champion godfather

Chapter 691 Volume [-] The New Life of the Crimson Former Genius

For a mid-lower team or a team that just aims to enter the European competition next season, the transfer budget of 900 million euros is not low.But for a team that aims to defend multiple championships and intends to make a historical breakthrough in the FA Cup, 900 million may only be enough to buy one person.

Tang En had to live on a budget.The day when you can sign a check to buy as long as you like is destined to be just a dream.

Maybe it has something to do with Twain being Chinese, and he wasn't particularly extravagant in dealing with the transfer fee.Last summer, the transfer budget given by the team was not exhausted, and the fact that they sold Anelka and Ashley Young to make money for the club is a proof.

900 million, as long as you plan carefully, find the right target, and if you are lucky, it is not impossible to buy high-quality and cheap players.

In fact, most positions in the Forest team have at least one dedicated substitute player, and only one position is always supported by one person.This position is not the midfielder that people imagine, but the partner of the midfielder.

Van der Vaart is the team's absolute playmaker, his ability in offensive organization is even better than Ribéry, and he also has the ability to score from long shots and set kicks.After all, Van der Vaart is not an iron man like George Wood. Although he has not suffered any major injuries since he transferred to Nottingham Forest, he occasionally suffers from minor injuries, which is a headache.Generally, if he couldn't play, Twain would let Ribery play as a front midfielder.But this is not a long-term solution after all. Van der Vaart was frequently injured in the world that Twain knew. It can only be said that Twain was lucky that he did not suffer serious injuries here. In addition, George Wood helped him share part of the pressure. one.

In any case, a dedicated central midfielder is needed to rotate with van der Vaart.Even if he is not injured, Van der Vaart's physical fitness cannot guarantee that he can play a full season.

After George Wood's rotation was settled, Dunn began to have a headache for Van der Vaart's replacement.

There is no shortage of excellent and well-known attacking midfielders in the world, such as Brazil's Kaka, who is currently the world's number one attacking midfielder, and Ronaldinho, who was cleared from the team by Barcelona.Kaka was the kind of player that Twain dreamed of. Unfortunately, it was impossible for Nottingham Forest to get this Brazilian treasure, whether it was in terms of team attractiveness or financial capability.Ronaldinho... Dunn doesn't like this kind of player who has a loose personality and lacks discipline, no matter how talented he is, he doesn't want it.

Basically, Twain's goals can only be placed on those players who are relatively famous, but not yet world-class stars, whose off-court life is relatively simple, and who don't ask for too high a salary... Ah, there is another very important point, if It's best if the player's club doesn't want him anymore.

But where can such a good thing be found?
Originally, during the European Cup, Tang En took a fancy to the Croatian midfielder Luka Modlic.However, the Sagrab Dinamo Lions opened their mouths and insisted on at least 2000 million euros before releasing them.Although Modric himself very much hoped to join the European champion Nottingham Forest, Twain didn't want to spend two-thirds of the transfer budget for a rotation midfielder.The Forest team can only give up the plan to introduce Modlich and re-find the target.

And Modric himself finally achieved his goal of landing in the top European leagues-he joined Tottenham Hotspur, and the transfer fee was as high as 660 million pounds, or 88 million euros.

The real rich man in the Premier League this summer is not Manchester United, nor Arsenal, Liverpool, or Chelsea, but the mid-stream team Tottenham Hotspur.

Can only envy other people's money to squander, Tang En continued to look for his favorite target in the transfer market.

Although the powerful and famous Deco is very cheap, it is because Barcelona took the initiative to clean it.But he himself didn't want to come to the Forest team. He chose Chelsea, which was coached by the national team coach.Thanks to this relationship, Chelsea only spent £800 million.

Nasri is also a young midfielder that Dunn is very optimistic about, and is called "Zidane II" by the French media.But his price is not cheap, and Nasri himself also hopes to join Arsenal, which is coached by French professor Arsene Wenger.In the end, Arsenal spent 1000 to [-] million pounds to bring him to the Emirates Stadium.

