TA: Sister No's Chelsea career is about to end, and she should have chosen to leave quietly

According to TA, Chelsea's acquisition is close to completion, and Granovskaya has won the respect of bidders and industry insiders with her charm and ability, but her whereabouts are still uncertain and she is likely to follow Abu away.

"Honestly, I was impressed by her. Gentle, self-sufficient, and direct as a sharp arrow. But she was a silent killer. When you're negotiating with her, you feel like you're going to win, but she's putting you in the palm of your hand. One of the Premier League's top executives described Granovskaya this way.

Her name was Marina Granovskaya. If you find the name hard to remember, it must have been her intention. She tried to avoid being in the public eye, and in all her years at Stamford Bridge, she had never given an interview. She doesn't like her image in the news media, even within Chelsea. Once, a magician who had been performing at Stamford Bridge for many years posted his photo with Tuchel and Granovskaya on his personal social media, but was soon asked to delete it.

Granovskaya is well known throughout football and she followed Abu to Chelsea, where they were trusted allies. She also had a good relationship with Tuchel and was invited to a commemorative dinner for his first anniversary in charge of the Blue Bridge.

It was predicted that she would most likely follow Abu away from Chelsea. If that were the case, it would not be easy for anyone to fill the void she had left behind. Today, the question of her whereabouts is in the spotlight.

"There are rumors in the industry that Marina may stay, but I don't think so," said one Premier League executive, "I don't see the possibility of her staying." If someone were to buy Chelsea now, it would be difficult to keep her. She may finish the negotiations at hand and then brush off her clothes. ”

It was hard for others to imagine how closely Abu and his right and left arm were. One of the members of Abu's inner circle, Tenanbaum, was furious that someone else had teased Abu twice.

And Granovskaya has been in Abu's inner circle for 25 years. Her relationship with Abu dates back to the time she graduated from Moscow State University and became his personal assistant. She was also the first person to follow Abu to London when he bought Chelsea. She would book Abramović's restaurants, arrange his trip, and even go shopping in person when Abu needed to give gifts to someone else.

However, it was with Abu that Granovskaya made so much progress that when Abu began to involve her in Chelsea's business, her abilities often made people forget that she was completely new to football.

Kazan Ruby Club head coach Leonid Slutsky once said in an interview with TA, "A few years ago, Granovskaya did not know football, but now she has won the honor of best director. I even doubt she knows how many players play in a game. But now she works with Mr Abu to become the best sporting director in Europe. It was what she deserved, and she learned a lot from Abu. ”

Granovskaya's charm and ability are recognized in the industry. People use many words to describe her, charming, smart, decisive, strong, never emotional, etc., she has superb interpersonal skills and negotiation skills.

Olivier Leton, president of Lille, claimed: "When you get to know her, you find a pleasant, humorous and cultured person. ”

Dick Law, a former Arsenal transfer negotiator, said: "I think she would be a top director at any club and 'trust' is not my usual word, but I would use it to describe Marina. You can take her word for it. Raú's trust in Granovskaya came largely from the transfer negotiations about Cech. At that time, Cech reached an agreement with Chelsea that he could leave as long as the club received a transfer fee of £10 million. However, when Arsenal came up with the money, many felt that the deal should not apply to direct competitors, but Granovskaya kept his word and finalized the transfer.

Her abilities are also reflected in Drogba's renewal. In the 08/09 season, when Chelsea were eliminated by Barcelona at Stamford Bridge, Drogba was close to leaving, but it was Granovskaya who insisted on giving Drogba a new contract for three years and said the result would be borne by himself. In the end, Drogba helped Chelsea win the Premier League and FA Cup doubles and scored a decisive penalty in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich.

Of course, she has also made some mistakes, including team overruns, conflicts with Conte and Lampard, and the sky-high signing of Kepa. But in her place, who can guarantee perfection? Not to mention that she has many successful operations, such as selling Hazard with only one year contract left at a base cost of 89 million pounds, selling the Oscar to Shanghai SIPG for 60 million pounds, and selling David Louis to Paris Saint-Germain for 50 million pounds.

She was also largely well received by Chelsea players. She always contacted them through WhatsApp. When Diego Costa went on strike and returned to Brazil, it was Granovskaya who sent him a message begging him to return.

This is the merit of the 47-year-old Granovskaya at Chelsea, and there is no doubt that her Blue Bridge career is very colorful.

And now, is she thinking about changing her work and life? Will she spend a holiday with her family in Mallorca and enjoy the sunshine? Many in the industry believe that Chelsea's new owners are wise to try to keep Granovskaya in office. But is this realistic?

The situation is complicated, probably too complicated, and a lot of people think she might end her Chelsea career in a quiet, not-too-focused way, in a way she likes, to leave.

(Guanfu)