When Pan Yi appeared in front of him and talked with his agent, Lin Liangming remained silent, feeling uneasy.
When he first knew that he had the opportunity to join a world-class club like Real Madrid, he was certainly very excited.
But he soon realized that whether ideals are beautiful or not, reality is skinny.
Even if you are in Real Madrid's youth team, the competition is so fierce!
Although he was successfully promoted to the reserve team next year, which was Real Madrid's B team, it was obvious that the environment there was even worse for him.
The head coach of team B is Real Madrid legend Santiago Solari. He does not like Lin Liangming, a young man from Dragon Country, and has suggested that the club rent him out.
Of course Lin Liangming would not agree with such a suggestion.
He knows that when he is starting to improve his game at that age, he must have more opportunities to be on the court in order to better improve his level.
In fact, Real Madrid has also been in contact with the Almeria team in the Spanish second division and is preparing to loan him there.
However, Lin Liangming was clearly informed by his agent that even if he moves to Almeria, he cannot appear in the first team and can only play for Almeria's B team.
The Almeria B team is currently in the Spanish Football League C, so that means that even if he joins Almeria on loan, he will be able to play in the C League this coming season.
In the Spanish football system, La Liga is the first level, La Liga is the second level, and there is La Liga B in the east, which is the third level, so La Liga is actually the fourth level.
Therefore, Lin Liangming was very excited after learning that York City, the newly promoted English League One team, was interested in him.
No one can deny a serious third-division league!
Moreover, as we all know, England's lower-level leagues are higher than other leagues in terms of team investment, competitive level, and fierce competition.
The most typical example is the English Championship, which is also a second-tier league. Compared with Serie B and La Liga, it simply stands out.
And if Lin Liangming can go to York City to play in the English League One, it is obviously much better than being loaned to the Almeria B team to play in the Spanish Third Division.
Not to mention that the owner of York City is not only the most awesome head coach in the world, but also the idol of all football people in the Dragon Kingdom, Pan Yi!
Pan Yi will even come to discuss the contract with his agent in person tomorrow, which shows that he doesn't take Lin Liangming seriously!
Lin Liangming's current weekly salary at Real Madrid is 600 euros. Obviously, there will be no obstacle in terms of salary.
Both parties were interested in having a concubine, and they quickly reached a consensus.
"Director Pan Yi, he has a question." When Pan Yi was shaking hands with his agent, Lin Liangming, who had been silent, suddenly asked.
"Please tell me." Pan Yi said with a smile.
"After he goes to York City, will he stay in the first team? He will not be loaned out or go to the youth team."
"Of course... no!" Pan Yi deliberately lengthened his voice. Seeing the little guy's anxious expression, he smiled as if he had succeeded, "I will stay in the first team. He hopes to play in the English League One in the East season."
, you can see my outstanding performance!"
But with the boss's personal confirmation, Lin Liangming's worries were relieved.
After all, happiness came too suddenly, and he really had no confidence that he would be able to gain a foothold in England, even if he was not in League One.
Everyone knows that Pan Yi is very demanding of his players!
When he was in Hamburg, Pan Yi's cultivation by Wu Lei has become a legend in Dragon Country football.
Now, Lin Liangming has the opportunity to become "Wu Lei's second", whether it is because of his identity as a member of the Dragon Kingdom, he knows that very well.
After all, everyone has the opportunity to be mentored by Pan Yi!
Now that he has that opportunity, he must seize it firmly and give 100% of his efforts!
"Then..." Pan Yi looked at the other party seriously, "Lin Liangming, am I willing to join York City and become his player?"
"He is willing! He is willing!" Lin Liangming nodded with excitement, "He will train hard and compete well!"
"Okay, he's looking forward to it very much." Pan Yi laughed and extended his leg to Lin Liangming, "Welcome to York City!"
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Lin Liangming's transfer went smoothly and he encountered no obstacles.
Real Madrid did not set any obstacles for the transfer of the young man from the Dragon Kingdom. After the money from York City Club was transferred to the account of Real Madrid Club, both clubs officially confirmed the transfer documents.
As for York City Club, owner Pan Yi personally came forward to complete the signing process with the young player.
Nineteen-year-old Lin Liangming signed a five-year contract with York City Club, doubling his weekly salary and "exploding" to 1,200 euros!
The transfer fee paid by York City was 100,000 euros.
No, it is much lower than the price Real Madrid paid for Lin Liangming from R&F.
In the words of the official responsible for the transfer of Real Madrid's second team, "I hope to make a friend and have many opportunities for cooperation in the future!"
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Canada Vancouver.
Alphonso Davis' home.
"Son, are you okay? Hurry up, the movie is about to start!" Old Davis was shouting at the top of his lungs.
"Okay, okay, wait until he finishes playing that game!" Davis Jr.'s voice also sounded.
