As expected, Liverpool's second offer swiftly appeared before Tang En and Evan . This time, their offer was irresistible to Forest: 11 . 5 million pounds!
Upon seeing the offer, Tang En looked up at Evan with a grin . "The new Euro Champions are indeed generous . "
Evan nodded . "What about Crouch's side?"
"I haven't asked, but I don't think Crouch and his agent would refuse Liverpool's offer . Their terms of contract are much better than what we currently offer . "
As they started discussing wages, their attention moved from Crouch's transfer to an adjustment of the pay structure of the team .
"What's restricting the growth of the team now is no longer the question of whether their transfer fee is enough, but their wages . Evan, if we can't offer a higher salary to the players, we won't be able to attract them to join us no matter how many promises I make about becoming champions . The football world is very practical . I'm sure you know this better than I do . For professional footballers, playing football is their work . It's for earning a wage to feed their families . "
"Yes… I have been thinking about that too . The club approves raising the salary ceiling . Regarding players who have already signed, we'll slowly adjust when we renew their contracts . "
After coming to an agreement on an appropriate rate for the highest pay, they also agreed to sell off Crouch .
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The next day, Nottingham Forest replied to Liverpool Club, agreeing to their offer . Now, Benítez could speak with Crouch and his agent regarding the details of their contract . There was nothing else more to do with Forest and Tang En .
Crouch's departure from Forest had become set . Benítez's expenditure of 11 . 5 million pounds resolved Liverpool's issue with their forward line . Meanwhile, Tang En continued to be troubled over his forward . He now had lots of funds, but nowhere to spend them .
Forwards were closely related to the scoring of goals of a team and their results . It is a critically important position . As a result, Tang En's requirements for it were equally harsh . They could not just bring in any second-rate player from the domestic leagues . Since Forest's intention for this season was to battle in the UEFA Champions League, it was best for them to find a forward who had experience playing in Europe . The player could not be too young, as Forest team was not lacking in youth forwards . What the current Forest team wanted was a forward who was in his prime and did not need additional grooming from the team . He needed to come ready for battle .
There were plenty of forwards within the European and international football scene . However, not many would be left after sifting them through with Tang En's requirements .
If the Forest Team was not fighting in the Champions League, Tang En could even buy Harewood back from West Ham United . He was, after all, also a speed-type forward . Furthermore, if it was the Forest team who called him back, he would be more than happy to return to City Ground and work under Tang En .
Yet, in Tang En's view, Harewood was still lacking a little compared to his requirements .
Just as Tang En was at his wit's end about the signing of a forward for the team, Nottingham Forest Club received a phone call . The man on the phone claimed to be the agent of French forward Nicolas Anelka . He hoped to speak with Tony Twain about Anelka's interest in transferring to Forest .
Tang En was stumped for half a day after hearing that news . In his initial search for a suitable forward, he had cast his gaze all around the international soccer scene but had not for a moment thought about the name Anelka . The Frenchman, who had been estranged from European's football mainstream circle, seemed to already have been forgotten by the world .
He vaguely remembered that Anelka had transferred from Man City to Fenerbahçe S . K . , a team in Turkey, just last season in the final moments of the winter transfer window .
It had only been half a season . Could Anelka's older brothers, his managers, no longer stand the loneliness?
After rejecting Liverpool, Tang En was not worried that Benítez would simply let things go; he knew that Liverpool badly needed a forward like Crouch . As expected, Liverpools second offer swiftly appeared before Tang En and Evan . This time, their offer was irresistible to Forest: 11 . 5 million pounds! Upon seeing the offer, Tang En looked up at Evan with a grin . The new Euro Champions are indeed generous . Evan nodded . What about Crouchs side? I havent asked, but I dont think Crouch and his agent would refuse Liverpools offer . Their terms of contract are much better than what we currently offer . As they started discussing wages, their attention moved from Crouchs transfer to an adjustment of the pay structure of the team . Whats restricting the growth of the team now is no longer the question of whether their transfer fee is enough, but their wages . Evan, if we cant offer a higher salary to the players, we wont be able to attract them to join us no matter how many promises I make about becoming champions . The football world is very practical . Im sure you know this better than I do . For professional footballers, playing football is their work . Its for earning a wage to feed their families . Yes… I have been thinking about that too . The club approves raising the salary ceiling . Regarding players who have already signed, well slowly adjust when we renew their contracts . After coming to an agreement on an appropriate rate for the highest pay, they also agreed to sell off Crouch . ※※※ The next day, Nottingham Forest replied to Liverpool Club, agreeing to their offer . Now, Benítez could speak with Crouch and his agent regarding the details of their contract . There was nothing else more to do with Forest and Tang En . Crouchs departure from Forest had become set . Benítezs expenditure of 11 . 5 million pounds resolved Liverpools issue with their forward line . Meanwhile, Tang En continued to be troubled over his forward . He now had lots of funds, but nowhere to spend them . Forwards were closely related to the scoring of goals of a team and their results . It is a critically important position . As a result, Tang Ens requirements for it were equally harsh . They could not just bring in any second-rate player from the domestic leagues . Since Forests intention for this season was to battle in the UEFA Champions League, it was best for them to find a forward who had experience playing in Europe . The player could not be too young, as Forest team was not lacking in youth forwards . What the current Forest team wanted was a forward who was in his prime and did not need additional grooming from the team . He needed to come ready for battle . There were plenty of forwards within the European and international football scene . However, not many would be left after sifting them through with Tang Ens requirements . If the Forest Team was not fighting in the Champions League, Tang En could even buy Harewood back from West Ham United . He was, after all, also a speed-type forward . Furthermore, if it was the Forest team who called him back, he would be more than happy to return to City Ground and work under Tang En . Yet, in Tang Ens view, Harewood was still lacking a little compared to his requirements . Just as Tang En was at his wits end about the signing of a forward for the team, Nottingham Forest Club received a phone call . The man on the phone claimed to be the agent of French forward Nicolas Anelka . He hoped to speak with Tony Twain about Anelkas interest in transferring to Forest . Tang En was stumped for half a day after hearing that news . In his initial search for a suitable forward, he had cast his gaze all around the international soccer scene but had not for a moment thought about the name Anelka . The Frenchman, who had been estranged from Europeans football mainstream circle, seemed to already have been forgotten by the world . He vaguely remembered that Anelka had transferred from Man City to Fenerbahçe S . K . , a team in Turkey, just last season in the final moments of the winter transfer window . It had only been half a season . Could Anelkas older brothers, his managers, no longer stand the loneliness?
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