The Legendary Chairman Novel - Chapter 454
454 Another Centre-Back
Brussels, Belgium.
The sky was dark and heavy, as if it was covered in a black veil. Raindrops like beans fell down, smashing into the ground that the bluestone road had rescued, causing water to splash everywhere.
Tick tick tick tick tick!
It rained hard when I first came to Brussels.
The entire world seemed to have been washed aside, and it was exceptionally fresh. The air was filled with a cold and heartfelt factor, causing one to feel refreshed.
Alright, Zhong Cheng likes rainy days. At this moment, he likes rainy days.
He sat in a corner of the coffee shop and looked out through the transparent glass. What he saw was not raindrops, but the melancholy of the literary youth.
Alright, Zhong Cheng is pretending!
However, he was bored, waiting here for his return!
Actually, he was not a Gui Ren, but a destined person that he had intended to meet!
Hiss! Actually, it’s not fate. Rather, it’s someone Zhong Cheng valued. A player, a Belgian player!
When he left Germany, Zhong Cheng had already contacted him. He would meet here today!
The player that Zhong Cheng valued was a Belgian player who now played for the wealthy Belgian club Anderlecht and has attracted the attention of many wealthy clubs. He is a player who attaches equal importance to both strength and potential.
Zhong Cheng did not meet the young player in private today because he had already contacted Anderlecht Club. Anderlecht’s head coach, Welcott Wolf, had already agreed to Zhong Cheng’s private contact with the player.
Zhong Cheng made an offer of 5 million euros to Anderlecht in order to meet the player.
Then, Zhong Cheng received a call from the player’s agent from Welcott Wolves. The agent used to be the Belgian international, and he was also a celebrity. Now, he has become an agent. He has many Belgian international players under his command.
Zhong Cheng couldn’t help but raise his head and look at the watch on his wrist. There was still half an hour left before the appointment. Zhong Cheng turned around and looked outside. The rain was still falling.
Julia Oliveira immediately said, “Boss, there’s tea here. Drink some. It’s a little cold!”
Perhaps it’s because of the rain, it’s a little cold today.
There was still a cup of coffee placed in front of Zhong Cheng like before. Of course, this coffee was not for drinking. Zhong Cheng was just this strange habit that could not be changed.
Zhong Cheng quietly put down the spoon in his hand and took the strong tea from Julia Oliveira with both hands. Zhong Cheng raised his head and drank a mouthful. In an instant, his entire body started to heat up, driving away the chill.
At this moment, the door of the cafe was pushed open. Immediately, two tall men walked in. One of them was a middle-aged man with short hair and parted hair. He was wearing a black suit. He was dressed very quietly and politely, but his figure and face were indeed a little rough, and he couldn’t tell at all that he was polite.
The other man, on the other hand, was much younger, and his face was full of tenderness. Moreover, he was taller than the man beside him, a bald, young bald man.
Seeing these two enter, Zhong Cheng knew that the people he was waiting for had arrived.
Zhong Cheng immediately stood up. Zhong Cheng was also very tall. Once he stood up, he would stand out from the crowd and be discovered in an instant. The two men who walked in saw Zhong Cheng and nodded slightly towards him. Then, they quickly walked over to Zhong Cheng’s side.
The middle-aged man took the lead and directly came to Zhong Cheng’s side. He extended his right hand towards Zhong Cheng.
The middle-aged man said, “Hello, Mr. Loria! Nice to see you in Belgium!”
Zhong Cheng stretched out his right hand and grabbed the middle-aged man’s right hand. He said directly, “Hello, Mr. Jacques. Nice to meet you, too!”
Yes, the middle-aged man in front of him is Jacques, the former Belgian international Jacques Lichtenstein.
Then, the bald man behind Lichtenstein extended his right hand to Zhong Cheng and greeted him, “Hello, Mr. Loria!”
Zhong Cheng smiled and looked at the bald man in front of him. He stretched out his right hand and said, “Hello, Mr. Kongpani. I’m very happy to see you here!”
Yes, it was Belgian international Vincent Kompani and Vincent Kompani.
Compani has just turned 20 this year, but he is already a central defender for Belgian giants Anderlecht, He played for Anderlecht in the Champions League at the age of 17, was a central defender for the Belgian national team at the age of 18, and was already a Belgian footballer in 2004, attracting the attention of countless European football giants.
The young centre-back is 190cm tall and weighs 82kg, but his movement speed is not slow and he can kick the defensive waist, which is very comprehensive.
Zhong Cheng had taken a fancy to this guy. Zhong Cheng also knew that Kong Pani had left Anderlecht to join the Hamburg team this summer. Now, Zhong Cheng wanted to capture Kong Pani before Hamburg.
Kompani could tell that he was more interested in Leeds United.
After all, Leeds United were last season’s Premier League champions and UEFA Cup champions. More importantly, Leeds United’s squad was filled with young players, a famous youth guard. After he went to Leeds United, he would not have a headache for the chance to play.
