers did not pay attention to Pepe's personal wishes at all.
And at this moment, where was Pepe? The poor guy was enjoying his vacation in Brazil, and then waiting for the start of the new season's training to report to Porto … He did not expect that he would be sold before he even showed up at the club …
PS: First Update. Thank you, He Zhuo, for your reward.
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