Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 847: Seeking to buy Zidane?

[Xiao Meng's mother is in the hospital. I have automatically sent out all my saved articles today. I don't know if I can make it tomorrow. Here, Xiao Meng would like to say that if I cannot make it, I will have to take a leave until my mother is discharged from the hospital. I hope you can understand.]

Ferguson was really a little scared. He was afraid of Lu Shaohua, a young man who was just in his early twenties. He was also afraid of seeing Lu Shaohua handing him documents. The reason was very simple. It was because he saw the documents Lu Shaohua handed him that his heart sank to the bottom and he broke out in cold sweats.

Ferguson was really afraid that Lu Shaohua would come up with another document that was unfavorable to him, but as Lu Shaohua indicated in his eyes, he had to look at the contents of the A4 paper. Fortunately, this time Lu Shaohua did not list the evidence against him, but a list.

"Players?" Ferguson asked tentatively.

Ferguson has been engaged in football for most of his life and has a certain understanding of clubs in countries around the world. Lu Shaohua happened to have mentioned the names of many clubs on the paper, so Ferguson naturally guessed that the people on the list were players.

It is undeniable that Ferguson guessed right. The A4 paper that Lu Shaohua handed to them was a list, a list of players, and also the result of Lu Shaohua's hard work, and the top stars and potential newcomers in the future football world.

"Yes, the people on the list are all players." At this point, Lu Shaohua paused for a few seconds and then continued, "Most of the players on this list are not very old, and some are even only 13 years old, but that doesn't affect our need for them. We can definitely recruit them to the youth training and train the echelon team for Manchester United."

Lu Shaohua still remembers that people like Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, and Rooney were all born in 1985. They are only 13 years old now and are still in the team's youth training. Especially Messi, he has nothing to do now and has not even joined a club.

Yes, Messi is an exception. Those who know Messi know that he has had a disease since he was a child, which slows down his development. If he wants to play professional football, he can only receive treatment and take fertility enhancers, but the cost is extremely high and it is not affordable for Messi's family.

In Lu Shaohua's previous life, it was because of the treatment provided by the Barcelona Club that Messi became loyal to Barcelona and stayed in Barcelona with no intention of leaving.

Now Lu Shaohua can fully afford Messi's medical treatment, so why not recruit him and let him come to the United States for treatment, cultivating a player who is absolutely loyal to Manchester United and also cultivating a fixed world-class star.

"Well, Manchester United's youth training is good. Although spending money to buy big-name stars can be used immediately, the training of youth training cannot be ignored. And I have asked someone to check. All the people on the list are players with great potential. It is a good choice to let them grow in Manchester United's youth team." Lu Shaohua found an excuse and said that what he remembered was investigated by someone, but in the end, Lu Shaohua still emphasized one more sentence and said, "But this is just my personal opinion. Whether those people really have great potential depends on the recognition and decision of you, a professional."

Lu Shaohua's last words undoubtedly gave a definition to the matter, that is, he, Lu Shaohua, would not force Ferguson to recruit the people on the list, but let Ferguson send scouts to investigate those people, and then he, Ferguson, would decide whether to recruit them for youth training.

Even so, Lu Shaohua still had one final request. "There are six people on the list who must appear in our team. These seven people are Ronaldinho, C Ronaldo, Kaka, Messi, Henry, Robben, and Rooney. As for the others, I will not interfere."

This was an order. Although Lu Shaohua had said that he would delegate power, he did not give Ferguson any room for negotiation on this matter. The reason was very simple. The seven players mentioned by Lu Shaohua were all top stars and Lu Shaohua would not miss any of them.

Ferguson had been listening carefully but hadn't spoken. Now that Lu Shaohua had basically finished speaking, he knew it was time for him to speak. "Boss, there are three players on your list who are not from the EU. Plus, he's not famous, and he hasn't played for the national team, so he can't apply for a work permit. There's no chance that he can use the genius clause to get approved. It's a bit difficult."

Kaka and Ronaldinho are from Malaysia, while Messi is from Argentina. These two countries belong to the Americas, not the European Union. They need a work permit to join, especially in the UK. It is very difficult to apply for a work permit, and they have to appear in 75% of national competitions.

As for the genius clause, it is even more difficult. Not only do you have to prepare a lot of training materials, but you also have to find some football legends to testify for you. You can imagine how difficult it is.

Lu Shaohua is well aware of the regulations in the UK, but it does not hinder Lu Shaohua's plan, because Lu Shaohua has already prepared for it. "The three players I just mentioned do have certain problems, but it cannot be said that it is impossible to recruit them to Manchester United. For example, Ronaldinho has already met the conditions for applying for the genius clause, so you can rest assured. As for the remaining two, it is even simpler. One is only 13 years old and he is still sick. The club will pay for his treatment and let him live in the UK for a few years, and then apply for British citizenship. As for the other one, according to my investigation, he can also apply for the citizenship of an EU country, no problem at all. If not, I can use a relationship to help him get a citizenship, no problem at all."

