Niang didn't know about the power struggle between Mourinho and Florentino, and no media had reported on it either. But he knew the final result.

Mourinho lost.

Because a few days later, Real Madrid sent a fax to Niang, telling him that Pepe's transfer deal would proceed, and Liverpool could now contact Pepe and negotiate a personal contract with him.

Niang knew that Mourinho must have lost the fight against Florentino. In the end, the arm couldn't twist the thigh...

As for whether the relationship between Mourinho and Florentino would be affected by this matter, he couldn't care less. That wasn't his concern.

He happily called Mendes, who was also very happy on the other end of the phone.

"I told you, it's just a small trouble, Rui. Now we can talk specifically about Pepe's personal contract. I'll fly to Liverpool the day after tomorrow, and we'll talk in detail when we meet."

Mendes was happy not only because Pepe's transfer was finalized, but also because he had just received a call from Mourinho before Niang called him.

Mourinho revealed his intention to leave Real Madrid during the phone call. Although he didn't say the reason, Mendes knew.

If Mourinho were to leave, he could take the opportunity to make another fortune. His two-birds-with-one-stone strategy had worked, so how could he not be happy?

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The following things went much smoother. Mendes had already drafted a contract with Liverpool, and the meeting was just a formality.

Pepe himself had no objection to joining Liverpool.

Having played against them last season, he knew how strong Liverpool was. If he went to Liverpool, he would still have the hope of winning more honors. Moreover, the personal treatment offered by Liverpool was no worse than what he had at Real Madrid.

He had no ill feelings towards Liverpool and had no reason to refuse to join.

Although they were opponents before, this was the awareness of a professional player. One couldn't refuse to become teammates just because they were opponents before. Otherwise, many professional players would never be able to transfer and could only play for one team until retirement.

Pepe was very open to the transition from opponent to teammate.

So things went very quickly.

It only took two days for both parties to complete the contract negotiation.

Next was Pepe's medical examination in Liverpool.

It must be said that the confidentiality work of both clubs was done very well. Until now, no media had revealed that Liverpool was secretly signing Pepe.

However, when Pepe appeared at Liverpool's John Lennon Airport and was recognized, the matter was finally made public...

First, the local media in Liverpool reported that Pepe had appeared at Liverpool's John Lennon Airport, and then several English media reprinted it.

Then the news traveled across the ocean to Spain.

Madrid was shaken!

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Although Pepe had been criticized by the media a lot, he was, after all, Real Madrid's main center-back, and those who criticized him had to admit that a Pepe who wasn't crazy was definitely the most terrifying defender in the world. Even Messi didn't have the confidence to win against him.

Pepe's contribution to Real Madrid's defense was still significant.

Now, such a person was actually poached by Liverpool?!

Everyone found it a little unbelievable.

How did Liverpool do it?

You know, Pepe was Mourinho's favorite player, one of Mourinho's most trusted generals. How could they bypass Mourinho to poach someone from Real Madrid?

Unlike the English media, who only reported the possible signing of Liverpool and Pepe, they began to dig deeper, looking for answers from within Real Madrid.

Then more and more "insider information" was dug out.

"Pepe's transfer, Mou and Florentino's relationship has broken down!"

"Mourinho was completely unaware and flew into a rage!"

"Selling Pepe was Florentino's decision alone!"

"Real Madrid may be brewing a major earthquake!"

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All kinds of news instantly appeared before the public, shocking their eyes.

Many fans were dissatisfied with Florentino's decision to sell Pepe. Although Pepe didn't have a good reputation in the media, he was quite prestigious among Real Madrid fans.

They appeared at Real Madrid's training base, holding banners protesting Florentino's interference in the team's affairs.

Not only fans and the media were shocked, even Pepe's own teammates didn't expect it. They found it incredible. Although the criticism against Pepe had been a bit intense recently, hadn't Pepe experienced similar things several times before? Wasn't it no big deal?

They thought that Pepe should have seen through it after experiencing so many similar things. So no one could associate this matter with Pepe's transfer.

They knew better than the media and the fans about Pepe's role and significance to Real Madrid.

Without him, Real Madrid's defensive level would drop a level.

