Chapter 237: Farewell Match in Blue and Black! Facing Barcelona in the UEFA Super Cup!
Ranocchia was intercepted by Manchester City, Manchester City fans are ecstatic!
City's arch-rival Manchester United is utterly bewildered.
Do you have to be like this? I was just habitually raising the price, I didn't even intend to intercept Tang Long, how did you guys actually intercept Ranocchia?
A wave of ridicule online.
Someone said, Manchester United's move is like trying to steal a chicken and instead losing the rice, lifting a stone only to drop it on one's own foot~
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Time swiftly moves to August!
England national team officially announces Mancini!
Serie A players and coaches are heading to the British Isles, no wonder "Milan Sports Daily" lamented, indicating that championships cannot prevent Serie A's decline, we are losing our most precious assets.
Meanwhile, Tang Long's transfer has reached a fever pitch.
Both Manchester City and Chelsea have offered over 70 million euros!
In 2015, for a player not yet 19 years old, this is simply a mind-blowing price.
Ronaldo and Tang Long analyzed, considering that compared to Chelsea, Manchester City is the better choice.
During this period, a little episode occurred.
Chinese football legend, once a leading figure for Chinese players in the Premier League, Sun Jihai, visited Tang Long in Milan.
He explained the ambitious plans of the Abu Dhabi Consortium to Tang Long in detail.
"I once played for Manchester City for six and a half years, the atmosphere here is exceptionally good, and I still keep in touch with some old friends."
"After the Abu Dhabi Consortium acquired the Manchester City Club in 2008, they established the City Football Group, acquiring clubs worldwide, currently holding shares in 13 clubs, and are promoting the integration work among the clubs."
"The City Group has become a giant in the world football scene, it's a vast stage, coming to Manchester City will significantly enhance your exposure, if you can lead this club to its first-ever Champions League victory, Tang Long, you would absolutely be the king of Itihad!"
The words from an old Premier League predecessor made Tang Long pay close attention.
Ranocchia's transfer to Manchester City further solidified Tang Long's resolve to join Manchester City!
From a tactical perspective, the ball-playing center-back Ranocchia's control ability in the backfield will strongly assist Tang Long in improving his organizing efficiency;
From a personal emotional standpoint, Tang Long never forgets, that when he first came to Inter, this head of the Italian Local Gang, on a cold day during early training, warmly provided him with a training muffler, and he can't forget the scene where Ranocchia stood up for him when he clashed with Gualin.
Ronaldo tells Tang Long: "Looks like these two teams are in for a long battle, the transfer might drag on until the last day of the window, you have to be prepared to join the Premier League at the beginning of September."
"That won't do, it's too long," Tang Long said, "I would miss the summer training, miss the period to connect with new teammates, we must accelerate the process."
Ronaldo nodded in agreement, thought for a while, and then with an idea, looked at Tang Long with a grin.
"You have a good relationship with that Sky Sports top host Dilata; have her write an article openly declaring your personal desire to go to Manchester City, she will surely listen to you, and I will simultaneously exert pressure on Manchester City and Ossilio."
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Today is Sunday, after receiving Tang Long's call, Dilata, who was originally sunbathing in Venice, immediately drove for three hours, rushing to his apartment in Milan.
All the way, the Sky Sports top host imagines many scenarios in her mind on how to interact with Tang Long.
The last time she was at Tang Long's home, they sparred multiple rounds, but couldn't extract any valuable transfer information from this lad.
Now the season has ended, Tang Long's transfer rumors are rife.
At times it's said Chelsea has taken the lead, at other times it's claimed Manchester City has finalized the deal, opinions are varied.
But Tang Long personally has consistently made no statement, and avoided media interviews, making the already unpredictable transfer market even harder to fathom.
Arriving in Milan at dusk, due to the haste of her journey, Dilata was still wearing the clothes she wore during her vacation at the hotel in Venice.
White tight-fitting sports bra, neatly cut pants, paired with white sneakers.
A casual everyday outfit, although 29-year-old Dilata is ten years older than Tang Long, the age difference when sitting together doesn't seem too great.
However, in Dilata's demeanor and gestures, the mature charm of an Italian woman is exuded, and regardless of clothing, this cannot be concealed.
This time, Tang Long did not beat around the bush, but rather followed agent Ronaldo's directions, getting straight to the point.
"I exclusively authorize you Sky Sports to publish the news on the front page, saying I hope to go to Manchester City, the desire is very strong, I hope to continue collaborating with my old teammate Ranocchia in the Premier League."
Dilata did not expect such a direct revelation without any preamble, and instantly looked at Tang Long in a stupor.
This news, it's explosive!
"What, can't you do it? Then I'll call other media, 'Milan Sports Daily' works too."
"No, there's no problem, I have an exclusive column at Sky Sports, the editor-in-chief has a good relationship with me, I guarantee you'll be on the front page headline tonight!"
Dilata is thrilled, she finally extracted an explosive piece of news—no, it wasn't forced out, it was willingly offered.