205: The introduction of a world-class central defender
While the outside world was still discussing France and Uruguay, Tong Yisheng ignored them.
Tong Yi has already arrived in Johannesburg.
Going here, Tong Yi did not go to watch the game. But he still appeared in the stands for the game between Argentina and Nigeria, and he watched the game.
To be honest, this game is not very good to watch.
The Argentina national team played very poorly and struggled. The advantages of the six forwards were not fully demonstrated. They only relied on the header of center back Heinze to score the only goal and won the game.
victory.
To be honest, this game also made the Argentine fans very dissatisfied.
Is it appropriate for you to play like this despite having six great strikers?
With six great strikers, you actually need a central defender to score in order to win. Doesn't your conscience hurt?
Anyway, Tong Yi didn't think there were too many surprises.
After the game, Tong Yi was not in a hurry to leave. He directly found Nicolas Otamendi, a member of the Argentine national team!
Yes, today Tong Yi is here for the Argentinian Iron Guard.
The Argentine defender is not yet the main player of the Argentine national team, he is just a substitute among the substitutes.
But Tong Yi knew that this guy was quite capable.
The improvement of this central defender is not very high, only 183. It is indeed slightly insufficient in preventing high-altitude balls. However, his frontal defense, physical confrontation, and turning and chasing capabilities are all very strong, and these are what Munich currently has.
What 1860 lacked. He has a different style from Senderos and Campbell, and they can complement each other exactly.
This is what Tong Yi needs.
More importantly, Otamendi is still playing in Argentina, and has not yet attracted the covetousness of European giants. This is because the giants believe that Otamendi's height is a flaw, which limits his growth, and will not be coveted in the future.
He has too high achievements and is not suitable for their wealthy family. Therefore, they are not optimistic about Otamendi.
Moreover, wealthy families are confident and they need better choices.
Other teams in Europe are also worried about Otamendi's height, so they have not made a move yet.
Of course, the more important thing is that it seems that Otamendi's team has priced him very high, it seems to be 8 million euros. With this money, how can any team in Europe be tempted, instead of using 8 million to buy Otamendi?
Tamendi, it's better to find someone else.
Therefore, although Otamendi is now regarded as a marginal international player for Argentina, he is really not very popular in Europe.
At this time, Tong Yi was given a chance.
Tong Yi knew that this guy was very powerful.
Tong Yi remembers that this guy seemed to have transferred to the black club Boll in European football this year. Pictured, he played for Porto for four seasons and won 3 Portuguese Super League championships, 1 Portuguese Cup championship and 1 Europa League championship as the team's main central defender. His performance was extremely outstanding.
With such outstanding performance, he moved to La Liga Valencia for 12 million euros in 2014. Here he led the team to the UEFA Champions League and was selected as the best player of the year in the official selection of La Liga.
The lineup, overwhelming all the top central defenders.
In 2015, he even moved to the upstart Premier League team Manchester City for 40 million euros.
At Manchester City, his uncle occupied the main position and grew into the world's top central defender. Here he helped Manchester City win two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and a League Cup.
Even when he was 32 years old, he transferred to Benfica for a high price of 15 million pounds.
This shows that this central defender is very powerful.
Even in the early days, he was underestimated by European football.
Therefore, Tong Yi still admires this Argentinian central defender very much. Moreover, this guy can play as a central defender and a full-back. After being introduced, he can serve multiple purposes.
Moreover, Tong Yi now glanced at Otamendi with the Eye of Bole.
Otamendi's potential has reached 180, which is even 1 point higher than the potential of Senderos and Matic. It is amazing. And his current strength has also reached 149, which is even higher than the potential of Senderos and Matic.
Now Campbell is 2 points higher.
This guy is worth bringing in.
Therefore, after the game between the Argentina national team and the Nigeria national team, Tong Yi found Otamendi.
Contact in private.
To be honest, when Otamendi saw Tong Yi, he was also very surprised.
Of course, Otamendi knew Tong Yi at this time. Because Tong Yi has been so popular recently, Otamendi has seen and heard a lot of his remarks, and he even found them a bit funny.
However, he did not dare to underestimate Tong Yi.
After all, Tong Yi is still very successful in Germany!
Tong Yi officially started his head coaching career at the age of 24 and took over 1860 Munich. At the age of 25, he led 1860 Munich to win the Bundesliga Championship and promoted the team to the Bundesliga. He also won the German Cup and qualified for the Europa League.
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To be honest, this is definitely not something ordinary people can do.
