With the landing of the Airbus A320 at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, the Blackburn team traveled to China on the other side of the ocean. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

At the pick-up gate of the airport, two business vehicles of Dalian Shide Club were already waiting, and Lin Lefeng, who was the vice chairman of Dalian Shide Club at the time, was also waiting as the leader of the group to receive Blackburn and his party.

In the mid-90s, after receiving advanced football concepts abroad, Lin Lefeng returned to China after completing his studies and served as the head coach and team leader in several first-class teams. In May this year, he officially took office and became the first deputy general manager of Dalian Shide Club.

And this time to lead the team to welcome Blackburn's sporting director, it is also the first time that Lin Lefeng has contacted a foreign club since taking office, which is not to be regarded as not paying attention to it.

"Manager Lin, are you saying this is reliable? Xiao Sun didn't play well in England before. A young staff member asked about the middle-aged, and Lin Lefeng, who still looked quite young, said.

"Hehe, Xiao Han, I don't think it's fake, although Xiao Sun doesn't play well in the UK, but it's just not adaptable, Blackburn is also a big team that has won the Premier League championship, and they must have their unique vision." Lin Lefeng said with a light smile.

"Hehe, I just don't know how much the other party is willing to pay for the transfer fee, and we can be regarded as earning foreign exchange for the country." The young man, who was called Xiao Han, said with a relaxed face.

"That's not easy to say, I think these foreigners are unprofitable and can't afford to be early, the British are not stupid, let alone live Lei Feng, when the time comes, let's see what they say, we won't sell it if it's low." Lin Lefeng sighed lightly.

"Manager Lin, look, people seem to have come." Xiao Han pointed in the direction of the pick-up port and said.

"Oh, let's go, let's not lose our politeness." Lin Lefeng waved his hand and said.

At this time, Blackburn's new sporting director, Monchi, was communicating with the Blackburn staff who arrived some time ago.

What is a Sports Director? Why did Arthur come up with the first institutional counterweight to Mensa Bangsu to set up a sports director?

The sports director, to put it bluntly, is the department manager.

In the era of commercialization of football, a club is no longer just a team. However, the first team remains the most important part of the club, both as a source of income and the most expensive part of the club. The first team is so important that it is inevitable that the coach alone will not be able to keep busy, and the position of sporting director was born.

As sporting director, he is responsible for the management of the first team, with the most important task being the two transfer periods a year.

Sporting director was originally popular on the continent, and in the UK the concept of sporting director was not prevalent in the Premier League. In English football, the head coach is responsible for all the affairs of the team. Among these powerful coaches, Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger are the best representatives.

In 2005, Abu paid a handsome transfer fee to then-Tottenham sporting director, Arneson was tasked with scouring the world for talented young players. With the establishment of the Blues' hegemony, there has been a revolutionary craze in the Premier League, a league that has always been negotiated by the manager, with Manchester City, West Brom Albion and other teams setting up similar positions, with sporting directors negotiating player transfers. And they're not just signing for the first team, they're going to have to sign for the youth system.

In short, if the head coach is a chef, then the sports director is the buyer, what to eat is up to the sports director, how to eat is up to the head coach, to make a sumptuous feast, absolutely inseparable from the cooperation of two people.

In addition to Balancing Mensa Bonsu, who has been the dominant player in the club's past, Arthur sees a sporting director as a necessary role in any team.

First of all, the sporting director's main task is to operate in the transfer market, and to be able to go to the selfish Mensa Bonsu and the head coach to carry out Arthur's plan to buy the super demon.

Secondly, the sporting director can also directly manage scouting reports, negotiate with agents (or players), and operate transfer transactions. They have research on the market and are able to buy players at the lowest price. Although Arthur was a fan of his own in his previous life, he was not a football professional, which may lead to a lot of farce in the transfer of Arthur like Manchester United in his previous life - Arthur does not like to have a joke about "price up Walker".

The key to the paradox of the sports director is the division of power. However, Arthur is not too worried about this, because his position as sporting director is to put him under the management of himself as the owner of the team and the head coach.

For example, when there is a shortage of people in a certain position in the team, as long as the head coach says to the director that he can recommend several feasible transfer targets in a short period of time, and then the head coach nods and the chairman makes a decision, the transfer will be implemented.

Just like the presence of Peter Brand in "Moneyball", professional analysis and operators.

For such a key role, Arthur naturally hired a lot of money to go to Spain to invite Monchi, who is not yet famous, to serve as Blackburn's sports director.

Monchi was unknown as a player, and although he grew up in the Sevilla Academy and entered the first team in '90 and played until his retirement in '99, the Sevilla goalkeeper remained with Ensué.

In its original history, Monchi began his tenure as sporting director of Sevilla this season. As soon as he took over, Monchi restructured the team's youth system, restructured the echelon, appointed a number of former club players as youth coaches, and then established 700 scouts and established his own scouting network.

Starting from the basics, Monchi and Sevilla have achieved great success, according to statistics, in his 15 years in power, Sevilla have won 10 titles, big and small, and this is when Sevilla did not pay much transfer fees, and even achieved a lot of profit in transfers.

The role of Monchi is undoubtedly revealed!

Monchi has a very good reputation in the Spanish football circle, and even before Arthur's rebirth, at the strong request of Mourinho, Monchi became the sporting director of Manchester United, and this signing is even called the most important "recruitment" in the Mourinho era!

Arthur, Mensah Boonsu, Souness and Monchi, this is the top top foursome at Blackburn Rovers.

"Hey, Jack, Rose, how are you doing in China?" Monchi smiled and greeted his two senior assistants.

"Not bad, the food and beer are amazing!" A big man with a rosacea and a beer belly responded excitedly.

"Haha, huh? Have you found out what Dalian Shide's mentality is towards Sun's transfer? What is the expected value of the transfer fee? Meng Qi asked after a few pleasantries.

"There are some troubles, because the league here is not actually New Year's Eve, it is still going on, and it won't end until Halloween, and it is not too likely to bring in Sun in the summer." The beer-bellied man shook his head.

'It's not all bad news, though, at least they don't ask too much for a transfer fee, and I think a million pounds is more than enough.' Another middle-aged man who was slightly bowed but personable replied.

"Well, that's my job then." Monchi replied with a relaxed face, this time he came to China, Arthur set the arrangement for him to complete the transfer in the winter transfer period, so he did not have too much pressure.

"Let's meet with the people of Dalian Shide Club now, and we can put our work on hold for a while." Monchi said to the crowd.

"Welcome, Mr. Monchi, it's a pleasure to meet you, and welcome to Dalian." Lin Lefeng said with a smile on his face.

After the translation of the translator, Meng Qi also said enthusiastically: "Thank you, I hope we will have a happy cooperation." Then, he stretched out his hand and shook Lin Lefeng tightly.

"Mr. Monch, you and your subordinates have been on the plane for a long time, we have booked a hotel for you, you can rest first, we will have a reception banquet in the evening. As for the work side, can we start talking about it tomorrow? Lin Lefeng led Meng Qi and his party out of the airport and said after getting into the car.

"Okay, thank you very much, for your hospitality and welcome, then we'll see you in the evening!" Monchi thanked him and got into the car.

Under the arrangement of Dalian Shide Club, after Meng Qi and his party stayed in the most luxurious five-star hotel in Dalian, Meng Qi continued to ask the two about some useful information collected during this time.

In the evening, Dalian Shide Club arranged a dinner party, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves for a while. But everyone knows that the real battle, starting tomorrow, will officially begin!