The Legendary Chairman Novel - Chapter 166
166 The Collapse Is Right in Front of Us
The day before, he had just found Zhong Cheng to express his thoughts, but he did not receive a positive answer.
The next day, Boumsong stood up and gave interviews to the media reporters.
Speaking to reporters, Boumsong said: “Leeds United are a very young team, but they are not weak at all. It is an honour for me to join this team and I love it very much, but I don’t think I can continue to play for Leeds next season.”
When the reporters heard this, they were stunned!
They all thought that Boumsong was joking and chuckled.
Boumsong continued: “Yes, I am very grateful to Roja for bringing me to England and allowing me to join Leeds United. I am very grateful to him, to Leeds United, who made me who I am. The Leeds United defence is very strong now and I don’t think even if I leave, it will cause any trouble for Leeds United.”
Hearing this, the reporters finally realized that Boumsong was not joking!
The reporters were shocked. What was going on? Madman Loria has personally brought in centre-back Jean-Claude Boumsong to leave Leeds United. What’s going on? Didn’t Boumsong and Madman Loria have a good relationship before? What’s going on now?
Haven’t you heard of anyone interested in Boumsong lately?
The media reporters had not received any news about where Boumsong was going. Who was the one who managed to dig out the corner of Leeds United? Will this be the beginning of the collapse of Leeds United? Will Pick and Ribery leave, too?
The reporters in the media were very, very puzzled as they asked in all directions.
Perhaps Boumsong wanted to leave, or perhaps he wanted to exert pressure on Zhong Cheng. He did not go too far. He said, “I have a good relationship with the boss and we have no internal problems. The reason why I want to leave is because I am still young and I want a chance to play for another team.”
The reporters suddenly realized that Boumsong didn’t really want to leave. He was using his reporters to pressure Zhong Cheng to take back his main position!
The media reporters were speechless, but they all knew that this was a good opportunity for hype!
–Division Line–
Almost all of England knew about it that day, and everyone was discussing it.
“The main centre-back is about to leave. Leeds United are on the verge of collapse!” -London Evening Standard
“Boumsong: I will be leaving Leeds this season!” -Liverpool Echo
“Who’s next in line for the French centre-back? Who’s next to leave Leeds?” -The Mirror
“The destiny of the small team-disintegration!” -The Times
Almost all of England’s media were frantically reporting that Boumsong was about to leave Leeds United. The entire continent was drowned in this news, even surpassing the traditional Premier League giants. The news of Leeds United instantly made the headlines.
Gary Arnold Hisith naturally wouldn’t let go of this opportunity. He did a very big feature story to cover this news. His headline in the Manchester Evening News was: “Boumsong is leaving Leeds United, Leeds United Supermarket is about to open!”
In his report, Gary Arnold Hisith wrote:
“Just this morning, an unexpected news came from Leeds United. Leeds United’s central defender Jean-Alain Boumsong suddenly announced publicly that he would be leaving Leeds United at the end of the season.
We didn’t get any news before. If it weren’t for Boumsong’s personal inheritance, we probably wouldn’t even know who Boumsong’s subordinates were right now.
Let’s analyze why Boumsong chose to be awesome at this point in time, Leeds United?
In fact, it was easy to understand. Firstly, he was originally the main centre-back of Leeds United, and his performance in the team was excellent. However, he was injured afterwards. After returning from his injury, he found that his main force position was gone. He was robbed by Vermaelen. Now that he wanted to become the main force of the team, he needed to patiently wait.
Second, Leeds United did not offer a high salary. Although he was ranked first in the Leeds RUF, he was still much weaker than Albertini and Gary Kelly. He is a French international and the salary is not in keeping with his identity.
Thirdly, there must be other teams who have spent a lot of money to lure Boumsong, and this team is definitely better than Leeds United.
Fourth, Boumsong and Madman Roja had already had a conflict. Boumsong couldn’t stand it anymore. He had to release this news as soon as possible to fight back against Madman Roja, or give a warning to Madman Roja.
So it’s not hard to imagine Boumsong wanting to leave Leeds United.
Then let’s look at the rest of the Leeds players from Boumsong’s departure from Leeds.
We don’t have to doubt the strength and potential of this batch of Leeds United players, but Madman Loria is very good at picking players. However, the salaries and attention paid to these young players are inadequate in terms of their performance and level.
During the winter transfer window, a lot of clubs launched a ferocious attack on Leeds United, wanting to bring in Leeds United players. This led to three consecutive announcements from Leeds United that they would only be able to stabilize the team this winter.
However, it was clear that these teams did not give up. They were all accumulating strength. In the coming summer, they would definitely attack Leeds United and frantically seduce the young players of Leeds United!
Now that Boumsong’s departure has ripped a hole in the originally one-piece Leeds United, wouldn’t the other young players of the Leeds United be affected by Boumsong? Will they stick to Leeds United in the face of the temptation of better annual salaries and more influential clubs?
