Solo All-Around Agent

Chapter 85

Today’s information

[Kang Hyuk? 61 games / 5 wins, 2 losses / 38 saves (1st place)]

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To Virgil’s question if the contract extension is possible, Jaejin smiled and answered.

“Of course not. Do you intend to continue to only tutor Lucas as an external instructor?”

At Jaejin’s words, Virgil remained silent for a moment as if he was worried.

“There are a lot of other good players. There will be more in the future. How about working as a coach at JJ Management?”

It was just as Jaejin said.

Right now, under his contract, he only taught one Lucas, but honestly, there were many players like Park Il-ju and Oliver who could help defensively.

“Hmm. I am interested.”

But, as if something was going on, he continued to ponder over and over again, and when Virgil didn’t seem to fall over, Jaejin took a step back.

“I plan to open a soccer camp in the pre-season. How do you feel about being together there? As a special defensive coach.”

‘It’s a soccer camp. I don’t think it’s bad.’

I thought that Jaejin’s new proposal was not bad.

His own goals were, firstly, to watch Lucas grow and secondly to teach a variety of players.

“And you can teach any player you want whenever you want. If you think there is a better place than here, you can go there.”

It was Jaejin’s confidence, ‘Isn’t there a better place than this?’

At Jaejin’s words, Virgil’s heart was inclined to a certain extent positively.

‘Liverpool will be disappointed. But after retiring, he offered me a coaching offer.’

First of all, the biggest point was that it would be interesting to enter JJ Management.

“That’s fine. Let’s make a contract with JJ Management. Instead, could you please grant me a favor later if possible?”

At Virgil’s question, Jaejin nodded his head as if there was no problem.

“Of course, it is possible if it is a request that is not unreasonable. I will leave it up to you. After Lucas’s work today, we’ll sign a formal contract.”

After signing a verbal contract with Virgil, Jaejin turned his attention back to the field.

“Well… ? Come to think of it, did he hardly tackle?”

Jaejin suddenly asked Virgil about Lucas’s play as if it were more strange.

“Tackle? Come to think of it… .”

The game was well into the second half, but Lucas made few tackles today, except for a few sliding tackles.

That also meant he wasn’t creating any situation where he could tackle.

“Did you grow more during the game?”

Watching Lucas play on the field, Virgil murmured as if it was ridiculous.

Lucas played his first game as a central defender a few months after being released.

But the positive change in this short game time was also a testament to Lucas’ talent.

“Yeah!! I won!”

After 90 minutes of play, Lucas cheered for the victory he had not tasted in a long time.

And the coaches who watched Lucas’ game ran like crazy and looked at Lucas’s profile.

“You were released from Kaiserslautern? Really? Did you release a player like that?”

“These idiots give us luck!”

“Oh my god! That’s just the nature of a central defender!”

The coaches looked at Lucas with no expectations when they said that the new outside advisor had brought him in.

It was like, ‘You’re just putting your own players in again.’

But after the match, he insisted more than anyone else that he should sign Lucas.

“Also! I thought so! Oh my gosh! The central defender of the tank corps in the next few years is Lucas!

And Til Schweiger also shouted at Jaejin’s praise for his eyes and his excitement for Lucas.

Lucas’ talent shown in today’s match was because it was a match that literally showed how good his class was.

And it wasn’t just the coaches who responded.

Only players in the same position could not hide their nervous expression, but other positions, especially strikers, welcomed the fact that Lucas could come in.

Literally, if the defense is strong, they can attack with confidence.

“But you came with Virgil van Dyke, right? what’s the relationship mentor?”

At the other player’s question, Lucas glanced at Virgil and Jaejin standing there.

“Huh? A special instructor introduced by management?”

“Really? You said that management hired someone like Virgil van Dyke as an instructor? envy!”

“I also want to get tutors from players called legends!”

“By the way, they say that this new outside adviser is no joke in England?”

“Did you say JJ management? Saw it on the news! He said it wasn’t a joke!”

“right! In particular, I heard that the skills the CEO teaches are not a joke? You taught the players in Newcastle too!”

Suddenly the fire passed from Lucas to Virgil and to JJ Management, who came as a new outside advisor.

Lucas was filled with pride when other players praised JJ management.

‘I think I did well to join JJ.’

And Kisling, who saw Lucas’ test scene in the audience, spoke to Rudy Feller as if surprised.

“It’s great, I think. I don’t know where such a player came from.”

At the words of General Manager Stefan Kisling, Rudy Feller couldn’t take his eyes off Lucas.

“When you said you were going to take the admission test, I was curious about what kind of player he was. To be honest, I don’t think it would be enough to make a professional debut right now.”

At Stefan Kisling’s words, Rudy Feller nodded his head in agreement.

“right. Lack of experience? I honestly don’t know how it will turn out either. He showed that he was growing even while playing.”

Rudy Feller clearly remembered how Lucas changed in the first half of the game and in the second half.

