2008 was a dream year for Cork.

As a young player under 18 years old, in just one year, he completed an amazing leap from the youth team to the first team, from his debut to the front-line main players. Not only that, he even successfully selected for the Spanish team. Although it was only the youth team, this means that his achievements were recognized, just as he wrote on the social network: This year, it felt like he was dreaming.

In Malaga, Cork never concealed his identity as Lin Sen's direct descendant. Although Lin Sen introduced more than one player, he didn't care whether other teammates would reject him because he knew that without Lin Sen, he might still succeed, but it would definitely not be so fast. Of course, this is not the only reason why he trusts Lin Sen so much.

Cork still clearly remembers every detail after he scored an own goal last season against Laco. At that time, the person who had the most reason to be dissatisfied with him stood behind him at the first time, and this person was Linsen. So, when Linsen called him in the summer and wanted him to come to Malaga, Cork did not think too long. You know, before that, he had not even thought about leaving Atletico Madrid.

For Cork, who was born in Madrid and entered Atletico Madrid's youth training camp at the age of eight, Atletico Madrid is like home. Leaving Atletico Madrid is more like an adventure for Cork, rather than running away from home. So, in an interview with the last game, facing the reporter's question of whether he would consider it if Atletico Madrid returns, the young Cork showed his thoughts without any scheming, and so a scene that Lin Sen encountered at the press conference happened.

And this also forced this simple young man to face the current dilemma: If Atletico Madrid wants him to return in winter, what should he do? Cork knew that he had to answer this question, because this time the question was not a reporter, but his boss Lin Sen.

Seeing Cork's embarrassment, Lin Sen sighed in his heart.

If he could, he had no intention of asking Cork's question. Compared to this, it might be more ideal to let Cork make his own decision without any interference. After all, the forced melon is not sweet, but Lin Sen knew that it was impossible. The only variable was Cork's own attitude. Therefore, Lin Sen could only wait quietly for Cork to give the answer, and then, no matter what the little guy's answer was, he would accept it.

If Cork chooses to stay, it is naturally the best. If he intends to return to Atletico Madrid, then it means that Linson must find a replacement.

"I don't know, boss."

After a long time, Cork spread his hands and gave Lin Sen a seemingly helpless answer, which was also his most realistic contradictory idea: Returning to Atletico Madrid to play for Atletico Madrid was Cork's dream, because there was his home and his favorite team there, but on the other hand, Cork enjoyed his current state in Malaga, because there was his favorite stage and the coach he respected the most.

Cork wanted to stay because it was obvious that this was not the best time to return to Atletico Madrid, but at the same time, he was worried that if he refused to return this time, he might have completely blocked his path to Atletico Madrid.

"I understand." Lin Sen nodded.

He really needs to know Cork's attitude, but he can't force Cork to really give himself a clear statement, and what he wants is not a black or white answer. Cork's answer seems to be elusive, but at least Lin Sen already knows that this transfer, which seems almost certain to Atletico Madrid, may not be as easy as it seems.

However, Cork did not say no, which means that Linson must make plans to lose Cork.

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Christmas is approaching, and La Liga players will have a relatively relaxed holiday compared to the hard-working Premier League. However, for the head coaches of each team, the so-called holiday is just not necessary to go to the training ground. If the whole season is compared to a football game, then now the first half is over, and the winter transfer is like a half-time break, which is a break for the players, but for the coach, it is a chance, a chance to make up for the lost or a chance to add wings to the tiger.

Lin Sen didn't have much thought about the winter transfer. First, Malaga's performance in the first half of the season could be 90. He had no reason to mess with the tacit understanding that Malaga had accumulated after finally accumulating. Of course, the more important reason is that Malaga's outstanding record in the half-season cannot bring any substantial changes to Malaga's financial situation.

Livermore told him a long time ago that the winter transfer is zero budget for Malaga. The reason why he said zero budget instead of not signing a player is that he understands the meaning: if you want to buy, you can, sell it first!

Regarding this, Linsen and Livermore have communicated with each other. No club has issued any substantial transfer tests to Malaga. Even if it is Cork's transfer, if so, Livermore assured Linsen that he would inform Linsen as soon as possible. Linsen is not worried about this, because he believes that with his current leadership, the club should not bypass him and sell the players unless they intend to break up with themselves, but there is no need for this.

