In fact, Crystal Palace’s signings are basically done.
But it is still slightly lacking in one position.
That is the position of backup center.
Currently, the team's only official center is Murray. Although Zaha can play the center position, he will still appear more often on the wing.
In addition, there are forty-six rounds of the English Championship in a season. If you add the League Cup and FA Cup games, there will be too many games. If there is only one Murray at the center position,
This is obviously impossible, and Murray will definitely be exhausted.
Therefore, Tong Yi had previously proposed the idea of bringing in a backup center.
Moreover, Tong Yi also asked Campbell and others as well as people from the transfer department to pay attention to the centers in English football to see if there are any suitable for Crystal Palace.
Now that there are only three or four days before the summer transfer door closes, this problem must be solved.
Tong Yi looked at Campbell in front of him and asked, "How's it going? Is there a suitable candidate?"
Campbell and Harman looked at each other.
Tong Yi had given this task to these two people before.
Because one of the two is a native of England and has been involved in English football for so many years, and the other has also played in English football for many years, they should be very familiar with the English football team and they should be able to find a suitable candidate.
Recently, Campbell and Harman have also been busy with this matter.
After the two looked at each other, Campbell said, "Boss, there are not many centers in the transfer market now, and even fewer are willing to come to our Crystal Palace!"
This is indeed true.
Because before, Tong Yi also encountered rejection.
For example, Tong Yi is very optimistic about Belgian youngster Lukaku.
Tong Yi also knew that Chelsea was planning to loan Lukaku out for training this season. Tong Yi found Chelsea and reached an agreement with Chelsea, but he encountered a waterloo with Lukaku himself.
Lukaku rejected Tong Yi because he was unwilling to go to the English Championship.
He said that even if he is training himself, he must train himself in the Premier League.
Moreover, there were many teams in the Premier League that were interested in him. In the end, he went to West Bromwich Albion, which promised him a starting position.
And there’s Chelsea’s African monster Drogba!
To be honest, Tong Yi likes Drogba very much.
Moreover, Tong Yi also believes that Drogba is very suitable for his tactics. If he can introduce Drogba, this will be the second best.
Because the first perfect thing is to introduce Diego Costa from Munich 1860!
It is a pity that Drogba won all the honors at Chelsea and fulfilled his dream.
Drogba now stays in England
Grant has nothing to pursue anymore.
Therefore, he only has one goal in playing football now, which is to earn money for himself to earn pension expenses.
Obviously, Crystal Palace cannot even match Drogba's annual salary at Chelsea, let alone pay Drogba a sky-high annual salary.
Therefore, Drogba also rejected him and went directly to China Yunhai with an annual salary of 22 million euros.
Anelka's situation was similar to Drogba's, and he also rejected Tong Yi.
It was only after encountering these rejections that Tong Yi handed over these tasks to Campbell and the others.
Tong Yi raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "In other words, you haven't found a suitable candidate?"
Campbell and Harman immediately shook their heads and said, "No, we actually have a candidate, but we're just afraid that you won't like it."
Tong Yi looked at the two of them doubtfully, and then said, "Who?"
The other members of the coaching staff looked at Campbell and the two, and they were all very confused. Who are they? Tong Yi will look down on them?
Campbell and Hamann looked at each other again, and then Campbell said, "It's my former national team teammate - Emil William Ivanhoe Heskey!"
Husky?
Is he the Heskey who is often joked about as "Heschi who excels like Messi and shoots goals"?
If it were really him, everyone would understand Campbell's concerns.
Heskey, who can't score goals, is indeed not easy for Tong Yi to take a liking to.
After all, he is ridiculed by people and media reporters as "the worst striker in history."
After saying the name, Campbell and Harman both looked at Tong Yi cautiously, paying close attention to the changes in Tong Yi's expression.
Unfortunately, they were disappointed, as Tong Yi didn't show any change in his expression.
Tong Yi was thinking about whether Husky was suitable for his tactics at this time, so he fell into deep thought without any reaction.
In Tong Yi's view, it is actually okay for Heskey to come to Crystal Palace as a substitute.
But he was also a little worried.
After all, Heskey is too old now, and his physical fitness has also declined greatly. Especially his explosive power, speed and physical flexibility, etc., and these are very important in Tong Yi's tactics.
After all, high-position pressing requires the center to keep running and put super pressure on the ball carrier in the opponent's backcourt. If your center is not fast enough and has poor running ability, it will have an impact on your tactics.
Of course, Tong Yi also knows that when Hesky was young, he could be very explosive, not slow, and even
He was even called the "Eusebio of England".
