Handsome position is not easy

Chapter 133 Big changes in the team ([-])
Just when Mourinho was planning to enjoy his short vacation, Da Costa caught another good opportunity. He was loaned to Benfica by Real Sociedad and played for half a season. With the data of scoring eight goals in [-] appearances, Villariño does not plan to buy out the Lithuanian international. He thinks about continuing to rent Jankaskas for a season, which can save the club a lot of money.

But Real Sociedad only sold and not rented, and they were very indignant at Benfica's behavior of trying to take advantage of it. When Jankaskas was loaned out, the team spent 1000 to 500 million U.S. dollars to buy it back In addition to the old player Kovacevic who had been in Juventus and Lazio, he paid another [-] million euros to bring Nihat Kakhevich from Besiktas.

Although Jankauskas played hard at Real Sociedad and broke through the gates of strong teams such as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia, the occasional performance with a low overall efficiency did not impress the club's top management. Xin, he was loaned out at the beginning because he overlapped with Yugoslavian high center Kovacevic. When they had no choice but to bring the Lithuanian back from Portugal, the shrewd Pinto da Costa stepped forward.

Mr. Chairman first asked Mourinho. After knowing that his head coach was also very interested in Jankaskas, he immediately made a decision to buy the Lithuanian international. Quite enough, I was overjoyed to hear that there are still clubs in Portugal willing to take over their discarded players.

Real Sociedad also spent 230 million euros to buy Jankauskas from the Belgian team Club Brugge. Although the situation is a bit embarrassing now, they still think that at least they can’t lose too much, so they will be quoted at the original price. If they leave Porto, the abandoned general will be sold at the original price. Chairman Pinto naturally does not agree.

Coincidentally, Da Costa's intelligence network got the news that Villariño played those little tricks. After knowing that Real Sociedad and Benfica had fallen into the quagmire of negotiations because of the lease and buyout issue, Mr. Chairman, who knew he had a chance to win, was very "calm." "He began to bargain with the Spaniards.

The transfer officer of Real Sociedad has been fed up with Porto's docking personnel. No matter how hard they talk, Porto's transfer director Antelo Enrique just doesn't let go, saying that he wants to buy, but he is only willing to pay 150 million euros , In the end, Real Sociedad, which was eager to recover the funds to supplement the lineup in the summer window, gave in first. After continuous "friendly negotiations" between the two parties, Jankauskas' transfer fee was finally determined at 150 million euros.

There were some interesting things happened in the signing ceremony between the Lithuanian and Porto. The Portuguese journalists who heard the news were very interested in this player who was originally loaned by Benfica but was suddenly taken by Porto. The Lithuanian international didn’t speak Portuguese very well. So they grabbed Mourinho and asked a lot.

"Jose, what do you think of the transfer of Edgar Lasjankaskas to Porto?"

"Of course it is support. Jankauskas is already our player, and I definitely support it."

"You have publicly expressed support for Jankaskas before the start of the new season, does this mean that he will take the lead in the competition with Del Rey and Postiga, that is to say, he will become the main center of Porto? "

Mourinho, who understood what the reporter was messing around with, rolled his eyes, waved his hands and began to explain: "I definitely don't mean that. The team's style of play will continue to develop according to the system formed last season. Players will not start. It also depends on the status. The question you just asked, I originally wanted to say that I have no comment, but then you will definitely be unhappy and feel that I am unwilling to say anything.

Let me tell you, you football journalists from Lisbon should really improve your professional skills. Is the player signing press conference the time to ask such sharp questions?It's good for you, Jankaskas joined Porto, you came faster than the players to report to the team, and you didn't ask questions when you came, thinking about making some big news every day. "

Seeing that the reporters were still staring at Jankauskas, Mourinho shook his head depressedly and continued: "Let me first say that you are responsible for any deviations in the report, and the issue of the main force , everything must start from Porto’s style of play, and the technical characteristics of Jankoskas, Del Rey and Postiga will be taken into consideration, so don’t say anything like I have appointed the main force!”

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Porto's failure to win the championship on the third front last season directly led to a serious shortage of funds in the summer transfer window. Even with Pinto da Costa's commitment, the board of directors is unwilling to approve too much transfer fee for Mourinho's use. Porto must develop in accordance with the Portugueseization and rejuvenation policy proposed by the Setubal people themselves, and must maintain a basic balance of income and expenditure.

It took some money to buy the trio of Paulo Ferreira and Leiria, plus the 150 million euros for the purchase of Jankaskas, Porto's transfer funds in the summer window are almost over, even if it is Da Costa, who is good at doing business, has no choice. For economic reasons and the pressure of the board of directors, he can only let Mourinho reluctantly sell a few original main players.

Jorge Mendes' ability was finally fully demonstrated. He successfully persuaded his old client Deportivo to buy Porto's main central defender Jorge Andrade. Andrade did not play, but as a Portuguese international, he is indeed worthy of the price of 300 million euros. Of course, Porto is also very satisfied with this deal, let alone Deportivo. An extra, goalkeeper Nuno Espirito.

Immediately afterwards, the Regina Club, which lives in the Calabria region of southern Italy, bought Carlos Paredes. With the addition of this fund, Mourinho can finally continue to complete his favorite lineup. Immediately let Porto's transfer director Antelo Enrique sign Pedro Emmanuel to fill the vacancy of the central defender, and also bought left wingers Clayton and Cesar Pesoto.

South African striker Benny McCarthy, who was on loan from Vigo Celta, left the team, and Jorge Costa returned from Charlton. So far, the foundation for Porto's team reconstruction in the new season has been basically determined.

Goalkeepers: Vitor Baia, Paulo Santos, Nuno Espirito.

Central defenders: Jorge Costa, Ricardo Carvalho, Pedro Emmanuel, Ricardo Costa.

Full-backs: Paulo Ferreira, Secretario, Nuno Valente, Mario Silva.

Midfielders: Costinha, Maniche, Alenichev, Paulinho Santos, Thiago Moreira, Deco, Jan Rodriguez.

Midfielders: Cappuccio, Candido Costa, Clayton, Cesar Pesoto.

Forwards: Del Rey, Elder Postiga, Edgar Lasjankoskas.

(End of this chapter)