Dos Santos is also good, showing enough ability in the Barcelona first team, but lacks opportunity and experience.Nottingham Forest have a fierce battle with Tottenham Hotspur on him.In the end, dos Santos' personal will played a key role.He sees life at Nottingham Forest as being at Barcelona, ​​with Tottenham promising him a regular place.In this way, Tottenham Hotspur bought Dos Santos, known as "Mexican Ronaldinho", for 700 million pounds.

The successive setbacks in the transfer market made Tang En very angry.Time is passing by every day. Seeing that August is getting closer and closer, and the new season is about to start, the team has not made any progress in the transfer market.Some media had already ridiculed Nottingham Forest for winning the European Championship and the League Championship, but their attractiveness had declined instead. Such ridiculous things could only happen to Tony Twain's team.

So he prayed to God every night before going to bed, and when he woke up the next day, he opened his eyes and saw a front waist lying beside him, sleeping soundly.

Although this kind of nonsensical thing is impossible to happen, Twain finally found a front midfielder who meets the current various conditions and constraints, and whose abilities and potentials are also recognized by Twain.

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In the 04-05 season, a young genius with dual citizenship of Germany and Turkey was born in the Bundesliga.Well, it may be exaggerated to be born in the sky, but he is indeed a talented boy in Turkish football.

In Dortmund's game against Wolfsburg at that time, he started and played the whole game.The Turkish teenager under the age of seventeen became the youngest player in Bundesliga history.Not long after that he became the youngest goal scorer in Bundesliga history.It has also become one of the top [-] hopeful stars in world football.

But becoming famous at a young age made him bear the burden prematurely. In addition, Dortmund was in deep financial crisis at that time, and the team was in chaos, so he fell into silence.

Just last season, Dortmund, with an overstaffed midfielder, loaned him to the Dutch super team Feyenoord, hoping to give him sufficient exercise.Coincidentally, Feyenoord's head coach is officially his mentor in Dortmund, Van Marwijk.

He should have gotten very good training in the Netherlands in this way, which is the only way for a midfield star to rise.Van Marwijk was very optimistic about the future of his favorite disciple.

His debut in the Netherlands was very successful, scoring a goal and assisting in the first game.

But bad luck came soon.In the third game played on behalf of Feyenoord, he was viciously violated by his opponent, fell to the ground, and was pulled away from the pitch by an ambulance.He ended up with tears on his face, because only he knew how serious the injury was.At that time, he felt that he had completely lost his left leg and had no feeling at all.

The results of the examination at the hospital made everyone gasp.

Comminuted cartilage fracture of the left knee, meniscus avulsion, and anterior cruciate ligament tear.

One such injury alone is the enemy of a football player's career. Now three of them are concentrated on a player's left knee. What does it mean?
Feyenoord then announced that he would miss all the remaining games of the season. The chief surgeon of the operation also said in an interview after the operation that he was not sure whether the talented Turkish player would be able to return to the court because... normal walking may will be affected.

At that time, the Dutch, Turkish and German media, in addition to condemning the perpetrator, lamented-"A very talented and talented player fell prematurely!"

Does this statement sound sensational?But it was a true portrayal of his situation at the time.

Fortunately, this strong Turkish boy did not give up his football dream, actively cooperated with rehabilitation treatment, and finally successfully returned to the stadium at the end of the season.At that time, the Dutch media lamented that he had created a miracle of sports medicine.

However, after returning to the court, his performance was completely different from that before the injury.The shadow of a serious injury has always lingered in his heart, and he dared not do some actions at all, appearing timid on the court.The evaluation of him by the media is - "It seems that he lost his original aura overnight."

What an apt metaphor.The youngest goal scorer in the history of the Turkish national team, who once set many records and led Turkey to the 2005 European Junior Football Championship, is completely lost to everyone.

This is a fact that both Dortmund and Turkey are very sad, but they cannot but accept.In many ways, he was a far cry from what he was when he was seriously injured.

Van Marwijk is also very regretful. He originally hoped to train him to become a world-renowned star, but now it is all over.

After the season, he returned to Dortmund.If he hadn't been injured, there should be a broad road in front of him.He is only 19 years old, and he still has a lot of time to create his own future.But now, there is no place for him in the Dortmund team.Having lost his talent and body, he no longer knows where the future lies.

