I build a giant in the Premier League

Chapter 6 Come with me to London!

Yang Cheng has already said this much, and it would be difficult for Vbanovich to refuse unless he doesn't want to make friends with Yang Cheng.

And from the previous series of conversations, Yang Cheng gave him the impression of being very mature.

I am very familiar with European football, especially with those big guys.

So, Vbanovich agreed without hesitation.

After making a phone call to Mamic, Vbanovic stated on the spot that Yang Cheng could take Luka Modric away and the transfer fee was also very reasonable.

250 million kuna.

It’s about 35 euros, or 350 million RMB.

If converted into pounds, that would be 23 pounds.

This is the advantage that currency exchange rates bring.

In Croatia, 250 million kuna is already a good price to buy an underappreciated young player like Modric.

But if you convert it into Euros or Pounds, it's obviously a great bargain.

But another question that arises is, how can Modric play football in the UK?

Mamic is an agent by profession, so he naturally knows the process and will try his best to cooperate.

The only trouble is that although the Chinese at Bayswater are in the English Football League Two, they still need a work permit to introduce foreign players.

Croatia is not a EU country and Modric has never played for the national team, so he is not eligible to apply for a work permit.

But when Mamić asked this question, Yang Cheng laughed in an unfathomable way.

"Don't worry, I have a way to get the work permit. When the time comes, I just need Damir to cooperate with me and help me a little."

Mamić and Vrbanović were both very surprised.

Yang Cheng had only been here for two days, and this deal was nothing special; it was more like a trial by fire.

But every move of Yang Cheng seemed unfathomable to them.

Perhaps, after completing this transaction, the next step will be the real big deal!
Therefore, Mamić and Vbanovich both promised on the spot that they would do their best to cooperate.

Yang Cheng didn't explain much.

This was also what he learned from dealing with agents in his previous life.

In everything, you must firmly grasp the initiative!
Otherwise, these vampires will eat you till not a bone is left.

……

After reaching an agreement with Dinamo Zagreb, Yang Cheng took the time to meet with Modric.

If it wasn't clear enough from the training ground, then when Yang Cheng saw the skinny and malnourished Modric off the field, he could understand why Dinamo Zagreb was not optimistic about him.

Really too thin!
Of course, this pessimism is relative.

After all, Modric is also a player of the national youth team of all ages.

But they are not the main force.

This is also a common problem that Modric faced in the early stages of his career.

How should he use it?
His technique is indeed very good, and he is quite stable in both holding and controlling the ball, but he lacks pace and his dribbling is average.

This kind of player can be very lethal if placed on the wing.

What about putting it in the middle?
As a traditional No. 10 player, how could he possibly be competent with such a short stature, thin body and poor power confrontation?

The traditional No. 10 players that fans talk about are either Zidane and Gullit, who are tall and strong, and have excellent footwork.

Or they are like Maradona, Aimar, Platini, etc., who are short in stature but flexible and quick, have excellent footwork and outstanding personal abilities.

Modric is clearly neither.

Not to mention now.

A few years later, although Modric had already made a name for himself in the European Cup and proved himself in the Premier League, he was still subject to similar controversies after joining Real Madrid in La Liga.

But Yang Cheng knew how to use him!

After he coached Real Madrid in his previous life, the first person he recruited was Modric, and he built the midfield with the Croatian as the core.

Although Yang Cheng ultimately failed to win the championship with Real Madrid, the framework and lineup configuration he created became the core team for Real Madrid to overthrow Barcelona's Dream Team III and win three consecutive Champions League titles.

Even many years after Yang Cheng left Real Madrid, Modric still kept in touch with him by phone.

So, he knew clearly how to persuade the Croatian teenager.

"I believe that you should have a clear understanding of your current situation."

"Listen to me, Luca. Now, there are only two paths in front of you."

"First, be content with the status quo. You choose to stay in Zagreb and continue to hang out in the second team, but you also know what this means."

“Second, be brave, choose an adventure, and take on new challenges.”

Modric has been a very smart child since he was young. He is very good at thinking and knows clearly what he wants at any time and anywhere.

This is very rare.

Therefore, Yang Cheng did not deceive him, but told him the truth.

"If you choose to take a risk, you can go to the Bosnian League, but it can only be on loan. The advantage is that you have friends there."

"And to come to England."

“Although we are only in the English League Two now, it is still better than the Bosnian League.”

"More importantly, our goal is to get into the Premier League within two years, and by then..."

When Yang Cheng said this, he looked at Modric's young face with his eyes firmly. "By then, Luka, my friend, you will only be 20 years old, but you will become a mature Premier League main player!"

