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Zhong Cheng sat at the desk, he now knew that the outside world was already noisy, but he really wasn't in the mood to pay attention to these now, because there was a mess in front of him now.

Zhong Cheng was holding the information handed over by the first team manager Kevin Blackwell, which had been clearly written that there were now two goalkeepers, three central defenders, one full-back and one midfielder left in the first team, a total of seven people.

The goalkeeper position is left with the team's original two backup goalkeepers, Scott Carson and Ellaoui, both of whom are younger, the former is 19 years old and the latter is 21 years old, but the former is the stronger and was the team's second goalkeeper last season.

Zhong Cheng also has some impressions of Scott Carson, because Scott Carson later went to Liverpool and became Liverpool's main goalkeeper for a time. But since he never competed with Reina, he later began to be on loan for many years.

Although Scott Carson is not a successful goalkeeper in later life, he has the physical conditions to become an excellent goalkeeper at 189cm tall, and his potential is still very good.

Moreover, in the Premier League last season, Scott Carson played for the injured Robinson for a while, and he performed very well, and this little guy may not be able to be the team's starting goalkeeper in the new season.

Although Ellave is not outstanding, it is enough to give Scott Carson a backup.

Zhong Cheng nodded, the goalkeeper position can not be considered for reinforcements first, Scott Carson is good.

The three centre-backs who remain are Lucas Radebe, Michael Dubury and Matthew Kilgaron, representing three generations of players in the club's back line.

Lucas Radbe, a 35-year-old Leeds United captain, was supposed to retire this season, but was persuaded by manager Kevin Blackwell to stay. The veteran has a lot of experience, but it is clear that he will only be able to play as a substitute for the new season.

Michael Dubury, 29, was Leeds' first-choice centre-back in his prime, reaching the last four of the Champions League. However, he suffered a very serious injury at the end of last season and is still recovering from the injury, and it is not yet known when he will return from injury, so it is clear that he will not be able to return at the beginning of the season.

The 20-year-old, who came through Leeds United's academy, featured in the Premier League last season and is a promising rising star in the defender who has been praised by Kevin Blackwell with high hopes.

Obviously, Leeds will have to bring in two key centre-backs this summer.

The only full-back left in the team is Leeds United loyalist Gary Kelly, a player Zhong Cheng has also heard of, Gary Kelly dedicated his entire career to Leeds United, playing for only one team for life, and even brought his nephew Ian Hart to Leeds United, and the two uncles and nephews played for the same team, but at the beginning of this season, Ian Hart, who had been with the team for nine seasons, was sold to Levante in Spain.

Gary Kelly is now a 30-year-old veteran, but he is in good form and there are still plenty of Premier League sides chasing him and wanting him to play in the Premier League. However, a loyal Leeds United, he turned down all offers and firmly chose to stay.

Zhong Cheng is very appreciative and admired for Gary Kelly's loyalty, and Gary Kelly will definitely be the club's main right back in the new season.

Leeds are really lacking in the full-back position, and at least three players need to be brought in.

Zhong Cheng continued to look at the last player left on the list is a very young midfielder, although he is only 18 years old, he has already made a name for himself in the English continent, his name is James Philip Milner.

This is another excellent product cultivated by Leeds United's youth system, and Zhong Cheng remembers very well that the future England international played for Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester City, and he was a Premier League player.

This is the only surprise that this list gives Zhong Cheng.

Kroll Simmons hasn't really done a great job, at least he has left himself with a valuable player.

Zhong Cheng smiled slightly bitterly and sighed.

In fact, what Zhong Cheng didn't know was that Croll Simmons didn't want to sell Milner, but he didn't have time, if Zhong Cheng took over Leeds United a few days later, Milner would follow in the footsteps of Viduka, Alan Smith, Robinson and Ian Hart, etc., and was ruthlessly sold by the club.

Thinking back to the high-spirited young guards in the British continent back then, and then looking at the embarrassing list in his hand, Zhong Cheng couldn't help but sigh: "A relegation will make the famous Leeds United tree fall apart, this world, hehe!" Seeing that Zhong Cheng

, the new chairman of the team, finished reading the list in his hand, Kevin Blackwell said anxiously: "Mr. President, you have also seen the current situation of the team, how much money will the club invest in this season?" Time is running out!' The

Championship kicks off in a month and Leeds is really running out.

Zhong Cheng frowned slightly, he was almost going to pull up a team again, but he only had a transfer budget of 10 million pounds in his hands, which was really difficult.

Zhong Cheng rubbed his temples, what a headache.

Zhong Cheng suddenly raised his head, stared at Kevin Blackwell with his eyes, and said solemnly: "If you are given 10 million pounds, can you lead the team to promotion this season

?". Zhong Cheng really wants to take over Leeds United now as the head coach of Leeds United. But he can't do that now, he is now an ordinary football fan, he has never done any Xi on football coaching, and if he sacks Kevin Blackwell so rashly and becomes the team's manager, it will attract a backlash from Leeds United fans and opposition within the club, and at that time, Zhong Cheng will be a rebel ...... his family

The consequences will be very serious, so Zhong Cheng's current plan is to let Kevin Blackwell be the head coach of the team, and he will be an assistant coach next to Kevin Blackwell for a season, and then he will be able to take over the team in the name of justice.

