Episode [013]: Two Veteran Forwards Who Caught the Eye

The 2008 European Cup is going on, and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is not far away.

After the European Cup is completely over, the Beijing Olympic Games will kick off on August 8, 2008!

Regarding the activities of the Beijing Olympic Games, Zhong Cheng received many invitations for activities, but Zhong Cheng refused them all. Because the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games is very close to the opening of the new season of the Premier League, Zhong Cheng has no time.

Zhong Cheng rejected all these activities.

And this summer, Zhong Cheng will be very busy, the club must have some transfers to deal with. You can see that Sarnia has put forward transfer requests now, so other people are not excluded.

In fact, Zhong Cheng has already felt some signs, and there must be one or two people in the club who will choose to leave.

Therefore, Leeds United should still have a wave of signings in the new season!

Zhong Cheng is thinking about signings for this season.

And at this moment, Zhong Cheng received a call, and Shao Jiayi's voice came from the phone.

Zhong Cheng was a little surprised when he received the call from Shao Jiayi. At this time, shouldn't Shao Jiayi be preparing for the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

The Chinese men's football team is the host of the Beijing Olympic Games. Shao Jiayi entered the team as one of the three overage players. Last season Shao Jiayi played a lot of games, but Shao Jiayi is not the main player in Leeds United. Some domestic fans are still worried about his state.

Shouldn't the Chinese men's football team be preparing for the upcoming Olympics now?

Zhong Cheng answered Shao Jiayi's call, and immediately said, "Old Shao, why are you calling me so late?"

On the phone, Shao Jiayi said with some embarrassment: "Boss, I'm really sorry, I think... I want to leave Leeds United!"

Zhong Cheng was taken aback for a moment, he really didn't come to Shao Jiayi to say this.

Zhong Cheng was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses, and immediately asked, "Old Shao, what's the situation? Why do you suddenly want to leave?"

Shao Jiayi was still a little hard to say, but he finally said: "I received an invitation from the Birmingham club. Not long ago, Chairman Yang Jiacheng took over all the shares of the Birmingham club. He became the chairman of the Birmingham club. He wants to go to Birmingham!"

Zhong Cheng nodded slightly, so that's what happened!

Zhong Cheng immediately asked: "Did he promise you the main position in the first team?"

This is the only reason Zhong Cheng can think of. This is the only weakness of Leeds United compared to Birmingham. This is what Leeds United cannot give to Shao Jiayi, and this is precisely what Shao Jiayi values ​​most.

Sure enough, Shao Jiayi's slightly guilty voice came from the phone: "Yes, boss!"

Zhong Cheng nodded slightly, it really is like this!

On the phone, Shao Jiayi heard that Zhong Cheng hadn't spoken for a long time, and he immediately said, "I'm really sorry, boss, I..."

Zhong Cheng immediately interrupted him and said, "Okay! I can understand! If you can find a better place, I will naturally not stop you! To be honest, I also agree with your transfer to Birmingham. In the new season, Leeds United will be more competitive in the right midfielder position, and you shouldn't have too many opportunities to stay..."

On the phone, Shao Jiayi's heart was full of gratitude, he knew that Zhong Cheng said this in order not to give him too much psychological burden!

Shao Jiayi pondered for a while, and then said sincerely: "Thank you!"

Zhong Cheng said: "No need to do this, professional football is like this! However, you have to tell Yang Jiacheng that the transfer fee must be paid in place, otherwise, you will not be able to leave Leeds United!"

Shao Jiayi immediately said: "Please rest assured on this point, I will not let Leeds United suffer!"

Zhong Cheng smiled slightly and said, "That's good!" Then, Zhong Cheng and Shao Jiayi exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then hung up the phone!

To be honest, even if Shao Jiayi doesn't leave, Zhong Cheng hopes to send Shao Jiayi away. Because the competition on the right side of Leeds United in the new season is really fierce. If Frank Ribery really comes with Cristiano Ronaldo, there will be Cristiano Ronaldo, Joaquin, Nasri and De Bruyne competing on the right side, plus Shao Jiayi, Shao Jiayi really has no chance.

Therefore, now that Shao Jiayi suddenly chooses to leave, this relieves Zhong Cheng's burden.

Of course, if Franck Ribery leaves, Leeds United will have to bring in a left midfielder.

Although there are Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard in the left midfielder position, these two are still a little younger, at least find someone who is similar to Gareth Bale to rotate with Gareth Bale.

As for the front line, Zhong Cheng also wants to loan Vardy to Leyton Orient for a season, so Leeds United only have three players on the front line, and Zhong Cheng has to introduce one or two forwards.

Zhong Cheng hopes to find one or two strikers in the European Cup, but it is very difficult!

There are not many forward talents emerging in this European Cup, such as Spain's David Villa, David Silva, Turkey's Centurk and Russia's Pavlyuchenko!

Zhong Cheng is interested in Pavlyuchenko, but Pavlyuchenko is obviously not willing to come to Leeds United to play as a substitute, and there are many clubs chasing Pavlyuchenko in this European Cup. Even Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich and Manchester United are involved, Pavlyuchenko would not choose Leeds United.

