Just a few days after the Bundesliga ended, Pan Yi started preparations for another job.
That's summer transfers.
This is his habit, which is to prepare player transactions in advance as quickly as possible instead of waiting until the transfer window officially opens.
Otherwise, the time will be delayed, and some good players have already agreed on their next destination, and you will be very passive when you make a move.
Determining the lineup as soon as possible will of course be beneficial to Hamburg's season preparations. It will allow the new players to use enough pre-season preparation time to adapt to Pan Yi's tactics and adapt to Pintus' devilish physical training.
This is of course also very important. After the winter window of last season, the improvement in physical fitness of Hamburg players is obvious to all.
Therefore, new players must also keep up in order to have enough physical reserves to prepare for the new season.
The first is the transfer of players.
Schalke 04 has always been interested in Hamburg's vice-captain Ogo, and has long proposed a loan + buyout plan to Hamburg for next season.
Since the arrival of Robertson in the winter window, Ogo has lost his main position, so he is also looking for a transfer to get more playing opportunities.
Pan Yi didn't have any objections to this deal.
Ogo's offensive ability is indeed not that interesting. There is a certain gap between this and the requirements for full-backs in Hamburg's tactical system.
And if Ogo leaves, Robertson actually has a suitable substitute, and that is former German international Janssen.
As a winger, he can play all positions along the left wing: left winger, left midfielder, left back...
His speed, dribbling and passing abilities are all better than Ogo's.
In this way, players who can play multiple positions can be more flexible in arrangements and are more suitable to stay than Ogo.
Then the one who will definitely leave is Swedish forward Berry.
His contract expired at the end of this season, and he did not ask for a contract extension even though he could not play in the main team, so that he could enter the transfer market as a free agent and obtain a new contract that was more beneficial to him.
Therefore, Pan Yi must also find a replacement for Berry in this summer's transfer market to serve as Vardy's substitute.
Although Hamburg's forward group, such as Son Heung-min and Wu Lei, can actually play the role of center forward. When Pan Yi sometimes switches to a double forward, these two people will often move to the center.
But the abilities and characteristics of these players are actually a bit single, that is, they are all speed-oriented, but they are not good at fighting for the top in the middle, or they can be a fulcrum like Milan's Ibrahimovic.
Therefore, Pan Yi also wants to take advantage of Berry's departure from the team to find a substitute for a big center with a different style. This can also enrich the team's style of play and avoid being helpless when targeted.
In addition, there are some players who have relatively few playing opportunities and, in Pan Yi's opinion, have not reached the Champions League level, such as defenders Bruma and Mancion, midfielders Sala, Shelbrey, etc.
Although they are all substitutes, due to Hamburg's outstanding performance this season, these players will also have some opportunities to perform in the later stages, and there are still many teams interested in them.
For example, PSV are interested in Dutch player Bruma, while Verona also wants to bring Sala back to Italy.
These can only be discussed slowly with interested teams.
There are also a few players who have been in the reserve team and cannot even make the first-team substitute list, such as forwards Sova and Sternberg, midfielder Ingresso, etc. They can be sold if they can, but they can’t be sold if they can’t. If he loses, he is ready to terminate the contract, so there is no need to stay in the team and waste salary.
As for substitute goalkeeper Neuhaus, his competitive level is also declining at the age of 35 this year, and he will definitely not reach the level that Pan Yi dreams of.
But he is better because of his high professional ethics, diligent training, and willingness to serve as a substitute for Navas, so he was kept.
In addition, there is a veteran Czech goalkeeper Drobny who is usually placed in the reserve team, but due to his ability, he can also play as a substitute in the Bundesliga.
Anyway, the goalkeeper's position is quite special. As long as Navas is not seriously injured, Pan Yi doesn't need to worry too much. Basically, these two can take the lead.
In short, on the premise of meeting the registration rules for next season's Champions League (4+4 household registration book), you can leave wherever you want.
After the list of players leaving the team is roughly determined, Pan Yi's position as a player to be transferred will be relatively clear.
In addition to a center substitute, he also needs to add 1-2 midfielders and 1-2 defenders.
Perhaps a winger is also needed, as Janssen, the original winger replacement, may appear more at left-back in the new season.
Since after selling the players, Pan Yi may have about 45 million to 50 million in funds that can be used, he still wants to make some big deals this summer.
After all, we are playing in the Champions League!
It would be great if we could recruit a few veterans who have played in the Champions League to lead the young players in the team.
