"Let's talk straight to the point. Mallorca is very interested in Daniel Van Biden of your club. I hope to introduce this player and will not let Liege suffer a loss in terms of transfer fees. I am very sincere this time." After sitting down, Jose said to Dreyfus with a smile.

Dreyfus laughed: "We are very clear about this. Your letter has already made it clear...but Van Biden is the main player of the Belgian national team and a very popular player in the club. We know that he really wants to play in the four major leagues, but if his value is low, we are not easy to explain."

"How about one million and a half million dollars?" Jose said with a smile.

"Your words make me sad. Is the main defender of the Belgian national team only worth this price? Look at the current European transfer market, where can I buy a player of $1.5 million?" Dreyfus said unhappily.

"Yes, the transfer market is full of sky-high prices... But that is why players who have proved themselves in the four major leagues can achieve that value. To be precise, players who have proved themselves in La Liga and Serie A can have such value. For a player who has never played in the four major leagues and is a famous defender, it is impossible to have a net worth of more than one million... Let's do this, two million US dollars, I don't think any club will pay Van Bitten more than this price, and he is not young anymore. If he plays in Belgium for a few years, there will only be fewer and fewer teams interested in him. What's more, he joins Mallorca and gets training in the Champions League and La Liga, which is also a good help to the Belgian national team." Jose said with a smile.

"Three million dollars, less than this number, we won't talk about." Dreyfus said in a muffled voice.

"Two million dollars." Jose laughed: "Can't be higher."

...

After several bargaining, Dreyfus found that he could not get more benefits from the young man, and finally made a deal for $2.7 million, and then contacted Van Biten.

When I saw Van Bitten, the future national captain of Belgium had been waiting for a long time. For Belgian players, of course, they were the top three in China, and then they attracted the attention of the four major league teams through their performance in the European arena. The Belgian club will not give players too much salary. If you want to become famous and get more income, you can only go to the four major leagues.

There is nothing dissatisfied with Mallorca's team Van Biden. Originally, the players of small countries in Eastern Europe, Northern Europe and Western Europe often start from the mid-range teams of the four major leagues and play step by step. Although Mallorca is not very famous, their outstanding performance in the Winners' Cup and the League Cup for two consecutive seasons has also made them famous in Europe. What's more, they will also participate in the Champions League this season, which is even more attractive to these players.

Van Biden is not handsome - it can even be said to be ugly, with a tall body, huge face, and a square face that looks a bit fierce and evil. He is also a well-deserved evil man on the court - however, such a big man looks gentle off the court, and even looks a little shy when chatting with Jose.

"Are you a shy big guy? I like this kind of player."

After chatting with Van Beatten for a few words, Jose began to feel that his choice was very good. At least he was an easy person off the court. If there were a few players in the club who were difficult to get along with, the atmosphere in the locker room would not be much better.

"Daniel, next season we will play in the Champions League, fighting on the third line, so you don't need to worry about not getting the chance. I've seen a lot of your games. You are very brave in defense, and you also perform well in set pieces offense, but this is not enough."

Jose said to Van Biden seriously: "Defense, you are a little frizzy and sometimes you are prone to losing positions. But I will arrange a steady defender by your side. What you have to do in the game is to show your characteristics and kill all players who dare to invade your territory... This is what you are best at and what I need."

Jose's words made Van Beetten very happy - Jose did not let him correct his shortcomings, but let him try his best to play his strengths - this is obviously easier for him. At the same time, Jose can say this, which means that he is indeed familiar with his characteristics and will use him better.

Van Biten did not have many requirements for personal treatment. In Belgium, his salary was surprisingly low, with an annual salary of about 100,000 US dollars. No wonder Belgian players were running abroad. In the end, he accepted a five-year contract with an annual salary of 200,000 US dollars offered by Mallorca, which was enough to satisfy Van Biten. He knew that as long as he performed well, he would be just around the corner.

After van Bitten's report to the team before August 1, Jose left Belgium and flew to France.

Le Mans is a small city, 200 kilometers away from Paris, the capital of France, with a population of only 140,000. Such a small city can have a certain popularity in the world, of course not because they have a professional club called Le Mans, but because the 24-hour Le Mans car rally held here every June - this is known as the most difficult and boring individual event in the world...

Jose has no research on car rallying, and his favorite sports is the ball. Although he knows that this kind of game can inspire people's enthusiasm and fighting spirit, Jose has no interest.

