Episode [245]: The Diggers Are on the Move

Not long after seeing off Gary Kelly, Zhong Cheng's office welcomed a new guest.

Zhong Cheng looked at Diaby who walked in, he was a little surprised.

After Diaby came to Leeds United, he seemed very calm. Usually, I seldom come to him to communicate, and I don’t even communicate with my teammates very much.

This made Zhong Cheng always worried about whether Diaby had some psychological problems and communication barriers.

However, now it seems that he shouldn't be, otherwise he wouldn't have come to find himself on his own initiative!

Zhong Cheng looked at Diaby, then stretched out his hand to signal Diaby to sit down. And motioned to Julia Oliveira to give Diaby a cup of coffee.

Diaby nodded to Zhong Cheng, and then sat down graciously, which was quite different from the state he showed in the team this season.

Zhong Cheng stared at Diaby, he wanted to see what Diaby was going to do?

Diaby was stared at by Zhong Cheng without any restraint, and sat there calmly. This made Zhong Cheng look a little different. This guy is really not the kind of submissive player, he is a very smart player.

To be honest, Zhong Cheng is still more optimistic about Diaby.

However, looking at Diaby's current state, Zhong Cheng felt that he should be getting farther and farther away from Diaby. Obviously, now Diaby has made up his mind.

Zhong Cheng said: "Abu, what do you think about coming here? You can tell me about it!"

Without any hesitation on his face, Abu Diaby said directly: "Boss, I want to leave Leeds United!"

When Diaby came in, after seeing Diaby's state, Zhong Cheng had already guessed Diaby's intention. But when he said it himself, Zhong Cheng was still a little surprised.

To be honest, Zhong Cheng is really optimistic about Diaby, this guy is known as Vieira's successor, Zhong Cheng thinks highly of him.

However, now this guy wants to leave.

Zhong Cheng frowned slightly and said, "Why? Why do you suddenly want to leave?"

Diaby immediately shook his head and said, "No, no, boss. I don't want to leave suddenly. I have thought about it for a long time."

Zhong Cheng nodded slightly. No wonder Diaby seemed a little withdrawn in his state before the team interior. It turned out that he wanted to leave a long time ago, so everything made sense.

Seeing that Zhong Cheng didn't speak, Diaby continued: "Boss, I don't have much chance to play in the Leeds United team. As a defensive midfielder, my order of appearance is behind Mascherano, Alexander Song, Yaya Toure, and even behind Demi. As a midfielder, my order of appearance is behind Luka Modric, Yoan Gourcuff and Yaya Toure. My chances of playing are really too great. Too little, this is far from the promise you made to us, boss!"

Zhong Cheng nodded slightly, and it was really because of this reason.

Indeed, in the current Leeds United team, Diaby's playing time is indeed relatively small, and it is indeed ranked behind these people.

Zhong Cheng said: "Yes, you don't have many opportunities to play this season, but next season you will have a lot of opportunities to play. You should be able to feel how much we value you. Now, Mascherano in our team has moved away, and Demi has retired. We are preparing to let you take their place. From the beginning of this season, you will be one of the main players of our Leeds United team!"

Hearing these words, Diaby was slightly absent-minded.

Although he has very few opportunities to play this season, he can still feel the importance the club attaches to him. But Diaby continued to want the chance to compete, he didn't want to waste his time and waste the opportunity. For this reason, he has made up his mind to leave Leeds United, and has even contacted some teams privately and reached a verbal agreement.

However, at this time, he heard that Mascherano had transferred and left.

Diaby was a little surprised. Mascherano is the absolute main midfielder of Leeds United this season. How could he leave?

And Albertini has also retired. To be honest, Diaby still has a good chance to stay.

However, after only being dazed for a short while, Diaby forgot all of these things. Even if those guys left, he'd be behind Alexander Song and Yaya Toure. And leave here, go to other teams, he is the absolute main force.

Diaby immediately said: "Thank you very much for your importance to me, but I'm sorry, boss, I really want to leave, please do it!"

Zhong Cheng could tell that Diaby had really made up his mind.

Zhong Cheng frowned slightly, and then asked: "Abramovich, you have already reached an agreement with another team, right?"

Diaby didn't panic, nor did he hide anything. He just nodded and said, "Yes, boss. Many teams have contacted me in private, and I have also reached a verbal agreement with one team."

To be honest, Zhong Cheng was a little angry.

But for Diaby's honesty and directness, Zhong Cheng still appreciates it, this guy is really a headache for him.

Zhong Cheng took a deep breath, fixed his eyes on Diaby, and said, "Abu, are you really determined to leave?"

Diaby became serious, he knew that his answer this time would determine his own fate.

To leave or to stay?

Just in his own thoughts!

Diaby didn't think too much, just took a breath, and then said: "Yes, boss, I want to leave Leeds United, thank you very much for your importance to me, thank you very much!"

