"Rice, you are the technical director of Southampton. You are responsible for a large part of the Saints' transfer operation. I want to ask you a few questions on behalf of the fans now, is that OK?"

Charlene Rahry asked with a smile in front of the camera.

"Of course!" Rice Reed, a special guest in a well-suited suit, nodded and said yes.

“What are Southampton’s transfer plans this summer?”

"Our transfer plan has always been clear. Whether it is the fans, management, or coaching staff, we are very satisfied with our current lineup. We have a group of very outstanding high-level stars, and we are gathering a group of very outstanding young rookies."

"This season, Pogba and Kovacic have gradually taken on the heavy responsibility of midfield. Harry Kane is the best scorer in the Premier League. Martial's performance is also quite amazing. Ravel Morrison, Sturridge and other players are as powerful as ever."

"So, we're quite satisfied with the current lineup and won't make much adjustment."

"Is that?" host Charlene Lachry seemed very suspicious. "But we know that there are many problems in the back line. Even now many people say that the key to the Champions League final between Southampton and Bayern Munich is the Saints' defense line. What do you think?"

Les Reed nodded, "This statement is normal. Real Madrid's defense is not good, Barcelona's defense is also problematic. Is Bayern Munich's defense okay? We are very satisfied with the team's current defense and this group of defensive players."

"Varane's performance this season proves that he is a world-class central defender, and he is still young and improving. Although Nastasic and Laporte have made many mistakes, their performance is also worth looking forward to. Therefore, we do not think there will be any problems with the team's defense."

"What do you mean is that there will be no signings on the defense this year?"

"No, no, no, I didn't say that!" Les Reed shook his head immediately, "I mean, we are not signing players because the players are not performing well, but just to strengthen the team's lineup."

Charlene Lahry smiled, "I received the news that Southampton intends to recall Stones, a local young player who is on loan in Everton. I wonder if this news is true?"

"Well..." Les Reed nodded, "This is indeed one of the options we consider."

"OK, then let's go on to the next question!" Charlene Lahry smiled sly, as if she had already seen the fans excited when watching the video.

Stones, the local central defender who performed the best in the Premier League this season, once made Chelsea pursue a summer without any success.

It was Charlene Lahry and her off-field, who were the first to reveal the truth.

It turned out that Stones was loaned to Everton by Southampton.

At that time, this incident caused a huge response in the British football world, and all the talents were shocked and understood why Chelsea could not buy Stones.

Now, Charlene Lahry's question clearly reveals a hint of sign that Les Reed will recall Stones and strengthen the defense.

This will undoubtedly be a great pleasure for Saints fans.

"A fan asked me to ask you, Rice, how do you think of Messi?"

"Messi?" Rice Reed was a little surprised. "He is a great star."

Charlene Lahry chuckled, "Rice, you obviously don't want to talk about this."

Les Reed was a little embarrassed, but he didn't give an answer.

"Can you tell me whether the Saints have ever thought about introducing Messi?"

"Uh...this...I haven't received any news about this for the time being."

Charlene Lachry smiled, "But as far as I know, your scout team has had contact with Messi's team, just after Barcelona's 2-0 away game against Elva, Messi scored two goals at the time, and you seem to be testing his physical condition."

"No, absolutely nothing happened!"

"Really not?" Charlene Lahry raised his tone.

"No!" Les Reed denied again.

But his tone always sounds like a very guilty feeling, which is a bit overwhelming.

"OK, it doesn't matter if you don't admit it, then I'll ask you again. As far as I know, Messi's father has been to Southampton and has already planned to find a house in Southampton. Do you know?"

"I don't know!" Les Reed shook his head.

"Oh no, I mean, I only found out after reading the newspaper news, and Messi himself denied that someone helped him find a house in Southampton, so I don't think there is anything to say."

"Okay, but Messi once mentioned in person that if he leaves Barcelona, ​​he hopes to join Southampton when he joins the team he most wants. I can prove that your people have contact with Messi, and Messi's family is also looking for a house in Southampton, but you tell me, it doesn't matter, how can I believe this?"

"I..." Les Reed was a little speechless, "I don't believe it very much."

Charlene Lahry smiled, "Then do you mean, admit that Southampton wants to buy Messi?"

"Yes, I want to buy it, but can we afford it?" Les Reed shook his head, "The media also said that the offer issued by Barcelona is 250 million euros, we..."

"No, no, no, Les, that's a penalty. In fact, the Spanish media has disclosed that as long as any team can make a sincere offer, Barcelona will consider allowing it, and their psychological price should be around 200 million euros."

