Chapter 430: Where Did the Goalkeeper Go? (Daily Transition)

Ms. Skaya called the agent of Courtois, Henlota.

The other party's attitude was very firm:

"Thibaut's two children and his mother all live in Madrid, he misses his family."

"That's right, I have been meeting frequently with Real Madrid's senior management since last year, sorry, I didn't mean to offend Chelsea, my role... is just to help Real Madrid assess Courtois's competitive condition."

"I hope you Chelsea can see the situation clearly."

Dududu!

The other party hung up the phone proactively, the communication ended.

Ms. Skaya's expression was angry, she had no time left to negotiate with other clubs again NONONO!.

The new season is about to start, the summer transfer window is about to close, in the little time left, the goalkeeper position is the hardest to reinforce.

Courtois laid his cards on the table, no more pretending.

Not leaving early.

Not leaving late.

He chose a time that put Chelsea in the most passive position to leave.

Such behavior of his drew condemnation from fans all over the internet.

Including Real Madrid fans.

Because when this guy accepted an interview, he involuntarily provoked the old goalkeeper of the Galacticos:

"Who is Navas? I don't know him, I only know I once pressed Cech onto the bench."

"I am destined to reach heights that many goalkeepers cannot attain, I can raise the Galacticos' defense by one level!"

"Real Madrid's overall level is much higher than Chelsea's, I hope Hazard also makes the right choice quickly."

The news comment section exploded.

-【Yo! China has an old saying that goes well: those who understand the times are outstanding talents, Courtois's refusal to train has no problem, the full starting lineup of the Galacticos, overall strength is world number one.】

-【Sseumdda! Pantsocks values loyalty, joining a giants club also doesn't forget to persuade national team good brothers-Hazard to surrender, sharing hardship, sharing wealth.】

-【Chelsea is going to GG, referring to last season's Manchester City... midfield control is very strong, yet still got screwed by Bravo.】

-【Are the Galacticos strong enough? Starting lineup + second goalkeeper, yet conceded five goals to Sevilla.】

-【I watched that match, even if the midfield and Varane in the ceremony are strong, control is top-notch, still can't fill the hole, the opponent hits one every time, the relationship between goalkeeper positioning and defensive line spacing was analyzed post-match into a several-thousand-word essay.】

-【Goalkeepers are hard to find, plus they need to fit the team's backfield ball-playing system, strong teams have high demands for other goalkeeper abilities, for example Liverpool's Karius, although not very reliable, his fighting traits fit Liverpool's high defensive line very well.】

-【With only a few days left until the league starts, Chelsea finds it hard to buy a good goalkeeper, other clubs if they have suitable candidates will ruthlessly slaughter them for a fortune.】

-【I favor Chelsea 2:3 Burnley in the Premier League opener.】

Cobham Training Base.

Tuchel proposed his own idea to the club.

"Chelsea needs a goalkeeper with large defensive coverage, fast speed, high foot frequency, strong step-point control, reasonable judgment and positioning, excellent ability to deal with rushes and interceptions, skilled at compressing opponents' attacking space, simultaneously possessing excellent footwork to relieve backfield ball-playing pressure, participate in backfield passing and control, and capable of directly initiating attacks from the backfield!"

"Best if he is also two-footed balanced."

"This is my... my and Li's idea."

Tuchel finally didn't forget to correct himself.

Although he has strong control desire, he has a very clear understanding of his current position at the club.

Upon hearing these words, all Chelsea staff suddenly showed expressions of having nothing to live for: can't even eat shit, you fucking still want to eat top-grade silver cod?

Cech's face was gaunt, his eyes bloodshot, he shook his head:

"We cannot find such a goalkeeper."

"Only Navas with healthy shoulder bones and complete metatarsals can meet your requirements."

"If you are willing to greatly lower your demands, I have found a few goalkeepers that meet some conditions."

"Barcelona, 29-year-old Cillessen."

"West Ham United, 30-year-old Adrian."

"Lorient Youth Team, 17-year-old Meslier."

"Rennes, 25-year-old Edouard Mendy."

The situation presses, Chelsea cannot buy a better goalkeeper at this time point.

Manchester County.

De Gea saw the news, his expression was torn.

"I cannot join Chelsea."

"Of course, it has nothing to do with no release fee being set... and other factors."

"I deeply love Manchester United."

Manchester United is willing to give him astronomical salary in the renewal contract, also to honor his loyalty.

"I want to retire at Old Trafford, to grow old there."

Maguire closed his small notebook, spoke seriously:

"Stop fantasizing, you kid fundamentally doesn't fit Chelsea's tactical system."

"If your ball-playing ability isn't trained up, you can't grow old at Manchester United."

"Speaking of which, Manchester United also couldn't possibly sell you! You can't leave, the contract has no release fee."

Time flies.

The Premier League opener is upon us!

Chelsea still hasn't solved the first goalkeeper problem, Ms. Skaya went to the Apennine Peninsula, where several Serie A powerhouses that once had excellent relations with the blues gave her a bloody nose.

"You're not very good at nonono, are you?"

"No matter how much money, we won't sell people! Unless you pay the breach of contract fee!"

London.

Dai Qi led Burnley to Stamford Bridge.

