"Tony? Haven't you heard from Flashstar yet?" Matt Dawn went to find his friend Tony Clark immediately after going to work.
Both of them are now employees of Leeds City Club.
Tony Clark is the first-team manager and Matt Down is Leeds City's video analyst.
Both of them are still in their previous professions, but their environment has changed.
The two of them have been trying to adapt to their new working environment since returning from Spain.
There are still many differences between Premier League clubs and Championship clubs.
Especially in terms of signings, most Premier League clubs have now abandoned the previous "manager model". The head coach of the team is the head coach, called "Coah" in English, while the previous head coach was called "Manager".
It means manager.
Just like the label of this name, the previous tradition of one manager taking over all team affairs has become a thing of the past. Now there are specializations in the field, and the head coach is responsible for leading the team training and competition, while the recruitment work is left to the club.
sports manager.
In some English Championship or League One clubs, this tradition is still maintained, but in the Premier League, there are basically no "managers" anymore.
After Tony Clark left Hammond Castle in the English Championship, the first thing Evan Chichester did when he became club chairman was to take back many of the powers of the head coach and turn the original "Manager" into a "Coah"
", a sports manager was added, Jarrad Coleman was appointed, and the club's transfer power fell into the hands of this man.
Evan explained this personnel change this way: "We must strive to keep up with the development trends of today's world football."
He is right, this is indeed the development trend of today's football, and even Premier League clubs are actively seeking changes.
At Leeds City today, the person in charge of transfers and recruitment is sporting director Nevin Ball.
“I was just looking for you, Matt. Bad news, Flashstar rejected our offer.” Tony shook his head and sighed.
Matt was stunned for a second, and then blurted out: "Do you think our quotation is too low? Chinese people are not short of money these days. If you don't spend more, it might be really difficult to impress them..."
"That's what I said to Nevin, but he said that the club also has practical difficulties. After all, when we proposed this signing target, the transfer window is close to closing. The club's transfer budget has been almost spent, and now there is only
The next six million can be used... He can't spend all of the six million on Hu. And... maybe the six million won't be enough," Tony explained.
“Didn’t he lie to you, Tony?”
"I don't think so." Tony shook his head, "Besides, it's just a lie. At least it shows the club's attitude towards the introduction of Hu. Their desire for Hu is far less than ours."
“Won’t five goals in nine minutes and a hat-trick against Argentina in the Olympics make them more tempted?” Matt was a little disappointed.
"After all, five goals in nine minutes happened in far away Asia. You also know the level of Asian football, Matt... it is really difficult to convince them. If five goals in nine minutes happened in the European League, even if it was the first time
In a top-level league, I bet the influence will be completely different. Let alone the Olympics, you know many people disdain the level of Olympic football..." Tony explained to Matt.
Matt also had to admit that he was right, he sighed: "So we missed Hu again. And I have a hunch, Tony. As time goes by, the probability of us getting Hu is getting lower and lower...
... Other European teams, their scouting systems are not free of charge. How will we compete with those competitors?"
Tony didn't know how to compete. He could only shake his head: "I don't know. Let's talk about it when the time comes, Matt. If we are destined not to get him, it is God's arrangement, and we can only accept it."
“Then it will be hard for me not to agree with God’s arrangement...” Matt muttered.
Hearing his whisper, Tony smiled, and then patted him on the shoulder: "Forget about Hu for now, we all still have a lot of work to do, and the new season of the league is about to start."
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After Dong Wen rejected Leeds City's offer, he still imagined that the other party would mistakenly think that Flash Star thought their offer was low, so he made a new offer again.
He is really curious to see how much transfer fee this Premier League team is willing to pay for Hulay.
As a result, there is no further content.
Are you so sincere? If we say no, will you really not make any more offers? Why don't you try again...
Dong Wen thought so with great regret.
So now it seems that Leeds City is only willing to pay 4 million pounds for Hu Lai.
You want to buy our top goalscorer for four million pounds? What are you dreaming about?
Dong Wen knew that Zhao Kangming, as the head coach of the team, would not hinder Hu Lai from studying abroad. He was just like a doting father. He would only support whatever Hu Lai wanted to do.
Will not object.