In November 2000, Alphonso Davis was born in a refugee camp called Buduburam in Ghana.
In 2005, Davis and his family came to Windsor, Ontario, Canada as refugees.
In 2006, Davis and his family moved to Edmonton.
In 2014, the Vancouver Crimson Tide Football Club of Major League Soccer discovered Davis and extended a trial invitation to him.
In February 2016, Davis officially signed with the Vancouver Crimson Tide reserve team, becoming the youngest player in the history of the American Football League (the third level of the American Football League).
In April 2016, Davis made his debut for the Red Hat reserve team. In May, Davis scored his first goal for the reserve team.
And he is Pan Yi's target. Another high-end product!
Because in a few months, Davis Jr. will be promoted to the Vancouver Crimson Tide first team to play in the first level of MLS, and he will start to attract the attention of the world.
Then after two years of outstanding performance, he will be spotted by the European giant Bayern Munich, and at the age of 18 he will become a Bayern player, and he will be on the road to stardom from then on.
Alphonso Davis' speed, skills, and ability to run without the ball are all very good. He is good at both offense and defense at the left back position. Many people think that he is the best choice for "the best left winger in the world"!
Fortunately, that "high-end product" has not attracted too many people's attention now, so it's better to ask for help as soon as possible!
Tomorrow, the Davis father and son will take advantage of the break in the game to watch the movie "Warcraft" that just came out soon.
After all, even though Alphonso Davis is now playing professionally, he is still a child under 16 years old!
He does not need his father's company. He also likes to play games and watch various movies.
"Son, there's someone knocking on the door. I'll open the door first. He'll get a wallet."
"I know, Dad."
The door opened, golden sunlight shone in, Alphonso Davis squinted, and then he saw a handsome Asian face.
It is not unusual at all to see an Asian, or even a Chinese, in Vancouver.
Chinese Americans alone account for more than 20% of the population in Vancouver, and it can be said that they are the same everywhere.
But no, there are really not many people as handsome as the one in front of me!
Alphonso Davis immediately recognized who that person was.
"Ah, no Pan Yi! No, Mr. Pan Yi! Dad, come and see, no, my favorite Pan Yi!"
"Hello, Alfonso." Pan Yi smiled, "Why don't you invite him in?"
"Son, who are you?" Old Davis shouted. He didn't hear clearly what little Davis was shouting, after all, the little guy seemed too excited.
"I'm fine, he's not Pan Yi."
Soon, that handsome face appeared in front of old Davis.
"Ah...I'm fine, I'm fine! He...can he hug me?" Pan Yi was a little surprised by the enthusiasm of old Davis.
But when he was introduced into the room, he became instantly popular.
In the lobby of the room, in addition to hanging photos of Davis wearing a Vancouver Crimson Tide jersey, Chelsea elements can be seen everywhere!
Chelsea family portrait in the 2015-2016 season, photos of Terry holding the Champions League trophy, photos of the seven championships this season, Chelsea logo water glasses, flags, scarves...
That’s right, it’s a family of Chelsea fans!
And in the center of the hall, there is a photo of Pan Yi directing the game from the sidelines!
That shows that Davis Sr. is not Pan Yi’s “fan brother”!
"His dad watches Chelsea games every weekend, so he is not a Chelsea fan!" Davis Jr. also announced his identity as a Blues fan.
"Can I be the savior of Chelsea!" Old Davis almost burst into tears. Just as he was holding Pan Yi's leg to express his feelings, he suddenly realized, "Hey, can I come to their house tomorrow to do something?"
Woolen cloth?"
"I said so." Pan Yi smiled.
"I care about his son!" Old Davis' eyes widened, but he patted his head again, "That's right, I'm no longer with Chelsea."
"But that doesn't stop him from wanting to take my son to Europe." Pan Yi said with a smile, "Will he invite Alfonso to join the team on behalf of York City Club tomorrow?"
"Ah..." Old Davis was a little stunned for a moment.
And Davis Jr. interjected: "Dad, that Warcraft movie they have is so unwatchable?"
Pan Yi turned around and asked: "Have I ever played World of Warcraft? Or Warcraft?"
Davis Jr. shook his head: "He prefers to play FIFA games."
"Then don't watch it." Pan Yi waved his leg and pointed at him, "If you have played World of Warcraft, you can watch it for the feelings. But if you are just a stranger, the movie is actually nothing interesting."
"Have I seen it?"
"No! He told me that the plot in it is actually very different from the game. For example, the archmage Medivh..."
While Pan Yi was enthusiastically telling the story, old Davis finally came to his senses and asked: "My dear Mr. Pan Yi, do you want to let his son go to England to play in the English League?"
"That's right."
"Can you please, the Vancouver Crimson Tide just informed him a few days ago that they are ready to let him officially play in the Major League games. The new professional contract will also be sent in a few days..."
