Chapter 119 The Complete Team
Chapter 119 The Complete Team
"what?"
"You mean Zlatan Ibrahimovic?"
"Will he join our team next season?"
Barker was so excited that he accidentally knocked over his teacup, soaking the stack of documents in front of him.
But he didn't care at all and simply threw those things aside.
"My God, that's Ibrahimovic!"
"His business standing is far superior to that of Pepe and Cazorla!"
"Once a strong contender for the world's third-best player!"
"You actually managed to sign him!"
“There have been many third-best players in the world over the years, like Barker.” Li Yanqing wasn’t particularly interested in these gimmicks.
Ibrahimovic, Neymar, Hazard, Griezmann...
Any outstanding superstar will be crowned as the third best in the world.
But the truth is, no one has ever been able to stay in that position for very long.
In comparison, he values the other person's abilities more.
He can serve as the core player and also help him control the locker room.
Most importantly, it has extremely high mental attributes.
He felt that the skill "Offensive Inspiration" should also be divided into Master and Common levels.
After all, Nasri's and Ibrahimovic's don't seem to be the same thing at all.
"Good job!"
"Li, the club originally planned to allocate some extra funds to buy star players."
"I can't believe you managed to get it done for less than 20 million..."
"What? Say what you just said again?" Li Yanqing was unsure if the other person had let something slip.
Does this mean that their transfer fee could have been exceeded?
"Don't worry, this money won't be wasted; a portion of it will be added to your salary."
"The coaching team is also very important."
"You should go find a suitable replacement for Chris."
"Just let me know if you need any other players."
“David Lewis, let’s try his transfer.” Li Yanqing thought for a moment, then said the name he had previously given up on.
He had considered it carefully; a defender with such outstanding offensive attributes could sometimes play a significant role.
Especially in cup competitions.
We can always buy another defensive defender; we still have the money.
Moreover, Bradford is not tall enough, and Turner has left, so they need to add a defender who is good at heading.
As long as there's enough money, everything else can be a different story...
After ending the call with Basel, he looked at the map in front of him.
He is currently on a holiday island.
Neville's teacher, his old coach Di Matteo, is here.
When it comes to issues involving coaches, he doesn't have many people he can turn to for help, only two.
It's obviously not appropriate to go to Mourinho, who is currently in dire straits, now; the only option is to seek help from this retired coach.
Li Yanqing found him on the beach.
"You seem to have a very leisurely life..."
"Well, what can I do? I'm retired now." Di Matteo lay under the parasol, stretching comfortably.
"Oh, aren't you going to change your clothes first?"
"I'm sure many girls would be willing to throw themselves at me..."
“I’m not here on vacation, sir.” Li Yanqing casually took off his clothes, leaving his pants behind.
Actually, he didn't need to make the trip himself, but the other party insisted that he come to find him.
"Ok."
"I do know some of the assistant coaches."
"And there is one person I believe would be happy to help you."
"Speaking of which, he's currently in your hometown..."
"Huaxia?"
"Correct."
"Then what did you bring me here for?"
"Just keeping this old man company and having a chat..."
"Alright, enough joking around." Di Matteo wasn't that bored; he had a purpose in calling Li Yanqing over.
"In fact, you should be prepared, because he has an entire team that is currently unemployed."
There were about ten people.
"There are people in charge of each direction."
"They used to work for a club in China, but for various reasons, the head coach and the entire coaching team were fired."
"He was somewhat dissatisfied with the other party's abilities, so he terminated the cooperation."
“They will be satisfied.” Li Yanqing was not worried at all.
It's hard to say about other aspects, but he has absolute confidence in his coaching abilities.
"There's one more person; take him with you while you're at it."
"See that guy over there who's making a complete mess of his surfing?"
"He prefers business, so you could let him gain some experience working under your manager."
Now Li Yanqing knew why the other party had called him over.
“No problem, Barker will need an assistant.”
Li Yanqing agreed. He couldn't really control the matter, but Robinson would handle it, and if all else failed, there was always the brewery...
China.
Three days later, Li Yanqing returned to his hometown once again.
"Hello, I'm John."
John Boscare, a bearded man nearing forty, was the candidate recommended by Di Matteo.
The other person had held an important position in his coaching team and was much more reliable than this greenhorn, Neville.
“Mr. Di Matteo told me that we would be happy to work with you.”
"The youngest Premier League manager."
Li Yanqing was very pleased with this title. Compared to words like "miracle" or "respect," he preferred the simple and unadorned adjective "young."
What salary are you asking for?
Li Yanqing wasn't worried about the professional level; the only thing he needed to consider was the salary.
"We're a team, and we make about a million a year."
John gave an offer.
To be honest, it's much more expensive than Neville, Cheng Mengmeng, and Miss Fanny.
However, Li Yanqing agreed very decisively.
Because his salary also increased, from £500,000 a year to £2 million.
According to Barker, he will also receive various bonuses.
It's not a problem to have that little bit of money.
Moreover, the advantage of doing this is that as long as you continue to cooperate with the other party, you don't have to worry about the team's affairs.
John will handle any manpower shortages himself.
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