However, before Pan Yi could start substantive operations, some news came from Italy.
That is news related to AC Milan.
Since Berlusconi resigned as Prime Minister of Italy in November 2011, his family business has encountered a lot of troubles and has even been involved in some criminal cases.
Coupled with the decline in Italy's overall economic situation and the poor management of Berlusconi Group, AC Milan's financial situation is also deteriorating.
Even "Gazzetta dello Sport", "Gazzetta dello Sport" and many other Italian media quoted news from the US Bloomberg, saying that Lao Bei is ready to sell AC Milan!
After the news was exposed, AC Milan also quickly issued an official response. Finnivest, a company owned by Lao Bei, emphasized that such news was just rumors and had no basis.
Despite this, an irrefutable fact is that Berlusconi's investment in Milan has been greatly reduced, and he has even begun to prepare to sell stars.
Among them, there are rumors that they are going to sell Ibrahimochi and Thiago Silva to Paris Saint-Germain in a package, and they have even reached an agreement early.
This thing that would have happened in the summer of 2012 in Pan Yi's previous life was delayed after Milan won the Triple Crown, but after a fruitless 2012-2013 season, it will eventually happen.
The economy is indeed the basis for determining the superstructure!
Pan Yi's time travel brought temporary good results, but it could only cover up temporary problems.
If the root causes are not resolved, these problems will eventually erupt.
Therefore, Pan Yi decided to suspend his original aggressive style in the transfer market and instead wait and see.
If a big supermarket like Milan were to open, wouldn’t the cheap and plentiful goods there be more delicious than shopping for high-end goods outside?
You know, even heavyweight world-class superstars like Ibrahimovic and his sister-in-law can support the central axis of a team. When packaged and sold to Paris, they only sold for about 60 million euros.
This is the embodiment of getting ripped off when you are in urgent need of money.
Leaving aside the 30-year-old Ibrahimovic who is still very capable, Thiago Silva, who is in his prime, captain of the Brazilian national team, and regarded by many as the world's number one central defender, cannot be sold today. Starting with 80 million?
List a few examples for comparison.
When Maguire moved to Manchester United in 2019, the transfer fee was 87 million euros;
When De Ligt moved to Juventus in the same year, the transfer fee was 85.5 million euros;
Fofana, who has yet to make a name for himself, will move to Chelsea in 2022 for a transfer fee of 80 million euros;
If inflation is too recent, David Luiz's transfer from Chelsea to Paris in 2014 also reached 50 million euros, and Mangala's transfer from Porto to Manchester City also amounted to 45 million euros.
What kind of thing is Mangala? And Thiago Silva is the world's number one central defender!
Coupled with Ibrahimovic, who has been "third in the world" for many years and has his own system, the total price is only 60 million euros, which shows how cost-effective this deal is.
Therefore, there is definitely nothing wrong with Pan Yi's decision to wait to go shopping in Milan.
What's more, Milan's "future stars" have all worked under Pan Yi and are very familiar with Pan Yi's tactical system. They can connect seamlessly. There is no better choice than this.
Of course, Pan Yi wouldn't just wait.
His decision to buy some replacements for the rotation will not change.
The only center Milan can use is Ibrahimovic. Now that he is being targeted by Paris, the chances of winning against them are definitely not high.
And if you buy Ibrahimovic, do you think he will be used as a substitute? The salary is too high and I can't stand it anymore. Be careful of this Taekwondo black belt kicking you in the face.
So Pan Yi's goal is a little demon.
A little demon known as "Serbian Vieri"...
…
May 19, Belgrade, Serbia.
Fires shot into the sky and thick smoke billowed.
There's a war going on here! ?
No, it's just a ball game.
A match between Partizan Belgrade and Red Star.
But although it is not a war, it is better than a war.
This was Pan Yi's first feeling sitting in the guerrilla stadium.
The fans were no longer visible in the stands opposite. Their figures were obscured by smoke and sparks, and only a few waving flags emerged from the "volcano".
The deafening singing and cheering also made Pan Yi's eardrums buzz.
The atmosphere of Bundesliga games is considered to be the best in Europe. Whether it is the People's Park Stadium or the Westfalenstadion, Pan Yi has seen the superb on-site atmosphere created by the fans.
But compared to here...it really pales in comparison.
Pan Yi even regretted why he came to watch such a live game in person.
He always suspected that in the fire, a missile would suddenly fly out, hit the stand where he was, and then blow him up into the sky.