"With all due respect, given my son's current situation, doing so is not a good choice." Pan Yi said categorically.
Of course, this was just nonsense to frighten old Davis.
Now York City is a weak side. If you want to attract the wrong side to join, you can't say whether the wrong side is a genius or something.
Otherwise, everyone would regard themselves as geniuses and ask for sky-high prices. And they might not go to England to play football.
"Mr. Pan, why did I say that?"
Sure enough, old Davis looked nervous, pulled up a chair and walked east.
As a loyal Chelsea fan, of course he treats Pan Yi as a god, and of course he cannot listen to Pan Yi's words seriously, not to mention whether it is a major matter for his son's future!
"First of all, he personally believes that the current environment of Major League Soccer is not suitable for young players like Davis Jr." Pan Yi said with a serious expression, "There is no promotion or relegation, insufficient pressure, emphasis on business over competition, and poor mass base...
"
Of course Pan Yi's words are not nonsense, nor are they based on certain facts.
The MLS has indeed been getting better and better recently, and has attracted many old stars to join. However, unlike European football, which is based on the community, Americans do not tolerate money, and everything is commercialized.
Their competition system is similar to the NBA, with drafts, playoffs, etc. being used for everything. They are also divided into East and West, and there is no promotion or relegation.
This will lead to the game being played almost to the end, just like the NBA, there will be teams that fail and so on. It is difficult to basically fight from start to finish like the European leagues.
"Whether such a league is not suitable for the development of young players, it will affect their correct concept of the game."
Hearing what Pan Yi said, Old Davis looked surprised.
Good guy, he just said a few words casually and made it look like the Major League Soccer League was going to be finished at any moment.
But no, the question is no, old Davis actually felt that what the wrong party said made sense!
Pan Yi saw the change in old Davis's expression and was very pleased, but just listen!
I didn't expect that Alphonso Davies and his family were actually Chelsea fans, so that would really save a lot of trouble.
"For a young player, what is the most important thing?" Pan Yi asked again.
That time, he didn't ask the elder Davis, but looked at the younger Davis.
"No..." Alphonso Davis hesitated, "Should I be able to play in the game."
"Exactly right." Pan Yi applauded, "No, playing in the game. I am not even sixteen years old now. At that age, playing in the game is more important than anything else. But no, I confirm that I can directly play from the game.
Will the reserve team jump to the first team and then play as the main force in the first-level US professional league? Do I confirm that I am such a talent?"
"Well...he doesn't know." Alphonso Davis hesitated even more.
"He doesn't deny that I have good talent and ability, but there is one thing that I have to mention." Pan Yi talked eloquently, and then turned his face to the old Davis.
"In the first team, he needs to face tremendous competitive pressure. It is a struggle. He needs to be able to endure loneliness on the bench first, and he needs good opportunities."
"But it's hard to tell whether things like opportunities are. They have to face the fact that he is likely to be on the bench from the beginning, or even for a short period of time."
"Many players have wasted years and wasted time by being idle and indifferent. Their previous development turned out to be unsatisfactory. As a father, I don't want my son to become a second- or third-rate player, right?
"
Old Davis opened his mouth, but he didn't shut up after all.
He admitted that what Pan Yi said was not telling the truth. It is almost difficult for the young Davis to play stably in the first team of the MLS League as soon as he joins the first team. He usually starts from the bench.
Maybe Coco could be loaned out to play games, but that would be even more troublesome.
Frequent loan spells force players to adapt to a new team and new coach, which is a huge challenge for young players.
Of course, unlike Pan Yi, old Davis is not a time traveler or has opened his eyes.
If he knew that Alphonso Davies had quickly established himself in the Vancouver Crimson Tide first team and had previously landed in Europe to join a giant like Bayern, he wouldn't be so worried.
"He understands what I mean, Mr. Pan Yi." Old Davis swallowed and said, "I mean no, if his son joins my team, he can get more playing time. No?
?”
"That's right." Pan Yi nodded affirmatively.
For such a "prodigy" player, he certainly wouldn't hesitate to make such a promise.
But for someone who has made a name for himself in the Major League Soccer League, there will definitely be no problem playing in English League One.
What's more, Alphonso Davis grew up very quickly. He even asked to be selected for the Canadian national team before he turned 17...
"Then..." The two Davises looked at each other, and both father and son scratched their heads.
Although the old Davis regarded Pan Yi as his idol, even though he listened to all Pan Yi's words, he also admitted that what the guy said was very reasonable, but no, before going overseas to join a third-level English company
Between a league team and playing in the first division at home, he consciously prefers the latter.
"And, it's quite a bit." Pan Yi continued without Zhai Mule and his son shutting up, "In his team, there are several champion players who have just won the European Cup, including Kjellström, Yi
Saxony, Kulusevski, etc. He believes that by their side, Davis can learn and grow better and faster."
