The Godfather of Football

"Hey, have you heard? Ye Qiu came to Madrid in person!"

"Really? Are you here to discuss a transfer? Or a signing?"

"It may be that the transfer is discussed together with the signing. I just heard from someone at the Football Association training base that he will come back to our place for inspection in the afternoon."

"Really? Oh my God, that's Ye Qiu. If he comes to our place, who will he inspect?"

"Who knows? It seems to be Montoya, but wasn't it said before that Tottenham Hotspur scouts were scouting Isco?"

On the training ground of the Spanish Football Association's training base in Las Salles, northwest of Madrid, the players were discussing a hot topic, which was what was reported on TV stations and major news websites at noon today. Ye Qiu appeared in the morning. Breaking news at Madrid Airport.

Going to Madrid instead of Barcelona, ​​does this mean that the transfer soap opera of Alves and Alba is finally coming to an end? And the last wealthy team to get two devil wings will be Real Madrid? How much money did the people of Madrid pay?

You know, Tottenham Hotspur is now a well-known black shop in European football. They never show mercy when robbing people. Look at their transfer records in the past few years. Although every famous player is worth the money, But each one was sold for an astonishingly high price. Even the central defender Hangeland was sold for a high price of 40 million. Can it not be a shame?

All transfer news attracts attention because of two major factors: where to go and how much it will cost.

"No way, did you really go to Real Madrid?" Cuenca, the young player from Barcelona, ​​wondered inexplicably.

Perhaps because of the problems in Catalonia, several young players from Barcelona, ​​such as Montoya, Bodia, Cuenca, Tello, Romeu and others, belong to their own small group, while those from Barcelona Several players from northern Spain, that is, the Basque Country, are a small group. Among them, four players from Athletic Bilbao were selected for this Olympic team. They are a large player in the Olympic team and also reflect the characteristics of northern Spain. level of youth training.

"Who knows? The management's transfer operations over the years have not been very good!" Tello answered casually. He didn't seem to have much interest in these. He was more interested in his future in Barcelona.

"Martin, what do you think?" Cuenca asked Montoya, but at this time Montoya was in a daze, "Martin?"

"Huh?" Montoya calmed down.

"What are you thinking about?" Kunca asked jokingly, with a playful expression.

"Needless to say, of course it's a pity that I can't go to Tottenham Hotspur!" Romeu said with a smile next to him.

Montoya shook his head seriously, "No, I don't want to go to Tottenham Hotspur!"

"Why?" Even Tello was surprised at this time. That was Tottenham Hotspur, the most famous top club in football today. Who wouldn't want to join Ye Qiu's team? Who doesn't know that if you go to Tottenham Hotspur, your worth will be a hundred times higher?

This is a professional star-making team that specializes in cultivating stars. Countless players hope to be spotted by them and prove their potential.

Montoya also felt that his words were a bit hypocritical and shook his head, "I heard that the weather in London is terrible!"

"Ha, just ask me!" Romeu plays for Chelsea and is also in London. "In my opinion, the weather in London is indeed worse than that in Spain, but it has a different style. Most of the days are cloudy and the weather is rainy. It’s not raining heavily, it’s drizzling. Don’t you think that environment is special?”

This has something to do with people. A person who lives in the south and is used to the bright and sunny weather is often full of expectations for the snowy days in the north, while a person who is used to the wind and snow in the north is often full of sunshine and sunshine in the south. yearn for.

Therefore, some people say that the so-called travel means starting from a place that you are tired of seeing, going to a place that others are tired of seeing, experiencing the scenery that others are tired of seeing, and eating the food that others are tired of eating.

This is a bit absolute, after all, travel is more importantly a feeling.

But it has to be said that Romeu's evaluation of London's weather has made many Spaniards who are accustomed to the sunny life in the south full of yearning and expectation for London's light rain.

"Then what do you think of Ye Qiu and Tottenham Hotspur?" Montoya asked with concern.

When Romeu heard this, he laughed, "Actually, I haven't spoken to Ye Qiu, and I don't know him very well. Their training base is in Hertfordshire, which is north of London, and we are in southwest London. Cobham, so I'm not familiar with them."

"But I once heard several senior members of the team mention it. They said that many of the things on the team now, including many of the training programs, were established and retained by Ye Qiu at that time, including some of the rules of the youth training camp. They said He also said that one of the biggest characteristics of Ye Qiu’s leadership is professionalism.”

"Professional?" Teluo was a little surprised. Are the other head coaches not professional?

Romeu smiled, "You know what? I heard that the reason why Barcelona's management doesn't like Guardiola is because he has too many assistants, twenty-four people, so now that Vilanova comes up , immediately cut it in half.”

This is a fact, and it is also a secret that is no longer a secret within the team.

"But at Tottenham Hotspur, Ye Qiu's core coaching staff has six or seven people. If you add other coaching staff members, the number is said to be around 30 people. They will arrange daily training very carefully. , even the time is accurate to the second. I heard that many new players don’t know how to train at all and have to get familiar with it slowly.”