He was full of confidence, believing his team would become the most terrifying dark horse of the new season after summer reinforcements.

The Red Wine Legion will surely make BIG6 taste bitterness.

"CTV5! CTV5! Good afternoon, viewers!"

"Now broadcasting live is the opening match of the 2017-18 English Premier League season!"

"Chelsea home versus Burnley!"

"Blue Army versus Red Wine Legion!"

"Seven years ago, it was Chelsea that killed Burnley's relegation hopes..."

Li Kang stepped onto the green field.

The system prompt sounded softly.

【Ding! Mission triggered: Premier League BIG7.】

【Mission brief: Standing before you is "Bald Mourinho", who punched Tottenham, trampled Manchester City, and fought to the death with Liverpool—the seventh-strong team of the Premier League, Burnley! They're stronger than Enrique's Arsenal, dare you believe it?】

【Mission reward: Bronze Treasure Chest.】

Li Kang: "..."

He has grown accustomed to ignoring the narration, judging match difficulty solely by reward level.

As for Chelsea's goalkeeper problem? Li Kang slightly regrets having melted all the goalkeeper modules.

"What's a destroyer-type goalkeeper anyway?"

"Now introducing the starting lineups for both sides."

"Chelsea's formation is 3-4-3."

"Goalkeeper: Caballero."

"..."

Accompanied by the referee's whistle.

The match officially began.

Chelsea possession.

"Bald Mourinho" did not park the bus, but instead constructed an extremely flexible pressing line.

The burly midfield powerhouses engaged in fierce physical battles.

Using the Premier League's reasonable physicality, they went mad chopping down Hazard, William, Fabregas, etc.

24th minute of the match.

Burnley goalkeeper Pope sent out a precise long pass from the back.

The forward players surged forward like madmen.

"Completely ignoring formation spacing!"

"Pope's 60-meter long pass is too precise, directly bypassing Chelsea's midfield defense!"

"Barnes!"

"Just a bit short—Chelsea's 37-year-old veteran goalkeeper Caballero, the undefeated golden spear!"

Caballero tightly clutched the football, signaling his defensive teammates to widen the gap.

Tuchel gestured with his hands: signaling Chelsea to build ground attacks from the back.

Bang!

Rudiger made a mistake when receiving the ball at the edge of the penalty area.

Burnley forward Barnes won the tackle.

The Stamford Bridge library instantly fell into panic.

"Beautiful!"

"One-on-one!"

"Won't this goal go in?"

"Again Caballero!"

Finally.

The referee blew the whistle for full-time.

Chelsea 3:0 Burnley.

Won the victory in the opening match of the new Premier League season.

The entire Stamford Bridge echoed with Li Kang's name.

The blue sea kept surging, filled with joy.

Chelsea's new number 10, in this match, delivered two key assists, sealing the victory.

Li Kang was surrounded by teammates, together thanking the home fans.

Tuchel shook hands with the opposing head coach, then sullenly walked toward the tunnel.

Thoughts drifted:

Arsenal won the triple crown thanks to "All-Change Little Li + low defensive line + peak-era Cech."

Possessing infinite freedom, able to switch roles at any time—the All-Change Little Li.

Perfectly fitting the low defensive line, integrating into transition attacks—peak-era Cech.

Upon careful analysis: Wenger's team-building approach can be called perfect.

Chelsea's situation is different; individual strength is overwhelming, and to achieve the highest value of the squad, they must rely on "the near-king Li + high defensive line + high-position goalkeeper" to display dominance over Europe.

The problem arises.

Poor Chelsea, before the summer transfer window closes, where can they find a suitable goalkeeper?

If they cannot find one.

It means the already confirmed tactical framework must be completely overturned.

Caballero is useless; even Messi can't carry him—why should Chelsea suffer the Argentina national team's fate?

Damn it, Courtois, aside from character, is truly damn perfect.

Thinking of this, Tuchel couldn't help but curse Courtois again.

Dino jogged all the way, catching up front: "Boss, don't cling to the high defensive line; we can learn Wenger's team-building approach."

Tuchel stopped, puzzled, asking: "Then where are we supposed to find another Cech? He's also one of a kind."

Dino's expression was bewildered.

As time passes, the closer the temporary transfer window closing date gets, the harder it is to sign players.

Don't even say qualified goalkeepers can't be bought—unqualified ones can't be bought either.

Now all of Europe treats Chelsea like a pig to be slaughtered; even a second-rate goalkeeper dares to demand 80 million from Chelsea.

Meanwhile.

Etihad Stadium.

Brighton 0:2 Manchester City.

Guardiola accepted the journalist's interview.

"Ederson is excellent; he initiated three attacking opportunities from the back."

"Shifting the ball-playing point to the goalkeeper is the tactical trend for the next few seasons."

"But Ederson hasn't fully integrated into Manchester City's attacking and defensive system yet; this requires some time."

"Manchester City has the patience to wait for his growth."

"I want to try a 2-5-3 formation, with only two center-backs in defense, and Ederson taking on the role of the third center-back..."

"The most anticipated opponent? Chelsea in the next round!"

On his way home, Li Kang received a message from Noynor.

"Li, although we are very compatible, I will not leave Bayern."

"I will wait for you in the future."

Li Kang: "..."