Therefore, Zhong Cheng still wants to establish Lewandowski as the main striker next season and find two substitute strikers.

However, if Lewandowski is really established as the main striker, the results of Leeds United next season may be a bit difficult. So, now Zhong Cheng is still thinking about whether to let Lewandowski play as a substitute for another year? Or directly promoted to the main force.

If it is the main striker Lewandowski is still a little tender, then the introduction of Pavlyuchenko is not feasible. But in the face of these competitions, Leeds United is not very dominant.

Leeds United have yet to reach that level of likability.

It is said that the team that Pavlyuchenko is most willing to join is Real Madrid. But he should have no place to go to Real Madrid, he can only sit on the bench.

Moreover, Zhong Cheng is not particularly optimistic about Pavlyuchenko. Because in Zhong Cheng's memory, Pavlyuchenko later joined Tottenham Hotspur, but in the three seasons of Tottenham Hotspur, he didn't seem to score in double figures.

Therefore, if Pavlyuchenko is introduced, Zhong Cheng feels that it is better to let Lewandowski become the main striker of Leeds United next season.

However, Zhong Cheng is still planning to find a good striker. If Lewandowski fails to meet expectations, Leeds United still has someone who can step up, otherwise Leeds United will be finished next season.

So, now Zhong Cheng is on the road of finding the front again.

In fact, what Zhong Cheng wants is the kind of veteran striker who is capable and can accept the position of a substitute. Even if they play one or two more seasons, they will give up their main position, so that Lewandowski will mature by then and can connect seamlessly.

At this time, one of the two veterans that Zhong Cheng had his eye on was Uruguayan, Diego Forlan who is now playing for Atletico Madrid. Diego Forlan is 29 years old, and of course he is considered a veteran in Leeds United. But in other clubs, this should be regarded as the year of playing, but some people call them veterans.

In Zhong Cheng's memory, Diego Forlan has started his peak career at Atletico Madrid, and he has a lot of executive moments. And this guy will be in a very good state in the next few years. He even had a very, very amazing performance in the 2010 World Cup, and even won the World Cup championship, helping Uruguay reach the top four in the World Cup.

This guy is good. He played the main force for one or two seasons at Leeds United, and then gave way to Lewandowski, which is actually very good.

However, Diego Forlan just joined Atletico Madrid last summer, and the striker formed by Atletico Madrid and the young Aguero is invincible in La Liga. He himself scored 23 goals in La Liga. At the same time, he also led the team to qualify for the UEFA Champions League again after a lapse of ten years.

And Zhong Cheng still remembers very clearly that next season, Diego Forlan will reach the peak of his career in Atletico Madrid. He will score 32 league goals in La Liga, win La Liga top scorer and Europe's top scorer, and become the second player after Ronaldo to score more than 30 goals in La Liga.

Therefore, if Diego Forlan can be introduced this season, the results of Leeds United next season will be guaranteed.

However, it is clear that Atletico Madrid will not let go of such a super striker. Diego Forlan is the absolute core of Atletico Madrid after Fernando Torres left, and they will definitely not sell Diego Forlan.

Therefore, it is almost impossible for Leeds United to conquer Diego Forlan.

Zhong Cheng had no choice but to shift his target to another veteran. This veteran was also from South America and also played in La Liga. Moreover, he and Diego Forlan were born in the same year, only 23 days younger than Diego Forlan.

And this veteran is very easy to introduce compared to Diego Forlan.

Because, the veteran's team was relegated after the end of the season and is going to play in La Liga. The veteran is naturally unwilling to play in La Liga. According to Zhong Cheng's memory, the veteran should be loaned to Serie A next season.

In his first season back in Serie A, the veteran led a newly promoted club to fifth in Serie A and qualified for the UEFA Cup. And he scored 24 goals in a single season and got 6 assists, which is very eye-catching.

Then after the end of the season, he moved to Inter Milan coached by Jose Mourinho, and reached the peak of his career in Inter Milan, and helped Inter Milan win the UEFA Champions League. He is the main center of the big international era.

Yes, this person is the Argentine striker Diego Milito!

Now, Diego Milito's team Real Zaragoza has been relegated, and Zhong Cheng has the opportunity to recruit this veteran into his lineup.

Moreover, Zhong Cheng felt that it was very necessary, because Leeds United had too few forwards.

Zhong Cheng also felt that they should act now, or they would give the Serie A team Genoa a chance, which would be bad.

After all, Genoa is Diego Milito’s former club. Diego Milito’s first stop when he left Argentina and landed in Europe was Genoa. Last season, he scored 23 goals.

Therefore, there should be many clubs looking at Diego Milito now.

After all, Real Zaragoza has been relegated. As a forward who can score more than 15 goals in a single season in La Liga, he is definitely unwilling to play in La Liga. Real Zaragoza can't keep him either, and there should be many teams who want to take the opportunity to poach him.

However, Diego Milito chose Genoa in Zhong Cheng's memory, which shows that he is still a very emotional player. Therefore, Zhong Cheng wanted to win Diego Milito before he could grab Genoa!