The Legendary Chairman Novel - Chapter 472
472 Welcome to Leeds United, Shaw!
Introduce Chinese players?
Rogers and the others were truly a little dumbfounded. What the hell was this?
To be honest, they did not know much about Chinese players. Even Dongfang Zhuo, who joined Manchester United, did not pay much attention to them. They believed that Dongfang Zhuo was not worthy of Manchester United at all. Dongfang Zhuo’s team in the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League was more like it.
Even Dongfang Zhuo and the others didn’t like it, let alone Shao Jiayi.
However, Shao Jiayi made them change their minds. Shao Jiayi’s performance in this match was very outstanding, which shocked Zhong Cheng. Could it be that this match was Shao Jiayi’s greatest performance in European football?
Shao Jiayi really had the intention of blocking Buddha and Gods in this match. He actually scored a wonderful free-kick in this match and scored a header in the forbidden area. Then, he used a free-kick to assist his opponent in scoring, completing two goals and one assist. He almost fooled Leeds United.
In the end, Leeds United beat Munich 1860 5-3.
Although Shao Jiayi’s performance was excellent, Munich’s 1860 team had no choice but to give up on him at this time. Because Munich 1860 team is now relegated to Bundesliga, and the club’s internal chaos, especially financial constraints, will not be able to survive. At this time, they naturally couldn’t afford to renew Shao Jiayi’s contract.
Yes, at this time, the contract between Shao Jiayi and Munich 1860 Club is about to expire.
In Zhong Cheng’s memory, it was precisely because Shao Jiayi’s contract had expired that he finally moved freely to Bundesliga to promote Kottbus.
After Shao Jiayi went to Cottbus, he did not get the important role of Sunderland. He knew that after the change of coach, Shao Jiayi had the chance to seize Cottbus’ main position. However, because of an injury, he lost a good situation. After recovering from his injury, he made many substitutes and performed well.
After Cottbus’ demotion, a few Bundesliga teams wanted Shao Jiayi, but Shao Jiayi chose to stay at Cottbus, wanting to lead Cottbus to the next level. However, Shao Jiayi, who had stayed for another two years, did not see Cottbus upgrade successfully.
Shao Jiayi refused Cottbus’ request for contract renewal and left Cottbus on his own to join Duisburg, who were also in Germany B. However, he only stayed in Duisburg for half a season, then offered to terminate the contract with the team and chose to return to his old club, the Capital National Security Team.
Shao Jiayi stayed at Cottbus for five years and scored a total of fifteen goals. Because his appearance was effective, or he was injured, his overall Cottbus career was decent, but the glass attribute destroyed him.
Shao Jiayi was also unlucky. Every time he performed well, he would encounter injuries. Moreover, he would suffer serious injuries. This was really too much of a wound.
Now that Zhong Cheng had intervened, he naturally didn’t want Shao Jiayi to follow the same path.
Shao Jiayi also played in Munich for three and a half seasons in 1860, but in the second season he played only five games and then injured the cruciate ligament and meniscus of his left leg. He did not return until the second half of the second season, scoring three goals.
He made 25 appearances for the 1860 team in Munich last season and scored four goals. Munich 1860 was interested in renewing his contract, but Shao Jiayi did not want to stay here anymore because Munich 1860 was in chaos.
More importantly, several Bundesliga clubs had taken a fancy to Shao Jiayi and were contacting him. Shao Jiayi wanted to play in the Bundesliga, so he rejected Munich 1860.
Right now, Shao Jiayi should be contacting these Bundesliga teams. He was looking at the best conditions offered by that Bundesliga team. He could go to that team to play. Anyway, he was currently considering all of them.
At this time, Zhong Cheng went straight to Shao Jiayi.
Shao Jiayi thought that Zhong Cheng was only looking for him because he had met his fellow villagers, met them, talked to them, and complained about his homesickness.
However, what Zhong Cheng said after seeing Shao Jiayi instantly stunned him: “Do you want to play in the Premier League?”
Shao Jiayi was not an idiot, so he naturally understood what Zhong Cheng meant.
Zhong Cheng wanted to bring him to Leeds United. This is Leeds United, last season’s Premier League and UEFA Cup double, this team wants to buy him?
Shao Jiayi still didn’t believe it. He smiled slightly and said, “Coach Zhong Cheng, don’t joke. I’m the one who’s pressing. What should I do if I really do it later?”
Zhong Chengshi stared at Shao Jiayi and said very seriously, “What I said is true!”
Hiss! Shao Jiayi took a deep breath. He didn’t expect this to be true.
Shao Jiayi still couldn’t believe it. Although there were some Bundesliga teams chasing after him, these Bundesliga teams were all downstream teams. Three of them were newly promoted to the Bundesliga. These teams couldn’t compare to Leeds United.
Leeds United, the Premier League and UEFA Cup double, and the Champions League next season, are looking for him?
Although Shao Jiayi was shocked and excited, he did not act rashly.
Shao Jiayi was pondering why Leeds United wanted to bring him in. To tell the truth, Shao Jiayi was usually very concerned about Leeds United, because the head coach of that team was a Chinese, so he naturally paid more attention to it. Moreover, Leeds United’s results were so good. Their reports were everywhere, how could he not know?
Shao Jiayi thought about it carefully and found that there weren’t many wingers in Leeds United this season. He immediately understood what Zhong Cheng meant. Looks like Leeds United wanted to bring him over as a substitute.
