One is nineteen years old and the other is twenty.
There are many similarities.
They are both from Dortmund, and both entered Dortmund's youth training camp. However, one was eliminated from the youth team, and the other was eliminated from the youth team.
They are all players who were given up by Dortmund.
Then the two of them found their own way, both arriving at Akhlen Red and White.
Then he performed well in Aheren Red and White and embarked on the path of professional football again.
But now they are all attracted by Su Yun.
Both of them really couldn't refuse the temptation offered by Su Yun.
go home?
They have also had such a dream. They hope to return to Dortmund one day to play for them. When they were children, one of their biggest ideals was to play for the club they supported and for Dortmund...
I hope that one day I can play football in front of my hometown people at the Westfalenstadion and hear the cheers of my hometown people.
This is what they have always dreamed of.
It's a pity that they were forced to leave Dortmund, but this dream did not end.
Now the opportunity came. In the end, the two young players could not resist the temptation to go home.
Although they were very mature, they finally agreed after being personally invited by Su Yun. Of course, Su Yun would never waste such two talents.
Make them disappear in Dortmund.
And Zorc is here too.
He moves quickly.
Since these two people have a deep relationship with Dortmund and are highly favored by Su Yun, Zorc will certainly not give up.
Zorc knows that Dortmund's future depends on these young people.
And most importantly, both of them are not expensive.
In other words, they are all cabbage prices.
Zorc still has some money on hand this summer. He received a transfer fee of more than 20 million euros from the sale and saved tens of millions in salary. Last season's Dortmund salary was more than 45 million euros. This year's salary was more than 45 million euros.
The initial estimate for the season is only about 30 million euros.
It turns out that Watzke and Zorc's plan was to keep Dortmund's total salary at between 37 million and 40 million euros this season.
Then use two to three seasons to compress the salary to between 30 million and 35 million euros.
But because of Su Yun's radicalism, this plan was completed in one season.
And it directly turned into about 30 million euros.
In terms of salary, Zorc achieved the club's cost-saving goal in one season. And he exceeded the target.
This is great progress.
Saving 15 million euros on salary alone is a great achievement for Dortmund now.
Dortmund has escaped from bankruptcy crisis this season. With such savings, it can be said that Dortmund is no longer troubled by funds.
Therefore, there is no burden at all to acquire these two young players.
Zorc started the negotiation that he is best at. The first was Grosskreutz. This player was the main player of Achlen Red and White last season. But last season Achlen Red and White were still in the third tier of the German league.
The reputation of a league of this level is too small.
Scoring twelve goals in a league of this level is not an extraordinary achievement.
Plus German players are inherently cheap.
Even many Bundesliga players are worth only one million euros or two million euros. Grosskreutz's worth is very low.
Zorc acquired Grosskreutz for only 200,000 euros.
Royce is even simpler.
A player who has never been in the main position in Aheren Red and White, Zorc only spent 80,000 euros to get it.
In fact, the head coach of Akheren Red and White does not want to let them go. But they have a high desire to leave, so there is no other choice but to let them go.
At the same time, Zorc quickly completed the contract with the two of them.
Grosskreutz signed a four-year contract with Dortmund with an annual salary of 340,000 euros. Reus signed a four-year contract with an annual salary of 160,000 euros.
Very low.
These two people joined Dortmund and put no financial burden on Dortmund at all.
Because the salary is almost negligible.
But Grosskreutz and Reus are still very happy.
Because in their minds, they are finally back in Dortmund.
Dortmund has signed many young players this season, including Mata, Reus, Schmelzer, Grosskreutz, Hummels, Shaheen and other players who are 19 or 20 years old.
But their combined salary is the salary of one of Dortmund's previous main players.
Just like Petrich who has left.
It can be said that Dortmund has done a very good job in reducing costs. Now it depends on whether these young players can replace the old players who have left and maintain Dortmund's results.
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July 22, 2008, Dortmund Airport.
"Michelle, actually I can come here alone."
Su Yun smiled and said to Zorc.
Zorc shook his head.
"Su. This is our club's biggest player this season. Of course I, the club's sports director, should come over."
Williams will be coming over today.
Williams is an Englishman and was born in Newcastle. However, since he was abandoned by Newcastle's youth training camp, especially after following Su Yun to London, he has made his home in London.
But this time he signed a four-year contract with Dortmund, and he also needs a home in Dortmund.
Everyone is busy.
But Zorc is very hospitable.
