"Rice, you're the technical director of Southampton, and you're in charge of a big part of the Saints' transfer operations, and I'd like to ask you a few questions on behalf of the fans right now, is that okay?"

In front of the camera, Charlene Lahri asked with a smile.

"Of course!" Less Reid, a special guest in a crisp suit, nodded yes.

'What are Southampton's transfer plans for this summer?'

'Our transfer plans have always been clear, the fans, the management and the coaching staff are happy with the squad we have at the moment, we have a good group of high-level players and we have a good group of young talents.

"This season, Pogba and Kovacic have gradually picked up the responsibility of midfield, Harry Kane is the top scorer in the Premier League, Anthony Martial's performance is also quite impressive, and players such as Ravel Morrison and Sturridge are as good as ever."

"So, we're pretty happy with the squad we have and we won't make too many changes."

"Really?" Host Charlene Laherry looked skeptical, "However, we know that there are a lot of problems at the back, and even now many people say that the key to Southampton's Champions League final with Bayern Munich is the Saints' defense, what do you think?" ”

Les Reid nodded, "This statement is normal, Real Madrid's defense is not good, Barcelona's defense is also problematic, Bayern Munich's defense is okay?" We're happy with the team's current defense, and with the group of defenders. ”

'Raphael Varane has shown himself to be a world-class centre-back this season, and he's still young and improving, and Nastasic and Aymeric Laporte, who have made a lot of mistakes, are also very promising, so we don't think there will be any problems with the team's defence.

"So you mean that the defense will not bring in reinforcements this year?"

"No, no, no, I didn't say that!" Les Reid immediately shook his head, "I mean, we didn't bring in players because they weren't doing well, but just to strengthen the squad. ”

Charlene Lachry smiled, "I received the news that Southampton are planning to recall the homegrown youngster John Stones on loan at Everton, I wonder if this news is true?" ”

"Hmm......" Les Reid nodded, "this is indeed one of the options we are considering. ”

"Okay, then let's move on to the next question!" Charlene Laherry smiled slyly, as if she had seen the excitement of the fans watching the video.

John Stones, the best homegrown centre-back in the Premier League this season, has kept Chelsea pursuing a summer without a goal.

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

It turned out that Stones was on loan at Everton at Southampton.

At the time, the incident caused a huge repercussion in English football, and everyone was shocked to understand why Chelsea could not buy Stones.

And now, Charlene Lahri's question has clearly given Les Reid a hint that the Saints will recall Stones to strengthen the backline.

This will undoubtedly be a great joy for Saints fans.

"Some fans asked me to ask you, Rice, what do you think of Messi?"

"Messi?" Les Reid was a little surprised, "He's a great star. ”

Charlene Lahri giggled, "Rice, you're obviously reluctant to talk about it." ”

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

"Can you tell me if the Saints have thought about bringing in Messi?"

"Uh...... This one...... I haven't heard anything about this at the moment. ”

Charlene Lahri smiled, "But as far as I know, your scouting team has been in contact with Messi's team after Barcelona's 2-0 win at Elva, when Messi scored two goals and you seem to be checking his fitness. ”

"No, absolutely not!"

"Really?" Charlene Lahri raised her voice.

"Nope!" Les Reid again denied it.

But his tone always sounded like a very empty heart, a little bit of a desire to cover up.

"Okay, it's okay 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 is already planning to look for a house in Southampton, you know?"

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

"Oh no, I mean, I also found out after reading the newspaper news, and Messi himself has denied that anyone helped him find a house in Southampton, so I don't think there's anything to say about it."

"Okay, but Messi once mentioned that if he leaves Barcelona, the team he most wants to join is Southampton, and I can prove that your people have been in contact with Messi, and Messi's family is also looking for a house in Southampton, but you told me, it's okay, how can I believe it?"

"I ......," Les Reid was a little speechless, "I don't believe it myself." ”

Charlene Lahri smiled, "Then you mean, admit that Southampton wants to buy Messi?" ”

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

"No, no, no, Rice, that's liquidated damages, and in fact, the Spanish media has disclosed that as long as any team can make a sincere offer, Barcelona will consider letting it go, and their psychological price should be around 200 million euros."

"Yes, 200 million euros, my God, do you think we can afford it? Also, What is Messi's salary? 20 million euros, including the British tax rate, we have to bear the cost of 40 million euros, do you think we can afford it? ”

If you think about it, it seems that you really can't afford it!

