Ch 24 : Another Surprise!
Raw in MTLNovel : "The Red Devils Successor"
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Tiger couldn't find a suitable striker to buy, so he decided to put that on hold for the time being and flew to Brazil with Woodward to search for the last name on his transfer list, a talented young goalkeeper.
Although Tiger had encountered failure in his pursuit of a top striker, his trip to Brazil turned out to be successful and rewarding.
Tiger went straight to Internacional Club in Brazil and met with the club's president, Dalsen. Tiger was surprised to find out that Woodward's network extended not only in Europe but also in Brazil. After meeting Woodward, they discussed extensively about exploring the South American football market. It was then that Tiger realized that the Glazer family also had investment projects in South America.
Woodward introduced Tiger to Dalsen. He was familiar with the head coaches of major European clubs. He understood that the only reason these people were here were for his players. Dalsen asked Tiger whom he had his eyes on.
Tiger gestured with his hands, "Your goalkeeper Alisson, I want to buy him."
"Alisson?" Dalsen was surprised, "That 21-year-old goalkeeper doesn't have anything special."
Dalsen thought for a moment, "Alisson has a release clause of 2 million euros. If you..."
"2 million euros, I'll buy him," Tiger said without hesitation.
Seeing Tiger's decisive response, Dalsen regretted a little. Was the release clause for Alisson set too low?
However, it was too late to change it.
Tiger met Alisson and talked to him about his team-building vision, proposing to buy him as a new star goalkeeper to develop and give him some opportunities to play in cup matches in the new season.
Tiger originally thought he would have to spend some time persuading Alisson to play as David De Gea's backup, but to his surprise, he effortlessly convinced Alisson to accept the transfer request with just a few words.
Tiger was thrilled and quickly signed the transfer contract with Alisson.
With Alisson successfully transferred for a fee of 2 million euros, Tiger had 11.7 million euros left in his budget.
Looking at his transfer list, Tiger was very bitter. With over 10 million euros in transfer fees, he couldn't afford any good strikers.
Woodward arranged for club officials to welcome Alisson to Manchester, and then he and Tiger left Brazil for nearby Argentina. Tiger came to Argentina not because he had any transfer targets but because he had always loved the elegant and passionate football culture of Argentina from his past life. Since he was already in Brazil, he decided to make a detour to Argentina.
When they arrived, they missed the Argentine league, which disappointed Tiger. However, while passing through the province of Rosario in Argentina, they stumbled upon an amateur five-a-side football game. Tiger and Woodward sat with interest in the stands watching the match.
Tiger exclaimed, "Argentine football culture is excellent. People play football everywhere. Look at the players on the field, there are kids in their teens and middle-aged people in their forties and fifties. They all enjoy the fun of football."
Woodward agreed, "And they are willing to spend money. Every province, city, and community has good grass football fields and indoor football fields. No wonder Argentine football is so strong."
Tiger remained silent, captivated by one of the amateur players on the field. The player was about 1.8 meters tall and had outstanding footwork, obviously better than the other players on the field. He dribbled past opponents with ease and shot at goal with remarkable accuracy. Tiger was convinced that this player had received professional training and was on a completely different level than the other players. Tiger was amazed and thought, "With his skills, he could easily establish himself in the European league."
Time passed quickly, and the game ended. Tiger and Woodward left their seats and walked down to leave. A few players from the five-a-side football game were chatting on the side.
"Mauro, you played so well today," said one of the players.
Another person added, "Of course, he is a striker playing in Serie A. He is on vacation and playing with you guys. You should be satisfied."
Tiger stopped in his tracks, hesitating for a moment. Who is Mauro?
At this moment, a young fan rushed over and asked the player for an autograph, "Icardi, please give me an autograph."
"It's him!" Tiger turned around and saw the handsome young player signing an autograph for a young fan. Tiger was pleasantly surprised, "No wonder I felt he looked familiar earlier, it's actually Mauro Icardi!"
"Tiger, what's wrong? You've been talking to yourself," asked Woodward in confusion.
Tiger looked at Woodward excitedly, "We found our new striker!"
An hour later, Tiger and Woodward were sitting in a coffee shop across from Mauro Icardi.
"Mr. King, are you inviting me to Manchester United?" Icardi asked in surprise.
Tiger nodded, "Mauro, if you come to Manchester United, you will definitely become one of the world's top strikers."
"But I remember that Manchester United already has Van Persie and Rooney in the squad. They are both very famous world-class strikers," Icardi hesitated. "Are you asking me to be their backup?"
Tiger heard a hint of unwillingness in his words and quickly explained, "Van Persie is getting older, and his form may decline anytime. Rooney alone cannot support Manchester United's frontline. I need a young and impactful striker like you as a supplement. We will be fighting on four fronts next season, and you will definitely have enough games to play."
Icardi didn't say anything.
Tiger continued, "Inter Milan wants to buy you, right?"
"How did you know?" Icardi was surprised. "This is only an intention, and there is no transaction yet. Outsiders cannot possibly know."
"Because I am Tiger," Tiger smiled mysteriously. "Mauro, think about it. Even if you go to Inter Milan, can they ensure that you will play as a starter? And the head coach of Inter Milan is not as eager for new talent as I am."
After Tiger's persuasion, Icardi finally decided to join Manchester United. He told Tiger that Sampdoria's asking price was 13 million euros, and as long as he could come up with this number, Sampdoria would let him go.
But Jin Taige only had 11.7 million euros at the moment, still more than one million short. He turned to Woodward for help, and Woodward immediately decided to add 2 million euros to support Tiger's purchase of Icardi.
The next day, Manchester United officially submitted a purchase application to Sampdoria and signed the Argentine striker that Tiger had targeted.
With this, Tiger's summer transfer plan was completely over, and he and Woodward flew back to Manchester with joy in their hearts.
But at this time, England had already heard a wave of questioning against him...
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