Lu Shaohua knew that Ronaldinho would soon become an international star, so by then, it would be no problem to help him apply for the genius clause. As for Kaka, he was a problem, but Lu Shaohua could handle it. Messi was even simpler. He could just find an excuse to live in the UK for a few years and he would get his nationality.

"Well, there's a Brazilian named Ronaldinho. It would be best to talk to him recently because I've already found out that he has been selected for the national youth team. If he performs well in international competitions, I'm afraid his fortune will rise." Lu Shaohua made a special statement.

"Okay." Ferguson knew that Lu Shaohua had made up his mind and there was no way he could refuse.

Yes, you can tell from Lu Shaohua's tone that it is very firm and not discussed with him. Ferguson can only hope that the players Lu Shaohua mentioned are really as good as he said.

Lu Shaohua knew what Ferguson was thinking, and he didn't mind. He said calmly, "I believe in my findings. I believe that none of the people I put on the list are bad. As for whether they can perform well in the UK, it depends on you. The competition intensity in the Premier League is very high. As long as you let them improve their competition ability, they will shine in the Premier League."

At the end, Lu Shaohua did not wait for Ferguson to speak, but waved his hand. It was obvious that he did not want to continue talking about this issue, so he changed the subject and asked, "There is a player named Zidane. I think you should be familiar with him, right?"

Who is Zidane? I believe that few people do not know him. However, since the beginning of the 21st century or the 1990s, many people have known Zidane, especially Ferguson, a senior head coach, who knows Zidane better.

why?

The answer is simple. Manchester United has met Zidane in the Champions League and should be aware of Zidane's abilities.

"I know." Ferguson nodded, then asked tentatively, "You mean to buy Zidane?"

Lu Shaohua didn't say yes or no, he just smiled and said nothing.

Lu Shaohua knew that Zidane was already a world-class player and there were many clubs pursuing him, but his price was too high and only a handful of clubs could afford to buy him. Manchester United, with Lu Shaohua taking over, was able to afford to buy Zidane.

However, it was useless because Zidane is an organizing midfielder, and Manchester United already has Beckham, so their positions overlap. If they wanted to sign Zidane, they would have to change the original tactics and adopt a dual-core tactic.

"No, the current tactics are very stable. It will not be good for the team to change the tactics easily." Ferguson firmly objected.

At this moment, Ferguson forgot that he was facing Lu Shaohua, his boss. Being stubborn and irritable, he did not think too much and retorted loudly without holding back his voice.

Hair dryer, this nickname is not chosen randomly. There is a reason why Ferguson is called a hair dryer. Now he is fully showing his talent, but he is yelling at himself, which makes Lu Shaohua feel a little uncomfortable. But it’s no big deal. Lu Shaohua didn’t bother with Ferguson.

"Haha." Lu Shaohua laughed, stopped, and signaled Ferguson to calm down, then said, "Beckham is an all-around player. Have you ever tried to let him play as an organizing midfielder? Well, his long passes are very accurate. If the team can have an organizing midfielder and a center forward, how will the team's offensive ability be?"

In Lu Shaohua's memory, Beckham is an all-around player who can play as an organizing center, an organizing defensive midfielder, and a forward. He is a rare player. Beckham is now playing as an organizing center in Manchester United. If he is replaced by defensive midfielder and Zidane is used to play his position, it seems that there is no need to make major changes to the tactics. At most, it can only be regarded as a tactical adjustment.

Ferguson fell into deep thought, thinking about the question raised by Lu Shaohua. After a long time, Ferguson's eyes lit up, he glanced at Lu Shaohua, smiled, and then said, "I will try it during training. If there is no problem, it is also feasible to bring in Zidane."

"Yeah." Lu Shaohua nodded and smiled, then said, "In this regard, I am just suggesting it. I will not interfere with your work. If it doesn't work, forget it. If it is possible, I will help you make good use of the $100 million check in your hand."

Lu Shaohua wanted to bring in Zidane. After all, he had just taken over Manchester United. If he could introduce a top superstar at this time, it would definitely shut up those extreme fans outside.

"Thank you for your trust." Ferguson said sincerely.

Lu Shaohua didn't care, he just stood up and walked towards the door, but when he was at the door, Lu Shaohua suddenly stopped, without looking back, and said lightly, "There will be a press conference at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, I hope you can attend then."

After saying that, Lu Shaohua left without giving Ferguson a chance to speak.

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