But who is Charlene Lahri?

"I received the news that Nike, the jersey sponsor of the Saints, will pay a portion of the transfer fee for the Saints, and at the same time increase the sponsorship amount, and the Saints will become the team with the highest jersey sponsorship in the world."

Les Reid had a look of surprise you knew you had.

"In addition, I have been informed that Qatar Airways is also willing to bear part of the transfer fee and increase the amount of sponsorship, which is expected to be shared between the two sponsors for the Saints around 100 million euros, plus other sponsors, as well as Glory Place's partners, Southampton will raise almost 150 million euros or so."

Speaking of this, Charlene Lahri smiled slightly and said very firmly: "That is to say, if the Saints really plan to bring in Messi, there will be 150 million euros of funds to be sent to the door, and the Saints only need to bear the rest themselves." ”

Les Reid shook her head, "Charlene, I don't know where your news came from, but do you think it's possible?" ”

"Possibly, absolutely!"

Les Reed had a very depressed expression, you said so sure, I was speechless.

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When the whole of Europe is hyping whether Messi will leave Barcelona and which team he is most likely to switch to after he does leave Barcelona, the famous oil turtle football self-media program [Off the field] has launched a new program.

This is normal because the off-site is a week.

Unusually, the special guest of this episode of the show is the technical director from Southampton, Les Reid.

At such a sensitive time, it would be interesting to invite Southampton's technical director.

Long before the recording of the show, outside the stadium on his WeChat public platform, he called on all fans and users to express their opinions and ask various questions to Les Reid.

Adhering to her usual attitude off the field, Charlene Lahri did not disappoint, and in the second half of the show, she also fired a series of questions on behalf of the fans.

Especially in the final stage, on the question of Messi's transfer, Ask Delese Reed is speechless, and it also makes all the viewers and fans who watch the video addicted, isn't this the **naked revelation of the truth?

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

"Oh my God, the Saints' lineup is strong enough, and you want to buy another Messi?"

"This is simply going against the rhythm of the sky, and the Premier League will enter the Saints dynasty in the future!"

"Who's to say it isn't? Look at Les Reed's appearance, he must know the inside story, but he can't say that being asked so hard is indeed enough to embarrass him! ”

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

"When I saw this video, I cried, my poor Arsenal, why are you so unlucky?"

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

"That is, for no other reason, crying and mourning? You, Uncle Wenger, are okay again! ”

"You don't know, I'm a die-hard Gunners fan, see today's Saints, and think about our Gunners, we also built stadiums, you built and built, from League One to the Premier League, to the Champions League, and by the way, won three Premier League titles and a Champions League title."

"It's the same to build the stadium, you have built a huge star lineup, and now you have to hook up with Messi again, but what about us? Built and built, they have built themselves from a giant team to a sling! ”

"Uh...... Hearing this poor gunman's eldest brother say this, it seems that it is really sad. ”

"Isn't it? If you want to talk about Arsenal and our Great Saints, I think the biggest difference is that we have a young master! ”

"That's right, our Young Master Huan is a cow, and his operational ability is called a pull, not to mention anything else, just this lineup, how many teams in Europe can make it up?"

"Isn't it? I always tell people now that the lineup of the Saints, thrown out by any substitute, is at the level of tens of millions! Young Master Huan's ability is not convincing! ”

"Who's to say it isn't? If you want me to say, our great saints can have today thanks to Young Master Huan! ”

"Yes, thanks to Young Master Huan, we have this good life!"

"Hehe, our Great Saints are not the same as before, we are going to defend the Champions League!"

"Isn't it? Compare Arsenal to us, cut! ”

"Wow Ka Ka, we even have a day to bury Arsenal, enjoyable, enjoyable!"

"Long live Young Master Huan!"

"Support the purchase of Messi, let's be a super giant!"

"With Messi, plus Eden Hazard, Luis Suarez, Cesc Fabregas and Angel Di Maria, we have a team full of superstars, looking at the world, who team can be as luxurious as us? So star-studded? ”

"What's more, our combat effectiveness is off the charts, even if we are invincible in the Premier League, we have also reached the Champions League."

"Think about the dignified Premier League's local tyrants, they are all relying on us to support them, you say, how sour is this?"

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

"That's right, let those Galaxy Battleships, Green Hollywood, Dream Team, whatever, all stay under our feet, we just want to step on the corpses of this group of traditional giants and achieve unprecedented ambition and hegemony!"