Manchester United replaced Chelsea this summer and became the number one spender in Europe, with Hargreaves, Nani and Anderson worth more than £50 million combined, and Tevez (rumored to have a two-year loan fee of 8 million, with a total price of more than 20 million after turning positive), so much so that Mourinho said that in the past, people said that Chelsea won the championship with money, and he was curious what public opinion would say about Manchester United and Liverpool now.

Jonker's transfer set a record for a transfer in the Premier League, and Manchester United have made frequent moves this summer.

In the transfer market, Ferguson has a clear mindset, maintaining the overall framework of last season's title, strengthening in individual positions and stockpiling talent for the future.

The arrival of Hargreaves has enriched the type of Manchester United midfield, his wide range of movement and defensive toughness are lacking in Carrick and Scholes, and Hargreaves also has a certain ability to pass and control the ball, and he has more experience than Fletcher, O'Shea, etc. The most important intention is that Manchester United's results against strong teams last season were not satisfactory (2 wins to Liverpool, 2 draws to Chelsea, 2 losses to Arsenal), and the defeat of Milan made Ferguson unforgettable. Of course, there is also an implication that the introduction of the 26-year-old Hargreaves is in preparation for Scholes to fade out in one or two years.

The acquisition of Nani and Anderson is to provide rotation players for the main lineup, while also stockpiling talent for the future. Nani is like Cristiano Ronaldo when he first joined the team in 2003, talented but still to be polished, and Ferguson is expected to take care of Ronaldo as he did back then. Gradually give Nani the opportunity to play, and the Portuguese kid's explosive period should not be this year. Anderson's situation is similar to Nani's. In short, the two may show their talents in some games. But it will take time to become an important workhorse.

The most anticipated and unpredictable is Tevez. Ferguson's idea is threefold: one is to let Rooney play as a center forward and Tevez as a shadow striker; The second is that when it is necessary to play 433, the Argentine can go to the wing; The third is to put Tevez in the center forward position. Which effect is better depends on the on-the-spot experiment, and judging from Ferguson's statements since the summer, it seems to favor the first option.

Tevez has no problem adapting to the Premier League, but the prospect of integrating into Manchester United is uncertain. At present, there are two possibilities for saving zài. First, the Argentines have adapted well to the team's style of play, and Manchester United has a "horror quartet" composed of Rooney, Tevez, Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs; The second is that Ferguson changed his style of play for Tevez, who likes to take the ball alone, and the Argentine played a negative role in destroying the original team system. It's like Sheva and Barak. Of course, Ferguson himself is optimistic about Tevez's prospects at Manchester United and he is confident that he will be able to polish the "beast" into the Red Devils' whole.

The addition of Jonk has made Manchester United immediately improve the offensive end, and the new Manchester United No.25 is outstanding. Comprehensive technology. Able to continuously and effectively output firepower.

Among the departing players, Richardson and Rossi have been on the fringes of the first team, and Ferguson judged that they had reached their full potential, just as they did when they sold Beryon, Jemba-Jemba, and Riam Miller. Alan Smith's departure, although regrettable, has not had much impact on Manchester United's squad, and with Tevez joined, Nani and Anderson and Jonk also joining the team, Manchester United do not have to worry about the depth of the attacking squad. And Saha and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will also return in a month or two.

Chelsea, on the other hand, went from spending a lot of money to being calculating. This is a phenomenon in the European transfer market this summer, with the Blues spending £89.05 million, £56.1 million and £66.32 million respectively on summer transfers over the past three years, but have only spent £13.5 million so far this year, at one point only signing free agents. However, there are signs of this shift since last season's winter transfer, both because Ab is tightening the monetary base, and it is not ruled out that Mourinho's prediction two years ago that the team will gradually improve the squad, and "you can not buy people in a few years" is gradually being realized.

Chelsea's introduction this summer is mainly to enhance the depth of the squad, and last season's extensive injuries made Mourinho suffer a lot of wisdom, and Ben Haim, Pizarro and Sidwell have struggled to get into the main squad for a while, but they are all excellent additions to their respective positions. The Israeli defender can play in four positions in the defence, especially at centre-back, and can get on in time if Terry or Carvalho have a problem; Pizarro offers a new option for the centre-forward position, with a well-rounded character that Mourinho calls "English centre-forward" and a favourite on the Peruvians' adaptability; Sidwell is a pillar of Reading and he will be an insurance agent for Chelsea's midfield.

So far, the only one who has spent a transfer fee on Malouda has been brought in, and the Frenchman is also the most likely new signing to hit the main position. Malouda's stunning goal in the Community Shield added to the impression score, and Mourinho admires his kind of holistic player and is likely to be entrusted with the task. The introduction of Malouda also marks the return of Chelsea's winger tactics, with the Blues set to play more of 433 this season with a stronger and more man-made winger.