But now he is indeed old.
Tong Yi pays more attention to these aspects, not whether Heskey can score goals.
Although Heskey's shooting ability is indeed not strong and not very reliable, he is still very capable in controlling the ball in the frontcourt and helping his teammates. At this grade, he is actually a tactical center supporter.
Centers, more often than not, control the first or second landing point, and then help their teammates with the ball.
In this regard, Husky is not considered top-notch now, but it can be considered good.
At least being a substitute in the English Championship is more than enough.
The only thing Tong Yi is worried about now is whether he can keep up with his teammates when pressing in the high post, and continue to put pressure on the ball-carrying players in the opponent's backcourt.
Therefore, Tong Yi is still a little confused.
However, in the view of Campbell and others, Tong Yi had not spoken for so long because he actually looked down on Heskey. After all, Heskey's scoring ability was too poor.
Campbell immediately said weakly, "At present, we have only discovered that he may come to our Crystal Palace. If you don't like it, boss..."
After hearing this, Tong Yi immediately woke up and said, "It's not that I don't like him, I'm just a little worried about whether he can adapt to our high-pressing tactics. You know he is older, and our tactics need a center."
He actively runs and presses in the frontcourt and participates in defense, so..."
Only then did Campbell and others understand that Tong Yi had already thought so deeply.
Instead of seeing Husky as superficially as they do.
Hearing what Tong Yi said, Campbell and other members of the coaching staff all thought about it. After a while, they all nodded. Tong Yi's concerns were correct.
Although they are looking for a backup center, but the league schedule is so long, their backup center will also start and play the entire game. Therefore, if it is really not able to adapt to their tactics, it really is
It cannot be introduced casually.
Haman immediately said, "We really were careless!"
Tong Yi waved his hand and said, "It's not your fault. After all, time is tight, and there are not many centers in the transfer market now, and even fewer are willing to come to our Crystal Palace!"
Sure enough, the English Championship team is still not attractive enough!
Everyone sighed.
Tong Yi immediately said, "What's the situation here with Husky?"
Campbell immediately said, "Emile has terminated his contract with Aston Villa. He is now a free agent. It is said that he is in contact with the Newcastle Jets of the Australian League."
Tong Yi's eyes lit up and he said, "If you are free, you can let him try it. It doesn't cost anything!"
r> Everyone nodded slightly, thinking so.
After all, something is better than nothing.
Campbell and Harman's eyes lit up, and then they asked, "Then let's go take pity on him?"
Tong Yi nodded slightly and said, "You can contact us!"
Campbell and Harman nodded slightly, indicating that they understood.
At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded, "Boss, I actually have a candidate here. But I'm a little unsure. I don't know if he is willing to come to our team."
Everyone turned their heads and looked at Vieri.
Yes, the voice just now came from Vieri.
Tong Yi asked, "Who are you talking about? Tell me!"
Vieri immediately said, "It's Marco Borriello. I wonder if you have heard of him?"
Tong Yi asked, "Borriello who used to play for AC Milan?"
Vieri was overjoyed and said, "Yes, that's him! His current situation in Roma is not very good. He was loaned to Juventus by Roma last season, but he only got 13 appearances.
He only scored 2 goals. He returned to Roma this season, but there is still no place for him in Roma, and Roma still prefers to loan him out."
Borriello Tongyi knows this. This guy once scored 19 goals in a single season with Genoa, and he also scored 14 goals in a single season with AC Milan and 11 goals in a single season with Roma.
Tong Yi even knew that Borriello would be loaned to Genoa in Serie A in the following season. During this season, he played 28 times and scored 12 goals.
Therefore, this guy is still pretty good at the moment and is a good center in Serie A.
Tong Yi asked, "Currently, many teams in Serie A should be interested in him, right? Do you think he can give up Serie A and play in the English Championship?"
Vieri immediately said, "This is what worries me too!"
Indeed, after all, Serie A is the top league in Italy, and the English Championship is only the second-tier league in England. How could Borriello be willing to give up the top league to play in the English Championship?
Tong Yi frowned slightly, and then suddenly said, "You should also contact Borriello and see what he thinks personally. If he is willing to come, there is no problem with us and we are willing to accept him. If he is not
Just come if you want!"
Tong Yi actually didn't have much hope for Borriello.
After all, they can play in Serie A.
Vieri immediately said, "Okay, I understand. I will contact him right away and give you the news as soon as possible!"
Tong Yi nodded slightly.
Then he said to Campbell and the others, "You should also contact Husky."
Campbell immediately said "Got it!"
This chapter has been completed!