Chapter 263: Chapter 263

Where is Tang Long going?

This has become the buzzword for European football in the entire month of July.

The news about Toshihiko wanting to sell the club’s core assets has been spreading more and more, and Ossilio, as Toshihiko’s spokesperson, has also intentionally or unintentionally dropped some smoke bombs when interviewed by reporters in various places.

"Mr. Ossilio, will Icardi leave Inter Milan?"

"Icardi is an excellent striker, only 22 years old, and don’t forget he scored 40 goals in the league last season, second only to Messi and Ronaldo. If someone wants to get Icardi, they have to make a sincere offer."

"Tang was the absolute hero for Inter Milan in winning the Coppa Italia and UEFA Europa League last season. Is he a non-transferable asset of the club?"

"In the football transfer market, anything can happen. Tang is a top midfielder in Serie A, let’s see what happens next."

"According to the Manchester Evening News, Pellegrini is very fond of Inter’s centre-back Ranocchia. Will he go to Manchester City?"

"Ranocchia to Manchester City? I haven’t received any offers for him, but a player of his level will always attract the attention of big clubs, which is normal and proves Ranocchia’s strength."

"If both Icardi Tang and Ranocchia leave Inter, wouldn’t that empty Inter’s central axis? Will the club have corresponding reinforcements?"

"You’re joking, right? Inter Milan has more than 100 years of history, with thousands of players having served in the club. Inter Milan is defined by more than just a few players."

These words from Ossilio might be smoke bombs, but his implication is very clear.

Even in the intervals of interviews, Ossilio’s phone kept ringing, and he repeatedly apologized, then turned his head to take calls.

In fact, these were all small tricks played by Ossilio.

The calls were actually alarms set a few minutes before the interview.

The purpose is to attract major powerful clubs in Europe to raise their prices.

Just three days later, a big news broke in the football world!

Arsenal, who finished third in the Premier League last season, offered 68 million British Pounds to buy Inter Milan’s forward Icardi!

After that, Manchester United raised the bid, directly increasing the price to 75 million British Pounds and promised Icardi a pre-tax weekly salary of 250,000 British Pounds, second only to Rooney’s top pay of 300,000 British Pounds!

These transfer reports are very detailed.

The Sun even captured photos of Manchester United and Arsenal executives with Icardi’s wife and agent Wanda entering and leaving a restaurant.

Wanda has also publicly criticized Inter Milan multiple times in front of the media and expressed goodwill towards the Premier League.

"This season, Inter Milan excluded my husband Icardi from the match squad, which is simply a disgrace in football history!"

"This not only shows the unprofessional work of Inter’s management but also reflects Inter’s extreme disrespect towards top players."

"As everyone knows, the Premier League is the most competitive league in the world."

"The UK has the most advanced facilities and the highest quality fans, and I can’t wait to bring my husband to live in the UK!"

Manchester United also has a practical tactical need for Icardi.

The Dutch star Van Persie, who has won the Premier League’s top scorer for two consecutive years with Arsenal and Manchester United, is already 32 years old.

This season Van Persie has been playing in starts and stops, with far less scoring efficiency than before.

The team’s top scorer Rooney is also nearly 30.

Moreover, Rooney is not a pure central forward. His coverage in the front and middle field is large and he’s more of a connector while also bearing considerable defensive pressure.

Young player Januzaj’s growth is not as expected.

Therefore, the well-off Manchester United has taken a fancy to Icardi’s super high scoring efficiency at Inter Milan.

This time Manchester United did raise Arsenal’s price, but they moved more efficiently and met Inter’s demands first.

The negotiations progressed very smoothly, and Manchester United and Inter Milan reached an agreement. Icardi signed with Manchester United for a transfer fee of 80 million British Pounds!

[Official: Icardi transfers to Manchester United, signs for five years]

Seeing the official website with Icardi holding the number 9 Manchester United jersey and taking photos with Manchester United coach Van Gaal.

"Being able to come to Manchester United is a surprise for me! Manchester United is the most famous club in the UK, a dream place for many players. Before coming to Manchester United, I specially asked my compatriot here, Di Maria. He warmly welcomed me to join here. I can’t wait to wear the Manchester United jersey and fight for the championship together with him!"

Red Devils fans are almost going crazy with joy!

The team’s actions this summer have been very quick, not dragging at all, with the first official transfer being a big deal.

Manchester United fans are full of anticipation.

A player who set a record with 40 goals in a single Serie A season coming to the Premier League, what kind of performance will he have?

It’s worth noting that Icardi is only 22 years old, born in 1993, a full 10 years younger than Van Persie!

And just two days after Icardi officially joined Manchester United, the Dutch star Van Persie also officially announced his departure.

Manchester United sold him to Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League for 6.5 million Euros.

From joining Manchester United in 2012 to leaving in 2015.

Van Persie played 105 times for Manchester United, scored 58 goals, and provided 15 assists.

His scoring efficiency at Manchester United wasn’t low, but the last time Manchester United won the Premier League was in the Ferguson era of 2013.

Since Ferguson retired, one year seventh in the league, one year fourth.

Manchester United is still quite far from returning to the top of the Premier League.

Premier League analysts believe that Manchester United’s heavy investment in Icardi in the transfer market this season is a strong declaration: Next season, Manchester United will fight for the Premier League championship!

Inter Milan’s rapid cashing in on the team’s top scorer Icardi also sent a signal to the European football world.

This season’s treble winners Inter Milan do not have any plans to advance further next season.

They intend to cash in on the team’s quality assets to gain more financial income for the club.

[Inter Milan major sale open! After Icardi, who will be the next to leave Inter?]

This is what the Gazzetta dello Sport reported on the front page.

Major media outlets have speculated that the next candidate is the midfield core Tang Long.

After all, looking at the entire Inter team, the highest value player is Icardi.

After him, the only one who can bring Inter more transfer funds is Tang Long!

This young star who emerged in the Serie A stage, where will he choose as his new starting point for his career?

Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, even Ligue 1, all of Europe’s major clubs seem to have extended olive branches to this young Chinese player.

After Juventus’s offer was rejected, they didn’t give up.

They continue to put pressure on Inter through various channels, hoping to get Tang Long.

However, Ronaldo’s attitude is firm, he won’t go!

Juventus’s general manager Marotta even personally stepped in and held multiple meetings with Inter Milan’s top management, but the response was that the player wasn’t interested in Juventus’s offer.

In the football transfer market, it’s always a three-way transaction: the current club, the club the player wants to go to, and the player himself.

To complete a transfer, consent from all three parties is needed.

Meanwhile, other big clubs also began to take action.

Real Madrid, Barça, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Manchester City... these famous teams in European football have all sent invitations to Tang Long.

They all saw Tang Long’s skills and potential.

The Bundesliga’s Bayern Munich was not to be outdone. They sent a professional transfer team to have in-depth negotiations with Inter Milan.

Bayern expressed that they are willing to offer Tang Long a long-term contract and promise him enough playing time to help him climb higher in European football.

They have been tracking Tang Long for a long time, and coach Guardiola even went to watch Tang Long’s games as a scout on-site.

That day, Bayern’s coach Guardiola dialed Tang Long’s phone...