When Modric heard Yang Cheng's last sentence, his eyes lit up.

Today, the Premier League is only the third-best league in Europe.

But it was one of the best stages a Croatian teenager could imagine.

Not to mention, after entering the Premier League, he will join the national team, he will get a lucrative contract, and the lives of his parents, two sisters, and their family will undergo earth-shaking changes.

Isn't that what he plays football for?
Modric was obviously moved.

But the Croatian teenager quickly calmed himself down and looked at Yang Cheng with a mature look that was inconsistent with his age.

"Sir, you probably don't know that after I graduated from elementary school, I entered a vocational school specializing in tourism management and services. I worked as an intern waiter at the Ocean Restaurant in Zadar. Everyone said that I was very good at pouring wine."

Yang Cheng listened attentively.

“After coming to Zagreb, I continued my studies at night school, studying hotel management.”

"But I've never told anyone that I really, really, really hate washing dishes, pouring wine, or bowing and nodding to hotel guests."

"But I can't help it!"

"I want to reassure my parents, because then they will believe that even if I can't play football, I can find a job to support myself and take care of them."

Having said that, Modric suddenly raised his head and stared at Yang Cheng.

"But, sir, only I know that all I have left is football. I must make a name for myself on the football field. I don't have any other options, do you understand?"

Yang Cheng was a little stunned at first, but then nodded.

This is the Modric he knows.

The tenacious and never-give-up midfield core!

"I understand, Luca, come with me to London!"

Yang Cheng extended the invitation again.

"I promise you that in the future you will be extremely proud of the decision you made today!"

……

According to Modric, his parents had given him the power to make decisions at an early age when he was under 18 years old.

Even when it comes to transferring, he doesn't need to call his parents to ask.

After Yang Cheng had a very detailed and in-depth communication with him about the tactics for the new season and his positioning, the Croatian agreed almost without hesitation.

Is English football also known for its high-intensity confrontations?
Modric told Yang Cheng without any hesitation, "I will definitely adapt, I promise!"

But even so, there are still many procedures to be processed.

After all, it is a cross-border transfer.

And it involves a labor certification.

After staying in Zagreb for three days, Yang Cheng flew back to Frankfurt, Germany.

Croatia's neighbor Slovenia also has several very good young players who are also good value for money.

But unfortunately, the restrictions on British work permits made it impossible for Yang Cheng to recruit them in just one summer.

Fortunately, if he remembered correctly, Slovenia would officially join the European Union starting in 2004.

By that time, Slovenian players will no longer be considered foreign players.

After arriving in Frankfurt, Yang Cheng did not fly to London, but took a flight south from Frankfurt and arrived in Bordeaux, France.

Drive northeast from Bordeaux to Limoges, 100 kilometers away.

He found the lost right back at the Limoges Football Club in the southeastern suburbs of Limoges.

Laurent Koscielny.

Koscielny, who will turn 18 soon, has a great-grandfather from Poland, but was born in Tulle in south-central France.

He started training at the Tiller Youth Training Camp at the age of 8 and moved to Brave in the neighboring city of Brave-la-Gaillarde at the age of 10.

At the age of 12, he briefly returned to Tiller for youth training, and spent the rest of his time in Braaf.

Until last year.

Both Tiller and Brough are low-level amateur teams.

So, when the team in Limoges, the largest city in the region, extended an olive branch to Koscielny in 2002, the young player was persuaded by Limoges, which was ambitious and wanted to break into the third-tier league in France.

But he never expected that after joining Limoges, the promised important position did not come. Instead, Limoges fell into a debt crisis and declared bankruptcy.

Not to mention the first-team players, even young players like Koscielny have to find their own way out.

Without any outstanding performance and being in the bottom of the amateur league, Koscielny deeply regretted his decision a year ago.

It was in this situation that Yang Cheng found Koscielny and offered him a professional contract.

The salary is not high, but this is the first time in his life that a club has offered Koscielny a professional contract.

The several clubs he had contacted before, including the French Ligue 2 team Guingamp in the northwest of France, only invited him to continue his training with the youth team.

After much consideration, especially after discussing with his family and agent, Koscielny was persuaded by Yang Cheng and decided to sign the contract and go to England to make his living.

As Limoges went bankrupt and owed players salaries and allowances, they did not create obstacles for the player's transfer. Instead, they gave the green light and allowed Koscielny to transfer freely and join Bayswater Chinese.

After signing Koscielny in Limoges, Yang Cheng immediately headed north to Boulogne-sur-Mer, northwest of Paris, which is only separated from England by the English Channel.

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