Obviously, he couldn’t!
The collapse of Leeds United was right in front of him!
Perhaps, this season, Leeds United will be able to upgrade from the Champions League. However, next season, the disintegrated Leeds United will definitely be relegated once again, completely sinking.
“If you don’t believe me, we’ll see!”
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Gary Arnold Hisith’s report instantly attracted the attention of countless people. Everyone nodded their heads repeatedly. They all thought that Gary Arnold Hisith’s analysis was correct. Leeds United simply can’t keep these young geniuses with potential and strength. In the coming summer, Leeds United will definitely fall apart!
At this time, the Premier League fans began to carve up Leeds United.
Manchester United fans are posting recommendations to Alex Ferguson on the club’s website, hoping they can add Aldrich Zhong, Pique and Ribery to their squad during the summer transfer window.
Chelsea fans recommended Las Diarra, Huntelaar and Ribery to Jos é Mourinho on their website. Chelsea fans have even dubbed Las Diarra “Makelele II”, claiming that there will be two Makelele in their squad after the arrival of the player.
Liverpool fans are also recommending players to manager Rafael Benitez on their website. They want Liverpool to bring in Huntelaar, Pique and Ribery, the three Leeds United kings!
Arsenal fans are recommending Leeds United’s Pique, Zimbonda, Sagna, Ribery and Las Diarra to Wenger. They are simply trying to pack up all the French players in Leeds United, and some have even recommended Modric to Wenger. They think Modric can enrich Arsenal’s midfield.
Everton fans …
Almost all Premier League fans are recommending Leeds United players to their clubs as if they are preparing to split up Leeds United’s first-team squad.
There were even a few teases that even Zhong Cheng had been divided up, claiming that their club would buy Zhong Cheng back and let Zhong Cheng teach them …
–Division Line–
The news spread like wildfire in the outside world, and the inside of Leeds United was extremely quiet!
The Leeds United players didn’t even dare to breathe a sigh of relief. They could feel that their leaders were different from before. Although their leader was not angry, they could feel the anger on their heads.
The Leeds players did not know why Boumsong would do that either.
What good would it do for Boumsong? Did he really think that he could threaten the boss like this? Get the boss to get him back in the starting line-up? Boumsong didn’t want such a childish person, did he?
Zhong Cheng was very angry in his heart. He called Bumsong into his office,
Zhong Cheng did not lose his temper. He just stared at Bumsong quietly.
Boumsong stood there quietly, calmly staring at Zhong Cheng. He was not timid at all, nor did he feel any fluctuations in his heart. He gave off a feeling of a clear conscience.
Zhong Cheng extended his hand to signal Bumsong to sit down.
Boumsong thanked Zhong Cheng and sat down.
Zhong Cheng asked, “I don’t know if you really want to leave, or if you’re putting pressure on me. Can you tell me what you really think?”
Boumsong said very calmly, “I really want to leave!”
Zhong Cheng was slightly shocked and said, “Can you tell me why?”
Boumsong nodded and said, “For the money, other teams have contacted me and they have offered me a price that I cannot refuse. Besides, I am no longer a regular player here. Since I can get more money and play in the first team, why don’t I leave?”
Bu Mu Song was very frank now, and Zhong Cheng nodded.
Zhong Cheng was very angry in his heart. He stared at Bu Mu Song and said, “If you want to leave, I can tell you directly!” Why did you use this method to notify me? When I first introduced you, did I say that all the problems of the team had to be solved within the team and that I absolutely couldn’t talk to the media privately, right?
Boumsong felt guilty and said, “I’m sorry, boss!”
Zhong Cheng slammed the table, rubbed against it, and roared crazily, “Don’t call me boss, I can’t bear it!”
“Do you know how crucial this is for Leeds United? At this moment, your words have thrown our entire team into turmoil, and even ruined our efforts throughout the season. Do you know how easy it is to say you’re sorry?” Zhong Cheng stared at Zhong Cheng fiercely.
Boumsong lowered his head, feeling even more guilty.
Zhong Cheng shouted, “Do you deserve your teammates? Do you deserve your own efforts?”
Boumsong did not say anything.
Zhong Cheng was very angry and said, “To tell the truth, I am very disappointed in you!”
Zhong Cheng chuckled, “Do you think I’m not a good person to talk to? If you come directly to me and talk it over, will I force you to stay and not let you leave? You actually used such a harmful and selfless method to inform me and put our Leeds United in a passive situation?”
Boumsong’s lips kept wriggling, but he still didn’t make a sound.
Zhong Cheng calmed his voice and said, “To tell you the truth, your actions make me very angry! There are two paths ahead of you, either you can find yourself a team willing to pay £ 15 million for your breach of contract, or you can spend the next two years on the bench of the Leeds United Reserves.”