Therefore, Otamendi really dare not underestimate Tong Yi.
However, he was also very curious, why did this guy Tong Yi come to him?
of?
Tong Yi looked at Otamendi and smiled slightly and said, "I know you are very curious now and don't know why I came to you, so I won't beat you in circles. Are you willing to come and play football in our Munich 1860?"
Otamendi was shocked and stared at Tong Yi with wide eyes.
Otamendi is stupid!
He didn't expect that Tong Yi was here to recruit him!
To be honest, he himself is naturally full of yearning for European football. Whenever he hears Messi, Aguero and Tevez talking about European football and life in Europe in the Argentine national team, he
He has unlimited yearning, he really wants to go to European football.
He even told his agent many times that he wanted Europe and asked his agent to contact some teams in Europe. He himself is an international player for the Argentine national team and was selected for the adult national team at a very young age.
Team, aren’t talents like me what your European teams like?
At first he thought he would soon return to Europe to play high-level games and earn more money.
However, the news brought back by the economic man was like a bucket of cold water poured on his head, making his whole body cold and even his heart freezing.
Just because of my height?
Are these European teams not optimistic about themselves?
When did European football become so superficial?
I am an Argentina international! Although my height is a fatal flaw, don’t you believe in an Argentina international? If I have no special qualities, can I be selected for the Argentina national team?
Obviously, none of the European teams responded to him.
This is a huge blow to Otamendi.
Even later, when Messi, Aguero and the others talked about European football and life in Europe in the locker room, he would deliberately avoid it.
From then on, Otamendi also worked hard to practice jumping and heading. He was determined to make these teams all over Europe regret it one day!
He thought he would never have the chance to play football in Europe, but Tong Yi suddenly appeared in front of him, and he was shocked.
It took a while before Otamendi came back to his senses and said in an unbelievable tone, "You said you want to take me to Europe?"
Tong Yi nodded firmly and said, "Yes, are you willing to come?"
Otamendi raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Do you mind my height? They all say that my height has determined that my upper limit will not be too high!"
After saying this, Otamendi himself sneered, with disdain on his face.
His disdain for those who doubted him.
Tong Yi said quietly, "Do you believe it yourself?"
Otamen Di suddenly became excited and said, "Of course I don't believe it! I am not tall, but my ability is very high. I am confident that I will become one of the top central defenders in the world!"
Tong Yi smiled and said, "Then what are you still hesitating about?"
Otamendi suddenly raised his head and stared at Tong Yi very seriously: "Are you really serious? Do you really not mind my promotion? Do you really believe that I can become one of the top central defenders in the world?"
Tong Yi nodded firmly and said, "If I don't think highly of you and don't believe in you, how could I come to you?"
Otamendi was stunned, and his eyes instantly turned red when he looked at Tong Yi.
He took several deep breaths and then said very seriously, "Do you really believe me?"
Tong Yi nodded firmly and said, "Of course!"
Otamendi immediately said, "Okay, then I'll go with you, I'll go to Munich 1860!"
Tong Yi said, "You must think carefully. Come to our Munich 1860, you cannot be the absolute main force. You must be ready to rotate with Campbell and Senderos at any time. The three of you will be my defense line this season."
Of course, the premise is that there is no problem with your own condition!"
Otamendi nodded firmly, "I've thought about it carefully, I'll go with you, I'll go to Munich 1860!"
Tong Yi was very satisfied. He never thought that he could convince Otamendi so easily. It seems that Otamendi has been holding it in for too long!
Tong Yi patted Otamendi on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, those who have looked down on you will regret it in the new season!"
Otamendi nodded firmly.
Tong Yi said, "You contact your agent here, and I will take care of it in Sarsfield."
Otamendi immediately said, "Okay, don't worry, I can handle it as the agent. If Sarsfield also needs my help, I'm bound to do it!"
Tong Yi saw Otamendi's determination to go to Europe.
Tong Yi nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I will contact you if necessary, and play well with the team!"
After chatting with Otamendi for a while, Tong Yi left.
He still has a lot of things to do. He is now going to discuss Otamendi's transfer with Sarsfield. This matter is not easy to deal with. Sarsfield's deal with Otamendi is
The price is a bit high, and it looks like a shady store.
And Munich 1860 didn't have that much money to waste, so Tong Yi had to contend with Sarsfield for a while.
Tong Yi immediately asked Nagelsmann, who was far away in Germany, to make a symbolic offer of 4 million euros to the Sarsfield Club of Argentina.
Purchased Argentina international centre-back Otamendi.