Chapter 6 Herzig's Spring
Although Sun Ming's intention is very obvious, that is, he hopes that Wansheng can take a few young people to Derby County for training, but this appetite is still a little too big. Even if Wansheng wants to help domestic football, it needs these young people to be worthwhile. Just cultivate.
From his point of view, there are still a few talented players in this youth army, but the ones that are really worth training are really limited. Apart from Wang Xiaolei, there is only one young man who is a defender.
Others may also be worth cultivating, but compared with the two, the gap is a bit big.
Even for this young man named Dai Lin, Wan Sheng's evaluation was only 'not bad', his potential evaluation value was 91, he had an advantage in height, and his performance on the court was also very calm.
But it takes longer to develop Dailin, not to mention potential, his body itself is not strong enough, defenders are different from goalkeepers, they must have a strong body, especially tall defenders, who collide like a hemp. It definitely won't work. It takes a lot of hard work to improve his physical condition. In addition to other aspects, even if Wansheng tries his best to cultivate, it will take a long time for Dai Lin to officially enter the professional arena.
Wan Sheng wanted to take Wang Xiaolei away, but Dai Lin could only be regarded as incidental.
He proposed this intention. Seeing Sun Ming's intention, he wanted him to take him directly. Wan Sheng shook his head and said seriously, "This is still a negotiation between the two clubs. I will take them directly, for sure. Derbyshire is good, but public is public, private is private, and I took them away because of their potential, not their favor."
Sun Ming couldn't help but glance at Wan Shenggao.
From the perspective of running a club, it is naturally impossible to give the players you cultivate to other clubs for free. He just wanted to get two more young people out of the country. If they can succeed in Europe, they will be considered as contributing to the development of the national football career.
This is his private thought.
But the correct development path of the club should not be like this. In any case, Wang Xiaolei and Dai Lin are both very talented young people. They were taken away by foreign clubs like this. In fact, he was a little reluctant.
Now listen to what Wansheng means. I want to take the regular route and let them play in Europe, which is the best for both sides.
"I will notify the club and have them send someone to talk."
In the end, Wan Sheng promised.
...
That night, Sun Ming entertained Wansheng in the hotel.
Accompanied by Dalian Shide people. Wan Sheng really had a good meal. This was probably the most extravagant dinner he had eaten in two lifetimes together. All kinds of expensive dishes were served one after another, and everyone toasted him frequently.
After eating a good meal, drinking fine wine... Even Fu Jun asked him if he wanted a special treat, Wan Sheng was moved for a long time but refused.
He is really a little uncomfortable with the 'Chinese' enthusiasm.
When he got back to the hotel room, Wan Sheng felt that he had fallen a bit, but he recovered the next morning. This was explained to club general manager Paul Wilcox. And let him send someone to negotiate with Dalian Shide Club.
as soon as possible!
Wansheng knows very well that this group of young people will be bought out by a sports leader in the Northeast within six months, relying on political and political forces, and Dalian Shide will not have the right to decide their future, and they will soon be bought out by other Northeastern sports leaders. The teams from the three provinces are divided.
Although there is still half a year, who knows if there will be some errors due to his influence.
...
Wilcox was a little surprised to hear the news.
China?
Will there be any football talent in that football desert country? He couldn't believe it, and wondered if Wansheng took special care of his country's players. But thinking about it again makes him happy right away.
You know, that's China!
Chinese football is not very good though. But how big is the market in that country? Introducing two Chinese players may increase the exposure of Derby County in China. This is a basis for reference. For example, Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, and Manchester City now, they have all introduced Chinese players, and then their Chinese journalists can always be seen in the journalist group.
To increase exposure is to increase fame, and in the near future, it is possible to increase income. As a businessman, Wilcox had an easy time straightening those relationships.
As for the two players mentioned by Wansheng, he doesn't care whether they have the strength to join Derby County.
Anyway, Wansheng has to think about leading the team, he just talks about cooperation.
Facing the temptation of a big cake in the Chinese market, even if Wilcox knew that even if Derby County Club was given a chance, Derby County Club would not have the ability to develop, but he still flew to China directly by himself, he needed to come Take a serious look at the situation. If the situation is good, he will consider further cooperation with Dalian Shide Club.
