Diego Milito joined Inter Milan, which also announced the official start of Inter Milan's transfer market operation this summer.
However, the media also guessed that Li Ang would not perform any major surgery on Inter Milan this summer. At most, he would make some small changes in some positions. For a mature team, such adjustments were the most appropriate and normal.
In fact, as the media guessed, other than the transfer of Diego Milito in the forward line, Li Ang did not have much work to do. The next step was at most to find a right midfielder in the midfield to fill the gap left by Figo's departure. Although David Silva had been honed for two seasons and could take over Figo, Inter Milan still had to strengthen the depth of their bench in the right midfield position.
However, at this time, an inquiry from Arsenal changed everything.
Arsenal contacted Inter Milan. They were very interested in one of Inter Milan's players.
After Arsenal let go of the team's captain, Patrick Vieira, the midfield defense problem had been troubling Wenger. After the French professor tried to dig internally and spend a little money to do big things, he found that he could not find a successor for Vieira.
This time, Wenger set his sights on Li Ang's Inter Milan.
Wenger's target was Inter Milan's Argentine midfielder, Cambiasso.
In fact, Wenger wanted Juan Carlos the most. However, Wenger was very clear that he could not get Carlos. Li Ang would never let him go. Therefore, Wenger lowered his target and set it on Cambiasso.
Carlos could not be obtained, so Cambiasso was the best choice.
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When Li Ang learned from the staff that he had received Arsenal's inquiry about Cambiasso, he immediately rejected it.
Inter Milan's midfield was now very stable. Cambiasso was a more important part of his plan. He did not think of putting Cambiasso on the transfer market.
He thought that he had rejected Arsenal and the matter would end there.
Unexpectedly, Arsenal sent another fax the next day. They expressed that they were sincere in bringing in Cambiasso.
This time, Li Ang did not reject them outright. Instead, he asked the staff to return the price to Arsenal.
50 million Euros!
The staff responsible for sending the fax was shocked by Li Ang's price. He looked at Li Ang, as if to make sure that Li Ang didn't say the wrong number.
What did 50 million Euros mean?!
In the summer of 2007, when the premium for players was not so serious, this price was enough to bring in a top star player.
In the summer of 2006, AC Milan's top striker, Andriy Shevchenko, transferred to Chelsea for a transfer fee of only 35 million pounds, or about 50 million euros.
Li Ang told the staff that there was no need to doubt it. He didn't hear it wrong. It was that price.
The staff had a strange look on his face as he sent the fax back to Arsenal.
Of course, Li Ang also knew that Cambiasso could not be sold for 50 million Euros. Moreover, he had no intention of selling Cambiasso at all. Carlos was the main defensive midfielder, and Cambiasso was an important supplement for Carlos in this position. With Cambiasso, Inter Milan's midfield barrier would have sufficient protection.
His return price was suspected of mocking Wenger.
Li Ang certainly knew that Arsenal would not pay such a high price to bring in Cambiasso. He just wanted to let Arsenal know the difficulties and retreat. At the same time, he had the bad taste of teasing Wenger.
Of course, if Wenger had lost his mind and agreed to this price, he would have nodded without hesitation. However, the probability of this happening was less than one in ten thousand. Wenger, who had always been meticulous in his calculations, would not have the guts to do such a thing.
Just as Li Ang expected, after Inter Milan replied to Arsenal with a price of 50 million Euros, Arsenal did not continue to ask for a price.
However, just when Li Ang thought that he had scared Arsenal, he received a call. It was from Arsenal's manager, Wenger.
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If it were any other club, Wenger might only need to call the manager in charge of player transfers. However, Inter Milan was different. Li Ang was in charge of Inter Milan's player transfers. Wenger naturally knew this, so he directly called Li Ang's mobile phone.
"Li, I really admire Cambiasso. The Argentine is in my plans." Wenger did not hide his desire and eagerness for Cambiasso. There was no need to hide it. He personally called Li Ang to express his attitude.
"Cambiasso is also in my plans. He is an important member of Inter Milan. He is not for sale, "Li Ang said directly.
Not for sale?
Wenger did not believe it at all. There was never a real non-sale item in the transfer market. Shevchenko could leave AC Milan and transfer to Chelsea. His Arsenal could sell the captain once a year. How could there be a non-sale item in the transfer market?
"Li, let's not beat around the bush," Wenger said. "Carlos is firmly in the main position. Cambiasso is far from being as important as you say he is in your team."
Li Ang did not speak. He admitted that Wenger was right. In the current Inter Milan, because of Carlos, Cambiasso's appearance time was indeed greatly reduced.
Of course, the most important thing was that Li Ang wanted to hear what else Wenger had to say.
Want Cambiasso?
It's not impossible!
It depends on your sincerity.
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"Ten million Euros!" Wenger continued. "Cambiasso is only a substitute in Inter Milan. This price is very sincere."
When Li Ang heard this, he really wanted to crawl over to the phone and stuff the phone into Wenger's mouth. Ten million Euros? Frenchman, you really have the guts to say that.
What's wrong with being a substitute in Inter Milan?
Cambiasso's strength was there for all to see. If it were not for Carlos's suppression, Cambiasso would definitely be the main force in the other powerhouses.
"Don't joke around, Professor." Li Ang's lips curled in disdain. "We all know that you have no sincerity at all with this price tag."
He really did despise Wenger a little. The Professor really had the nerve to ask for this price tag.
Moreover, this tone was like spending ten million Euros to bring in Cambiasso. Inter Milan still had to thank Arsenal for helping Inter Milan clear out the redundant players.
However, the problem was that Li Ang had no intention of putting Cambiasso on the transfer market. What's more, ten million Euros?
Haha!
If you have the money, then give a sincere price.
If you don't have the money, then don't compete.
PS: It's October. It's been more than a week since the operation. My body is better. This month's update will stabilize.
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