Chapter 100 New contract and the little guy who bumped into the house

"Tiger, the team should have signed a contract with you as soon as the season ended, but there were many things delayed, and now I have time to find you."

When Tiger finished training and rushed to Moyes' office, Moyes did not say much nonsense, but told Tiger directly that he came to Tiger this time to negotiate the contract.

Tiger nodded to express his understanding. Moyes was not a formal coach last season, but a transitional coach. After the season ended, he had to talk to the club about his contract as a formal coach, and then he also had to pay attention to the signings next season - England's head coach has to do everything, and signings are also his scope of work.

"First of all, I want to say sorry, the club cannot give you too high salary, and our finances are very tight." Moyes said helplessly: "The only thing I can do is not extend your contract...you can see the specific situation yourself."

Tiger looked at his new contract. Sure enough, the contract was still two years later, that is, it expired in June 1999, and his weekly salary doubled, from 1,000 pounds to 2,000 pounds. This is not a very high number. The highest salary in the team is now 3,000 pounds, but Moyes added two more. One is that after Tiger plays 30 official games in the new season, he will receive a reward of 20,000 pounds. If the team can advance to the Premier League after the end of the season, there will be a reward of 30,000 pounds.

"I know this number is not high, but our budget is limited." Moyes continued to say helplessly: "But if a team wants to introduce you a year later, I will not interfere in the transfer fee. At the same time, if we can enter the Premier League next season, I will definitely give you a contract that will not be too inferior to Premier League stars!"

Tiger grabbed his head and looked at Moyes.

If Tiger had an agent at this time, the agent would never agree to Tiger sign the contract. Although this contract did not extend Tiger's previous contract, the weekly salary of 2,000 pounds is indeed not worthy of Tiger's role in the team. Even in the entire League One, this salary is the lowest-level salary. Although Tiger does not have many Premier League teams now, his performance in the League Two attracted the attention of many League One teams last season. As long as he is willing, he can get a much thicker contract from other League One teams.

But at this time, Tiger didn't think so much.

His salary is twice as high as last season, and he will also have a lot of bonuses for his performance. Tiger also feels that this contract is acceptable. More importantly, it is only a two-year period. As long as Tiger performs well this season, he will be less disturbed to transfer when there is only one year left in the contract.

Without thinking too much, Tiger signed his name on the contract. He lived a happy life in Preston. Here he could be the core, and when he went to another team, he had to start from scratch. If the other team was a top league team, it would be fine, but if he wanted to go to the League One team, it would be better to stay in Preston.

After seeing Tiger's signature, Moyes breathed a sigh of relief. Now he can prepare for the signings next season with all his heart.

Although he is a rookie coach, Moyes' movements are not slow.

In the next period of time, Preston sold five first-team players in a row, basically all of them were substitutes last season. Last season, Preston had only one main lineup that could be shown. Most of the substitutes did not even have much ability to play in the League Two. The team entered the League One, of course they could not stay.

In addition to the five substitutes being sold, the main players of last season were all stayed, only the old midfielder Bryson retired, and the original right forward Barrel proposed a transfer. Obviously, he was very dissatisfied with the bench that had been on the bench in the second half of last season, and Moyes did not intend to keep him. In this position, he had a better candidate.

Although Moyes is just a rookie coach, he quickly showed his abilities, not only his ability to coach the team, but also his vision and ability to sign people in the transfer market.

On July 5, Preston made consecutive news, with them signing Northern Ireland right-back Gerry Tagat and Scottish right midfielder Andy Riddle for 1.1 million pounds and 700,000 pounds respectively from two Premier League teams Bolton and Barnsley!

Bolton was the champion of the League One last season, Barnsley was the runner-up of the League One last season, and Tagat and Ridell were the absolute main players of these two teams, making great contributions to the promotion of these two teams. They were about to play in the Premier League, but they both chose to sign with a new team in the League One, which really caused a sensation in the transfer market of the League One.

But to put it bluntly, it is nothing strange. Although Tagat and Riddle were the main players of the League One last season, the League One and the Premier League are two different worlds after all. After Bolton and Barnsley advanced, they began to look for players who meet the Premier League abilities all over the world. Although Tagat and Riddle performed well in the League One, it is still unknown whether they can perform equally well in the Premier League. Therefore, Bolton and Barnsley did not attach much importance to these two main players last season.

