The Ball at Your Feet

The players are on holiday, but the team cannot. When Zhao Yaning left the team to go to France, the Liverpool team had already spread a lot of transfer news. At this time, the team naturally had to continue to deal with those matters.

At this time, Benitez also saw the management methods of two well-known bosses. The two Americans also began to manage the internal affairs of the team.

"Coach Benitez, I said some time ago, after I take office, the team will have a lot of new changes. I ask you to give me a report and write down the names of the players you want. Then write down the names of the people you think should leave the team... Your report is very timely, and I have read it. It is very good. "Although the Americans are two people together, it is clear that Gillette is the main speaker. Obviously, they had discussed it in private before calling Benitez.

Benitez nodded. He didn't know Gillette's thoughts, but he still maintained his outward courtesy.

"Then, let me just talk about my opinion. You know, I want to make Liverpool bigger and stronger, and make Liverpool the best in the world. And I think, if you do this, the most important things are one It’s to build a new stadium, and the other is to update the team, right.”

"Yes, my plans are written in the plan..."

"Very good plan, I watched it." Gillette immediately said, "Also, I agree. Although I don't understand very well, the players who can gain your trust must be extraordinary. We are trying to try. Introducing Torres, Atletico Madrid is negotiating with us. The transfer fee they proposed is about 30 million, which is similar to what you said."

"He is worth the price. He is a very good player." Benitez said, "He has excellent explosive power and speed, and his technical characteristics allow him to attack from the side many times. If he comes Now, he can afford the attack on the left, and Joey is responsible for the attack on the right. Coupled with Stephen’s pass and Dirk’s sweep, they can form the best attack lineup and make any team do the best. The courageous lineup."

"I believe this and I am looking forward to it." Gillette nodded, "But before that, there is another problem that I want to solve first. The number of our team is limited, if we introduce new players. , Should old players also consider cleaning up properly?"

Benitez did not speak, he did not know how to answer this question. The team has just won the Triple Crown. If Morse is there, he must be asking everyone to stay. However, Gillette's view seems very different. If it was before, he wouldn't think too much, but... Liverpool's team atmosphere is now very good. If you leave, will it make the team's atmosphere worse? Benitez is still a little worried about this.

"In my opinion, there are a few contracts in the team, all of which are somewhat inflated. First, we have four goalkeepers. Dudek used to be our main force, but now, he is just a substitute, but the salary is very high. High. We have two young goalkeepers who played very well during the loan period. There is no need for such a thick bench for our goalkeeper position. The same is true for Hypia. His salary is also high. Outrageous. Yes, he used to make outstanding contributions to the team. As the old captain of the team, I respect him very much. However, such a salary level is not appropriate. Taking a high salary and not working will make young people, have Ability players don’t want to come.” Gillett talked eloquently, “There are two more people, Figo and Fowler, whose salaries are too high. This is not what a normal team should be. What you do, with a high salary to raise useless veterans, has a lot of negative effects on the team..."

"Fowler has already said that after the end of this season, he is going to leave the team. Similarly, Dudek's contract has expired, and we need to negotiate the issue of renewal." Benitez frowned. "But, Hypia, and Figo, they both have outstanding contributions to the team, we can't..."

"We can't be ungrateful. I know this. I understand the tradition of football. I will never feel sorry for them. I will find a way out that they are happy to accept, and we can also agree: my idea is to let them have a few low prices. Leaving the team. We don’t want high transfer fees. At the same time, let them contact their favorite teams so that they can negotiate contracts. By doing this, we can be considered as the best?"

"They couldn't sell at a high price. This is just a disguised blow to them. Moreover, if you do this, there is no income. What is the point?" Benitez asked.

"We have freed up salary space... This term may be used incorrectly, but it doesn't matter. The point is, instead of watching the veterans get old day by day, it's better to sell them and buy a few young stars, isn't it? I have already thought about the candidate, Babel from the Netherlands, a very strong young man. I have already sent someone to negotiate. He will be our player soon. It is a small gift I will give you. And the defender you mentioned Scott, I will send someone to get in touch, and again, the Brazilian player Lucas, I will not ignore..."

"You crossed me to discuss Babel's deal?" Benitez dissatisfied.

"This is a surprise I prepared for you. How can the surprise let you know in advance." Gillette looked innocent.

"This kind of thing is the coach's business, please don't go beyond your authority. At least, you should discuss it with me..."

"Well, I said I don't understand this process very well. We Americans do things and don't like to be too cumbersome." Gillette said, "However, a top Dutch star, I think you will be happy."

"There is a tactical issue here, and we have enough manpower..."

