Ch 10 : 50 Million Euro Transfer Fee?

Raw in MTLNovel : "The Red Devils Successor"

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"You want to appoint Paul Scholes as the second assistant coach?"

Manchester United's CEO, David Gill, looked at Tiger King in surprise. He didn't expect that Tiger King would come to his office to find him so early in the morning when he just came back to Carrington yesterday to talk about this.

Tiger King nodded: "Paul has already made a request to me about this matter, and I think it is very suitable for him to be my assistant coach at this time."

"Well, you have the final say, after all, you are the manager of the team." Gill agreed. The first small request made by his new head coach, of course, he must fulfill it.

English club is different from other leagues. The club head coach is not just a "Head Coach" but a "Manager". The meaning of those words is very different. One is just a head coach who leads the team, and the other is a manager who has the power to manage the team as a whole. Of course, the strength of Managers of different teams are not the same. Ferguson's presence at Manchester United and Wenger's at Arsenal are both highly respected in their own teams. Even the CEO of the club must respect their opinion. Even Mourinho did not get this high of treatment and rights in Chelsea.

Gill looked at Tiger King in front of him: "How are you doing?"

"Fortunately, I've finished sorting out the data and studying the club's games yesterday. I also had already determine the team's next tactics and lineup position before the players return from vacation in mid-July."

Gill nodded: "What do you think of the team's current lineup?"

"It looks like it is powerful, but it is in danger. Now there are hidden dangers in almost every position in the first team lineup." Tiger King said frankly.

Gill somewhat disagrees with his view: "Mr. Manager, aren't you a little bit too paranoid? This is the Premier League champion lineup left by Sir Ferguson."

Tiger King said seriously: "Now the team is very aging, and some players are reaching their limits. Mr. Gill should not forget that in the past season, we were eliminated in the 16th round of the Champions League. What does this prove? It proves that our team is not yet world-class. Only by building a young and energetic team can we guarantee that Manchester United will resume its sustained Premier League dominance and re-dominate the Europe leagues!"

Gill listened to this, pondered for a while, and looked at Tiger King with approving eyes: "It seems that the vision of the Sire is unique, you dare to abandon the inherent stability before, and took the risk to change to a younger lineups, you reminded me of the Sire back in the days. "

When the two sat down, Gill asked Tiger King: "What drink?"

"Warm water."

Gill' secretary handed a glass of warm water to Tiger King.

"Let's talk, what do you think of the team's lineup. What needs to be strengthened and what position needs to be replaced?" Gill sat on the sofa, changed to a comfortable posture, and looked at Tiger King.

Tiger King began to say what he had said to Ferguson and to Gill again.

After listening, Gill frowned: "One backup goalkeeper, two potential center backs, two wing backs, a defensive back, and a speed forward is better. You have a lot of requirements. "

Tiger King smiled slightly: "This is the development path of the Red Devils for the next 20 years, and the road of change will definitely undergo a major change of blood."

"But if you want to increase the strength of the lineup, you will need a lot of money, but now the club's funding situation is not very optimistic," Gill put a spoonful of sugar into the coffee, and then teased, "See, I'm going to pout the sugar onto the coffee carefully, in fear of wasting it. "

Tiger King stared at Gill seriously and asked: "Mr. Gill, how much transfer funds can the club provide me this summer?"

Gill stuck out five fingers: "50 million Euro transfer fee, only that much."

"50 million Euro transfer fee?" Tiger King frowned slightly. Theoretically, the 50 million euro transfer fee is not a small, but for a giant like Manchester United, not to mention facing a massive change on their lineup, 50 million euro does look a bit shabby.

Gill heard a little from Tiger King's tone: "Mr. Manager, this is a lot of money."

"It's not small, but it's not much for a giant like Manchester United." Tiger King replied softly.

Gill laughed: "Mr. Manager, although Sir Alex Ferguson highly recommends you to be his successor, but you have never coached a first team, Mr. Glazer still wary about it. If you can carry the club with a convincing results this season, I believe Mr. Glazer will definitely provide more transfer funds next summer to help you to change blood for the team. "

Tiger King heard what Gill said now, he understand that the "club fund situation is not optimistic" is just a lie. Glazer still questioned his coaching ability, so he did not want to invest too much money at this time, these fifty million euros are just tentative.

Thinking of this, Tiger King nodded: "Okay, 50 million euros is enough for the time being. I will go back to prepare the player's information, and organize the suitable candidates. Tomorrow morning I will come to you again."

"Mr. Manager, don't be stressed so much, we still have so much time before the transfer season ends." Gill took a sip of coffee and said leisurely.

Tiger King shook his head: "For some of the candidates we have to hurry up. If we are late, they could've been robbed by others."

"Well, in this case, I'll be here for you tomorrow morning." Gill said.

"Alright then, I'll go back first, and I'll see you tomorrow morning." Tiger King stood up and was about to go out.

Gill reminded him: "Mr. Manager, don't forget the goals for the season marked on the contract."

Tiger King reached out with a gesture of OK, and then went out without looking back.

Looking at Tiger King's departure, Gill smiled bitterly: "The minimum goals is set to be at least in the Premier League' 4th place and UEFA Champions League' 16th place on the contract, if he can't complete it, he can only be returned to the youth team next season."

Except for Manchester United, all Premier League teams at this stage are studying the composition and transfer goals of next season.

"José, since I invited you home, then this summer, you only need to speak whoever you want, I'll buy it for you immediately."

"At present, the Blues' lineup is already strong enough, but there are some problems in the previous play. I just need to strengthen the lineup in some positions."

"Mr. Pellegrini, the board decided to give you a hundred million transfer fee first, you can spend those first, if it's not enough, we can add additional transfer fees. Manchester City's goal this season are both the Premier League and Champions League championship, for this goal, money is not a problem."

"Alright, I understand."

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