Seven Hundred and Fifty Seventh New Season Lineup and Transfer

Goalkeepers: Courtois, Navas.

Defense: Woodgate, Maguire, Koulibaly, Kurzawa, Clyne, Trippier, Stones, Bellerin and Bertrand.

Midfielders: Jorginho, Kondogbia, Brozovic, Pogba, Paulinho, Allan, Adam Lallana and Schneiderlin.

Forwards: Benteke, Icardi, Vardy, Mane, Salah, Harry Kane, Zaha and Bolassier.

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This is the Leeds United lineup that Gao Shen created for Sarri for the new season.

Leaving aside Bellerin, who can only be trained in the second team for the time being, and Stones, who is acting as a substitute, Gao Shen just introduced a core lineup of 25 main players.

But these alone are definitely not enough. Leeds United still has players who stayed on the team last season.

For example, goalkeeper Sean Higgs, the 33-year-old veteran will serve as the team's third goalkeeper, just in case.

There are also central defenders Neil Collins, Patrick Gisnobo, etc., Jason Crowe, the right back who once played for Arsenal, Andy Hughes, the main midfielder last season, and another midfielder last season. A main force, Bradley Johnson, who is doing well, and so on.

Among them, Bradley Johnson's original contract has expired, but after Gaoshen acquired Leeds United, Fernando Lucas was more inclined to keep this local midfielder, so he successfully transferred Bradley Johnson to Norwich. Deli Johnson stayed with the team and renewed his contract for three years, showing the team's confidence in the 24-year-old midfielder.

This actually represents the caution of Gao Shen, Lucas and Borel in team formation.

With 46 matches to be played in the English Championship, plus the FA Cup and the League Cup, Leeds United will have a lot of games in the new season. If all the players are new players, the problem will be even greater.

Therefore, Gao Shen's strategy is to use Woodgate as the team captain, take charge of the locker room, suppress everyone, and at the same time leave a strong backbone like Bradley Johnson to continue to maintain the stability of the team.

As for Jonathan Howson and others, if they are sold, they will be sold.

After a long period of preparation and nearly two months of operation, the transfer of Leeds United has also come to an end.

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Still in Wetherby's house in the north of Leeds United, I just went from the Thorpe Arch training base to inspect the progress of the training base renovation, and returned here to hold the first Leeds United high-level meeting before the start of the new season.

The participants this time were very neat.

From the boss Gao Shen, chairman Su Qing, to Lucas and other high-level executives, as well as the coaching staff and youth training team such as Sarri, Ramis, Pimienta, and even the heads of various departments, all gathered together, but it will be a big surprise. The huge living room was packed to the brim.

The air conditioner was turned on in the room, and the doors and windows outside were closed. Even if someone passed by, they would never have imagined that the top management of Leeds United would have a secret meeting here, which added a few spies to the excitement for nothing.

At the beginning of the meeting, as the chairman and finance minister of the club, Su Qing disclosed the transfer situation this summer.

Leeds sold players for £25 million, but brought in £19 million.

In other words, this summer, Leeds United's net profit in the transfer market reached 6 million pounds.

The reason why it is as high as 19 million pounds is because of the introduction of Courtois, Trippier and other players from Manchester City. Originally, the 5 million pounds could be paid in installments, but after some consideration, Gao Shen decided to give it directly. up.

It's very simple, the introduction of these players has already owed Manchester City a favor, and they can no longer default on funds.

And so far, the six million pounds have all been spent,

It has invested in the renovation and expansion of the training base, as well as some renovation and maintenance projects of the stadium, including some small shops, and the maintenance costs and equipment of the venue.

Since Gao Shen proposed to meet the standards of the Premier League team, the level of field maintenance is also higher.

Similarly, the club has much more personnel recruitment, especially logistics support personnel, than the previous Leeds United. This part of the salary expenditure will also increase the club's salary pressure.

More importantly, Leeds United's previous chest sponsor was an online gaming company, but Gao Shen did not want to be associated with the gaming company anymore, so Fernando Lucas is now leading a team to drum up sponsorships all over the world.

Both Gao Shen and Su Qing are very optimistic about the Chinese and Asian markets, so they both agreed that Leeds United should position itself as a ladder to help Chinese brands go global, so Leeds United will also focus on China.

Next, Su Qing will even personally lead a team to China to attract investment.

As the two major sponsors of football clubs, chest advertising and jersey sponsorship are crucial.

Leeds United's jersey sponsor is the Italian sports brand Macron. This brand is headquartered in Bologna. The contract was signed from 2009 to 12 years. The sponsorship fee is only 2 million pounds per year. Compared with the Premier League giants, it must be Quite shabby, but in the Championship, it's actually not bad.