However, as the general manager of the club, Dong Wen still has to be responsible for the operation of the club. He believes that based on Hu Lai's performance, four million pounds is obviously not in line with Hu Lai's current worth.
There is a reference data. On the "Transfer Window", a well-known and authoritative website for world football player information, they have listed Hulay's current worth at two million euros, which is approximately 1.8 million pounds.
It seems that Leeds City is very sincere, and the offer they made is more than twice as high as Hulay's estimated worth during the transfer window.
But Dong Wen feels that this is the price tag given to Hu Lai by Europeans. They do not understand how important Hu Lai is to Flash Stars and Chinese football, so this price does not truly reflect Hu Lai's status.
Two million euros is simply insulting!
Some people seem to be hoping that the Flash Star Club will not create any obstacles to this matter when it comes to Hu Lai's overseas study. They wish they could send Hu Lai out for free without paying a penny so that he can study abroad smoothly.
But Dong Wen doesn't see it that way. His perspective is different from that of most fans. He thinks that if he really wants a very low price, or sends Hu Lai away without paying a penny, then the opposing club will value Hu Lai.
?
It’s like the clothes you bought for 30,000 yuan or the clothes you bought for 30 yuan, which one would you cherish more?
Besides, he is not asking for a high price. As long as the price is right, Hu Lai nodded. He will definitely let him go and will not create any artificial obstacles. Then Hu Lai will hate himself for the rest of his life and make bold words about beating him every time he sees him...
Just in his mind, wanting to take away Hu Lai for four million pounds was really unacceptable.
That is my treasure, the hope of our whole village... Is it given to you so cheaply? How big are you foreigners?
In ancient times, when wealthy families married their daughters, they still had to pay attention to the eight-carriage sedan chair and the ten-mile red dress... We transfer our best player to you, but we don’t pay a transfer fee worthy of his worth. Is it justified?
Of course Hu Lai has made it clear that he will not leave the team this summer, so Dong Wen doesn't have to think so much now.
At the same time, Hu Lai's stay also gave him more expectations for his team's results this year.
The goal of relegation is achieved, what’s next?
There are seven rounds left in the league, and Flash Star currently has 41 points, ranking sixth.
Zhao Kangming came to him yesterday afternoon and talked about his goals for the next season. He planned to try to qualify for the AFC Champions League next season and asked Dong Wen what the club’s opinion was.
If we can participate in the AFC Champions League for two consecutive seasons, it will naturally be of great benefit to the club's financial income. What does Dong Wen have to say? I support it with both hands.
At present, the quota for the Chinese Super League in the AFC Champions League is 3+1. The league champion and runner-up, as well as the Football Association Cup champion, directly qualify for the AFC Champions League. The third place in the league will qualify for the AFC Champions League qualifying rounds.
Of course, if the FA Cup champion coincides with the top three in the league, that is, a team in the top three of the league also wins the FA Cup, then the "+1" qualification for the AFC Champions League will be given to the fourth in the league.
In other words, Flash Star must at least finish fourth in the AFC Champions League, but it is not very safe. The safer thing is to finish third, then they can qualify for the AFC Champions League no matter what.
Dong Wen took a look at the current league standings.
Flash Stars ranked sixth with 41 points, Capital Tenglong ranked fourth in the league with 46 points, and Hedong Thunder ranked third in the league with 47 points.
The point difference is not bad.
But if they are competing for qualifications for the AFC Champions League, will it be so easy for Flash Star to catch up and overtake them?
He asked Zhao Kangming at that time: "Old Zhao, do you know what this concept is? This is almost as difficult as competing for the championship!"
Zhao Kangming answered him this way: "Of course I know this. This is something I have to consider. If you have no objection, I will start preparing for war with this goal in mind."
“No objection, no objection, the club will not suffer any losses anyway if it fails. In the case of early relegation, you can do whatever you want, I give you 200% freedom!”
“With the club’s attitude, that’s enough.” Zhao Kangming finally left with satisfaction.
Dong Wen now thinks about the conversation he had with Zhao Kangming yesterday, and feels a little ridiculous. What a newly promoted team wants to do now is to snatch the qualifications for the AFC Champions League from the traditional powers of the Chinese Super League...
Who would believe it?
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