Star Coach

In order to ask Jiangshan to coach, Hope gave Jiangshan enough face and rushed to Spain to find someone in person. Of course he would not say that the main purpose was to promote his own software in Spain.

Hope and general manager Rothhaus told Jiangshan the team's future development plan. Even though the team is currently only a fourth-level team in Germany, in the near future, it will definitely be promoted to the First Division and become a member of the Bundesliga.

Most importantly, Hope is a billionaire, so funding is not a problem. The team has also just built a new stadium, Hope Field, which can accommodate a full 6,300 people. Yes, you read that right, 6,300 people.

Hoffenheim is actually just a small village in the city of Sinsheim in southern Germany. It cannot be found on the map of Germany. Even if the whole village comes to watch the game, half of the stadium can still be empty.

Jiang Shan searched for a long time in his mind last night, and he had many memories of German football. But most of them were about Bayern Dortmund's games and the German national team's games. He didn't watch many Hoffenheim games.

"I plan to at least promote the team to the Bundesliga Second Division and become a professional team in the next five years." Hope finally said, "I have great trust in your ability, please think about it."

Hope has learned about it in many ways. In addition to contacting Wukang University, he also learned from Cooper and Valencia players, and all he heard was good things about Jiangshan. Only then did he make up his mind to invite Jiang Shan to coach.

Of course, another reason is that the team coach was poached and the coaching position is now vacant.

Jiangshan did not reply immediately. He briefly looked through the contract draft and found that the salary was slightly higher than that of an amateur coach, with a weekly salary of 2,000 German marks. When the euro came into circulation in 2002, the German government stipulated that 1 euro was permanently exchanged for 1.9 marks, so Jiangshan's weekly salary was almost 1,000 euros, which was nearly double the average wage in Germany.

And the assistant coach's salary is negotiated separately, if he hires an assistant coach.

"I don't have many requirements in terms of weekly salary, but the team bonus cannot be less." Jiang Shan thinks it is good to start from the amateur team. "For example, if the team upgrades, how much bonus can be given to me?"

"Also, how much transfer authority can the team give me?"

"..." Rothhaus looked at Jiangshan, is it really okay to talk about money so straightforwardly? Is he that confident?

“Ding ding ding ding…” Jiangshan’s Nokia rang again. This time it was not an unfamiliar number, but a poker friend from the past few days. “Sorry, let me answer the phone.”

"Oh! Hello, Prince Albert." Jiang Shan was surprised. Albert was the prince of the Principality of Monaco. The two had chatted at the gambling table, but they didn't expect to find him at this time. After listening for a while, Jiang Shan looked happy and said loudly, "Please ask me to be your coach?"

The most well-known Monaco royal family, apart from the civilian princess Charlene Vistock, should be the Monaco team in Ligue 1. Of course, it is impossible to invite Jiangshan to coach the Monaco first team. They just won the league championship under the leadership of Claude Puel.

Jiangshan was bargaining with Rothhaus, and Prince Albert sent an assist, which was so timely.

"Of course I want to be the team coach. To tell you the truth, the German team is talking to me now. The contract has not been negotiated yet."

"There's no rush for this matter. It's better to talk about it later." Jiang Shan chatted with Albert for a few words and hung up the phone.

"I'm sorry, the Monaco youth team asked me to be their coach, and I plan to get in touch with them." Jiang Shan stamped the contract.

Rothhaus smiled and said, "If I'm not wrong, they should give you a youth team of a certain age group, and the authority they can give you is definitely not as good as ours."

"We even have the boss personally taking action, so we are very sincere." Rothhaus looked at Hope.

"Yes, I came to Spain for you. I don't think the bonus incentive you just mentioned is a problem." Hope continued, "If you can lead the team to upgrade next season, the bonus will be 100,000 marks, one more If you upgrade during the season, the bonus will be halved. You cannot upgrade within 3 years and there will be no bonus.”

"In addition, if you are promoted to the second division within three years, I will give you a bonus of 500,000 marks. How about it?" Hope made a good calculation. If the team is promoted to the second division within three years, the team's reputation and popularity will be greatly improved. 5 million marks You can't even buy it. As for 100,000 marks, it's just a drop in the bucket.

Due to German football policy restrictions, amateur teams cannot spend big money. If the coach can bring out the team and train a few promising stars for sale, it will definitely be cost-effective.

Jiang Shan covered his mouth and snickered, wishing he could sign the contract right away. All Prince Albert could offer him was U15. He didn't like it, and the conditions were average. It would be better to lead the adult team for excitement.

He specifically searched for leftover information from his previous life. Hoffenheim will be promoted to Bundesliga next season, but they will not be promoted to the second division in the following years. As long as the team stays in chaos next season, it is almost certain that he will lead the team to upgrade. 100,000 marks is 50,000 euros and a house in the capital.

"Where's the transfer authority?"

"You can put forward your opinions and I will try my best to help you find personnel." Rothhaus affirmed. Jiangshan is a scout, so his vision is not too bad. When looking for players in low-level leagues, the price will not be high.

"Give me a day to think about it." Jiang Shan finally replied.

"No problem, but you can't have contact with other teams before tomorrow. Is that okay?" Rothhaus is not stupid, they don't want to be a spare tire.

"Okay." Jiang Shan accepted the contract and looked at the time. "I'm a guest from afar. I'll treat you to dinner."

"Uh...that's all?" Rothhaus looked at the two Chinese dishes on Jiangshan's table, "It's sticky, is it delicious?"

"Kung Pao Chicken, chicken breast is used; the rice is crab rice." Jiangshan is very proud of these two dishes. These two dishes have conquered many big horses, but the two old men don't like them. Is it not good enough?

"It smells good. Let me try it first." Hope's stomach growled with hunger, and he had heard about Chinese food a long time ago. He didn't wait for Jiangshan to help, and he used his knife and fork first.

Rothaus was a cunning chicken, waiting for the boss to test the poison. Hope first poked a piece of chicken meat into his mouth, without saying a word, and quickly served a large bowl of crab rice, took a few bites, and ate without saying a word.

Jiangshan smiled and hurried to eat too. The old man was about to swallow the bowl into his stomach. There would be nothing to eat later. Rothaus was still waiting, "Is it delicious? Is it delicious?"

"Not delicious." Hope muttered, his mouth full of food, and he picked up the whole plate of chicken and poured it into the bowl.

Rothaus reacted, "Leave some for me." He reached out and grabbed it, regardless of whether you are the boss or the old man.

"..."

"Crack! Crack!" Hope stretched his legs straight, squinted his eyes, touched his belly, and looked like a newlywed with a surge of excitement. "Great, really great. Jiangshan, I think you should open a Chinese restaurant."

Rothhaus said "hmm" a few times, and kept licking the plate, which was white and shiny, and didn't need to be washed. "Open, must open. It's better to open one in Huo Village, I will go there every day for free meals."

Jiangshan rolled his eyes at them, "Becoming a legendary coach is what I pursue."

Rothhaus suddenly said confidently, "Boss, you go back first. I'll wait for Jiangshan here, and I'll give you good news tomorrow."

Hope looked at the messy table, "No, no, no, the team has a lot of things to do, and I can't do without you. You go back first, I'll wait for him here. By the way, before you go back, go to the market and buy me some seafood, big crabs, and chicken, it must be the best."

"Two days' supply, if it's less, I'll settle the bill with you."