Norman Foster, a British national treasure-level architectural designer and a leader of the high-tech school.
The so-called high-tech school is based on the theory of machine aesthetics and structural aesthetics, advocating the formal dynamics theory based on visual perception, with extreme technical tendencies, and uses rich design languages to carry out architectural design.
To put it simply, it is an architectural design school that advocates the use of the most advanced technologies and materials, integrating them into architectural design, and focusing on energy conservation and environmental protection.
Norman Foster, Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers are known as the three giants of high-tech school and the initiators of this genre. The most typical works are the collaboration between Rogers and Piano.
The Pompidou Center in France was built in 1977.
But the Big Three are different.
Rogers likes to use exposed large-scale steel structures with great visual tension in architectural design to create a complex and layered industrial aesthetic; Piano is more craftsman-like, focusing on details and the use of natural light.
In contrast, Norman Foster is more moderate and uses elegant, grand and flexible designs to show a transparent, light and technological architectural aesthetic.
Precisely because of this, Norman Foster's architecture should be regarded as the least controversial among many masters.
Moreover, each of his works represents the highest level of architecture in the world in those years.
Wembley Stadium was designed by Norman Foster. He also participated in Barcelona's design competition for the new Camp Nou stadium in 2007 and won the special prize. However, Barcelona later shelved the plan for the new stadium, which led to Norman Foster
Foster's design was stillborn.
But it should be the first time to design a training base.
Gao Shen and Su Qing actually both like Zaha Hadid, but it must be said that her designs are very controversial.
The designs of Herzog and de Meuron, the designers of the Bird's Nest, are also very good. Whether it is the Bird's Nest or the Allianz Arena, or Gao Shen has seen it in his previous life, the new stadium they designed for Chelsea feels very good.
But after weighing the difference, both Gao Shen and Su Qing preferred Norman Foster.
Gao Shen had met Norman Foster before at an event at Wembley Stadium. Although he was not very familiar with him, he had chatted with him several times and exchanged phone numbers.
Nowadays, the old man has actually gradually retreated behind the scenes, but Gao Shen still hopes to invite him to take action in person.
He decided to take Su Qing and Lucas on a trip to London.
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After being promoted to the Premier League, there was great controversy over Leeds United's aggressive selling of players.
The most important thing is to sell a lot of people, but there is no targeted recruitment, but internal digging.
During the nearly month that Gao Shen was traveling, Leeds United introduced many players.
Among them, Jose Fonte was signed just after the season, and Mahrez, Kante, Fabinho, and Marquinhos were all hand-picked players.
But what Gao Shen didn't expect was that Leeds United's scouting team gave him a series of surprises.
The first is Martial.
After this player from the French Ligue 1 Lyon youth academy was spotted by Leeds United scouts, he poached him in every possible way, and finally poached him for two million euros. Borrell expressed confidence that he would train Martial personally.
"I hope he becomes a center forward as good as Henry!"
Benjamin Mendy also surprised Gao Shen.
If Gao Shen's personal wishes were followed, he would actually be unwilling to sign Benjamin Mendy because this kid later committed a crime.
At the time of the high-shen crossing, the judgment had not yet been made, but it should be true.
However, this is all in the future.
Now Leeds United's scouting team and technical team are very optimistic about Benjamin Mendy, and Gao Shen has no reason to object.
Benjamin Mendy is still very strong, but if it doesn't work, just train him and then sell him.
And Gao Shen did not expect that when he wanted to sign Mahrez, he actually brought out Benjamin Mendy.
Another person who surprised Gao Shen was Dele Alli.
When he first heard the name, Gao Shen was stunned for a moment, and then he realized, isn't this the Tottenham Hotspur guy?
In just three years, Ali has fallen from being worth 100 million pounds to barely being able to play in the Premier League. Ali's decline is quite fast.
But in terms of current strength and potential, he is definitely the leader in England.
The last one, and the one that surprised Gao Shen the most, was Ansu Fati.
Yes, that's right, it was the super genius that Barcelona would later use to replace Messi.
When Gao Shen saw the name on the list, he couldn't believe it. He quickly logged into the data center to check the player's information before confirming that it was really him.
But his first reaction was, isn't this kid in Barcelona?
Not really.
Ansu Fati's youth training began in Sevilla, and it is still the masterpiece of Victor Horta. This data center director from Seville strongly recommended Ansu Fati, Leeds United Technology
The team also developed a very detailed training plan for the players and convinced Ansu Fati's parents.
In the end, Leeds United defeated the two major competitors, Barcelona and Sevilla, and brought Ansu Fati back to Leeds United.
However, since his brother plays football in Seville, his parents and family live there. Leeds United promised to provide a round-trip air ticket once a month to allow Ansu Fati’s parents to visit Leeds, or Ansu Fati’s family.