The family conditions of this former genius boy were very poor. His father was a Turkish laborer in Germany, and his mother was a housewife. The family of three lived in a small village in Dortmund with more than 30 relatives.If he is not injured and becomes the main core of Dortmund as he wishes, then the financial difficulties at home are nothing at all.He can get a lucrative contract, buy a house in Dortmund, and a car, and live like a rich man.

But now, it's all over.

Dortmund are going to offer him a contract, but it is far from the one they promised.After all, the treatment of substitute players is not the same as that of the main core and stars of hope.

Just when he was about to succumb to fate and sign this contract with Dortmund, someone knocked on his door.

"Nuri Shaheen, we want it. Make a price." Nottingham Forest said to Dortmund.

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"You must be crazy, Tony. This Turkish kid is not worth our buying at all. You can't just vent your anger because you can't buy your target in the transfer market, right?" Chris Lark learned that Tang En planned to introduce this When I saw a Turkish kid who had just been forced to retire, he was so surprised that he could stuff a boiled egg with his mouth open.

"You are just like a woman who has been dizzy with anger!"

"It hurts my heart to say that, David." Tang En covered his heart, "I know he suffered a serious injury. But I think his performance after his comeback is not as good as before, not because of his body, It's his psychology. Unfortunately, neither Feyenoord nor Dortmund care about this. They habitually believe that the biggest and most fundamental reason for this situation is the regression of physical functions."

"psychology?"

"In fact, his mental quality is still very good, otherwise he would have announced his retirement after the injury, because the injury in his eyes is really not something a 19-year-old boy can afford. It's just that at this time it is more necessary The guidance of others. When I say this, it may not be fair to Shaheen. But I do think his injury is a good opportunity for us. Two years ago, when Arsenal bought Rosicky, they planned to bid 300 million euros for Shaheen. Xin was taken away. But Dortmund was determined not to let go. They planned to make Shaheen the new core of Westfalen. If he hadn’t been injured, we wouldn’t even have the chance to sit with Dortmund and negotiate the price. Now the other side is very straightforward Agreed to our offer..."

"Of course, to get rid of a burden. They want it."

"Actually, the case of Shaheen reminded me of another matter... I think our club should hire some psychologists to serve."

"Huh?" Chris Lark seemed to be listening to the Arabian Nights.

"Frequent injuries, long-term depression caused by sitting on the bench, ups and downs in state, lack of goals for forwards, goalkeepers conceding goals in a row, trivial matters in life that affect performance on the court... these things cannot be solved by training Yes. Our players need a psychiatrist to comfort them, enlighten them, and keep them happy and healthy." Tang En stroked his chin and nodded, "I think it is very necessary and urgent. Now I will tell the chairman Sir said go."

After speaking, he was about to get up.

"Hey, Tony. That Turkish kid over there..." Chris Lark stopped him.

"What's the problem? Dortmund agreed to our offer of 200 million euros, and all that's left is to sign a contract with him personally." Tang En looked back at his assistant, "Ah, I forgot to say why he hurt us just now. Another reason is favorable. We can take the opportunity to lower his salary...Of course, it is more than what he got in Dortmund, but he can only be ranked in the bottom of the team. It is impossible for him to fight for better treatment with us , Now give him a chance to play in a European champions team, he should thank us. Buying someone like this is better than buying someone like Ronaldinho to balance our weekly salary budget."

After finishing speaking, Tang En went out to find Evan to talk in detail about his suggestion of recruiting a psychologist.

Leaving Chris Lark and Tang in the office.Chris Lark turned to look at Tang: "Don, you and him are neighbors, what do you think?"

"From the perspective of the players and the team, this is the best way." Tang replied blankly.

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Two days later, Nottingham Forest and Dortmund announced at the same time that the 19-year-old Turkish teenager would transfer from Westfalen to the City Stadium for 200 million euros.

As soon as the news came out, the English media exploded.If the Forest team introduced Shaheen two years ago, people would have praised him a lot, but now there are endless ridicules and ridicules pounced on Tony Twain.

Everyone knows what happened to this Turkish kid last season.To be honest, I won’t mention that he has a great future. There are not many people in the world who can still believe that he can return to his pre-injury level. Maybe the head coach of the Turkish national team, Trim, is one. Tony Twain was the second one.