Linson gave Livermore a reference list, which directly divided the players into three levels: non-selling, non-selling without a high price, and available for sale.

As the name suggests, if you sell it, it means that unless you encounter force majeure, for example, if someone directly activates the minimum termination fee, it is force majeure, and Malaga has to be sold, otherwise Malaga cannot be sold. If you don’t sell it at a high price, it means you don’t take the initiative to sell it, but if someone asks for the price, it’s a different matter. As for the sale, there is no need to explain it.

Livermore took it and smiled bitterly: OK, all the players from Xia Tian are not sold.

Mara and half of the season have amazed many people. Livermore, who has almost become a success in the outside world, is undoubtedly one of them. However, as a practical operator, he is obviously even more shocked because he has never seen such a poisonous person. According to Livermore, if half of the transfer work in a season, if half of them can make a value for ten players, then the transfer work in this season will be considered passing. If one or two of these half can make a performance that exceeds the value, it is good. If one or two can make a performance that can make a superstar level, then it can be rated as excellent.

After all, buying and selling players is not buying things. There are too many factors that will affect the results. Sometimes, it is not that there is a problem with your judgment, but that there is a problem with the player's own adaptation. But in the end, it is still a problem with vision. Just like finding a wife, it may not be that the wife is beautiful, and the marriage will definitely be happy. Whether it is suitable is a key question.

Livermore knows how difficult it is to choose excellent and suitable players from so many players. Naturally, there is no need to mention the wealthy club. But for a team like Malaga that has just been promoted from the second division, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is an audition. For any football club, vision is wealth. From this point of view, Lin Sen is undoubtedly a huge fortune for Malaga. Because almost all the players he introduced in the summer have performed in line with his value. Isco, who has the least chance of playing, occasionally shines when playing. Even the Italian central defender group that has been questioned the most in recent times, if you compare their performance with the price of introducing them, you will also find that they are worth the money.

Livermore suddenly felt a little grateful that Malaga's board of directors was centralized, and Sans Jr. said nothing. Otherwise, at this time, some directors would have some other ideas.

You should know that the current valuation of Lewandowski by "Player Transfer Network" has reached the level of tens of millions. Regardless of whether this valuation is watery, the last time Malaga has a player worth this or when? What's more important is that half a year ago, Lewandowski spent less than 400,000 euros on Malaga.

What is huge profits? This is huge profits!

Thick profits always make people lose their minds. They don’t care whether this player is an indispensable figure in the team. In their eyes, this is money, the money in front of them.

Therefore, Livermore is not surprised that Lin Sen's team took the initiative to talk to himself about the winter transfer period just as the Christmas holiday began. Which coach is willing to just finish the holiday and find that his team has been broken down when he comes back? In fact, in theory, Lin Sen's decision on the transfer is also applicable to selling, but Lin Sen obviously sees the reality very clearly and does not really think that if Malaga wants to sell, he will nod.

So, Lin Sen's attitude is very clear: Don't use financial difficulties as an excuse. If you want to sell people, you can. I will take the initiative to tell you who can sell them.

Livermore, who figured it out, smiled helplessly. Judging from his performance in the first half of the season, the most likely quotation in Malaga in winter are still the players Linson introduced in summer. Among them, Cork is one of the more helpless ones. Speaking of this deal, Livermore was also a little confused because when negotiating with Atletico Madrid in summer, he actually did not agree with the possibility of Atletico Madrid repurchasing Cork in the future. Who would have thought he would be slapped in the face so soon? It seems that in terms of vision, it is not that he has been silent before. The so-called "bad luck" is just an excuse.

As for the list of available sales listed by Linson, Livermore looked at it. The ones most likely to sell at the price may be the main central defender Rosario and the rotation winger Elisu in the first half of the season. The former is also the main central defender and is also the year of playing. Although he lost his position in the next few games, it does not affect the evaluation; the latter handed in two goals and three assists in a limited playing time, and has an age advantage, so he is not worried about not having a next player.
Chapter completed!