Wilcox is even thinking...even if the situation is not good, just come to China for a vacation!
Mysterious China, he has never been there!
...
Wansheng didn't care what happened to Wilcox. After calling to inform Wilcox, everything had nothing to do with him. After staying in the hotel for one night, he didn't stay in Dalian any more. went straight home.
Fu Jun's hospitality was very good. He drove Wansheng directly to his door in a Cadillac, which made Wansheng full of goodwill towards Dalian Shide Club, Sun Ming, and Fu Jun. He hurriedly warned himself not to be sugar-coated cannonballs. Bought, but then smiled wryly again - what have you to buy? Now he's just a coach in League One.
Compared to the domestic football environment, I did a good job, but when I came to Europe, I was nothing at all!
When I came back home this time, it felt completely different.
Neighbors all looked at him with strange eyes. He was invited by Sun Ming, and he had become a topic of conversation among acquaintances. Relatives from all walks of life came to his house frequently to find out what Wansheng did. Wansheng just came back. At that time, my uncle and an aunt were still sitting in the living room.
"Wan Sheng, are you back?"
Seeing Wan Sheng entering the door, the aunt hurriedly entertained him, as if this place was not his home. Wan Sheng knew that under normal circumstances, he would never receive such a warm welcome, but now it is different. Everyone knew that he was "promising", and then he became a lot more enthusiastic, even his relatives.
But Wansheng doesn't care, the reality is like this, if you have the ability, everyone will look at you. Everyone avoids it. Except for the family, no one can guarantee that we will share weal and woe with you, and sometimes even the family cannot guarantee.
In Wan Sheng's memory, when he went to study abroad, his father couldn't make enough money, and he borrowed tens of thousands of yuan from relatives, and the aunt's family also gave out more than 10,000 yuan. From this point of view. In fact, they treated him well.
Not like that stingy aunt...
Therefore, Wan Sheng responded enthusiastically and politely, and then he was surrounded and asked what he was doing abroad.
"I am now the head coach of the League One team Derby County, and Sun Ming invited me to visit Dalian Shide Club."
The father, mother and the aunt were at a loss. They had absolutely no idea what 'the head coach of the League One team' represented, or the uncle had some knowledge and some understanding of football. He asked incredulously, "Katsuko Are you sure you're right? You're the head coach of a League One team?" The word 'master' was emphasized very hard.
Seeing Wansheng nod his head firmly. The uncle was silent.
His parents and aunt were waiting for him to comment, but he was silent. After being silent for a long time, as if digesting the news, he stood up and patted Wan Sheng on the shoulder, "Shengzi, you really have something to offer!"
Wan Sheng just smiled.
He was happy to be recognized by his family.
He is also not afraid that this news will have an impact on his life. Knowing that he is the head coach of Derby County, there are only a limited number of people in Dalian Shide Club. Anyway, he will not stay at home for a long time. By the time those reporters know the news, he has already left China.
Wan Sheng intends to enjoy the warmth of the family at home. This kind of life has never happened before, and every day is very happy for him.
Three days later, he got a call.
When he saw it was a British number, he thought it would be Wilcox calling to explain the progress of the player's transfer with Dalian Shide Club, but the voice on the phone was familiar, but he couldn't think of it. who will be.
"Wan Sheng... sir." The male voice over the phone was a little nervous.
"Hello, you are?"
"I'm Nico...Hertzig."
...
Nico Hertzig has long since been sent to the Derby County youth team by Wansheng.
At the time, he felt very angry, and then he felt very helpless. Derby County's results did not worsen because of his departure, but they kept winning and winning. After a while, the media and fans almost forgot about him. They only knew Derby County. There is a new young talent - Baker Alfred.
Under such circumstances, the damn Chinese coach naturally had no intention of returning him to the first team.
But he still felt indifferent.
At least not just transfer away? have what?
Nico Herzig believes that with his own strength, it is still very easy to find a new team, but at the end of the season, Michael Johnson also came to be with him. They have a good relationship on weekdays, but Johnson's The arrival didn't make Herziger's mood better, but worse.
He knew what Wansheng said to Michael Johnson, "...contribute to the youth team for the next two years!"