"Yes, 200 million euros, my god, do you think we can afford this money? And what is Messi's salary? 20 million euros, including the UK tax rate, we have to bear the cost of 40 million euros. After this calculation, do you think we can afford it?"

After careful calculation, it seems that I can't afford it!

But who is Charlene Lahry?

"I have received news that Rice, Saints' jersey sponsor Nike will pay part of the transfer fee for the Saints and increase the sponsorship amount. The Saints will become the team with the highest jersey sponsorship fee in the world."

Les Reed showed a look of surprise that you even knew this.

"In addition, I also received news that Qatar Airways is willing to bear part of the transfer fee and increase the sponsorship amount. It is expected that these two sponsors will share about 100 million euros in transfer fee for the Saints. In addition, with other sponsors and partners of Honor Plaza, Southampton will raise about 150 million euros in funds."

Speaking of this, Charlene Lahry smiled slightly and said with great confidence: "That is to say, if the Saints really plan to introduce Messi, they will have 150 million euros of funds to come to their doors, and the Saints only need to bear the rest themselves."

Les Reed shook his head, "Charlene, I don't know where your news came from, but do you think, is this possible?"

"Maybe, absolutely possible!"

Les Reed was very depressed and showed an expression that I was speechless when you said so surely.

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When the whole of Europe was hyping whether Messi would leave Barcelona and which team he would most likely switch to after he really left Barcelona, ​​the famous oil-domestic football self-media program [Off-court] launched a new program.

This is normal, because the off-site is one period a week.

But what is abnormal is that the special guest of this episode is Les Reed, a technical director from Southampton.

It would be interesting to invite Southampton's technical director at such a sensitive time.

Long before the recording of the program, off-site was on his WeChat public platform, calling on all fans and users to express their opinions and raise various questions about Les Reed.

With his usual attitude off the court, Charlene Lahry did not disappoint. He also fired fires in the second half of the show when he asked questions on behalf of the fans.

Especially in the final stage, Les Reed asked about Messi's transfer and was speechless, which made all the viewers and fans who watched the video exclaimed. Isn't this just a naked reveal of the truth?

"Messi! It seems that the Saints really want to buy Messi!"

"My God, the lineup of the Saints is already strong enough. Do you want to buy another Messi?"

"This is simply a rhythm that goes against the will of heaven. In the future, the Premier League will enter the Saints dynasty!"

"Who said no? Look at Rice Reed's appearance, he must know the inside story, but he can't say that it's really hard to ask him!"

"Yes, but the saints' lineup is too outrageous, too luxurious!"

"I cried when I saw this video. My poor Arsenal, why are you so unlucky?"

"Hey, upstairs, we're talking about the Saints, what's the matter with Arsenal?"

"That's right, why don't you cry for no reason? You Mr. Wenger is fine again!"

"You don't know, I'm a hardcore Gunner fan. When I see the Saints today, think about our Gunners, and we also build stadiums. You have built them, from the League One to the Premier League, to the Champions League, and won three Premier League championships and one Champions League."

"You have also built a stadium, and you have built a huge star lineup. Now you have to hook up with Messi again, but what about us? As we build, we have built ourselves from a giant team into a silk stocking!"

"Uh... I feel really sad when I hear this poor gunman say this."

"Isn't it? When it comes to Arsenal and our great saints, I think the biggest difference is that we have a Young Master Huan!"

"That's right, our Young Master Huan is awesome. His operating ability is so good. Not to mention anything else, just this lineup, how many teams in Europe can get together?"

"No? I always tell people that if any substitute throws out of the lineup of the Saints, it is at the level of tens of millions! Young Master Huan's ability makes people reluctant to accept it!"

"Who said no? If you want me to say that our great saints can have today, it is all up to Master Huan!"

"Yes, thanks to Mr. Huan, we have such a good life!"

"Hehe, we great saints are no longer as usual now. We are going to defend the Champions League!"

"Not? Compare Arsenal with us, cut!"

"Wow, we actually have a day to eliminate Arsenal. It's fun, it's fun!"

"Long live Mr. Huan!"

"Support to buy Messi, we must be a super rich family!"

"With Messi, coupled with Hazard, Suarez, Fabregas and Di Maria, our team is full of superstars. Looking around the world, which team can be as luxurious as us? Such a star-studded?"

"More importantly, our combat effectiveness is super strong. It's fine if we are invincible in the Premier League, but we are even more able to reach the Champions League."

"Think about the tycoons of the Premier League, we are all supporting us. You think, how sour and sour are you?"

"What's the Premier League? Our goal is Europe, the sea of ​​stars!"
Chapter completed!