This is truly one of the most popular derbies in the world!
Sometimes, you can even remove “one”.
Because sometimes this derby is really deadly!
The Balkans, known as the "Balkan powder keg", is complicated by various factors such as religion, race, and region.
Under such a premise, their football here is always unclearly related to these factors.
Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, has a glorious football history during the Yugoslav era, with Red Star Belgrade and Partizan Belgrade being the two strongest teams.
The Red Star team was established by an organization called the "Anti-*** Youth Solidarity Union", which had a strong Serbian nationalist flavor and believed that Yugoslavia should be entirely controlled by Serbia.
The Partisans were founded by the Yugoslav People's Army Sports Association and had a military background, and they supported Serbia becoming part of Yugoslavia.
Due to their different political beliefs, the two teams have been hostile since their establishment. The game between them is also known as the "Eternal Derby".
With the disintegration of Yugoslavia and then the Yugoslav Federation, Belgrade football lost its glory of the past——
You know, the Red Star team is the team that has won the European Champions Cup! Now it is difficult to even squeeze into the Champions League group stage stably.
However, the conflicts and contests between the Red Stars and the guerrillas have never stopped.
As the Belgrade Derby approaches, it is undoubtedly a red alert for the safety of the entire city.
With fireworks all over the sky and the police force always maintaining order, this derby is also called a "cruel derby" by fans.
Fights, arson, chaos and other discordant words will be staged in the stands when the two teams compete, and even large-scale bloodshed often occurs.
In such a situation, the military had to intervene. It can be said that the excitement of the fans in the Belgrade Derby is really no worse than that of the players on the field.
This derby can be said to be everything to Serbia.
So while Pan Yi was watching the ball, he also glanced worriedly at the opposite stand where the fire was the brightest from time to time.
Even if the missile is too big, they may not be able to bring it in, but as a fan of Partizan Belgrade, it’s not too much to bring an AK47 to watch the game, right?
Fortunately, the fans don't seem ready to fight now.
They were cheering for the players on the court.
Especially the No. 9 player wearing the black and white home jersey.
In a guerrilla wing attack, he had just succeeded in overpowering the opponent's center back in the penalty area and blasted the ball into the opponent's goal.
He is also the target of Pan Yi's trip - Mitrovic!
He is not yet 19 years old this year, but he emerged from the youth training system of Partizan Belgrade two years ago and gradually became the main force in the first team.
In the past two seasons, he made 42 appearances and scored 18 goals.
Especially this season, he helped Partizan beat Red Star and won the Serbian Super League championship ahead of schedule!
Mitrovic is now 188cm tall, weighs over 90kg, and is very strong.
On the court, Mitrovic's technical characteristics are very distinctive. He is a standing center player who can assume the fulcrum role in the frontcourt.
At the same time, he has smart movement. During the offensive process, he can often use his movement to pick up mistakes.
Of course, Mitrovic's sense of smell in front of the goal is also very keen. He has a strong ability to grab points, and his strong body makes him very dominant in the penalty area.
Although his personal ability is relatively simple, and almost all his goals come from the penalty area, this alone is enough to make him an excellent center player.
It is precisely because of these technical characteristics that he is affectionately called "Serbian Vieri" by Serbian fans.
This is why Pan Yi came here.
After entering modern football, the abilities of many center players have become more and more comprehensive. Players with relatively single functions like Mitrovic are actually not that common anymore.
But this does not mean that the stand-up center has no value.
On the contrary, as long as they are used properly, this type of player can still exert a strong scoring ability.
In this season's games, Pan Yi encountered some situations where the opponent set up a bus, which made Hamburg's offensive space too compressed, making it difficult to achieve ideal cooperation in the frontcourt.
And if you have a player with excellent header ability like Mitrovic, you often don’t need too complicated routines during the attack. You only need to start from the bottom line or a 45-degree angle and pass to the penalty area, and the rest The task can be left to Mitrovic.
Although this tactical style is relatively simple, for Mitrovic, who is strong and has accurate predictions, it can bring significant results.
In Pan Yi's previous life, players with distinctive characteristics like Mitrovic would certainly not be let go by European scouts.
Shortly after the end of this season, he was taken away by the Belgian giant Anderlecht, and then quickly bought out by the Premier League's Newcastle United for a high price (about 15 million euros) due to his outstanding performance.