Do you see significant growth in the game?

He carefully speculated that if he plays and adapts properly, he will definitely show tremendous growth.

‘I thought there was some exaggeration in Thiel’s words. It wasn’t at all. Rather, he couldn’t put it all together.’

Thanks to this event, Rudy Feller felt that even the smallest doubts that remained within him had completely vanished.

And Stefan Kisling’s expression darkened sharply at the thought, and he asked Rudy Feller.

“If you’re a player like that, what will your contract look like?”

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“I think it’s a reasonable offer for us.”

The term of his contract is 5 years. The down payment is separate and the weekly wage is 10,000 euros (13 million won).

Similar to the weekly salaries of players in the youth Leverkusen team.

During the contract negotiations with Lucas Close, general manager Rudy Feller cast a surprising look at Jaejin, who unexpectedly offered a reasonable weekly wage.

It was because if Rudy Feller saw Lucas’ talent, he could earn a much higher weekly salary than this.

“I fully agree.”

“And before the end of this season, I would like to add at least the 10-game option.”

“of course! With the skills I showed today, wouldn’t it be possible to play in all the remaining matches instead of 10?”

Instead, I have included enough minimum appearance options that I think are the most important.

Jaejin was literally aiming for the time to sign a professional contract in half a year, instead of focusing on his youth contract now.

Jaejin thinks it was because Lucas, who had a lot of practical experience after half a year, couldn’t easily imagine where he would be.

“If you sign a professional contract after this year, it will be very different from now.”

Seeing Rudy Feller’s relieved expression on his face, Jaejin said to be nervous, and Rudy Feller’s expression hardened for a moment.

It was because Jaejin’s words never sounded like nonsense.

“Shall we close the contract? Lucas?”

Lucas signed the contract on the spot when Jaejin nodded.

“character! Anyway, today is a good day to sign a contract, so shall we take a picture? Welcome to Leverkusen. Lucas.”

“Thank you!”

Rudy Feller handed Lucas a pre-prepared uniform.

“I heard you are a student of Virgil van Dyke. I prepared it with Virgil’s jersey number 4 at Liverpool, is that ok?”

Lucas accepted the uniform given to him by Rudy Feller and stared blankly at his jersey number and name, as if curiously.

“Let’s take a picture at the By Arena. If possible, the field would be more suitable than a conference room like this.”

Lucas, who even took a picture of joining the club on the field, moved to a nearby restaurant with Jaejin after the signing process was completed.

“How do you feel?”

“I’m still stumped.”

Lucas stared blankly at the uniform with his name and number 4 on it.

It was because after a little over a month he moved up from the third division Kaiserslautern to the first division Leverkusen.

“Did I say? Lucas, you can become a world-class player.”

Lucas recalled what Jaejin had said when he first saw him.

‘Perhaps entering the Bundesliga is not an issue. Predictably, if you get the right size, clubs from all over the world will pack up sacks to sign you.’

“Yeah. I remember.”(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

“Now we are at the starting line. And I have to show you all within a short period of six months. And when the next season starts.”

Jaejin looked directly into Lucas’s eyes and said forcefully.

“Your name is definitely on the first team list. It will be firmly established in the starting lineup.”

“Yeah! We have to make it that way.”

Lucas’s expression in answering was even more serious.

He liked football so much, but he almost gave up football because he thought he lacked talent.

But now, as Jaejin said, he had a realistic goal of joining the first team instead of thinking about quitting football, and the possibility of achieving it was very high.

Jaejin said that he liked Lucas’ answer.

“okay. Your talent is sufficient, so if you work hard, it will be possible.”

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After signing with JJ Management, Virgil left for the Netherlands to complete his personal work and joined Leverkusen in earnest.

“Did you hand out all the reports to the players?”

Jaejin quickly glanced at the hologram window that was floating with his eyes while talking to Til.

[Yeah. First of all, I distributed the reports to the players and shared them with the coaches.]

“Once you do that kind of reporting, you can catch a big trend.”

[Is this a long schedule?]

Thiel was able to teach the players enough with the reporting Jaejin gave him.

The coaches and players also received the reports, and their motivation increased considerably.

“no. It won’t take that long. A week if short. I think it might take a week or so.”

[I’m sorry, but I can’t help it. It’s already planned.]

Thiel, who had heard about Jaejin’s schedule in advance, expressed his regret as if he had no choice but to do so.

“Nevertheless, please continue to talk about related matters in Korea. There are things we can do here too.”

Although he was absent for a while, Jaejin was not worried about it because Dongchul Kim and Virgil were going to stay.

[right. By the way, Kim Dong-cheol was also quite special, wasn’t he?]

“He is a tactician. The report will be delivered through Kim Dong-cheol. Oh, I guess I’ll have to catch a plane now. Come and see you.”

[Please be careful. I will come and see you.]

After seeing Thiel off, Jaejin boarded the plane to Korea.