Diaby is already saying goodbye!

Zhong Cheng felt a little uncomfortable, but he still admired Diaby.

Diaby looked at Zhong Cheng with some trepidation, he didn't know what kind of response Zhong Cheng would make, he was afraid that Zhong Cheng would not let him go. After all, he still has a contract with Leeds United, and his breach of contract reached 15 million pounds.

At this time, there are not many teams willing to spend 15 million pounds for him, and even the team that has reached a verbal agreement with him is unlikely to be willing to pay him a buyout fee of 15 million pounds.

Zhong Cheng saw Diaby's thoughts, and Zhong Cheng asked: "Can you tell me which team is the team that reached an agreement with you?"

Diaby pondered for a while, and then said: "But, it is the Arsenal team! Professor Arsene Wenger appreciates me very much, and he gave me the position of the absolute main force of the team!"

Fuck!

Zhong Cheng was furious in his heart. Damn Arsene Wenger, he actually poached me here. He is really a lingering guy.

It seems that Arsene Wenger has always had a grudge. At the beginning, he snatched away his Nicholas Bendtner and others, but now this guy actually dug Diaby back. He is really a scheming guy.

Zhong Cheng was really speechless. First, Carlos Tevez was poached by Alex Ferguson, and now Diaby was poached by Arsene Wenger. It seems that he will have to pay back sooner or later!

It was Arsene Wenger who was optimistic about Diaby in the first place. I didn't expect this guy to still miss Diaby now. It seems that this time Arsene Wenger is also taking advantage of the loopholes. He will not be able to keep Diaby.

Zhong Cheng said: "Okay, now that you have figured it out, you want to leave. Well, I can send you away. But you should know that the liquidated damages for you and our club are 15 million pounds."

Upon hearing this, Diaby's heart twitched, wouldn't it?

If Zhong Cheng really insists on 15 million pounds, Diaby really can't leave. Diaby was a little nervous and apprehensive.

Zhong Cheng said: "We don't want 15 million pounds now. If the club that has reached an agreement with you can offer 10 million pounds, you can leave!"

Diaby breathed a sigh of relief, but luckily Zhong Cheng didn't die.

Although 10 million pounds is still a bit expensive, compared with 15 million pounds, 10 million pounds is still achievable.

Zhong Cheng continued: "If no team is willing to bid you 10 million pounds, you will have to stay in our Leeds United team. Moreover, you will no longer have a place in my lineup. You should work hard!"

After speaking, Zhong Cheng got up and left.

Diaby felt the pressure instantly. At this time, he thought of the Leeds United goalkeeper Alavi who had changed careers in advance. At the beginning, Zhong Cheng said that he would let Ailavi sit on the bench in the reserve team, but Ailavi insisted on sitting on the bench. In the end, he had to change careers early and left professional football.

Zhong Cheng did what he said, and now Diaby feels a lot of pressure. He must discuss this matter with the Arsenal team, otherwise, his career will really be over.

Diaby was very anxious, got up directly, and left here quickly. He was going to discuss this matter with the Arsenal team, which was related to their fate.

With 10 million pounds, Zhong Cheng really made a profit. In Zhong Cheng's memory, Arsene Wenger in his previous life was introduced to Diaby in 2006, when he only spent 2 million pounds. Last year, he snatched Diaby from Arsene Wenger, and he would earn 8 million pounds from this change of hands. Speaking of it, he earned it loyally.

Now maybe Arsene Wenger spent 10 million pounds to introduce Diaby, and he will be very happy, because he also poached Zhong Cheng's corner and avenged him.

However, for Zhong Cheng, this is what he should be happy about. Not only did he poach the corner of Arsene Wenger, but he also made so much money from changing hands. Zhong Cheng is going to have fun secretly.

However, after not being happy for a long time, Zhong Cheng became angry, very angry.

Because, he received another message that someone in the Leeds United Front wanted to leave again. And it was Arsenal's Arsene Wenger who encouraged this person behind him!

Zhong Cheng was very angry that Arsene Wenger teased Nicholas Bendtner in private!

Yes, not long after Diaby left, Nicholas Bendtner also approached Zhong Cheng, and proposed that he wanted to leave Leeds United. He was willing to be like Diaby. His playing opportunities in Leeds United were really too few.

Nicholas Bendtner's playing order is behind Luca Toni, Edinson Cavani, Darren Bent and Carlos Tevez. There are very few opportunities, but his scoring efficiency is still good, which makes them unwilling to be a fifth striker.

Therefore, Nicholas Bendtner wanted to leave.

At this time, Arsene Wenger came to the door again, and the two hit it off, and Nicholas Bendtner thought about leaving Leeds United.

When he got the news, Zhong Cheng was very angry. Damn Arsene Wenger, he dared to poach my corner!