Leeds United were not like those rich clubs. Even if those young geniuses were strong, they still had to wait on the bench for an opportunity. Many of the geniuses had their spirituality worn off on the bench and lost their former glory.
What Compani wants now is a chance to play, a chance to play at a high level.
Kompani’s presence in Belgium is unlikely to improve and that is why he is leaving. He wanted to experience the broader stage, to come into contact with more powerful football, to improve his horizons and strength.
Compani naturally knew that there were a lot of rich clubs looking for him, but he knew very well that going to these rich clubs would only be a backup for some people. He could only wait for the future at the rich clubs, not the present.
Compani is smart, he knows he needs a high-level game to train himself. Therefore, the first choice is not rich clubs, but clubs that can play the game.
Therefore, Compani is now targeting teams in the second and third levels of the five European leagues.
Leeds United were definitely the strongest second-team team in Europe, and their influence was incomparably great. More importantly, this team was young, and he had plenty of chances to play.
Therefore, for Kompani, Leeds United was the best choice.
When he received Zhong Cheng’s phone call, Kongpani was extremely excited. This was really a piece of pie falling from the sky!
Compani’s agent, Jacques Lichtenstein, agrees. He is a big supporter of Compani’s move to Leeds United, which is why they are so eager to see Zhong Cheng. Today, they had an appointment here.
The two of them had arrived half an hour earlier, which showed how anxious they were.
However, when the two of them arrived, they actually saw the chairman and head coach of Leeds United, Zhong Cheng, who had actually arrived earlier than them. Both of them were a little excited, and they knew that Zhong Cheng was also very eager to see them.
After greeting Zhong Cheng, both sides sat down.
Both sides went straight to the point. Yes, without any warming-up, they went straight to the point.
Jacques Lichtenstein asked: “Mr. Loria, what would Vincent do if he really moved back to your club?”
“If Vincent joins us at Leeds United, he will be the starting centre-back of our club as long as he is fit,” said Zhong Cheng without concealment.
Zhong Cheng wasn’t fooling Kompani and Lichtenstein with these words. This was the truth.
First, Leeds United’s main central defender, Pique, who was still injured in the back line, still had more than a month to recover from training. As for his condition after recovery, it was hard to say. Zhong Cheng wanted to find a main central defender to temporarily replace Pique.
Second, Leeds United conceded a lot of goals last season, mainly because of defensive problems. Pique’s injury was on the one hand and Vermaelen’s problem on the other. Vermaelen is an excellent centre-back, but he is still very young and impatient. He often has some defensive problems.
In the new season, Leeds United will surely encounter more clubs’ attacks. They will definitely be frantically studied by their opponents. Zhong Cheng must improve Leeds United’s strength. This was a very important part of Vermaelen, so even if Pique recovered, Kompani would still be able to replace Vermaelen.
Looking at their expressions, Zhong Cheng smiled and said, “There will be a lot of games for Leeds United next season. There will be the Carling Cup, the Carling Cup, the FA Cup and the Champions League. Are you still afraid that Vincent will not play in so many games?”
Compani nodded. English football is famous for its many games. There are so many games in England that they don’t even have a winter break. It’s a very busy league.
But it’s a good thing for young players so they can get more opportunities to play and exercise.
Kong Pani nodded. They agreed with Zhong Cheng’s words.
This was the problem that Kompani was most concerned about. In fact, after this problem was solved, there wouldn’t be any major problems in the future.
Then Zhong Cheng, Kompani’s agent, Jacques Lichtenstein, began to discuss the deal. Zhong Cheng wanted Kompani to sign a five-year contract, but Kompani and his agent were reluctant because the five-year contract was too long.
Most importantly, they are not particularly confident in Leeds United. He is afraid five years will be too long and he will have to play in the Champions League in the future, which they are unwilling to accept.
Compani and Jacques Lichtenstein mean it would be best to sign for three years.
For this reason, Kompani and Lichtenstein were willing to give up a portion of their annual salaries. It could be seen that they had a very clear purpose. The two of them must have discussed for a very long time before coming here.
Zhong Cheng thought about it carefully, and then felt that it was still possible.
However, Zhong Cheng still pointed out that after the three-year contract ended, Leeds United must have the priority to renew the contract. Yes, Zhong Cheng didn’t want Kongpani to leave so easily. He was very optimistic about Kongpani’s future.
Kompani and Jacques Lichtenstein discussed briefly and found it feasible.
After that, Zhong Cheng discussed some details with Kompani and Jacques Lichtenstein. After that, the two sides initialed the agreement and Kompani was taken by Zhong Cheng.
As long as Compani passes the medical, he will be a member of Leeds United.
Of course, there shouldn’t be any problems with Kompani’s medical. Kompani now belongs to their Leeds United team. With Compani, Leeds United’s defensive line would be awesome. In the future, it would be Pique and Compani’s combination.
After taking care of Compani, Zhong Cheng flew back to England.