There are two categories of departures, young players and fringe substitutes. Sahar and a number of other newcomers have left on loan to give hope for the future, while Geremi and Bora Ruz were out of action late last season, so it was no surprise that Mourinho let them go.

There are currently two uncertainties in the transfer market for Chelsea. For one, the media claim that Arjen Robben is close to a move to Real Madrid, and that if the Dutchman is sold, the transfer fee is likely to be used to bring in Sevilla's Brazilian right-sided player Alves (Mourinho plans to use him as a wing-back or winger). Secondly, the arrival of Brazilian centre-back Alex has been delayed and will be on Chelsea's radar until 31 August.

Overall, Chelsea's transfer operations so far this summer have mainly strengthened the depth of the squad to cope with possible injuries and multi-front operations, the main framework has basically remained the same, and the overall strength has been stable and improved. The biggest change could be that Malouda squeezed into the main line-up, while Pizarro could surprise him.

The biggest transfer in the Premier League this summer came at Arsenal, but it was not brought in but sold, and Thierry Henry's £16 million price tag is a bit low, and aside from the Frenchman's insistence on leaving, there may be another factor that Wenger has not said: he believes the 30-year-old is showing signs of decline (he made just 27 appearances and scored 12 goals last season). Regardless, Thierry Henry's departure is a heavy loss for Arsenal. In terms of numbers, the 20 to 30 goals per year for the French for the last 5 years needed to be filled, psychologically. The departure of the core will inevitably have an impact on his team-mates (such as Gallas's public questioning of Arsenal's ambitions).

The other players who left the team did not detract much from the team's strength. Reyes went out on loan last year and has long been a "supernumerary" player; Ljungberg's departure was more "symbolic" (a group of unbeaten players in 2003-04 were largely gone) than material, with the Swede having aged last season and remaining on the bench even if he stayed; Aria Diere is a fringe player who only shines in the cup, while Lupoli, Muamba, Pum and others can't play at all in the first team. Arguably. In addition to Thierry Henry, Arsenal purged a number of substitutes and fringe men, though. Due to the lack of introductions in the same position, the depth of the team's squad has decreased.

Among the players introduced, young Polish goalkeeper Fabianski and Norwegian defender Nordved are future reserves, and it is difficult to make a difference in the short term; Saunia increased the thickness of the flanks of the defensive line. And it provides the possibility for Eboue to be liberated into midfield. It's a multi-win deal; The biggest unknown is Da Silva, and if he can play as Arsene Wenger expects and score around 10 goals, it will reduce the cost of Thierry Henry's departure on a large scale.

Overall, Arsenal have lost key players in the transfer market this summer, their strength has been significantly damaged, and the depth of the squad has become weak after the purge of several substitutes has not been brought in accordingly. However, there is still some time before the transfer deadline on 31 August, and Wenger said that if there are "suitable players", one or two more could be brought in. There may be some variables in this.

The Henry transfer affair that has plagued world football for three years has finally come to an end, after Henry's official transfer to Barcelona. People turn their heads to look at the transfer process in the past three years, and have to sigh: the pursuit of Henry by the major giants has always existed, but the only element that has plagued Henry's transfer has been delayed for a long time, and the only factor that has dragged on to this day is: Henry's own love for Arsenal!

In 2004, Real Madrid and Arsenal took a fancy to Sevilla winger Reyes at the same time, and Arsenal eventually won the Spanish rookie for £20 million. However, at the time, the media pointed out that Real Madrid's exit from the competition was a bit bizarre, and many believed that it was because there was a verbal agreement between Arsenal and Real Madrid that Real Madrid would get Thierry Henry in the summer if they gave up Reyes.

But after Arsenal won the league title unbeaten in the summer of 2004, Thierry Henry turned down all offers in the summer and opted to stay. It was Thierry Henry's first success at Arsenal, and The Sun believes that if Arsenal had not always lacked hunger for honour, Henry would have been here until his retirement!

In 2005, a strange thing happened to Arsenal: the team sold the core player of the team, Patrick Vieira, to Juventus. The move thoroughly infuriated Thierry Henry, who was desperate for a high-level takeover to win the league and Champions League, but Arsenal instead sold world-class stars.

That summer, Inter Milan and Juventus went after Thierry Henry, and then Roman Abramovich and his Chelsea also intervened in the transfers, and the newspapers saw huge transfer fees and contracts with sky-high annual salaries every day......

But in the end, Thierry Henry chose to stay, and all he left behind was an Arsenal captain's armband.