"200 million euros to buy a child who almost retired? "

"Tony Twain Can Always Bring Us Fun"

"Idiots Believe Shaheen Can Come Back"

"I can't understand Tony Twain's actions in the transfer market at all... First, Thiago, who was rejected by Juventus, and then Shaheen, who broke his leg in the Netherlands. The double crown of the European champion and the league champion Wang actually looks like a trash picker..."

"I can guarantee with my personality that Nuri Shaheen will be the most failed acquisition during Tony Twain's tenure!"

"Tony Twain told us with practical actions that there are no wonders in this world."

For the English media, who like to criticize and sarcasm most, they were really happy to find an opportunity to satirize Twain.Of course, their doubts about Shaheen's abilities were not related to Twain.The ridicule of Tang En may be out of personal grievances, but Shaheen's ability is indeed not recognized by these people at all.

"...In the Dutch league, you will suffer such serious injuries. Could it be that the defensive players in the English league are all good guys? I really don't know what Tony Twain thinks, maybe his brain structure is the same as ours Are people different?"

Remarks like this were flying all over the place, everyone was criticizing and questioning Twain's transfer, and some even wondered if he had taken any kickbacks.Tang En was too lazy to quarrel with them, and he thought that these flies had actually helped him a lot.

When Shaheen came to Nottingham, Tang En welcomed the somewhat sullen Turkish "former" genius with a pile of newspapers scolding them both.

"Do you understand English?" Tang En asked through an interpreter.

"I only know a little..." Shaheen whispered when he first arrived in a new environment, and the confusion about the future made Shaheen very depressed.

Seeing him like this, Tang En was even more convinced that Shaheen had a psychological problem.He handed the newspaper to Shaheen with a smile, and told him through an interpreter: "All the newspapers are scolding me, saying that I spent 200 million to bring in a guy who can't play football anymore. Ah, they also questioned it by the way." your ability."

The translator stared at Tang En with wide eyes, not understanding why he said these things.Tang En just winked at him and asked him to follow the translation.

At this time, Shaheen had already focused his attention on these colorful newspapers. His photos appeared on the headlines of the sports section, most of which were photos of him when he was injured in the Netherlands.He doesn't need to know much English, just seeing these photos, he already knows that there can't be any good words on them.So he became more depressed.

After hearing the translator's words, he looked up at Tang En strangely.

The man laughed, and didn't take the scolding from the media seriously: "You may not understand it now, but when you stay in this team for a little longer, your English will improve. You will understand—" —me," he pointed first to himself, then to the newspaper. "I don't have a good reputation here. 'Notorious' is almost the same. Now I insist on bringing you to Nottingham Forest, and I have given them a reason to attack me. But I don't care, they scold them. , I did mine. And I'm not like those idiots, I believe your future is bright!"

Since the injury, all Shaheen heard was lamentation. Everyone was lamenting the injustice of fate, which caused a genius to die young. He might have become a star, but now he has become a shooting star.He was tired of hearing such demoralizing words.Unexpectedly, when he first arrived in Nottingham, he heard the head coach of this team say to him, "I believe your future is bright!"

Looking up at the man's smile, he suddenly felt that maybe he was lucky to leave Dortmund and come here.

"Now the whole of England is not optimistic about your new life. Do you want to show them something in the near future? Let them know how wrong they were?" Dunn winked at Shaheen.There seemed to be a kind of magic in his hoarse voice, and Shaheen nodded involuntarily after hearing it.

Tang En laughed loudly and patted him on the back: "Then get up your fighting spirit! Don't look like a dead woman. I guarantee that when you successfully slap them, you will feel very good, wow haha !"

The next day, at the press conference, Shaheen showed off his skills in front of hundreds of Forest fans and dozens of media reporters.Tang En watched him perform with a smile on his face, no different from before the injury.In the bright sunshine that finally emerged, he showed his inspiration and skills as a creative midfielder.

Then he and Twain held up the red Nottingham Forest jersey with his name and number printed on it.

16 was his number with his new team.

A new life begins like a new number.

(End of this chapter)