For Drogba, he was unlucky last season. He had already played the main player in Le Mans through his previous performance. However, this season, he only played eleven league games intermittently due to two consecutive serious injuries, without a goal. At the moment of the team's relegation, he was recuperating in the hospital bed. When his injury healed, the team was relegated...

This situation made other Ligue 1 teams who were originally interested in him timidly and changed their goals. Ligue 1's Ganga was originally interested in him, but he also retreated because he was not optimistic about his prospects after his injury, and planned to see how he performed in the new season.

Drogba was a little dissatisfied with this. He was originally a very open-minded person. In his own words, "I kept playing before I was twenty, and I almost played France from Abbeville to Le Mans. Although I started playing football at the age of six, I didn't really consider whether to make a living by professional football until I was twenty."

Because of the uncle of a former international player, Drogba's living conditions are not bad. When he came to Germany at the age of five, he first started playing as a right-back and later started playing as a forward. At the age of nineteen, he got the opportunity to try out for Paris Saint-Germain. Although he was not attracted by this giant team, he got the professional contract for Le Mans, who was still in the French Ligue 2 at the time. He played for four seasons at Le Mans. He tasted the excitement of upgrading and the bitter taste of relegation, which made the young Drogba begin to feel the various aspects of the world.

With seven goals in 43 games in four seasons, not a good result, Ligue 1 has always been a paradise for African players to stand out. Drogba is very inconspicuous among his dark skin who is mixed in Ligue 1.

Originally, he thought he would still play in French Ligue 2 next season, and he was ready to start again in French Ligue 2. Although he was twenty-three years old, Drogba still felt that he could work hard for many years - his outstanding physique gave him this confidence. Although he suffered two major injuries last season, Drogba knew that he had been completely healed.

Just as he was preparing for the new season of the league, his uncle, former Ivory Coast international Michel Goba, also his current agent, found him.

"Didir, there is a team from La Liga that wants to bring you in!"

After finding Drogba, Goba shouted excitedly.

"Are the La Liga teams? They can't be those teams that have been promoted, right?" Drogba asked with some interest.

In his opinion, although La Liga is one of the best leagues now, Ligue 1 is not bad. Instead of going to La Liga to relegation, it is better to continue playing in Le Mans. At least the head coach has told him that he will be the main player next season and can have enough training opportunities.

"It's not a promotion team! Last season's La Liga runner-up, Real Mallorca!" Goba said loudly. He was happy for his nephew. He was still favored by the La Liga runner-up after a bad season, Goba felt a little incredible.

"Uh...Uncle, it's been more than three months since April Fool's Day." Drogba said in surprise.

"It's true!" Goba smiled and said: "Their visitors have already had almost talked with the Le Mans Club. Next, I'm afraid they have to negotiate your personal treatment... A few days ago, their Ecuadorian striker Delgado transferred to Southampton in the Premier League. They need a center, so they have a fancy to you."

"If I go to Mallorca, will I not be able to play the main player?" Drogba asked with some concern.

"Mallorca's competition will definitely be very fierce, but they only had three forwards last season. Now that they have one, you will have many opportunities. After all, they are fighting on the third line this season. In Mallorca, your income will be much higher. After all, they are also a team that plays in the Champions League. I think you will be much better there whether you are training or personal income."

"I don't understand, uncle, teams that can play in the Champions League should be able to buy more famous strikers. Why do they want to buy me?" Drogba asked in confusion.

"I don't know either." Goba shrugged: "In theory, they can't fall in love with you... Even if they want a substitute, they might as well transfer people from the youth team. Mallorca's youth training has always been very good. Their current main striker Luke is the result of youth training. It seems that they really plan to reuse you, otherwise they will not pay this unfairly in the transfer market."

"What does it mean to be useless? Uncle, I am worth at least 10 million." Drogba said dissatisfiedly.

"Haha." Goba laughed.

After knowing that this was not an April Fool's Day joke, Drogba began to look forward to his life in La Liga and the Champions League. Although he knew that he was mostly introduced as a substitute, as his uncle said, if he just wanted to find a substitute, Mallorca might as well draw personnel from the youth team.

As an unknown striker, Drogba's income is not very high, only 100,000 US dollars a year. He soon signed the contract on Mallorca, signed for five years, with an annual salary of 200,000 US dollars, which is the same as Van Biten. Although Van Biten is an international player, generally speaking, the income of the defender must be less than that of the offensive players.

Two big guys joined in one, one after another, Mallorca's signing work was carried out in an orderly manner, and Jose was more confident in the Champions League battle next season.
Chapter completed!