Zorc lives not far from the club. And importantly, it was just built not long ago, so there are many vacancies there. Su Yun is already next to Zorc's house, which is less than 100 meters away from Zorc's house.
A distance of forty meters.
It's already settled there.
The same goes for Williams.
Su Yun had already circled a certain area in that place and was waiting for Williams to come over and select the house in person.
Zorc also agreed very much with Su Yun's idea.
In this way, the homes of the club's sports director, head coach, and biggest players won't be too far away.
"Look, it's coming out."
Zorc pointed ahead.
Williams is now one of the biggest stars in European football. When he came out, there were several bodyguards beside him to help him clear the way.
There was only one Williams.
His wife wants to help him deal with some things in London. She will follow him later.
Su Yun walked over with a smile.
"Jack, everything at home has been taken care of."
Williams nodded.
"Just a few trivial things left."
"That's good."
After saying a few words, Su Yun introduced Zorc to Williams. Zorc signed Williams, and all negotiations were with **. Williams himself has never seen it. This is the first time.
One meeting.
"Jack, this is Michel Zorc, our sporting director at Dortmund."
"Hello, Jack. Welcome to Dortmund."
Unlike Su Yun, Williams' language talent is not very outstanding. He has been playing football in England for so many years, so he only speaks English.
Fortunately, English is widely used internationally, so there is no problem.
But this time he was going to play in Germany. Williams knew about it as early as January. So he had been learning German since January.
Didn't study very well.
But I can still understand normal speech.
"Thank you, Director Zorc."
Williams himself doesn't talk much, but that's just part of his personality. When we met Williams for the first time today, he also greeted Zorc.
He also knows these polite etiquette.
Zorc nodded.
He didn't say much because he saw it.
Williams's German is average.
"Jack, be mentally prepared before training. I'm not going to let you continue to play the defensive midfielder position."
Zorc drove the car himself. Su Yun and Williams sat in the back.
When Williams heard Su Yun's words, he didn't have any obvious expression. His eyelids just twitched, and he didn't understand what Su Yun meant. Williams grew up playing right midfielder, and was later transformed into a midfielder by Su Yun.
.
If he played as a right midfielder for ten years, then he played as a midfielder for thirteen years.
Su Yun now says he won't be allowed to play in the middle?
Then yes.
"Jack, play as a defender. Play as a center back."
Su Yun has been thinking about this for a long time.
In the current Dortmund, Shaheen must be the core midfielder that Su Yun relies on. And the player who partners with him can of course be Williams. Williams can effectively protect Shaheen.
But that would be a waste of a player's strength.
Kyle.
In the defensive midfielder position, Su Yun believes that Kyle is still very good.
Su Yun will not let Williams crowd out Kyle.
Moreover, Kyle is a veteran of Dortmund, and Su Yun is ready to make great use of Kyle in the new season.
The biggest problem with Dortmund now is the defense. This summer, Su Yun purged many of Dortmund's defenders because they are too old.
Including Warnes, Kovacs and others.
And Su Yun needs to focus on correcting Hummels. But Hummels is too young. He is still nineteen years old. Although he has outstanding talent, as a central defender, he is still too young.
Su Yun needs a central defender who can help him.
Su Yun even needs a commander to lead the defense.
Su Yun thought about this person for a long time.
It is impossible for Dortmund to have the funds and attraction to buy such a commanding defender in the transfer market. So Su Yun can only make one himself, and Williams is the most suitable.
He has a good body, good jumping, good heading, and strong explosive power. In addition, after years of training in the midfielder position, his awareness is also very top-notch.
Williams is a typical defensive midfielder with extremely strong frontal defense ability, and excellent positioning and awareness. Of course, in addition to these, Williams's explosive power is not afraid of those speedy forwards.
Just right to be a central defender.
And Williams is already thirty-one years old.
Su Yun has to think about his future.
Su Yun believes that playing as a central defender can extend Williams' career. In the central defender position, Su Yun believes that Williams' career will be even longer than that of Carboni.
Only thirty-one years old.
Su Yun believes that considering Williams' physical fitness, there will be no problem at all if he plays center back until he is 40 years old.
"Central defender?"
Williams was stunned at first, but quickly nodded. For Williams, playing as a midfielder or a defender is not a problem. In previous games, if there was any problem with the back line, Su Yun would pull Williams down.
Playing as a defender from behind.
The central defender position is no stranger to him.
"Jack, in the past ten years you have been the most outstanding defensive midfielder in European football. In the next ten years, you will be the most outstanding central defender in European football." (To be continued.)
