"Aaron, you have to perform well when you go to Wigan Athletic and let other Premier League teams see that the kids from Thorpe Arch are all elite."
"Okay boss, I hope that when I come back next season I will be a player who can help the team."
In front of the hotel, Aaron Lennon did not go to training today because he was now preparing to rush to Belgium, next door to the Netherlands, because the newly promoted Premier League team, Wigan Athletic, was training in Belgium.
The then head coach of Wigan Athletic, Paul Jewell, applied to Leeds United to loan Lennon, and because Leeds United's right wing was already overcrowded, the original Romedal, Milner, and now Robin van Persie would increase their presence. While on the right wing, George Lee really didn't want to see Lennon abandoned on the bench, so he agreed to Wigan Athletic's loan offer.
Usually the team's loan only starts before the season, but this time Jewell seems to be more interested in Lennon. After Leeds United agreed to the loan application, he wanted Lennon to join the team for pre-match training. .
"Yes, I'm afraid that by then you will have become famous and other Premier League teams will be rushing to buy you."
"It's a pity that I couldn't play against Leeds United, otherwise it would have been a different feeling."
Because after receiving the loan offer, Leeds United added a "not able to play in games against the home team" clause in its offer to Wigan Athletic.
"You brat, I'll beat you until you cry even if you're good enough." This is what Brian Kidd said next to Lee.
"I'm leaving, I will be back." Lennon scholar Arnold Schwarzenegger said in "The Terminator."
After Lennon finished speaking, he walked towards the staff sent by Wigan Athletic, where a car was already waiting for him.
"Wigan take this kid very seriously and sent someone to pick him up." Kidd said to George Lee after seeing Lennon walk away.
"Indeed, I admire him too, but it's better to go out and exercise." George Li began to turn his head and walked towards the other side of the hotel.
"There is another one. The price should be quite high. Why haven't you rented it out yet?" Kidd asked George Li.
Kidd was talking about another young player from Leeds United, Kilgallen, who was also preparing to be loaned out this season and received many offers, but George Lee still did not respond.
It's not that he doesn't want to rent him out, but that George Li wants to add a buyout agreement to the offer.
Some teams disagree, and some think the price is unreasonable, but they are still negotiating.
"This is different. Sheffield United's offer was a bit low. West Ham United only wanted to rent and didn't say a buyout price."
"George, don't you think we are a bit short of center backs now? Do we really want to rent out Kilgallen? He is known as Woodgate's successor."
George Li looked back at Kidd, shook his head, and motioned for Kidd to follow.
After seeing Kidd follow him, he said to Kidd.
"The media will always hype Woodgate's successor. In my free time, I might as well buy Woodgate back."
"What!" Kidd was surprised.
George Li walked to the door of a cafe near the hotel and stopped.
Kidd heard what George Li said just now and continued to question him.
"Who to buy? Woodgate? Buy someone from Real Madrid?" Kidd asked a series of questions.
"Let's go in." George Li motioned to Kidd to enter the cafe together.
The cafe was not big, and there was only one man in a white shirt drinking coffee. But when he saw Li and Kidd coming in, he stood up immediately.
"Coach Li, hello."
"Hello." George Li walked up to the man, shook hands, and sat down with the man.
George Li looked back at Kidd, who quickly stepped forward to shake hands with the man and sat down.
"How is Jonathan recovering?"
The waiter handed over the coffee menu, and George Li motioned for Kidd to order, but when he heard what George Li just said, Kidd almost shook the menu out of his hand.
The man drinking coffee is the agent of former Leeds United player Jonathan Woodgate.
Kidd looked at George Li as if he were a ghost.
We just mentioned Woodgate, but you turned around and made an appointment with Woodgate's agent. Are you a god or a ghost?
"Jonathan is recovering well, but his situation with the team is not very good."
Last summer, in order to transform their defense, Real Madrid bought Woodgate and Samuel in one go. The idea was good at the time. One was good at attacking and the other was good at filling in. But the reality is cruel. The man who is good at grabbing and stealing missed the entire season due to a thigh injury and did not play a single game.
Not only that, Real Madrid has been changing coaches. After Queiroz, they have replaced Camacho, Ramon, and now Rosenberg has transformed the team beyond recognition. There are a large number of attacking players in the midfield and frontcourt. The hoarding means that they need to occupy the positions of the original defensive players when they play. Even Beckham has to play as a defensive midfielder.
Li George is definitely a good idea. Beckham's long pass advantage can indeed be used in the defensive midfielder position, and the current way of playing football matches increasingly requires the speed of wide players, so Beckham is It is feasible to place it in the lower back position.
But don't let Beckham play as a defensive midfielder alone. Instead, give him a partner.
Pirlo is also a defensive midfielder, and he changed his position because of his excellent long passes, and thus achieved success, but do you dare to let Pirlo play as a single defensive midfielder?
Without Gennaro Gattuso, AC Milan's defense would be kicked out and no one would care.
Therefore, Woodgate can already foresee the pressure on Real Madrid's defense after returning next season, as well as the pressure he will face.
Last season, 54 goals were conceded in 38 league rounds.
Not to mention Barcelona, any La Liga team can come to Real Madrid's defense for a walk before leaving.
Therefore, Woodgate and his agent also thought of running away. Although he will come back next season, it is not that he does not believe in his own strength. It is true that he alone cannot change the current pathogenic factors of Real Madrid.
So Woodgate, on the advice of his agent, made two preparations.
On the one hand, he insists on recovering and strives to perform in Real Madrid next season; on the other hand, he prepares for his return to the Premier League through the actions of his agent.
Not all English players can play well abroad. Look at McManaman coming to Real Madrid and returning to the Premier League after a few seasons. Look at Beckham now working hard at Real Madrid. Look at Owen spending a lot of money. It took a lot of energy to squeeze Morientes away before he became the third forward.
Woodgate's idea was then revealed by his agent, and then made known to the powerful Leeds United scout Steve Walsh.
Walsh told George Li, and George Li made an appointment with Woodgate's agent.
"I know what Jonathan is thinking and we are willing to extend our olive branch."
"Appreciate further details."
"If Jonathan performs well at Real Madrid, then today I will buy you a cup of coffee and make a friend."
George Li took a sip of coffee and continued.
"If... we are willing to make a transfer in the winter window or next summer, whether it is a rent-to-buy or a direct transfer, that is fine."
The agent did not directly reply to George Li's words;
"I have made a decision to be my friend, Coach Li, and I will pay for today's coffee."
Afterwards, George Li and Kidd sat for a while and then walked to the hotel.
Along the way, Kidd continued to look at George Li like a ghost.
