“When I go to a meeting with the coach for the transfer window, I arrive with 9 players per position, with 3 price brackets: transfer amount and salary capacities. For me a team must have four A1 players, a fundamental player, capable of winning matches or points himself. An A1 in the goalkeeper position, an A1 in defense, an A1 in midfield and an A1 in attack. He’s the backbone of the team.” Recently coming to La Sorbonne to give a conference, Luis Campos revealed part of his technique for the transfer window. Well this winter, the Portuguese will have to put his method to work at full speed!
Manager of Paris Saint-Germain and Celta de Vigo, Campos expects a very active month of January. In Paris, the mission of the Rouge et Bleu football advisor is simple. On the departure side, he will have to find a place to stay for the few undesirables, including the plague-ridden Hugo Ekitike. We also revealed to you on this subject that an English club was always on the lookout. On the arrivals side, the uncertainty hovering over the physical state of Nuno Mendes (hamstring injury and absent until the end of January, at least) forced the Parisian staff to want to hire a left back. The idea is to relieve Lucas Hernandez who could even return to the axis if Mendes recovers properly.
Celta expects a lot from Campos
Unsurprisingly, Luis Campos would like to draw from Jorge Mendes’ stable. Finally, the arrival of a midfielder would also be appreciated. In Vigo, Luis Campos is also eagerly awaited. At a time when the Galician club, 18th in the Liga standings, is fighting for its survival among the elite, the Lusitanian’s Parisian affairs are not happening. Few people appreciated this conference at La Sorbonne while Celta was at the same time playing an important match (lost) against Athletic. But that’s not all. Criticized for missing the PSG transfer window last year, Campos joined the Rouge et Bleu last summer. Suddenly, the situation was reversed and it was Celta’s turn to complain.
According to A.S., the new management of Celta no longer wants the current model and will undoubtedly force Campos to choose between Paris and Vigo. In the meantime, the Portuguese is called upon to save the Spanish club via the transfer window. Starting with the recruitment of a defensive midfielder requested by Rafa Benitez for months. A desire that Campos promised to satisfy last summer. In vain. This time, no joke. It will also be necessary to fill the very long absence of central defender Joseph Aidoo, victim of a ruptured left Achilles tendon. Then, with the repositioning of Oscar Mingueza in the midfield, Celta is looking for a right back. Finally, the departure of Gabriel Veiga to Saudi Arabia has still not been compensated. A sure value like Iago Aspas has only scored one goal in La Liga and the club’s best gunner in the league, Jorgen Larsen, has only four goals to his name. In short, Luis Campos has his work cut out for him.
