Chapter 148: Wolfsburg in the transfer market
Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce has returned to Newcastle from his holiday destination.
As soon as the gentleman got off the plane, he was surrounded by many reporters.
A microphone almost went into his mouth, much to Allardyce's annoyance, and he turned the microphone away, and then saw the journalist for what he really was: George Gokin, a reporter for The Echo.
"Hello, Mr. Allardyce. George Gokin shouted, "Football 'fans' are worried about the team's attacking power last season, do you have any solutions to this?"
"The team will bring in 'colour' players up front, and I have a few names of players now, but I can't reveal their names. Allardyce said that "The Echo" is Newcastle's cooperative media, and it is very popular with Newcastle football 'fans', so he can only maintain a good attitude towards this media.
"Yang Fan, is this Chinese 'shooter' who won the Golden Boot in the Bundesliga last season within your plan?" asked Georges Gowkin.
Hearing him ask this question, the other reporters around him 'showed' weird smiles on their faces.
George Gokin is betting that Newcastle owner Ashley sold Yang Fan and has not communicated with Allardyce at all. In other words, this head coach is still 'blinded' in his bones at this time.
"I know Yang Fan, this Chinese young man is very good on loan. Allardyce said, his forehead tanned a little from the summer beach sun, wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "You can't ignore such a talented player, obviously he has to be ready to attack Newcastle." ”
George Gowkin smiled, "Don't you know, Mr. Allardyce?"
"Don't know what?" Allardyce asked, confused, the smile on the reporter's lips that made him suddenly a little uneasy.
"Yang Fan is now a player at Wolfsburg, and 20 million euros is a lot of money for the club. George Gochin unceremoniously sarcastically said that he was the first media reporter who was familiar with Yang Fan, and "The Echo" was also a partner of Yang Fan, so the "Echo" was very puzzled and angry that Newcastle actually sold Yang Fan, and they couldn't understand why the team wanted to sell such a talented 'shooter'. The Bundesliga Golden Boot at the age of eighteen, the youngest Golden Boot in the history of the Bundesliga! Don't look at the English media always look down on the Bundesliga in their reports, but these reporters know that although the level of the Bundesliga may be a little worse than the Premier League, the gap is not as big as they describe to readers, and it is not easy to get the Golden Boot in the Bundesliga!
Yang Fan's table last season can even be said to be the most perfect young man in his debut season ever! Such a talented young man, the club actually sold it without hesitation!
This made George Gokin angry, and he couldn't understand the club's decision.
Sam Allardyce is not a fool either, as soon as he heard the reporter say that Yang Fan had been sold by the club for 20 million euros, he knew that he had been fooled and deceived by these reporters.
Allardyce was furious, his face was ugly, and at the same time, the manager felt a great humiliation, the club sold the player, and he, as the head coach, didn't even know about it!
This scene at the airport was immediately put on their own dangerous pages by major media. There has also been renewed concern about the possible conflict between Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce and club president Ashley.
In addition, the sale of Yang Fan by Newcastle to Wolfsburg for 20 million euros also caused a wave of discussion in the English media.
Daily Mirror: 20 million euros. Newcastle sent their Chinese 'shooter' Yang Fan to Wolfsburg. The departure of the young player, who has never played for the Magpies, could be a regret for Newcastle.
The Guardian: In Newcastle's chairman, Ashley, he made a good deal, but looking at the Wolfsburg people happily signing the cheque for 20 million euros, it's clear that the Germans think their money is 'spent'.
After learning that Newcastle's new boss Ashley had sold Yang Fan to Wolfsburg, Shepard, the former chairman of Newcastle, made a big fuss at the Rigberton training base and angrily accused Ashley of selling Newcastle's future!
Obviously, the media in England generally have a view on Newcastle's sale of Yang Fan, that is, Newcastle is too anxious to cash out Yang Fan, and for the talented young man who is only 18 years old, staying in his own team is obviously the most appropriate behavior.
As for Newcastle's "Echo", it was even on its own front page, angrily accusing the new owner of Newcastle FC Ashley as a mercenary businessman who sold the future and hope of the team.
However, this point of view of "The Echo" did not win the approval of the vast majority of Newcastle football 'fans' at this time, because after all, Yang Fan has never played any game for the Newcastle first team, and Newcastle football 'fans' still lack the necessary sense of identity for Yang Fan. In other words, they don't really realize what the club's selling behavior means to the team.