However, although Bolton and Barnsley will release people, Tagat and Riddle are unlikely to have a new team in the League One. After all, they are already famous players in the League One. If they want to transfer, there are places to go. Even staying in Bolton and Barnsley is not impossible. In this case, Moyes first persuaded Riddle to agree to transfer to Preston through his identity as a Scottish fellow villager. Riddle, the 24-year-old, finally agreed to join Preston.

What impressed Tagat was Moyes's ambition for Tagat. Moyes told him that although we are promoted teams, we will not fight to relegate. Preston's goal is to strive to enter the target. When you come to Preston, you will have a bright future.

Tagat was convinced that he became Preston's second signing this season.

Tagat and Riddle were both right-hand players who were a big player in the League last season. Their joining immediately made Preston, who was originally weak, look much better on the right than on the left. Preston also, Brian, Tiger and Barrett can form Preston's excellent midfielder. The defense line has become complete after Tagat joins. Moyes' offensive tactics combined with side and middle can be implemented smoothly.

Preston has not invested much this season. Although Drake Shaw gave Moyes a lot more transfer fee than before, it is still a bit insufficient, so Moyes does not intend to operate on the main lineup. After the two right-wing players joined, Preston's main lineup has become complete. The midfield does not need to add players who can play the main players, and there are not many substitutes. On the defense line, Jackson and Squiels's partner is pretty good. Jackson has excellent fill-up skills and is brave and decisive. Squiels is tall enough and has excellent heading skills. Only left-back Kidd is a little weak. However, he is a diligent left-back with average offensive ability and defense is still reassuring.

Mims is enough for goalkeepers, at least Moyes can't find a better choice than him.

Now all that needs to be solved is left is the front line. Nogan's ability is fine. His scoring ability in the new season is still one of the guarantees for Preston's goal score. However, Grant's frivolous shooting problem makes him easily waste opportunities. He has wasted a lot of opportunities in the English League. If he continues to waste like this in the League One, it will be good for him and Preston.

Norgan will be the main force in the new season, and if Grant's ability to seize opportunities remains strong, then he will only be a main substitute in the new season.

Moyes also needs another forward, a forward who also has excellent scoring ability but may not necessarily have any organizational dribbling ability. Tiger is enough to organize, and two forwards who can ensure scoring on the court are the most important.

Moyes fell in love with Kevin Phillips, a local scorer of the English League Two team Watford. The striker performed averagely last season, but his goal rate in the previous two seasons was quite good. Unfortunately, Moyes took a step too late. Before that, Sunderland, who was also a League One team, had already bought Phillips, and Moyes saved in vain.

Failed to introduce Phillips, Moyes took a fancy to another striker. Bermuda scored 23 league goals in Bristol City last season. The scorer ranked third in the English League Two match this season, second only to Berry's forward Mora and Preston's Nogan, but Mora and Nogan got much more firepower support on the court than Gott.

After bargaining, Gott himself also wanted to go to a higher-level team to prove his ability, so Moyes finally took a big advantage and introduced Gott to his team at a low price of 800,000 pounds.

With three million dollars left, Moyes doesn't plan to buy any players who can play the main players. He just introduced several substitutes, promoted forward Clapen and a right midfielder from the reserve and youth teams. Paul McKenna, who is less than 20 years old, next is how to make this team with several new players perform well in pre-season training...

Of course Tiger didn't know what Moyes was busy with. He didn't even pay attention to Preston's transfer rumors these days - the reason is very simple. There was a small tail around him these days...

This has to start from the day Tiger and Moyes signed a new contract.

After signing the two-year contract with Moyes, Tiger said goodbye and went home. Because he didn't know how long Tiger would talk to Moyes, Barrett went home directly after the training, so Tiger walked home alone.

By the time he returned to the entrance of his alley, it was almost dark. Tiger hummed a song and walked home. However, at this moment, he saw a vague black shadow shaking next to his door...

"who?"

Tiger shouted vigilantly, Preston's public security has always been good, the place is not big, and the people are simple, but no matter where, darkness always grows in the sun. There are also many homeless people, thieves, drug addicts, and alcoholics. These people often become hidden dangers in public security.

