At the English Football Coaches Association dinner, Aldridge received the League One Coach of the Season award. He was the most popular figure in the evening after Nottingham Forest head coach Frank Clark.
Nottingham Forest was promoted to the Premier League last season and won third place in the league under the leadership of Frank Clark, a disciple of Brian Clough. It was another small miracle of Nottingham Forest.
During the party, Aldridge also had brief exchanges with several Premier League coaches. In fact, many Premier League clubs want to introduce players from Millwall, so let’s first explore Aldridge’s tone. For those who don’t have
For a team with a wealthy background, Aldrich directly declared that any player on the team is not for sale.
When the season came to an end, Middlesbrough successfully obtained the last Premier League ticket, and the season came to an end.
Aldridge began operations in the summer transfer market.
The matter of sponsors was left to Adam to negotiate. Barclays sponsorship, Puma sponsorship, and in-stadium advertising, etc., are expected to bring the team a considerable amount of income of about three million pounds at the beginning of the season.
Early in the morning, Aldrich called Andrew at home after breakfast and made an appointment to meet at the intersection of the block.
At ten o'clock in the morning, a white BMW parked on the street. Aldrich saw Andrew sitting in the driver's seat, and sitting in the passenger seat was a beautiful girl wearing a thin dress. He didn't recognize him, and smiled.
Hello.
"Ah~ Why are you looking for me this morning?"
Andrew was dressed casually, with his shirt not tucked into his trousers. After getting out of the car, he took out a cigarette, lit one against the car door, and then handed one to Aldrich.
Aldrich lit up his cigarette and said with a smile: "I originally asked you for help with some transfer matters. You seem to be very busy. Forget it, just introduce an assistant in the company to help me. I will be there in the next one or two days.
In a few months, I may go abroad, but first I will travel around the country. In short, I need intelligence personnel."
After blowing out a smoke ring, Andrew turned around and looked into the car and said, "Baby, get out of the car and go home. I have to get down to business."
"Huh? Didn't you agree to go to France for vacation?"
"Be good, I have to work. You go home first. You can go on vacation anytime."
"Andrew! Your promises are bullshit!"
"Haha, maybe, just drive away. By the way, don't contact me again in the future. Bye."
Andrew showed no grace at all when facing the angry beauty. He directly put his arm around Aldrich's shoulders and walked forward. He took out his phone from his pocket and asked someone to drive another car over.
Aldrich burst into laughter and asked: "Is this a lie?"
Andrew squatted on the side of the road smoking a cigarette and said casually: "Well, that's it. She thought she was a princess. I can only apologize. I am not the prince who will accommodate her."
Aldrich somewhat admired this second brother. Although he usually acted like a playboy, he always had a clear sense of priorities.
Thinking that he just needed some intelligence information and did not need Andrew to accompany him all the way, he squatted by the roadside and said, "You really don't need to come with me, just go on vacation."
Andrew flicked the cigarette butt from his hand, turned around and laughed: "Are you kidding? Our family's money does not come from the strong wind. I don't care about making money. What's the point of my life? You must be looking for me to buy players.
, right? As the boss of a brokerage company, I will go together. This is sincerity, and money will not take the initiative to enter my pocket."
Aldrich laughed, nodded and said, "Okay, let's go together."
Not long after, Andrew's assistant drove an Audi and parked on the side of the road. Andrew took a tie from the assistant and tied it around his neck. He loosened the tie and tucked in his shirt on the street, and then combed his hair.
After stepping on the car tires and polishing his leather shoes, within three minutes, the impeccably dressed handsome man opened the car door and got in. Aldrich was really eye-opening at the new speed.
"Tell me, where to go?"
"Help me check the information of four people in your company's information database, Joseppe John Cole, Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, and Frank Lampard."
After Aldrich finished speaking, he looked out the car window and waited quietly.
Andrew picked up his cell phone and called back to the company. All the intelligence information was saved in the company and updated regularly. The scouts in his company were no less than those at top clubs, no, or in other words, the scouts in his company were more like
detective.
Geniuses are born in England every year that are hyped by the media, but not many talents can actually finally reach the big stage. The first name mentioned by Aldrich is considered one. Perhaps it is better to call another name that will be more famous in later generations: Joe
- Cole.
Joe Cole is a genius, and the football talent he has shown since childhood can attract the attention of all parties.
Aldridge doesn't have many chips now, it's nothing more than money, but for many players, this is a temptation in itself. There are not many people in the world who can resist the temptation of money, and most of them are just money.
Just how much.
Andrew put down the phone. Not to mention that these four people were all in London, even in other places, he could check the news. After all, they were his potential customers.