In 2005-06, Arsenal made it all the way to the Champions League final, but remained a mess in the league. However, when Arsenal and Barcelona finally met in the Champions Cup final, the Spanish media broke the news: Henry and Barcelona initialized a transfer agreement!

That year, Henry's contract was about to expire, and a number of big clubs were closely watching Henry's future. But in the Champions Cup final, Henry lost to Barcelona, and then Henry blamed the Barcelona players for their dirty little actions, and chose to renew his contract with Arsenal that summer!

The media joked: Barcelona won the Champions Cup, but lost to Thierry Henry......

Looking back at Thierry Henry's contract extension in the summer of 2006, his signature statement is that Henry did not opt for a free transfer when his contract expired, he simply renewed his contract in a way that allowed Arsenal to receive a substantial transfer fee when he moved in 2007......

This is how Thierry Henry interprets his feelings for Arsenal: looking for as much as possible to succeed with Arsenal, and when he really doesn't, he uses transfer fees to make up for Arsenal's losses. Compared to Ibrahimovic's strike in order to reduce the transfer fee. Compared to many players who refuse to renew their contracts for the high signing fee of free transfers, Henry's behavior is enough to prove one point: he is not a traitor. He owes nothing to anyone!

In the summer of 2007, the transfer of Thierry Henry was really pushed to a climax.

April: Italian media reported that Thierry Henry publicly stated that going to Serie A was a good option. During this time, Henry expressed his love for Moratti and also said that he longed for AC Milan's style of football.

May: France Football reveals that Henry has privately signed a four-year deal with Barcelona. But Henry immediately refuted the rumors through the official Guò club: "When it's time for me to leave, I'll tell everyone." ”

June: Inter Milan make a transfer offer to Thierry Henry. But Moratti received a reply: "Henry will follow the wishes of the Arsenal team and negotiate with Barcelona......"

At the same time, Barcelona and Arsenal have been in official contact. The offer of 35 million euros for Arsenal was finally reduced to 24 million euros and the deal was closed.

End of June: Henry's official move to Barcelona The story of Henry is over. But many have just begun their stories: Samuel Eto'o, Ronaldo, Adriano and Carlos Tevez......

Writing to The Sun, Henry said: "This is an opportunity for me not to miss. It's only a matter of time before he leaves Arsenal. But it's still a little sad to leave now. ”

The 29-year-old French striker has scored 174 goals in 235 league games during his time at Arsenal, the most in the Premier League. It is reported that he has signed a four-year peace contract with Barcelona, with a weekly salary of 128,000 pounds.

In his letter, Henry added: "Coach Arsene Wenger's contract with Arsenal expires at the end of next season, although he has publicly stated that he will not renew his contract with the club after it ends. I respect his decision. But next season I'll be 31 and I don't want to risk continuing to play for a club without Arsene Wenger and Dane. ”

Henry also admitted. The departure of Arsenal vice-president Dane is one of the reasons why he chose to leave. He said: "David Dane is no longer at Arsenal and it cannot be denied that his departure has caused great instability for the team and the manager. ”

It is reported that Henry had a long conversation with Wenger on Wednesday, after Wenger announced that he would not renew his contract with Arsenal after the expiration of his contract. And this conversation also means that Henry's 8-year "love" with the arsenal has come to an end. Barcelona had already celebrated last night because after two years of hard work, they finally poached Thierry Henry to the Camp Nou, and the red and blue team that already had Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi would be more attacking than ever before.

Will Thierry Henry's departure set off a storm of departures and mean the Arsenal club fall apart? Dane's departure a few weeks ago was indeed a huge shock to Arsenal. Now that Thierry Henry, one of Arsenal's greatest players in history, has left the Emirates Stadium, who will be next?

It is reported that Barcelona FC and Real Madrid FC have both identified Gunners manager Arsene Wenger as their number one target this summer. Arsenal's new generation of technology leaders, Cesc Fabregas, could also choose to leave. The Spaniard was single-handedly trained by Arsene Wenger and has publicly stated that his future depends on Wenger. If Arsene Wenger is poached by Barcelona or Real Madrid, Cesc Fabregas is likely to look elsewhere.

There has been a bitter disagreement within the Arsenal club over whether they should spend a lot of money to bring in fresh blood to make it possible for the Gunners to challenge for the Premier League title. Whether letting Henry go is a sign of Arsenal's shrewdness or their stupidity is unclear. But does this mean the end of the 'golden generation' that Arsene Wenger has set out to build? In 1995, Manchester United swept away their heroes Canchelski, Paul Ince and Mark Hughes, and the Red Devils saw a number of youngsters emerge who took the lead in winning the league title. After Arsenal flag Thierry Henry's departure from Camp Nou, will the young Gunners be able to achieve United's 1996 magic?