After shouting, Tiger immediately heard a scream, and the shadow jumped out of the corner, waving his hands and shouted: "Don't chase me, don't chase me! I'm just passing by, I have no money on me!"

The other party suddenly shouted, but it scared Tiger. However, when he heard the sound, he seemed to be a child and a little girl, Tiger was not afraid. He tried to say kindly: "I don't mean to chase you. Whether you have money or not has nothing to do with me... but you are at my doorstep."

After saying this, the other party calmed down, and Tiger continued to ask: "Have you encountered any trouble?"

The other party was quiet for a moment, and then a pitiful voice came out: "Sorry, sir, I'm sorry for causing trouble for you at your doorstep...I'm lost..."

Tiger breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out to be a lost little girl... It seemed that she had to do good things.

He walked over and said, "Okay, you go to my house for a rest first, and then you tell me where you are, and I'll find a way to send you back... Oh! Is it you?"

At the same time, the other party also exclaimed: "Ah? It's you?"

Until he got closer, Tiger discovered that the lost little girl in front of him was Jili Hazel who saw in the bar in Wimbledon, London half a year ago!

Half a year has passed, and Ji Li seems to have grown a little taller again, and her face is still so cute. However, perhaps because of fear, her little face is a little pale, with no blood at all, and there is still a trace of fear on her face.

After seeing Tiger, she showed a hint of surprise on her face: "Tigger? Is your home here?"

Tiger nodded speechlessly. It seemed that this little girl was lucky. She could meet someone she had met once here...

Seeing Tiger nodding, Ji Li cheered, then rushed over and put her hands around Tiger's neck, and said happily: "That's great, Tiger, I thought I was going to sleep on the streets, but I didn't expect my luck to be really good!"

Looking at Ji Li hanging on her body like a trek, Tiger smiled bitterly. Even if a child who was not familiar with him was lost, he would accept her. What's more, he still had a relationship with Ji Li, and Ji Li seemed to be very familiar with Jones...

"Let go first, I'll open the door and let you in." Looking at Ji Li who was about to shake on her body, Tiger said helplessly.

He had no other thoughts. Ji Li was less than eleven years old now, and Tiger was more than ten years older than her. Not to mention that Tiger is still a pure young man now, even if he is beastly, he would not be able to have any thoughts on a ten-year-old girl who is lying on him.

Ji Li let go of her hand and smiled as Tiger opened the door. Then she sorted out her clothes and followed Tiger into Tiger's home in big straits.

Old Li and Louisa heard the door ringing and knew that their son was back. As soon as they looked up, they saw a teenage girl following her son into the door...

"Tiger, what's wrong, this guy is..."

Louisa went up to her and said, she looked at the little girl in front of her, wearing a cool navel-exposed outfit, and a small pair of denim shorts on her lower body, revealing her white arms and thighs. This was originally a very cute outfit, but now the clothes are covered with dust, and even Ji Li's face is covered with some dust.

"This is Jili Hazel, Jili, this is my parents." Tiger sighed in his heart and introduced both parties.

"Uncle, aunt, hello." Ji Li greeted Tiger's parents well-behavedly.

"Ah, hello." Old Li and Louisa said at the same time.

"Mom, put some hot water to bathe Ji Li, lend her your clothes for the time being...Dad, is the supper ready? I'm hungry?" Tiger said.

Old Li and Louisa nodded at the same time to agree. At this time, another voice sounded. Ji Li covered her stomach and said pitifully: "I...I'm hungry too..."

"Go to take a shower and have dinner together later." Louisa showed off her decisive style.

When Ji Li took a shower and came out wearing Louisa's clothes, Tiger took a look and laughed.

Tiger's mother is not young anymore. British women often get fat when they get older. Tiger's mother is no exception. Now she is wearing her clothes on Ji Li. Ji Li is not very short and can be worn, but her slender body looks so funny under the wide clothes...

Seeing Tiger laughing at her, Ji Li couldn't help but take a look at Tiger.

"Okay, okay, come and have a meal." Lao Li came out to smooth things over: "It's not too sumptuous, please don't mind."

It seems that Ji Li is really hungry. She is wearing obviously loose clothes, placing rice into her mouth that is obviously not in line with the British appetite, while talking about why she has fallen to this point...
Chapter completed!