Football: Starting with managing Manchester United

After the two of them left.

Aston Villa's head of recruitment, Luca Dawson, gave a thumbs up, "I thought it would take another two weeks."

He had witnessed firsthand Stephen Ireland's recklessness.

The club had compromised before, but they just went further and worse.

If I had known it would be simpler like Zhang Yang's, I would have sent him away sooner.

"He knows you wouldn't dare let him collect a salary for nothing for a year, but he knows I would." Zhang Yang smiled.

The news that he refused to include Van Persie in the squad list some time ago was a hot topic in the football circle.

It's worth noting that a superstar like Van Persie achieved success at Manchester United and held a high position in the dressing room.

Zhang Yang said he wouldn't let me start, and that meant it.

If it were any other coach, they would know all the veterans in Manchester United unless they had been Ferguson's assistant coach.

I'm afraid this will cause conflict in the locker room.

Zhang Yang recalled the recent reports.

Van Persie is really petty; he's been openly and subtly mocking me lately.

I'll have to give him a good beating next time I get the chance!

"How's it going in Caen?"

Zhang Yang asked.

"Not good. Caen has just been promoted to Ligue 1, and Kanté has been performing well, but I can sense that they are driving up the price."

Luca Dawson has been in this business for almost thirty years.

The fact that Caen did not directly refuse indicates that they wanted to talk.

Having just been promoted to Ligue 1, we need to spend a lot of money first to alleviate the financial pressure, and then strengthen each position to ensure that our strength is balanced.

Selling Kanté would allow for a quick return on investment.

But Kanté is a key player in midfield, and they need to avoid their immediate strength collapsing.

"Caen is probably thinking that if they can find one Kanté, they can find a second one, and then they can talk about the price. I'm also going to France."

Zhang Yang decided to have a talk with Kanté.

Although FIFA regulations prohibit clubs from contacting players privately, in reality, no one follows them.

Otherwise, where did all those players who went on strike come from?

They had already negotiated with other teams, but their own team wouldn't release the players.

......

On July 8th, Zhang Yang received a call from Luca Dawson, who said that Ipswich Town was willing to pay £2.5 million to re-sign Darren Bent, who had come from his youth academy.

Zhang Yang had no questions about the price.

He also promised Darren Bent that he would give the green light, so he told Luca Dawson to let him release the man.

By this time, he had already arrived in northern France.

Caen, a city in the Normandy region and the capital of the Calvados department.

The club that Mbappe will acquire in the future is Caen.

In the neo-Ottoman-style city, Zhang Yang arrives at the Caen training base.

If we include the funds from selling players like Darren Bent, Zhang Yang estimates that the transfer budget could be around 900 million, but his bottom line for buying Kanté is 600 million.

Because there are other positions that need to be strengthened.

Currently, Kante is only worth this much.

Of course, if it were Kanté a few years later, his value would be at least five times higher.

In this round of in-person negotiations.

Zhang Yang got the result he wanted, but before making a deal with Caen, he planned to meet with Kanté and his agent.

......

"Hello, Coach Zhang, you can just call me Philip."

"I watched all the games you played for Manchester United, and I believe N'Golo can definitely perform even better under your guidance."

"However, the contract terms may need further discussion."

A middle-aged man with a rat-like face and a small mustache, his narrowed eyes hiding greed, immediately approached Zhang Yang with a fawning smile after entering the private room.

"Thank you. I appreciate the compliment."

Zhang Yang ignored the last sentence, shook hands with the middle-aged man, and looked past his shoulder.

It landed on the person who was about 1.7 meters tall, with dark brown skin, a lean and muscular build, a very short buzz cut, and wearing Caen's blue training uniform.

This is Kanté.

From a passerby's perspective, he's too plain and unassuming; he doesn't look like a player at all.

However, in this world...

Perhaps only Zhang Yang knows the heights Kanté can reach in the future.

He noticed Zhang Yang's gaze directed at him.

He subconsciously grinned and gave an embarrassed smile.

Zhang Yang smiled and then looked away.

What was your first impression of Kanté?

Like a silent yet resilient wild grass.

"Ngolo has never liked to talk. I'll discuss the specific issues with you."

Philip rubbed his hands together.

In the world of football, what people see most is the glamour, passion, and excitement.

But actually?

It contains countless behaviors that people despise most: the unscrupulous pursuit of profit.

For example, Kanté and his agents.

Before his transmigration, Zhang Yang had read numerous reports, which he clearly remembered.

One of these articles, titled "Who Wants to Hurt Ngolo Kanté," investigates how Kanté was forcibly taken to a secluded location from a hotel in Seine, France, in the coming years.

Then the other man pointed a gun at one of Kant's knees and said to him, "Your agent, either you leave him, or we'll kill him."

Therefore, achieving success in football is not necessarily a good thing.

Because some people will appear in your life and circle around you like vultures.

Then I'll eat you up.

Because Kante didn't know how to say no, when he made a name for himself in Ligue 2, his "old friend" came knocking.

Others also have the funds to compete for Kanté.

Anyway, it was later discovered that Kanté was connected to eleven agents.

They could form a team.

Take this Philip, for example; he was buying drugs a while ago.

Now we've found a better tool for making money.

"Tell me about it."

Zhang Yang took a sip of water and looked at Philip.

Philip also mimicked the relaxed and flamboyant posture, took a sip of water, and turned to look at Kant as if he were looking at a hen laying eggs.

"We've already spoken with the club about the specifics, but I'd like to add a signing bonus to the contract, and also ask if N'Golo's weekly wage could be increased. West Ham United and Marseille have also just contacted us..."

Philip's hesitant expression made Zhang Yang want to laugh.

really.

Even if this group were to raise prices, they would only do so in the most basic way.

"Do you know how much I, the best midfielder in the Championship, cost?"

Zhang Yang countered with a question.

"Uh..." Philip was speechless for a moment, then realized, "No matter how much money you have, you can never be better than Ngolo."

"I understand your feelings as an agent who appreciates your players, but club funds need to be spent reasonably. We have already shown our sincerity. If this deal cannot be reached, then let's just forget about it."

Zhang Yang glanced at his watch. "I'm going to Juno Beach to sunbathe. I've already paid for the coffee and desserts."

Philip panicked a little.

He's not a top agent like Raiola or Mendes.

Subconsciously, I thought I had made a mistake. Zhang Yang didn't come to France specifically for Kanté; he came to France to sunbathe and casually discuss the transfer.

What if this deal falls through?

This is clearly not something Philippe can accept. He wants short-term gains, so frequent player transfers are necessary to achieve his goal.

The previous claims about West Ham United were all false.

If he stayed in Caen, he wouldn't get anything except a share of Kant's salary.