The only thing that makes Newcastle football 'fans' resonate a little is that Yang Fan is a star who went out of Newcastle's Rigberton training base, but he was not able to play for the team, which is somewhat regrettable. After all, football 'fans' naturally have a good impression of the players they have cultivated in their training base, and in their eyes, they are truly their own people. Well, Newcastle people feel about Yang Fan's departure that they are not too familiar with, and that's how it feels. There are regrets, but there are no regrets, after all, Yang Fan also got 20 million euros for the team. This deal, without losing money, is profitable, at least that's how they feel now.
In China, when Yang Fan transferred to Wolfsburg, it was the time when the Chinese national team went to Malaysia to prepare for the Asian Cup.
In the headlines of major sports media, it immediately seemed very interesting.
A big headline is: The national team lineup is in full swing to compete in the Asian Cup, and the strongest national football team is pointing to the top of Asia!
Another headline is: Chinese star sets a record for Asian players, and Mr. Yang Fan of 20 million euros finally returns to Wolfsburg!
The headlines of these two news stories are on the front page, which seems so glaring.
On the one hand, the national football team, which is known as the strongest lineup, went to the Asian Cup, and on the other hand, Yang Fan, who was expelled from the national team, officially transferred to Wolfsburg for 20 million euros.
Moreover, it can be said that the news of Yang Fan's transfer to Wolfsburg completely overshadowed the limelight of the national football team's participation in the Asian Cup, which also made the Chinese Football Association very dissatisfied.
In this regard, Yang Fan must feel very wronged, because he has long forgotten about the national football team, as for the Chinese Football Association, what is this? !
Successfully won Yang Fan with 20 million euros, which made Wolfsburg football 'fans' excited, in the hearts of many Wolfsburg football 'fans', Yang Fan has long said that the team is a hero, and it can even be said that you are a hero in this city!
But for Wolfsburg manager Magath. But there is another layer of meaning that excites him - taking Yang Fan ensures that the most critical players in his tactical structure are in place. Now, he can safely go to the transfer market, wave cheques and run around, sign the players he wants, and fill the gaps in the team.
Of course, Magath wants to buy some people, so the first thing he has to do is to clean the team's lineup, and it is inevitable that some people will be sent away.
First of all, on the front line, the Argentine striker Klimowitz, who was robbed of the main position by Yang Fan last season, was put in the cleaning squad by Magath for the first time, although he was robbed of the main position by Yang Fan last season, and only scored four goals in the league last season, however, Klimowitz is not short of a home, the 33-year-old Argentine veteran will join the Bundesliga powerhouse Dort for a million euros Monte'De, Westphalian Stade needs such an experienced veteran to sit on the bench and be called upon at any time.
And the twenty-three-year-old Argentine winger 'Goal' Segues, who was loaned out last season, was also clearly told by Magath that he was no longer in the team's plan, and the 'Goal' Segers was also very simple, and immediately found a new club for himself, and the San Lorenzo club of the Argentine League was happy to bring the Argentine winger back to the domestic league, and in the end, San Lorenzo 'spent' 1.5 million euros to take away the young local winger.
What made Magath hesitate a little was another option in the front line, German fringe international Hank, Yang Fan's strike partner last season, not the type Magath liked. In Magath's plan, Yang Fan's forward partner should be the kind of player who is more versatile, able to grab points in the penalty area, and has good work at his feet, with comprehensive skills, good skills at his feet, good 'shooting' skills, and strong body.
Such a player can not only attack the city by himself, but also be able to make a ball for Yang Fan.
Obviously, Hank does not quite fit Magath's requirements, Hank is a standard stumping center forward, with a strong body, average 'shooting' and 'goal', and the technique at his feet is the same as that of most tall German strikers, and his technique is not 'outstanding'.
Magath's hesitation didn't last long, and he didn't wait to bring in a new striker before making a move on Hank, he called Hank's agent directly and told him that Hank was not in his plan.
Hank was not angry when he learned that the head coach didn't like him, as a twenty-four-year-old player, he had long been mentally prepared for the cruelty and characteristics of professional football. He immediately asked his agent to help him find his next home.
Last season, Yang Fan set off a scoring storm in the Bundesliga, and in addition to scoring goals, he also provided several assists for his partner, which also benefited Hank, who scored eleven goals in the league last season, which is a very good goal list. So, Hank has no shortage of suitors.
Eventually, Wolfsburg's derby brother Hannover 96 in Lower Saxony became the new owner of Hank, who 'spended' 5 million euros to acquire the German fringe international striker in his prime. Hannover seemed delighted to be able to bring in Hank, and they prepared a press conference for Hank's arrival.
After sending off three strikers in quick succession, Magath knew he had to do everything he could to bring in new strikers to help Yang find a suitable new partner.