"Actually, it's not enough." Gillette said, "With regard to our introduction to Torres, Milito has already raised the issue. If he is not allowed to play the main force, let us let him go. And Atletico Madrid also hopes to add him. In this transfer, use him to offset part of the transfer funds...Of course, I have not yet agreed, these things are under your control and your consent is required."

Benitez is silent this time. He has already understood that this boss wants to completely update the team.

Once the emperor and the courtier, Liverpool's current achievements are all in the Morse era, and the new boss is obviously unwilling to do nothing. This should be considered a good thing, but why do you still feel awkward?

"Who else is leaving?"

"Luis Garcia and Sissoko’s two contracts, I don’t think there is much need to keep them. They are not young anymore, and there is no room for improvement. If you are a substitute, because of their credit, the team They have to pay them a high salary and keep it inappropriate. And they are not qualified as the main players. Therefore, I think it is better to sell such players. We can buy young people to train. Sold Luis Garcia , We can train Walcott, and sell Sissoko, we can train Lucas... These young people are more expensive and more in line with the development needs of the team. Read the full text ."

"Sometimes, a team can't just look at the price ratio..." Benitez blurted out. In this case, he was a little dazed, but he continued, "The love for the team, there is The time determines the player’s performance."

"Then let them fall in love with the team. Liverpool is such a good team, why don't they love the team?"

Benitez did not speak any more, and Gillette went on to say, "Rafa, we all know that this team will be updated sooner or later. What we are doing is to affect the development of the team. Good thing. Don’t let the championship restrain us, don’t let the honor dazzle our heads, we have to go further. And, you don’t have to worry about infamy, these bad reputations, I will bear them for you!"

It seems that you wanted to sell someone originally. Benitez thought about this idea, but he didn't say it after all.

In any case, the ideas of these two Americans are still good, at least they are considered from the perspective of team development. However, what makes people feel strange is that this team has changed owners and it should be rich. However, instead of abandoning a large group of players because of salary issues, it uses a lot of young people. Why does such a thing seem so strange? Is it rich, or is it getting poorer and poorer?

However, the team wants to build a new stadium, and the team also needs money, so it is necessary to save some. Moreover, Garcia and Sissoko are indeed a little bit inferior, but they have more than enough substitutes, and the main players are not enough. Staying in the team may not be very good for their own development. This is especially true for Milito, the main player in the Champions League The forwards played on the bench, it was a bit too much, they left, it might be a good thing for them.

It's just a pity that this well-equipped team is.

However, thinking that the boss is willing to complete his signings, and can't wait to spend money, Benitez did not say anything.

"Speaking of things I don't understand, I have one more question to ask." Gillette said, "Zhao Yaning, is it time to renew the contract?"

"This is a must. Joey is now the team's best player, and his salary is a bit low, should be increased. Milan's Kaka, almost a year to increase the contract. After the Champions League, in order to appease Kaka Kaka refused to let him leave the team and go to a bigger team. Milan immediately provided him with an annual salary of 9 million. And Joey’s contract is even lower than Kaka’s past contract. Last year, it was already given. We are greatly benefited, and it is impossible not to rise again this year."

"Isn't there three more years?"

"This is not a question of age, it is a question of ability. Moreover, if the contract is not renewed this year~www.ltnovel.com~ next year, there are still two years of contract left. When we have to renew anyway, the team will I'm already passive. So, it's a good thing to renew the contract earlier."

"But, how much is appropriate?" Gillett continued to ask, "I ask this, mainly because our team wants to introduce new aid, I hope there is a good salary structure-this is a healthy ball The team must."

This question made Benitez frowned. "We buy young people, and the salary is not high. Torres is an exception. If he comes, then, referring to his contract at Atletico Madrid, if Torres does not cut his salary In this case, his contract needs to be around 110,000. Joey’s contract must be higher than him in any case. I think it is more appropriate for Joey and Stephen to increase to 120,000 or 130,000. Of course, If you consider the issue of Joey competing for the Golden Globes, I think it’s acceptable to be higher."

"Does that mean that they are the highest salary in the Premier League?"

"Don't Joey deserve the highest salary?"

"Of course it deserves." Gillett answered the question immediately, and then he pondered for a moment. "However, I have heard a saying: Liverpool's strength does not depend on any individual. The reason why Liverpool is strong, It’s because of the name of this team, not a certain player. Even if we sell Keegan or Owen, we can all survive. So if Zhao Yaning’s high salary breaks the salary structure, Then, his negative impact on the team is greater than the positive impact, shouldn't we consider selling him?"