Kevin Blackwell groaned that a £10 million transfer fee should be good for a team that has been in the Championship. However, the situation of Leeds United is different now, they are not to check and fill the gaps, but to rebuild comprehensively, at least twelve or thirteen people, evenly divided, one person is less than 1 million euros, the introduction of players of this value, if you want to upgrade, it is difficult.

To be honest, Kevin Blackwell is not confident, because Leeds United has been injured this season, and there is still a long way to go to rebuild Leeds United.

Kevin Blackwell said very seriously: "I can't guarantee an upgrade, but I will definitely give it my all!"

Zhong Cheng also knew that it was too difficult, and he didn't put pressure on Kevin Blackwell.

Zhong Cheng suddenly asked: "Kevin, our youth team should have good seedlings, right?"

Kevin Blackwell was not surprised at all, the current Leeds United really needs to dig into the potential. Kevin Blackwell was prepared, saying: "Fraser Richardson in the reserves is good, and Aaron Lennon in the youth team is also good, and I've moved them to the first team. "

Zhong Cheng is a bright eye, Aaron Lennon is another Premier League player, the future England national team's fast horse, Leeds United's youth training is really good.

Zhong Cheng is a die-hard Leeds United fan, and Fraser Richardson has also met him, a centre-back, but he can also play at full-back, a versatile defender.

Zhong Cheng immediately said: "Well, these two people are very good.

Kevin Blackwell also nodded, and then he said: "Today, our club has brought in two players, free to join!" Zhong

Cheng became interested and asked: "Who are they?"

Kevin Blackwell said bluntly: "Middlesbrough center Michael Ricketts and Queens Park Rangers center back Clark Carlisle.

Zhong Cheng frowned slightly, he was really not familiar with these two Zhong Cheng.

Kevin Blackwell saw it, and he immediately explained: "Michael Ricketts is 26 years old, born in Birmingham, 188cm tall, weighs 75kg, is a central striker, and was briefly selected for the England national team, but last season at Middlesbrough was in a slump, 35 appearances, only scored 4 goals, and is now abandoned by Middlesbrough.

Zhong Cheng nodded, he should still be a little level if he was selected for the England national team, at least he can come to the Championship to play as a substitute.

Kevin Blackwell continued: "Clark Carlisle is 25 years old, a 190cm centre-back, who has been selected for the England Under-21 national team and is not bad.

Zhong Cheng nodded and said, "Well, you did a good job." Do you have any players you like now?Go back and make a list and give it to me, and our transfer department will bring you the people you want!"

Kevin Blackwell nodded and said, "Okay, Mr. President, I'll go and prepare now!" Zhong Cheng bowed slightly, and Kevin Blackwell

got up to leave.

Sending Kevin Blackwell away, Zhong Cheng leaned back in the chair and gently rubbed his temples with his hands, it was really a headache, now Leeds United is a mess, he must speed up the pace of recruitment, time waits for no one.

Zhong Cheng suddenly popped forward, picked up the phone, and said, "Trevo, come to my office!" After

a while, Zhong Cheng's friend, Trevo Birch, now the CEO of Leeds United, came to Zhong Cheng's office.

Looking at Zhong Cheng leaning on the back of the chair, Trevo Birch nodded to Zhong Cheng, and then said, "What are you looking for me?"

Zhong Cheng stretched out his hand and motioned for Trevo Birch to sit down.

Trevo Birch smiled and sat down across from Zhong Cheng. As soon as he sat down, he saw the Sun on the desk of Zhong Cheng's office, and the photo in the newspaper instantly attracted Trickor Birch, because it was Gerald Krasner.

When Trevo Birch picked up the newspaper and read it, he was immediately furious, this Gerald Krasner was simply a mad dog, and this guy actually opened a column in the "Sun", which was full of words criticizing Zhong Cheng and ridiculing Zhong Cheng.

Trevo Birch really didn't expect Gerald Krasner to be so shameless, and he was very angry.

Zhong Cheng said lightly: "Leave him alone, it's just a mad dog!"

Trevo Birch was still a little angry in his heart, but he still threw the newspaper out, now is not the time to be vindictive, it's time to get down to business.

Zhong Cheng got up and made a cup of coffee for Trivo Birch, handed it to Trevor Birch, and asked, "Is there any news from

Eindhoven?" Trevor Birch: "Eindhoven agreed

!" Zhong Cheng's eyes lit up, and his heart was happy: "What about the players?"

Trivo Birch frowned slightly: "The players seem to be a little hesitant!" Zhong

Cheng raised his eyebrows, groaned slightly, and said: " Book two tickets right now and we'll go to Eindhoven!".