Tiger King frowned upon hearing the news. He had anticipated some resistance, but not this level of unrest within the squad. Without a marquee signing and with the club seemingly prioritizing young, unproven talents, it was clear that some of the senior players were losing faith.
Woodward, sensing the tension, tried to reassure him. "Tiger, this happens whenever there's a managerial change. Some players need convincing, some just want better contracts, and a few may genuinely want out. The question is—who's making the noise?"
Tiger took a deep breath. "Let's find out." Before handling the unrest within the squad, Tiger had one more important task in mind.
"Ed, we need to make a trip to Brazil," Tiger said, leaning back in his chair.
Woodward, who had been reviewing the latest transfer updates, smirked and tapped on his folder. "I figured you'd say that," he said. "Let me guess—Alisson Becker?"
Tiger raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised. "You already knew?"
Woodward chuckled. "Of course. I've been keeping tabs on our targets, and I know we need a young, talented goalkeeper for the future. Alisson has a 2 million euro termination clause. If you're willing, we can wrap up the deal without even traveling."
Tiger nodded, impressed. "Ed, I might have underestimated you. I didn't expect you to have such strong connections in Brazil as well."
Woodward grinned. "I do my homework, Tiger. You focus on finding talents; I'll make sure we get them."
Tiger smirked. "Alright, then. Get it done. Once that's settled, we'll deal with the fires burning in our own backyard."
He immediately called his assistant to get a list of the players expressing dissatisfaction. Within the hour, the names started coming in—some expected, others surprising.
It was time for Tiger King to take control of the dressing room before things spiraled out of hand.
Summer Transaction Status
1. Marcos Alonso (Age = 23) - LB - Free Transfer - Five Year Contract
2. Dele Alli (Age = 16) - Midfielder - Free Transfer - Joined the Youth Team
3. Leroy Sane (Age = 17)- The Next No. 7 - 800,000 Euros
4. Joshua Kimmich (Age = 18) - Young German Defender - 1,000,000 Euros
5. Virgil van Dijk (Age = 22) - CB - 5,000,000 Euros
6. Marco Asensio (Age = 17) - Nimble Attacking Midfielder - 1,000,000 Euros
7. Eric Bailley (Age = 19) - CB - 2,500,000 Euros
8. N'Golo Kanté (Age = 22) - Defensive Midfielder - CDM - Free Transfer
9. Riyad Mahrez (Age = 22) - Replacing Ryan Giggs - LW - 500,000 Euros
10. Anthony Martial (Age = 18) - Forward - 6,000,000 Euros
11. Ousmane Dembele (Age = 16) - Forward - 1,000,000
12. Naby Keïta (Age = 18) - CDM - Free Transfer
13. Benjamin Mendy (Age = 18) - LB - 4,000,000 Euros
14. Wild Card Entry Wilfried Zaha - Forward - 15,000,000 Euros
15. Allison Becker (Age = 21) - GK - 2,000,000 Euros
Pending Transfer Budget: 12.2 Million Euros