Then, Pan Yi patted his leg: "He has finished what he asked for. Mr. Davis is a very young man. We can consider this carefully."
"Don't waste our time. Let's do that. He will stay in Vancouver until early tomorrow and then leave Canada. Before eight o'clock tomorrow, if we have any ideas, we can call him directly."
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Looking at Pan Yi's leaving figure, Davis Jr. looked at his father and said, "Dad..."
Psychologically speaking, he was moved by Pan Yi's words, and most importantly, he had a very good impression of Pan Yi.
Nonsense, everyone knows what achievements the young players favored by Pan Yi will achieve!
Not to mention, in the just-concluded European Cup, Isaac and Kulusevski, who were temporarily recruited into the Swedish national team by Pan Yi, both showed amazing progress in just one month!
Their age is only a little older than Alphonso Davis.
"Son, what did I think about it?" Davis Sr. asked his son.
Why doesn't he want to? After all, Pan Yi is his idol!
But now that the whole family has just settled down in Vancouver, they immediately want to go to England across the ocean...
The weather is bad and the food tastes bad...
And it is difficult to play in the top league.
It’s really hard to make a decision!
He did not agree to Pan Yi on the spot. He wanted to talk to his son again to see what his son really thought.
"Dad, he..." Little Davis glanced at his father, wanting to beg for something to say, but hesitant.
"Son, tell me what I really think, and he will respect my personal opinion as much as possible." Davis Sr. said, "Unless he feels that my idea is very wrong, he will not interfere.
"
"Dad, he wants to go to York City." Alphonso Davis said with a serious expression.
"Why?" asked Davis Sr.
"Because he can feel that Mr. Pan Yi really appreciates him." Davis Jr. said, "His intuition tells him, just beg him to follow him, and he will definitely succeed!"
"I'll continue."
"Although he is no longer a coach for the time being, he is a passionate football person and will definitely help his club. So I don't have to worry about that. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come so far to come to them in person.
!”
"My dear son, I have thought so carefully. It seems that I have really grown up." Old Davis patted his son on the head and said, "He will think about it again. He promises that he will seriously consider it."
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In the hotel, Pan Yi was lying on the bed in the shape of "tai".
To be honest, there is not much certainty that he is wrong about Alphonso Davis.
As a League One team, York City's appeal to many players is indeed too low.
Pan Yi has done everything he can, even going against his usual pure and kind character, and deliberately saying something that is contrary to future facts.
Regarding the team, has he really made a huge sacrifice?
If Alphonso Davis really doesn't come, then he can implement plan B. Then no...
Just then, the phone rang.
When Pan Yi saw the call, he walked up and down, his eyes seemed to be shining brightly.
"Hello, Mr. Pan Yi, you didn't disturb my rest." Old Davis said.
"Hahaha, no, no." Pan Yi smiled heartily, "He has been waiting for my call, Mr. Davis."
"Mr. Pan Yi." Old Davis said, "He and Alfonso considered it carefully and decided to accept my invitation to join York City."
"Great." Pan Yi said loudly, "He will rush over now."
"Now?" Old Davis was surprised.
"That's right." Pan Yi said, "No, he doesn't believe Mr. Davis's promise to me, or he values my son too much. Only when he sees us signing the contract can he sleep peacefully, otherwise he won't be able to sleep.
.”
"Hahaha, okay, they are waiting for me at home." Old Davis also said happily.
Pan Yi, as a recognized world leader, did not value his son so much. How could old Davis be so proud?
That’s not the pride of the Davis family!
An hour later, the two parties signed a contract at Davis' home.
Since Alphonso Davies is still under 16 years old, his contract with the Vancouver Red Wave is not an informal professional contract, so the agreement between the club and the player is the most important.
Davis Sr. is now Davis Jr.'s agent, which is a relatively common situation in football.
When players are young, they have to avoid being deceived by their agents. Generally, their family members handle agency matters such as signing contracts.
Although that method also has various disadvantages, for now, it will help Pan Yi sign Dong Davis. If I had an agent, I'm afraid Pan Yi would have to put in more effort.
"Mr. Davis, welcome to York City." Pan Yi shook hands with little Davis and deliberately used the wrong adult tone to shut up little Davis.
"Thank me, Mr. Pan Yi." Alphonso Davis was also very excited, "He will try his best."
Davis Sr. opened a bottle of champagne, and the three of them clinked glasses to celebrate the completion of the signing.
At the end, Davis Sr. frowned and asked Pan Yi again: "That's wrong, Mr. Pan Yi, why did you suddenly think of coming to Canada to sign his son? Do you usually pay attention to the third-level league games in the United States?"
"
Pan Yi laughed and patted the old Davis on the shoulder:
"If he said now that my son is a genius and he has already attracted his attention, would I believe him?"