However, they couldn't change the decision made by the club president. In Real Madrid, there was only one true king, and that was Pérez Florentino. Even Mourinho, who seemed like "I am the only one who matters", failed to successfully prevent Florentino from selling Pepe, let alone the players. In addition to expressing their helplessness during interviews, they secretly comforted and blessed Pepe—they didn't even dare to publicly protest and express their dissatisfaction, they could only express their helplessness.

Pepe's transfer was a foregone conclusion.

Florentino finally successfully purged the "remnants" left by the former club president, cleaned up the Real Madrid's house, and maintained the noble and pure blood and image of Real Madrid.

However, whether he will regret his actions today in the future, no one knows...

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Pepe's transfer from Real Madrid to Liverpool was a piece of news that shocked the entire football world.

Professionals knew very well how difficult it was to poach Pepe from Real Madrid, and Liverpool actually did it, which made people look at this team with new eyes.

Moreover, Liverpool had poached the best center-back in football today, which also showed Liverpool's ambition—they were gathering the most outstanding stars on this planet to play for them, and their goal was definitely not just to defend the league title!

On July 16, Pepe flew to Liverpool from Madrid for the second time. This time, he wouldn't go back. He was here to participate in a medical examination and officially sign the contract. In addition, Liverpool Football Club also prepared a grand welcoming ceremony for him.

About ten thousand people participated, witnessing Pepe's joining at Anfield Stadium.

It was no exaggeration to say that Pepe was the most famous center-back in football today. Liverpool's ability to bring him under their command made Liverpool fans more confident in their team. They were very happy to see that the team did not become complacent after winning the league title and began to fantasize about relying on the old lineup to conquer the world, but instead actively strived for progress, constantly pursuing those talented stars and strengthening their strength.

Therefore, rather than saying that these fans were here to welcome Pepe, it was better to say that they were here to cheer for the team's positive and enterprising spirit.

The team's coach, Martin O'Neill, and club manager, Niang, welcomed Pepe at the press conference.

"I hope to be successful in this great team of Liverpool," Pepe said with a smile.

Martin O'Neill said, "Of course you can be successful here, Pepe. Because here, you are not alone, you will have a group of great partners!"

Everyone knew what Martin O'Neill was talking about.

A reporter asked Martin O'Neill if he was worried that Pepe's temper would bring trouble to the team. Martin O'Neill replied very firmly, "No, because he is a gentleman!"

This answer made Pepe feel very good about Martin O'Neill's attitude. When he thought about his experience at Real Madrid, he felt that maybe transferring to Liverpool wasn't a bad thing?

Finally, Pepe and Martin O'Neill together held up Liverpool's jersey with his name and number on it and showed it to the reporters present.

Niang applauded with others beside him, his heart full of accomplishment.

The reason why he was willing to agree to his classmate Chen Xing to manage this club was because he liked this feeling. Bringing the players he liked to his team one by one...

That sense of accomplishment was no less than leading the team to victory. Because he knew that the basis for Martin O'Neill's victory was laid by him!

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Liverpool's players also welcomed Pepe's joining.

Gerrard, as the team's first captain, was the first to stand up and welcome Pepe: "We welcome Pepe, he is an excellent center-back, and his arrival will definitely strengthen our toughness in defense!"

The team's second captain, Reina, also said: "Pepe is an excellent player and a gentleman. I think the accusations about his hot temper, impulsiveness, and irritability are exaggerated. I am very happy to have such an excellent defender in front of me, so my pressure will be reduced a lot."

After Carragher retired, Chen Yingxiong naturally became the team's third captain. He also said: "We only played against each other last season, and he is a great opponent. That mistake? He was just unlucky, anyone can make mistakes, and I will make mistakes too. What's the big deal? I don't understand what kind of medicine the Madrid media took, they have no reason to criticize such an excellent center-back. But I thank them for taking the wrong medicine, because it is they who forced such a great defender to our side, I thank them, they really deserve to be our best undercover agents!"

This was Chen Yingxiong's consistent style. Even when praising others, he didn't forget to attack a group of people. He couldn't control his mouth and wanted to complain.

Within the team, Chen Yingxiong and Pepe had no hatred for each other, as if they had never been enemies who fought to the death.

Although Pepe was a little worried, Chen Yingxiong gave him a reassurance.

He patted Pepe on the shoulder and said to him: "It won't be long before the Madrid media will start to miss you, Pepe. But we won't let you go back!"