What does it mean? Everyone knows it.
Nico Hertzig is very worried. He is an older player than Michael Johnson in the team. When Derby County were relegated from League One last year, he just signed a new contract with Derby County in order to show his loyalty to the club. It's a five-year contract.
That said, he has four years left on his contract with Derby County.
Four years!
What if the damn... no, the Chinese made himself the same as Michael Johnson and he'd be in the youth team for four years, after four years? He could just retire right away.
Since hearing the news, Nico Herziger has not been angry at Wansheng at all, all he has is fear, fear, worry, so while other players are enjoying their vacations happily, Nico Herziger has been doing it for himself. He kept getting his agent in contact with the Derby County club and asked for a transfer as soon as possible. He wanted to escape this terrible place as soon as possible.
But the Derby County Club only gave one sentence: "The transfer of the team is in Wansheng's hands. They can't decide on Nico Herziger's transfer. It must be approved by Wansheng."
Nico Herziger thought about it for several days. He felt that he and the Chinese had completely fallen out. If he asked for a transfer or something, he couldn't open his mouth at all. I guess that damn... that guy wouldn't agree, he Will definitely put himself in the same service as Michael Johnson for the Derby County youth team.
The more he thought about it, the more desperate he became.
Just yesterday, he heard news from his agent about Derby County. The club is negotiating with a club in China, Wansheng's hometown. An agreement was reached, but Derby County was hesitant. After all, China is a football desert, and they cannot sell their players to China at will.
This is the usual proud thinking of the English.
In terms of football, even if their national team is not doing well in the world arena, they still proudly believe that their country's football is the best. Professional players in England rarely play in other national leagues. Unless it is those top European teams, such as Real Madrid, AC Milan, etc., can 'barely' qualify for English players to join, but such teams do not look down on ordinary English players.
So most of the English players are playing at home.
There are many advantages to playing at home. They are closer to home and the salary level is much higher than other places. They would rather play in the second-tier league of their own country than go to the top league of other countries. This is a common thought in England.
But this is an opportunity for Nico Herzig!
Even if you go to China, a football desert, it is much better than staying in the Derby County youth team to waste your career!
So Nico Herzig immediately asked his agent to make a request to the Derby County club for a transfer to a Chinese club. He didn't even know the name of that club, and then he picked up the phone and called.
"Mr. Wansheng, hello, I'm Nico Hertzig."
"Hertzig?" Wan Sheng is quite incredible, this guy would actually call himself, the key is that he... so polite?
But he smiled immediately, "Herzig, didn't you go on vacation?"
Vacation... fuck you!
Nico Herzig scolded inwardly, but did not dare to say it at all. He was very polite and gentle. He explained his intention to transfer to Dalian Shide Club as quietly as possible, and even suggested that this is for the development of Chinese football. Make your own contribution' Yunyun, this is what his agent specially told him to say, because the Chinese football people his agent has contacted always like to talk about this sentence.
Wan Sheng was stunned when he heard it.
This guy has really memorized a lot of books in order to talk to him on the phone!
He thought about it and said seriously, "Nico, you should know that Derby County needs a strong player like you very much..."
"No, no, no! Mr. Wan Sheng, I really want to contribute to Chinese football, I hope you can agree to my transfer to a Chinese club, I am very longing for China, it is a beautiful and mysterious country, go to China Playing football is my lifelong dream..." Nico Herzig tried his best to show his sincerity.
Wansheng is satisfied.
He didn't actually intend to keep Nico Herziger in the youth team. Nico Herziger is one of the best players in Derby County and is worth a million pounds. Above, the weekly salary is also around 10,000 pounds. If such a player stays at the club for four years, the loss to the club will be too great.
Even if he's going to build majesty, it's too extravagant to use Nico Hertzig.
He sighed into the phone and finally said, "Nico, I really appreciate you, I thought you would be the best player in Derby County's youth team... but since your dream is to do something for the development of Chinese football Contribute, then..."
"I agreed."
There was a deep exhalation from the phone.
When Nico Herzig heard Wan Sheng's words, he was very pleasantly surprised. He felt that his spring was finally coming... (To be continued ~^~)