To be honest, Shao Jiayi felt that it was not bad to be able to play as a substitute for a team like Leeds United. Moreover, there were a lot of matches between English teams. After going to Leeds United, Shao Jiayi wasn’t worried about not playing at all.
Shao Jiayi felt that joining Leeds United might be a good choice.
Shao Jiayi immediately looked at Zhong Cheng and said in a low voice, “Does Coach Zhong Cheng want me to play as a substitute for Leeds United?”
Zhong Cheng immediately nodded his head and said, “Yes, you are indeed a substitute for Leeds United. However, we have a lot of games in the new season, the League, the Carling Cup, the FA Cup and the Champions League. There are not many players on our side, so you can rest assured that you won’t be short of games for Leeds United.”
Shao Jiayi immediately nodded.
Seeing that Shao Jiayi did not say anything, Zhong Cheng said, “I know that there are some Bundesliga teams that are approaching you, hoping to bring you in. But I don’t think you are right to join them. You should join our Leeds United team because our Leeds United team is obviously more promising and more beneficial to your growth!”
Shao Jiayi’s heart was filled with emotions. He had some thoughts about going to Leeds United.
Zhong Cheng also said: “Also, in England you can meet Sun Jihai and Lee Tie and the others, they are also very good in England!”
Hearing Zhong Cheng mention Sun Jihai and Li Tie, Shao Jiayi immediately made up his mind.
Shao Jiayi immediately said, “Alright, Mr. Zhong Cheng, I am willing to join Leeds United.”
Zhong Cheng smiled and nodded, “You made a very correct decision this time. I believe you won’t regret it in the future!”
Shao Jiayi smiled and said, “I do not regret it now. I firmly believe that going to Leeds United is a very correct decision. I hope you will take care of it in the future, sir!”
Zhong Cheng smiled and extended his right hand to Shao Jiayi. “Welcome to Leeds United. Happy cooperation, Mr. Shao Jiayi!” He said.
Shao Jiayi immediately reached out his right hand and held Zhong Cheng’s right hand tightly. “The faster the cooperation, sir!” He said.
“You can call me boss,” Zhong Cheng said. “The players from Leeds United call me that!”
Shao Jiayi immediately nodded and said, “Alright, boss!”
Zhong Cheng asked, “Jiayi, what is the relationship between you and Team 1860 in Munich? How long will the contract expire?”
Shao Jiayi immediately said: “Boss, my contract with the Munich 1860 team has expired. Now I am free to leave!”
Hearing this, Zhong Cheng was delighted again. Another visa was waived. Not bad!
Zhong Cheng immediately nodded his head and said, “Alright, I will let the staff of the transfer department come to negotiate a contract with your agent. Don’t worry, I will definitely not let you suffer a loss!”
Shao Jiayi nodded and said, “I believe you, boss!”
Zhong Cheng was prepared to give Shao Jiayi a three-year contract with a weekly salary of around 15,000 pounds.
At this point in time, Leeds United are already starting to raise their weekly wages across the board. After all, their identities are different. They are both Premier League and UEFA Cup champions. Moreover, there are still countless teams seducing Lizzie United players with high salaries.
At this time, no matter what, Zhong Cheng was going to give Leeds United players a raise.
After discussing with the team coaches, Zhong Chengshi raised Leeds United’s top salary to 50,000 pounds a week. Last season, Leeds United’s top weekly salary was only £ 20, 000. This is a big increase.
However, such a weekly salary is not comparable to the top clubs in the Premier League. Your top salary is only this much, and the average player’s salary is so much.
However, Leeds United, who have just been promoted to the Premier League for a year, are already paying such a high salary.
Zhong Cheng’s new salary scale for Leeds United was like this. The highest salary was 50,000 pounds a week. There were only a few people on this scale. Luca Tony, Joaquin, Ribery, and Peeker, just these four people, are at this salary level.
The next second tranche will cost between £ 30, 000 and £ 40, 000, and there aren’t many players of this level, such as Zhong Zheng and Virginia Mullen. Then there was the third salary, which was twenty thousand pounds. After that, Shao Jiayi’s weekly salary was more than 10,000 pounds, and Shao Jiayi’s salary was more than 10,000 pounds.
There was, of course, a salary scale which was not so obvious, ranging from £ 10, 000 to several thousand a week, which belonged to the fringes and the newly promoted young players of Leeds United.
Zhong Cheng had given Shao Jiayi a substitute player’s salary, which should be considered acceptable. His salary is much higher than in Germany and more importantly, he can get more chances to play.
During this period of time, Leeds United are signing new contracts with these players. Now Ribery and Pique have chosen to renew their contracts. They are Leeds United’s top salaries. Although there was still a gap between the salaries offered by the other teams who seduced them, and there was even a big gap between them, their status in the Leeds United team and the opportunities and time they had to play were not given by other teams. They were still young, and what they needed was a chance to play. The Leeds United could give them a chance to play. Moreover, Leeds United still have the Champions League to play in, why would they choose to leave?
Ribery and Pique are very smart people. They chose to stay and have successfully renewed their contract with Leeds United.
At this time, Zhong Cheng had taken care of Shao Jiayi, and Zhong Cheng heaved a sigh of relief. In this way, there should not be a shortage of people on the Leeds United side in the new season.