Next, the team will also add sleeve advertisements, which are expected to bring an additional sponsorship income to Leeds United every year.

All in all, in a word, the next Leeds United must try their best to generate income.

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Su Qing's report made everyone present feel the plight of Leeds United, but at the same time they also felt the profound determination.

The current situation of the team is indeed not very good, but Gao Shen's investment is real.

For example, to renovate the training base, the brand new training building alone cost more than one million pounds.

The geothermal and field renovation, maintenance standards of the training ground, and even the turf maintenance personnel are all in accordance with the highest standards.

This may seem like nothing, but the annual maintenance cost and salary expenditure will be more than before.

Of course, this is only in their opinion, but in Gao Shen's eyes, the pressure is not very great.

Because so far, except for acquisitions, he really hasn't spent his own money.

More importantly, Naples has made a lot of money again, thanks to Paris Saint-Germain's local tyrants in the Middle East for their help.

This also made Gao Shen even more ambitious!

"Everyone, there is not much time left for us to prepare."

A deep voice sounded in the living room, and everyone listened attentively.

"I am very grateful to everyone for being able to sit here today. I believe that everyone has also seen the difficulties and challenges that the team is facing now, but what I want to say is that as a football club, our only challenge is to play in the Championship. !"

Having said that, Gao Shen looked at Sarri, "Maurizio, your task is very heavy!"

For Sarri's ability, the player's ability, Gao Shen is actually not worried.

But still can't be careless.

The biggest challenge for Leeds United this season will never come from the strength of the players, but from integration and the locker room.

How to quickly integrate Leeds United's more than 20 players from all over the world in just over a month is a big test for Sarri's coaching ability.

How to coordinate the relationship in the locker room is also a test for Sarri.

If Gao Shen came to coach by himself, he would not be worried at all, because he could hold the scene.

But Sarri, he was a little worried.

However, in any case, the authority of the head coach must be established.

So at that time, Su Qing, Fernando Lucas, Borrell and others will send Sarri to the post to express the club's importance and trust in Sarri.

For the locker room, Gao Shen seems to be raising Gu now.

To put it simply, he introduced two or three players for each position, and then let them compete to see who can play better and who can play faster.

The players who are kicked out are naturally the main players. If they can't be played, they have to be rotated or even replaced. This is very reasonable.

The only exception is Pogba.

In the past period of time, Gao Shen has been communicating with Sarri about the team, and at the same time studying the players' game videos.

Gao Shen believes that Woodgate will become a treasure in the defense. As long as he is not injured, there is no doubt about his strength, and his experience and ability can well drive the growth and progress of young players.

Courtois in goal, Paulinho and Pogba in midfield, Benteke in center.

Look, the central axis comes out all of a sudden.

As for whether Sarri intends to play four-three-three, four-two-three-one, or he wants to play four-four-two, it depends on his own choice, or make targeted arrangements according to the opponent.

Gao Shen will not intervene in all of these.

All he wants is an upgrade!

Sarri has no doubts about Gao Shen's vision in selecting players, and he also believes in the strength of Leeds United players. In the past three years following Gao Shen, he has also learned a lot of means and methods to control the locker room.

Now, in Leeds United, it happens to be practiced.

Therefore, he is also full of ambition now.

After being called by Gao Shen, the Italian lifted it up and said loudly, "Don't worry, leave it to me!"

Gao Shen is very satisfied with Sarri's current self-confidence and desire. It is a good thing that he has seen the fiery flame of desire for success in the Italian's eyes.

In addition to the first team, the reorganization of the youth team is also in full swing.

Now there are only two teams, the reserve team and the U18 age group.

When the training building is completed, several other venues at Thorpe Arch will be remodeled one after another, and the youth training system will be gradually improved. In the future, recruiting will continue, but mainly to absorb players of the right age around Yorkshire.

At present, Leeds United's scouts can only play a role in the surrounding area, and Steve Walsh's scouting department is also recruiting, which also needs more time.

It can be said that the current Leeds United is a waste of time, but it can also be said to be thriving.

At least, Gao Shen can proudly say that looking at the Championship this season, I am afraid that no team can flex its muscles like Leeds United.

Of course, this is because Leeds United's foundation has been completely hollowed out, but is it not a profound and ambitious investment?

Especially at the end, Gao Shen said that although he is not working in Leeds United, although he is coaching in Manchester City, he will still fight side by side with everyone.

"I believe more than ever that with you and our group of players, Leeds United will definitely be able to break into the Premier League!"

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