Before the match between Rexos and Guimaraes, a highlight and evaluation report about Gao Xiaodong's half-season in Rexos was handed to the table of Porto chairman Da Costa by scout Andrews.

There are many people sitting in Da Costa’s office, including club manager Diogo, Porto coach Ferreira, youth training director Carlos, marketing department head Gomez, and scout Hansen. They rarely gather together. They usually make such a big shot when commenting on a talented star with potential and controversiality. The last one who alarmed so many departments of Porto was the genius defender Pepe, who was a bit violent. Now he has been favored by Real Madrid. If nothing unexpected happens, he will leave Porto at the end of the season. His value is as high as 30 million euros.

Andrews played the video highlights and said regretfully: "Chairman, the last league game has not been played yet, which may have a certain impact on Gao Xiaodong's assessment."

Da Costa said: "It's not bad for the last league game. Xiao Donggao is just a puzzle in Rexos. He can't decide such a championship final game. Brazil's Fernando must make a decision quickly, and now it cannot be delayed."

Youth Training Director Carlos said: "Yes, the level of this game is close to the middle and lower reaches of the Portuguese Super League, and the pressure is greater. Not to mention children or adults can't bear it."

Scout Hansen said: "The scouts from Alkmaar in Netherlands have noticed Fernando and have started to contact Villanova Club. It would be too late if we don't take action."

After watching Gao Xiaodong's game highlights and evaluation, Da Costa took a deep chew of the cigar, spit out, and said relaxedly. "Tell me about my views on Xiaodong Gao, from all aspects."

Ferreira watched Gao Xiaodong's highlights last time and was sentenced to death directly. This time Ferreira dared not be so sure. He pondered: "Xiaodong's high progress is still very good, especially his body. Now that he has weight, his physical fitness has surpassed ordinary professional players. In a certain position alone, he is not enough to play in the Portuguese Super League, but his skills are very comprehensive, and he can play forward, front midfielder and back midfielder. In this sense, it is okay to play a substitute in Porto, but it cannot guarantee playing time."

Da Costa asked, "Where is your opinion, we have the terms to recycle Xiao Donggao at any time."

Ferrera said: "I don't object to taking it back. There are not many players in the first team who don't have a chance to play. They are all waiting for the chance to play. Porto now has captains Marjo, Assonsan and Meleres in the midfield. Which one can he compete for? Even if Fernando is introduced, he can only sit on the bench or loan out. I think young players should play more games. Staying in Rexos may be more beneficial to Xiao Donggao's development."

Someone speaks first, but it will be easy for others to speak. Hansen said: "From the perspective of a scout, Gao Xiaodong's development potential is difficult to predict, maybe it is very high, maybe it is very low, but his positioning is inaccurate, and both forward and back midfielders are playing. In fact, this is not conducive to his rapid improvement. It is difficult for a stadium to become the main force of the team. At this point, he is not as good as Brazil's Fernando."

Gomez, head of the marketing department, said: "Gao Xiaodong is very popular and has a high prestige among Chinese people. In the future, he is expected to become the number one star in China and one of the important figures in Asian football after Li Minghai and Zheng Hua of the Premier League. He can become the key to our development of the Far East market. His shortcomings are also obvious. He is not tall enough and handsome enough. In a world where he pays more and more attention to appearance, his fans' coverage cannot be as wide as Beckham and C Ronaldo, and it is difficult to judge the commercial value."

After Gao Xiaodong left Porto, Gomez, the marketing director, also became cold to Gao Xiaodong. After all, there are many young people with potential loans, and not many people come back.

Youth Training Director Carlos said: "Our first team does not lack midfielders. Captains Lucho Gonzalez, Paul Assonsan, and Meleres can play. Gao Xiaodong still has half a year loan period. Do you really need to get him back halfway? If you need a young substitute to learn from the old players, I think Fernando is more suitable. First, his language, culture, and football awareness have no obstacles, and he can be seamlessly connected. Second, he has an advantage in height, 1.83 meters, excellent air defense, and large interception area; third, his footwork skills are also better than Xiaodong."

The youth training director Carlos has always been upset about Gao Xiaodong. At this time, he can finally hit Gao Xiaodong quickly. He thought to himself, "Boy! If you want to go back to Porto, you can wait slowly, there are many geniuses waiting to enter Porto.

Da Costa saw Diogo and Andrews not talking and said, "You two can express your opinions too."

Andrews said: "My views are all in the video and evaluation. If I have to say that, I think Gao Xiaodong should be allowed to come back and give him more time to exercise. His potential is unfathomable."

Diogo, who had not spoken, said leisurely at this time: "Chairman, Director Rexos Mata just called me and hoped to buy out Gao Xiaodong. I haven't had time to report to you yet."

I heard that Rexos wanted to buy Gao Xiaodong, and the big guys here were not surprised. Even if I hadn't watched Rexos's game, it can be seen from the highlights that Gao Xiaodong's performance has been getting better and better in the past half season and has gradually integrated into the Rexos system. It is normal for Carus to buy out this potential newcomer.

Da Costa changed his color and said, "This is what we worked hard to dig. He thought about being beautiful. Diogo told Carus that it is okay to continue to rent, but there is no need to discuss the purchase."

Diogo smiled and said, "This incident reminds us that Xiao Donggao is still ours now, and his future is in our hands, but Fernando, with unlimited potential, does not belong to us. I think we should take Fernando first. As for Xiao Donggao, he has been training well in Rexos, so let him continue to exercise. When will Coach Ferrera think he can play in the Portuguese Super League, then call him back."

Costa looked at head coach Ferreira, and Ferreira suddenly stood up and said, "What I want to say is finished. If Gao Xiaodong doesn't play a midfielder now, he will be a substitute at most. Time cannot be guaranteed. If he plays a midfielder, he will only play less time. Well, the team will also prepare for the final battle of the league. I'll leave first, and you will continue to discuss."

The old coach Ferrera left coolly, and Da Costa took a deep breath of the cigar and said, "Everyone expressed their opinions, which were similar to my ideas. First, Xiao Donggao trained well in Rexos. Second, Xiao Donggao was the Rexos he chose to go to. Third, Xiao Donggao was not surprised. Next season, he may follow Rexos to continue to compete in the Portuguese Super League. Just under our noses, we can see more clearly his performance and development. Let him continue to stay in Rexos for the moment. If he performs well, we will recall him. Now we should buy Fernando immediately and not let talent slip away."

Hansen, who discovered Fernando, applauded and said, "The Chairman is right. Gao Xiaodong is ours, but Fernando is not ours. If Xiaodong Gao is not taken back, Fernando will feel that we have the sincerity to cultivate him. I think his willingness to come to Porto will be stronger."

"But Villanova Club is asking for a million euros," said Carlos, director of youth training.

Diogo sneered: "A Brazilian Class C club dares to ask for so much money, it would be good to give them 850,000."

Chairman Da Costa smiled and said, "Only 700,000, plus 50,000 negotiation space, I don't believe that the Alkmaar club is more attractive than our Porto, and the policy is as relaxed as our Portugal."
Chapter completed!