“Last season, when Tottenham Hotspur were in the knockout round of the Champions League, didn’t they once pass the ball back and forth continuously on the right wing, all of which were fast passes over fifteen meters to tear apart the opponent’s defense? "

"Yes!" Montoya was very impressed by this. That game was against Barcelona. After the game, almost all the media in the world praised Tottenham Hotspur's quick passing and receiving skills. Because they are not only accurate, but also very fast. They can tear apart Barcelona's defense with just a few passes back and forth.

"I heard them say that at Tottenham Hotspur's training ground, you can often see such a pass, and it is even more difficult than that, because they are used to such a pass!"

Romeu is a little proud now. Compared with his teammates on the Olympic team, at least he has seen the world. He joined a strong team like Chelsea and lived in a big city like London. Just telling some of the news that I heard can cause the friends to scream.

But what he said is basically quite reliable. The reason is very simple. The competition is the result of accumulated training. If the training intensity is not high enough, how can it be effective in the competition?

"Then do you think Mourinho can challenge Ye Qiu's Tottenham Hotspur when he returns to Chelsea this year? They have already won four consecutive championships!" Tello asked with concern.

After hearing this, Romeu shook his head, "I'm afraid it's difficult. You haven't played against Tottenham Hotspur, but I have played against them. I think they put too much pressure on me. On the surface, , you will feel that they attach great importance to offense, but only when you appear on the court and when you appear opposite them, you will find that their defense is so good!”

"Why?"

Romeu shook his head, "I don't know, it's just a feeling. Every time you get the ball, there are their players around you staring at you. You think, what does that feel like? And they will create a feeling for you. It seems like there is no place to pass the ball, because they are very good at running and their physical fitness is so good!”

Obviously, Romeu was also beaten by Tottenham Hotspur and left a psychological shadow.

Hearing what he said, several young Barcelona players couldn't help but think of Barcelona. Once upon a time, the Spanish giants were invincible, but when they met Tottenham Hotspur, all right, they slaughtered them 9:0 in two rounds. Clean and neat, simply killing without blood.

"But, to be honest," Romeu patted Montoya's shoulder hard, "If you really have a chance to go to Tottenham Hotspur, I think you should try. At least we are young and have more contact. That kind of high-level training and competition is very helpful for improving our strength. Even if we really can't stand at Tottenham Hotspur, we can still go to other teams to develop in the future."

Montoya nodded repeatedly. This was an evaluation of Tottenham Hotspur he heard from an opponent.

When Romeu was talking, beside a few of them, there were other players from the Spanish Olympic team in the Basque Country who were listening quietly. Although they were basically from the middle and lower reaches of the team, they could Hearing this kind of personal experience, the evaluation of Tottenham Hotspur still feels very fresh.

"He's right, go out when you have the chance, don't sit on the bench in Barcelona!" De Gea took over Romeu's words while wearing goalkeeper gloves, "I also heard Sir Alex Ferguson mention Ye Qiu and Thomas. Turnham Hotspur.”

"What should I say?" Montoya looked concerned.

"He said that one day, in the near future, Ye Qiu and his Tottenham Hotspur will create a new era of football and completely change everything in the current football world, not just technology and tactics, but also Here!" De Gea said, pointing to his head.

Unlike Romeu, De Gea is a well-known mature and prudent person. Basically, what he said must be what Ferguson said, at least the general meaning is not far different, so everyone looked surprised, even Ferguson's nemesis. To give Ye Qiu and Tottenham Hotspur such high praise, is this team really so different?

"Okay, everyone, stop discussing, we are going to start training!"

The head coach of the Spanish Olympic team, Milha, who arrived at the training ground at some unknown time, shouted to the crowd.

After everyone heard the head coach's shout, they all immediately walked to the middle of the training ground and stood in a queue.

"First of all, I want to tell you one thing. This afternoon's training session will still follow the original arrangement, but we will welcome a few guests, that is, former Spanish national team captain Raul Gonzalez, and Tod Naham Hotspur head coach Ye Qiu and his right-hand assistant Mauro Tassotti will come to watch our training!”

After Miliya finished speaking, he smiled at the players, "So, everyone, please don't be too nervous!"

Everyone burst into laughter, but soon they showed nervous expressions because they saw Ye Qiu, who was dressed in casual clothes, accompanied by Raul and Mauro Tassotti, slowly walked from the direction of the administrative office of the training base. Come over here.

It was obvious that the breathing in the training ground had become a little rapid.

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"How do you feel?" Ye Qiu asked Mauro Tassotti beside him while watching the training of the Spanish Olympic team on the sidelines.

"Not bad, the strength is OK, and there is still great potential for improvement!" Mauro Tassotti replied.

The so-called potential for improvement actually means that the player still has some problems and shortcomings.

"Hey, boss, are you here to see Montoya or De Marcos?" Raul was a little confused.