Arsenal FC issued a statement on its official website, saying that it has reached an agreement with FC Barcelona on the transfer of Henry, and the transfer will take effect after Henry undergoes a medical examination and the two clubs officially sign the transfer document.

Meanwhile, Barcelona vice-president Soriano said yesterday on Guò Marca radio: "We are optimistic about the negotiations with the Arsenal side, the final details will be finalized next Monday." Of course. I also told the players the news. ”

"We're not trying to turn the gun on anyone," Soriano said, adding to Arsenal, "and we have a good relationship with all the European clubs. ”

The 30-year-old Henry is still worth a whopping 24 million euros. On the one hand, this is a testament to the strength and influence of Henry himself, and on the other hand, it is due to the "inflation" of the transfer market. Explaining Thierry Henry's high value, Soriano said: "This year's transfer market has seen a certain increase in prices compared to last year. It's not as much as it used to be, but the price of players is really rising. Let's compare, Bayern spent 25 million euros to buy Ribery, and Manchester United also spent 50 million euros to buy two young players, Nani and Anderson. Some players. Last year the price was only 10 million, but now it has risen to 15 million euros. ”

Without luggage, a qiē appeared to be in a hurry. One of the vice-presidents of Barcelona, Ferran. Soriano chose the earliest flight to London early on Friday morning. There, a meeting awaited him with an important relationship with the future of the club.

Noon, London. Before going to a famous restaurant for a meal. On the issue of Thierry Henry's transfer. Barcelona and Arsenal have reached an agreement: Arsenal accept Barca's offer and Thierry Henry will make a formal move to Barcelona next week.

Soriano left for London in the morning almost empty-handed, but when he returned to Barcelona in the evening, he had a large stack of papers and contracts in his small bag. Within 12 hours, the negotiations between Barcelona and Arsenal made a serious breakthrough and the two sides finally reached an agreement. The whole process is surprisingly simple, but this qiē is because of "you love me", otherwise things would not have gone so smoothly.

In fact. Before leaving for London, Barcelona had already agreed with Thierry Henry himself. Soriano met with Henry in London. Soriano said Henry had a smile on his face: "Henry is hopeful, very satisfied, looking forward to the next stage of his career. ”

Soriano only met twice in London, the first meeting with Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal coaching staff, and Soriano eventually persuaded Wenger to let him go. The second was a three-way meeting with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, Arsenal director Edelman, Thierry Henry himself and Barcelona vice-president Soriano. In fact, Barcelona, Arsenal and Thierry Henry have been in contact with each other by phone and fax for a long time, and this face-to-face negotiation is intended to make a final formal confirmation of the intentions of the parties.

Prior to Soriano's departure for London, Thierry Henry had already agreed with Barcelona on the annual salary and salary of the contract. The reason why Soriano said that there are still some details left unfinished is that Henry still needs to go to Laporta's office to sign the contract, but it is unlikely that Henry will change his mind at the last minute as he did last year.

Henry had several heart-to-heart talks with Arsene Wenger before reaching an agreement with Barcelona, and finally Wenger agreed not to put obstacles in the way of Thierry's transfer. Out of an abundance of caution, Arsenal asked Barcelona to wait until next Monday to officially announce the transfer, and Henry will also make his official debut at Camp Nou at that time, but Soriano couldn't help but share the joy of success with Barcelona fans.

Thierry Henry's open letter to Arsenal fans is one of the toughest letters he's ever written.

It is with great sadness that I say goodbye to the club I love, Arsenal I have spent eight wonderful seasons at Arsenal and I have enjoyed every minute here.

At the end of the 2005-2006 season, I was at a crossroads in my career and I had to make a decision about which club I would choose for the future. I love Arsenal, I love the fans, the staff and the city and, most importantly, when I renew my contract with Arsenal, the two people sitting next to me are very important, Arsene Wenger to my left and Denn to my right. Two days after the Champions League final, I sat at a press conference and announced that these two were the reason I was staying at Arsenal at the time.

A year later, the situation has completely changed and Deen is no longer here, which admittedly shocked the team and the manager tremendously. In my memory, Coach Arsene Wenger has always been a part of my life, he was the coach when I was in Monaco and later signed me at Arsenal, he was an inspiration in my career and I hope that my past on the pitch has repaid the trust he has placed in me.

Unfortunately, Arsene Wenger has said he does not intend to renew his contract with Arsenal and that his contract expires at the end of next season, which I respect and understand, but at the end of next season I will be 31 and I cannot stay at Arsenal without Arsene Wenger and Dern.

For me, it's a "now" or "never" decision, and unfortunately, it can only be "now".

It's all my personal decision, no one is forcing me to do anything, I'm going to represent myself in the transfer and I think it's what I have to do. (To be continued......)