Being the leader of Chelsea's legion-rich army is certainly the envy of other managers, but it also comes with a lot of pressure. Because the Russian boss spends a lot of money, you must see the results, and those rubles are not thrown out to hear.

He doesn't need to think about whether Chelsea can afford to buy a particular player, he just needs to think about whether the arrival of this player can take Chelsea's quality to the next level.

It's not an easy job.

That's when he received a call from his "agent" – and although Mourinho doesn't admit he has one, his relationship with Mendes is exactly like that – Jorge Mendes.

What Mendes told him was a little surprised.

"Testify? To Nottingham Forest? "He thought he was dreaming." If it's hot......"

Mendez interrupted him, "I know what you're going to say, José. ”

"You know it's good, if it's hot. I'm afraid it would be awkward to meet the Forest manager......"

Mendez smiled, "I know who you are, Jose." Just help me once. ”

Mourinho was silent for a while: "Is it because Pepe can't get a labor certificate?" ”

"Yes, I had a little trouble applying for Portuguese citizenship for Pepe."

"Help you...... Add a strong opponent to my Chelsea? ”

This intrigued Mendes: "When did you put Nottingham Forest on the list of opponents? I remember what you said last season? 'They just went shit luck'! ”

Mourinho pouted: "I don't like it, I don't like it." That guy Donn does have some ability. ”

"Since you think Pepe's addition is a reinforcement for the Forest team. Why didn't you ask me for Pepe this summer? When Porto bought Pepeco, you still insisted on it. ”

'I've got John Terry and Carvalho and Pepe hasn't reached their heights yet, so far. And......" Mourinho looked at the transfer list he was working on, "Mr. Abramovich prefers beautiful football to defensive players. ”

"In that case...... None of us know if Pepe will be on the level of Terry, maybe he can succeed in the UK, maybe not, who knows? Do me a favor. Jose. ”

Mourinho felt that the Portuguese agent was so eager in this matter that he must have other ideas. But he knew it was Mendes' own business, a business business. And he and Mendes are friends, and those businesses are not what he should care about. After a long silence, Mourinho asked: "When is the hearing?" ”

Mendes passed on all the information about Pepe to Donne, even the transfer offer made to Maritimer by Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray when he was at Maritimer. This can also prove Pepe's ability from one side.

But Don frowned. The material is detailed, but it still lacks a strong proof that can convince the FA officials of Pepe's ability. Pepe did not win any awards with an international reputation, he did not represent Brazil at the World Junior Championships, the World Junior Championships, Portugal's Rookie of the Year, the best youth team in the world...... and other honors. Captain of Maritimer's youth team. This title is simply not worth mentioning in front of the English FA.

Like Donn, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson hopes to bring in South Korean international Park Ji-sung from PSV Eindhoven, but because Park Ji-sung has been injured in the past two years, he has not played 75% of the international A-level matches for the South Korean national team and cannot get a labor certification. Now Manchester United are looking around for someone. Gather information in preparation for an appeal using the "special genius clause". They are said to be in contact with PSV Eindhoven head coach and former South Korea national team manager Guus Hiddink. As long as it can be said that Dinkink will testify. Then with his status and influence in international football, Park Ji-sung, the title of "special genius", will not be able to run away, and the labor certificate will be stable.

Manchester United can find Hiddink for Park Ji-sung, but who can Forest find for Pepe?

Méndez said yesterday that he could find someone to testify on Pepe's behalf, but did not say who. This made Don have doubts in his heart. This kind of unsound answer really can't put him at ease.

The cell phone on the desk rang, and it was Mendez calling. Donn grabbed it, "Mr. Mendes? ”

"There is good news, Mr. Donne. I've found someone willing to testify for Pepe – former Porto manager José Mourinho. ”

The name of the man reported by Mendez made Don hold his phone for a long time without moving. But his reaction was expected by Mendes. The relationship between Mourinho and Donne, as the closest person to Mourinho, how could he not know.

The only thing he regrets now is that he can't be in front of Don and see the look on the young manager's face with his own eyes. That must be a lot of fun......

On the other end of the phone, Mendez regretted that he couldn't see Donne's expression at this moment. On the other end of the phone, Tang En held the phone in one hand and his forehead in the other, he never thought that it would be this person. Although it can be analyzed from some of the previous information, every time his thoughts are about to approach that area, he will involuntarily avoid it.