De Marcos is from Athletic Bilbao and is currently the main left-wing player of Athletic Bilbao. He performed well, especially in the two rounds of the Europa League against Manchester United. He scored goals, and he is very comprehensive. He can play in the middle of the frontcourt, on the left, and even as a left back. He can play almost all positions on the entire field except forward, center back and goalkeeper.

This player has been targeted by Ferguson, who has arranged for his brother Martin Ferguson to inspect De Marcos on site, intending to introduce this talented player from Athletic Bilbao.

"Who said I'm interested in De Marcos?" Ye Qiu and Mauro Tassotti looked at each other, both puzzled.

What's wrong with the media now? They're talking nonsense!

"Who do you like?" Raul asked with a smile.

"Azpilicueta!" Mauro Tassotti replied with a smile.

Raul understood everything at once. It turned out that the entire Spanish and European media were fooled by the old man in front of him. If he thought about it more deeply, he immediately understood that Ye Qiu came to Madrid in person, probably to put pressure on Barcelona behind the scenes. If he guessed correctly, Real Madrid should not intend to intervene.

According to Florentino's character, he couldn't pay such a high price for Alves and Alba. He would rather spend the money on superstars like Messi and Cavani. So he knew Ye Qiu's calculations very well, but he was also happy to see Barcelona spit blood, so he kept silent.

This old man made everyone think that he had to choose between Montoya and Coleman, but in fact, this old man secretly took a fancy to Azpilicueta. If this were to be spread, it would probably surprise the media.

However, Ye Qiu had no choice. After all, Tottenham Hotspur is no longer the same as before. In the past, Tottenham Hotspur had no attention and did not need to be so cautious in recruiting players. But now it is different. Tottenham Hotspur has built a brand and is already a famous top giant. If they want to recruit players, there are pairs of eyes outside staring at them.

So it is necessary to be low-key. According to the Chinese, this is called repairing the plank road in the open and crossing Chencang in secret.

"Mauro, ask him to talk after training!" Ye Qiu laughed.

The introduction of Coleman was not successful. The player did not consider transfer for the time being, and Everton did not consider letting him go. Ye Qiu personally called Moyes, but the Scotsman also made a condition to exchange Kyle Walker.

Fuck you, how much money do you have to pay me to exchange Kyle Walker for Coleman?

After that phone call, Ye Qiu gave up the introduction of Coleman and chose Azpilicueta as the second best. After all, this Spanish right back is more experienced and stronger. Although he is Montoya's substitute in the Spanish Olympic team, his strength is not weak at all.

The most important thing is that Marseille did not refuse negotiations and transactions. After all, it was almost sold to Chelsea half a year ago.

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Ye Qiu came to Madrid in person to meet. Azpilicueta was very surprised and a little flattered because he did not expect that he still had such appeal, but Ye Qiu told him very clearly that you have it!

This made Azpilicueta accept Tottenham's invitation without hesitation, but he also made a request, that is, he hoped the team would negotiate with Marseille. Ye Qiu said that Tottenham had already had formal contact with Marseille, and the latter also agreed to negotiate with Tottenham.

Azpilicueta promised in person that he was willing to join, and also said that he would let his agent participate in the transfer operation. After Ye Qiu got a satisfactory answer, he slaughtered Raul that night and flew directly back to London.

The next morning, Peter Kenyon called and informed Ye Qiu that Marseille had basically agreed to Tottenham's offer, 8 million euros, a one-time payment, and Ye Qiu also asked Peter Kenyon to agree to Marseille's request on the spot.

To be honest, he was thinking about cutting the Gordian knot now, because when Chelsea recovered, he would definitely pursue Azpilicueta again, and the value of Marseille's right back would definitely be higher at that time, so it would be better to take this opportunity to act quickly.

Eight million euros to buy a competitive right-back should not be expensive, and Azpilicueta's salary is not high, which suits Tottenham's taste.

Tottenham showed its amazing efficiency in this matter. It signed a player transfer agreement with Marseille on the same day, and Azpilicueta and his agent also signed a contract with Tottenham's representative in Madrid, and formally faxed the transfer documents to UEFA, the French Football Association and the English Football Association for filing.

In this way, Azpilicueta's transfer to Tottenham is finally over, and he will be a Tottenham player for the next five years.

When Tottenham Hotspur pushed this message on the official website and APP that night, everyone was shocked, because they did not expect that the player Tottenham Hotspur finally introduced was neither Coleman nor Montoya, but Azpilicueta.

In terms of fame, this player is really not famous, after all, he transferred to Marseille in Ligue 1, and in terms of strength, Ligue 1 is not well-known, and no one knows it, so many people wonder why they did not choose Coleman and Montoya, two more famous players, but Azpilicueta?

On the morning of the second day after the introduction of Azpilicueta, Barcelona also officially announced that the team introduced Brazilian right-back Alves and Spanish left-back Alba from Tottenham Hotspur. The total transfer value of the two players...