His performance at Newcastle United was pretty good. After two seasons, he was bought by Fulham for more than 30 million euros and began to follow Fulham up and down the Premier League. The Champions League and the Premier League run back and forth.
He has always maintained a good scoring efficiency. In one British Championship season, he even scored 43 goals!
Such terrifying figures also prove that in the English Championship, where the technical level is relatively low, he is a real killer. At this time, he even had the nickname "Mi Shen".
Of course, Pan Yi likes Mitrovic not only because he can work at high altitude, but also because he has strong ability to fight in the penalty area and grab points.
Later in his English career, Mitrovic also developed good running ability and, of course, a very good shooting success rate.
Mitrovic's ability to take the ball with his back is also very stable. When receiving a pass from a teammate in the penalty area, he has enough ability to deal with the defense.
He has excellent shooting skills and is very threatening in any position in the penalty area. Even if he takes the ball with his back and immediately turns around to score, Mitrovic is still capable of scoring.
In other words, not only high balls, as long as he gets the ball in the penalty area, he can find opportunities to score goals and help the team score goals.
In addition, Mitrovic has an accurate ability to judge where the ball will land, and he also has a strong awareness of getting in behind. He can successfully score the ball without being offside, which is one of his biggest threats in the penalty area. at.
This is an important reason why he was able to gain a foothold in the Premier League and also occupy a main position in the Serbian national team, which is full of strong players.
Therefore, although Mitrovic is definitely not as good as Vardy in terms of comprehensive ability now, he will definitely be a very useful addition to Hamburg's front line!
On the premise that Hamburg will fight on the third line next season, Mitrovic will also get a lot of playing opportunities.
As the young man continues to level up and increase in value under Pan Yi's guidance, his value will definitely only rise by then. It will definitely not be a problem to at least double or triple it.
Pan Yi was able to enter this smoke-filled stadium to watch the game today because he had already negotiated a transfer agreement for Mitrovic with the top management of the Partizan team and was let in as a guest.
Otherwise, how could he, a native of Longguo from Germany, get tickets for the Belgrade Derby?
This is truly a hard-to-get vote!
Since Anderlecht was already paying attention to Mitrovic at this time, but was still bargaining with Partizan, Pan Yi simply offered 3 million euros in cash + 3 million in installments, for a total transfer fee of 6 million. , smashed him down directly.
In any case, Pan Yi has always been more generous about transactions that won't lead to losses, and he doesn't bother to quarrel with the other party.
As for why he chose to pay in installments this year despite having a huge sum of around 50 million to "squander"...
Why don’t we have to wait for the AC Milan supermarket to open?
That’s where the really big fish of all kinds are.
…
From time to time bursts of warm applause erupted from the stands.
For every shot Mitrovic made and every successful aerial challenge, the fans of Partizan Belgrade did not hesitate to applaud.
Fans certainly have a preference for this outstanding young player produced by his own youth training.
But as an Eastern European team, the fans obviously understand that a team like theirs cannot keep Mitrovic.
Due to his outstanding performance this season, many teams from Belgium, Eredivisie, and Portuguese Super League have already targeted him.
Therefore, the opportunities to watch him perform at Guerrilla's home court are becoming less and less, and fans also cherish every game he can watch live.
At the end of the game, Partizan defeated their rival Red Star 1:0 with the only goal scored by Mitrovic.
Mitrovic walked off the field with a smile on his face. He was slightly out of breath, but his face was very excited.
"Well done, kid!"
Coaches and other players also came over to congratulate him on his wonderful performance.
Although he only scored one goal, Mitrovic's performance was eye-catching.
He won almost all high-altitude confrontations and did not lose the ball in the entire game, which also played a good fulcrum role.
Although he is not yet 19 years old, he is already the pride of the guerrillas!
At this moment, a familiar figure came from the sidelines, that was the manager of Partizan Belgrade.
Beside him, there was a handsome oriental man.
Mitrovic and everyone around looked at him with curiosity, because strangers rarely came here.
"Let me introduce to you. This is Pan Yi, the head coach of Hamburg. He hopes that you can join Hamburg. You can have a good discussion later."
As soon as the manager finished speaking, the scene suddenly became silent.
Mitrovic and his friends were all stunned.
Hamburger?
The Hamburg side that beat Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund?
Bundesliga runner-up this season?
And the Pan Yi in front of him...
Obviously he is the young coach of the Dragon Kingdom who led Milan and Hamburg to create various miracles!
(End of chapter)