"Both Coles have not joined any club yet. As for Ferdinand and Lampard, it is a bit troublesome. The latest news I got is that this summer, West Ham United is ready to give them a contract with the adult team."
Aldridge closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "Then go find them two first. It's interesting. Poaching from your mortal enemy, why not? How much weekly salary will West Ham United give them?"
"It's worth 600 pounds, or 60 pounds."
"I'll give you 3,000."
"Haha, you are going to be regarded as a stupid person with a lot of money again!"
"Time will tell who is the fool."
Andrew drove Aldrich straight to Rio Ferdinand's house.
Aldridge personally came to the door. He did not think that this was a sign of lowering his status. Some transfers require the head coach to personally come forward to impress the players.
The then Manchester City manager was waiting for Giggs to sign the contract in his office, but no one was there until dark. When he inquired the next day, Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson came to visit Giggs and directly poached the man who had dominated English football for twenty years.
Zuolu Tianzun......
In this three-acre area of London, Aldridge has obviously already gained quite a reputation. Firstly, he was the most glorious English coach last season. Secondly, Millwall will be in the Premier League next season. Naturally, the media
It will be warmed up in advance, and the news about him and Millwall has already spread like wildfire to people in the football circle.
Therefore, Aldrich and Andrew visited Ferdinand together, which attracted the attention of the Ferdinand family, and even his relatives came. Aldrich impressed Ferdinand through his sincerity and the weekly salary in the contract.
Frank Lampard's transfer is a little more complicated because his father holds a position in the West Ham United club, but the relationship with the club is not good. Therefore, Aldridge also promised the old Lampard a
job at Millwall, and then took Lampard away with what they considered to be a hefty weekly salary.
West Ham United, which was originally planning to offer Lampard and Rio Ferdinand a contract in July, was annoyed to find out that their star of hope was lured away by arch-rival Millwall with a high salary.
The youth storm caused by Millwall last season was the biggest attraction for Aldridge to sign players. Maybe he has not achieved any achievements in the Premier League, but in terms of training young players, every young player in his team
The players all seemed to have great potential and performed amazingly under him.
When night fell, Aldridge and Andrew drove to the suburbs. They ate packed junk fast food, drank beer, and talked in the Audi car. During this day, Aldridge signed for the club.
Four young players.
Even though Joe Cole is only 13 years old, Ashley Cole is only 15 years old.
But Lampard and Ferdinand are already 17 years old and have been trained for two or three years. They are definitely good chess pieces that can be used in a big way.
The success on the first day made Aldridge somewhat confident. However, the next day he and Andrew went to Merseyside in northwest England, but encountered a series of obstacles.
Manchester United has Class 92, and Liverpool, a traditional English club, also has Class 96. Among these Class 96, the most dazzling players are three players.
One morning, Aldridge first encountered a polite rejection at Carragher's house, and then was sent off directly by Owen's parents.
Only Gerrard was left, and Aldridge met with the future Red Army soul in a cafe.
The young and slightly green Gerald was wearing casual clothes. Although he pretended to be mature, his eyes that moved around betrayed the weirdness in his heart.
"Refuse? Why? Steven, if you are dissatisfied with anything, what about the weekly salary? Two thousand is not enough, I can give you two thousand and five thousand. If you are worried about accommodation, the club can provide an apartment...
.”
"Uh, sir, thank you for your kindness, but I don't want to sign with a team other than Liverpool."
Gerald lowered his head with some evasive eyes.
Aldridge scratched his head and asked strangely: "Huh? Then why did you go to other clubs for trial training? And then you agreed to come out to meet me? You could just reject me on the phone."
Aldridge had high expectations before he came, especially after hearing that Gerrard was looking for clubs to try out, but no club could sign him. Aldridge thought that everyone else was blind and couldn't see.
This is a gem.
Gerrard whispered apologetically: "That's right, I want to put pressure on Liverpool Football Club in this way and let them give me a contract as soon as possible."
Aldrich was stunned.
Oh shit!
I was fooled by this kid!
It also served as a stepping stone for him!
Needless to say, the news of Millwall's poaching of Gerrard will soon spread. Even if no reporters find out, Gerrard will make a big noise to spread the news to the ears of Liverpool Football Club.
Aldridge left Merseyside in disillusionment, and his poaching business suffered a huge blow.
On the way back to London, Aldrich smiled bitterly in his heart. He should have realized this a long time ago. How can it be so easy to find the stars of hope of those wealthy families? Why should soldiers from wealthy families with good roots bother wandering outside?
?
Only a team like West Ham United that has neither pursuit nor foundation can easily poach players. Think of Paul Ince back then...
After Aldrich lamented, he regained his energy and continued to dig out the next corner according to his plan. It's not like only rich families have good prospects. It's just a big wave of sand. We know where the gold is better than others.