Fati traveled to Seville to visit relatives.
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Gao Shen had to admit that the cooperation between Leeds United's scouting team, technical team and big data center brought him a big surprise in the first summer. Even in the list they submitted, Gao Shen saw many familiar names.
name.
But at this stage, due to various reasons, we have not been able to recruit these players.
He was even thinking, among those other completely unfamiliar names, would there be some surprises that would surprise him in the future?
After all, in the world we live in, there are still many talented players buried.
We have achieved such results in our first season. If we continue to persevere, I believe Leeds United’s youth training will have a bright future.
After Borrell and others dealt with Benjamin Mendy, Gao Shen also had a brand new idea. Is it possible to buy people in this way?
For example, like Van Dijk, this guy is still in Groningen in the Eredivisie. His worth is not high, just over one million euros. If he is bought and then loaned to Groningen so that he can continue to train in the Eredivisie, right?
Is it feasible?
There is also Luke Shaw. After Southampton failed to reach the Premier League, they lost a lot of players and the team was also exhausted. Would it be okay to buy Luke Shaw now and then loan him back to Southampton?
Gao Shen didn't think about it any further. He decided to find time to study it carefully with Lucas, Borrell and others.
However, the most critical thing for Leeds United right now is Coutinho.
After sending away Adam Lallana, Leeds United's most important signing is Coutinho.
Inter Milan has frequently changed coaches in the past few years, from Gasperini to Ranieri, and now to Stramaccioni, who was promoted from the second team. The team has changed very drastically and people's hearts are floating.
Coutinho performed well at Espanyol. After returning to Inter Milan, the Nerazzurri also wanted to promote him, but it is also true that the current Inter Milan staff is bloated.
Especially this summer, 9.5 million euros were spent to introduce Palacio from Genoa, Cassano was signed from AC Milan, and Balotelli is currently also in Inter Milan. These all conflict with Coutinho's position.
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This makes it difficult for Coutinho to get playing time at Inter Milan.
When Leeds United made an offer for Coutinho, they offered a price of 10 million euros for the first time. However, Inter Milan was not stupid and released the news of Leeds United's offer. Soon other teams heard about it.
The news came.
Sunderland, the black cats of the Premier League, Queens Park Rangers and Fulham, who narrowly avoided relegation last season.
The real bidder for Coutinho was Queens Park Rangers, who made an offer of 12 million euros, which was 2 million euros more than Leeds United.
When Gao Shen heard this, he frowned and asked, "Is this team trying to compete with us?"
Everyone was dumbfounded and laughed.
"It's probably because you tortured them too much last season," Su Qing complained.
Who says it’s not?
It's rare that you want to be extravagant and buy a star player to practice with, but in the end you have to compete with others.
This is the reason why Lucas, Borrell and others have such a hard time making a choice.
It’s already 10 million euros, do you want to add more?
This is already the biggest transfer deal since Gao Shen acquired Leeds United.
It's worrying to think about it, that's 10 million euros.
Gao Shen also thought about it and finally made the decision to buy it!
"Add the price, it's the same as Queen's Park Rangers, 12 million euros."
This is about 8.5 million pounds, which is quite a lot.
However, we still have to try our best to negotiate installments. If Leeds United is a small team, it will last at least two years.
"Fernando, Rodolfo, you two go with Sarri to talk to Inter Milan in person and try to meet Coutinho."
In other words, you will probably have to fly to Brazil from Milan.
But there's no way, that's what transfers are like, time is money, my friend!
"I called Pochettino and asked him to convey a few words to Coutinho. We must show sincerity and make Coutinho believe that we can create the best environment and conditions for him."
Gao Shen made a prompt decision.
During his communication with Sarri, both of them unanimously drew up a blueprint for the left-side attack. As long as Coutinho, Pogba and Kurzawa are trained, this will be Leeds United's new season.
The sharpest weapon in the Premier League.
As for the right wing, Salah, Mahrez, Zaha and Mane are all options.
The first choice on the striker is Incardi, and both Mane and Harry Kane can play.
After Klein unexpectedly left the team, Trippier became the first choice at right back.
The newly joined Fabinho plays right back, but Gao Shen knows very well that his best position is in the defensive midfielder.
As a result, the team still needs to sign a right back.
Whether it's Bellerín or Alexander-Arnold in Manchester City's youth training camp, they are still too young.
Gao Shen sat there, frowning and thinking for a long time, and suddenly a person flashed in his mind.
Sporting Lisbon's Joao Cancelo, this kid has just turned eighteen.
Has he signed a professional contract with Benfica?
If he remembered correctly, the Portuguese Super League requires you to sign a professional contract when you are eighteen years old. If you haven't signed it yet, the fee required will be very small.
Thinking of this, Gao Shen immediately told Borrell and asked him to hurry up and contact him.