Mendes doesn't have to tell him, he knows very well what Mourinho thinks of him, as last season's champions, Chelsea swept almost every team in England in the season they won the title, but only two teams were unbeaten against Chelsea. One is Arsenal led by French manager Arsene Wenger, and the other is Nottingham Forest led by Tony Downe. Arsenal have drawn both legs with Chelsea, while Nottingham Forest are the only team to have won against Chelsea all season. Jose Mourinho would have had a good chance of succeeding Arsenal. Another season with a 38-game unbeaten streak to win the title. It was destroyed in the hands of Nottingham Forest.

The arrogant Mourinho would be hell if he could still maintain a good opinion of the for tat Tony Towne who has always been against him.

How could such a person be willing to come out and help the players that the Forest team fancy testify and help Pepe get his labor certification?

Don was puzzled, and his mind was full of question marks.

But he was still grateful for all the efforts made by Mr. Mendes: "That's great, the European champion coach has come to testify for Pepe, I don't think there will be any problems." Thank you, Mr. Mendez. Also, on my behalf, I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. Mourinho......"

Mendes laughed and interrupted Donne, "If you want to thank Jose." Let's do it in person. The hearing will be where the two of you will definitely meet. ”

On the other end of the phone, the corners of Don's mouth twitched. Such a meeting...... It's not what he wants.

However, for the sake of Pepedi's labor certification. He just put up with it.

On the phone, Mendez set a specific time for the hearing and ended the call. Donn got up and went upstairs to find the club's president, Evan Dogetty, to update him on the developments.

Evan was also surprised to hear that Jose Mourinho would agree to attend the hearing for the Forest players. The story between Tony Towne and Jose Mourinho, he is not not knowing.

He was stunned for a long time and said with a question: "Will it be ...... Mourinho won't cause trouble at the hearing, right? ”

What he said was completely unexpected, and it took him a long time to react. Shaking his head: "I don't think so." But one thing is certain, he is willing to attend the hearing, not to help us, but to help his agent, good friend Jorge Mendes. ”

Speaking of Mendes, Evan smiled: "This agent, hehe...... It's kind of interesting. ”

Don knew what Evan meant by "kind of interesting." The other one who was not present, Alan, probably knew better. The unanimous view of the three of them is: use what can be used to your heart's content, and what you can't use when the time comes.

Now that Mourinho has agreed to attend the hearing, Nottingham Forest submitted all the information they had gathered about Pepe to the FA to appeal the issue of Pepe's labour certification.

The next thing to do is to wait for a response from the FA.

This time. The Forest team and Donn are not idle, and a lot of work such as buying and selling people will continue. You can't delay the whole team just because Pepe is alone.

Eastwood's injury not only deprived Forest of a great striker in their field line, but it also served as a wake-up call for Donn to realise that his players are not robots that are always injured, tired and messy. Although fate has favored him for more than two seasons, his team has not been plagued by extensive injuries. But who can guarantee what will come next?

Forest's most important target for the summer is forwards, Eastwood is injured, at the beginning of the new season, it is estimated that there is no way to return from injury, and now the remaining three forwards of the Forest team are mainly high forwards, so that Forest's tactics will become very monotonous, which is not what Donn wants to see. What he admires is "water is impermanent, soldiers are impermanent", rather than "one trick is fresh, eat all over the sky".

Forest need a fast striker to pair with a high striker.

Eastwood doesn't rely on moderation, he is better at all-round skills. Now Donn is more interested in the distinctive technical characteristics of the players, and then it is up to him to combine them.

Forest's first target was Inter's Aubafemi Martins, but Martins' loyalty to Inter was impressed by the pound. Inter Milan have told Forest that Martins is reluctant to leave the Meazza Stadium because he is happy here.

Hearing this reply, Don En sneered in his heart. After this season, Martins' loyalty to Inter Milan will be worthless...... No, maybe it's worth 10 million – that's the amount of the transfer fee Newcastle paid to Inter Milan when they brought in the Nigerian striker. One season later, Inter Milan stockpiled six strikers and a purge was imperative, so Martins, who had the lowest status, was forced to leave England.

Despite Donn's knowledge, he can't use the future to persuade Martins to leave Meacha sooner rather than later, lest he weep alone on the sidelines watching the joyous scenes of the "newcomers" Ibrahimovic and Crespo after the goals. Martins wouldn't believe it now. Now he is in the "honeymoon period" with Inter Milan, and his combination with Adriano is the main striker partner of Inter.

Donn also knew that if he wanted to dig Martins now, he would have to pay a very high price. He doesn't want that, the Forest team is not a big club right now, they are not qualified to spend a lot of money, and there are places where they can be saved.

Just after Martins' transfer plans were abandoned, Nottingham Forest were told by the FA to attend a hearing dedicated to Pepe at the FA site in London.