Chapter 11: Signing for Manchester United
Two days later, Vardy left Sheffield for Manchester with Langley, who had returned from his sabbatical. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
The distance between the two cities is not very far, which is why Vardy has previously targeted Manchester United, and Langley drove the 60km distance in just over an hour.
It was still early, and Langley didn't take Vardy around Manchester at all, and went straight to the club's Carrington training base in the suburbs, where Langley was the genius he had discovered, and he had to complete the signing as soon as possible, otherwise there might be some variables - such as being robbed by other clubs!
"The Carrington Training Base was completed in 2000 and covers 108 acres of land with 14 football fields of different sizes for players to train. In addition, the base also has indoor training halls, gyms, physiotherapy centers and other facilities, from the U9 junior team to the first team players train at this base. As he approached Carrington, Langley introduced David to the mecca of Manchester United fans.
Vardy felt that this product should have the potential to be a tour guide, otherwise it was too many ignorant teenagers who had fooled him before, or he would not be so skilled in introduction.
But he really didn't have the heart to complain about Langley now, because Vardy's heart was already filled with excitement, and he tried to tell himself to be calm all the way, but when he got here, he still couldn't contain his excitement.
"Look, the Bentley Continental in the back is Phil Neville's, and he always likes to be different from his brother!"
Since the trail could only accommodate one car, a car soon followed, Langley told Vardy.
The club's first team has already started to assemble for the new season, so it's only natural for the first-team stars to come to the training base at this time.
Vardy looked behind him, and sure enough, a Bentley followed, and the glaring logo made him envious.
Perhaps seeing David's envy and uneasiness from David's actions, Langley smiled and said: "Believe me, as long as you work hard, you will definitely be able to become a big star in the future, not to mention luxury cars and mansions at that time, what do you want?" ”
Vardy wouldn't admit his envy, turned his head, shrugged his shoulders and said, "I just think his Bentley is too dirty, I haven't washed the car in a few months!" ”
Langley choked on him, and he already knew that Vardy was anything but a worrying child.
Only disobedient children have talents, this seems to be the same everywhere, I haven't heard of any good baby who has become a big star, so for such a Vardy, Langley doesn't care at all.
Once in the office building, Langley took Vardy to the office of the head of Manchester United's Academy, Colshaw.
"My big scout, is this little guy the genius you call out to be the genius? Hello, I'm Manchester United's Academy Director Les Kirshaw! ”
Another sloppy uncle!
Vardy couldn't help but sneer, could it be that Manchester United's academy is run by such guys?
But when I think about it, I am relieved, in his previous life, he had heard that the salary of Manchester United's youth staff is very low, and the annual salary of the youth coach is only 2w pounds, perhaps this is the average income in the UK, but compared to the annual salary of millions of pounds of big stars, there is no doubt that these youth coaches are poor.
Then, this sloppy look is also reasonable!
"Hello, Mr. Kirshaw, you can call me Jamie!" Vardy nodded and smiled.
From the moment he entered the office, Kirshaw was looking at Vardy, not tall, nor strong, of course, it could not be completely described as thin, his expression was very indifferent, although he looked around with great interest, but this was just a young man's novelty in an unfamiliar environment.
While body may not be the most important factor in a player's success, there is no doubt that body is very important in England and he doesn't see Vardy having the potential to take on those muscular geeks, but he trusts the eyes of an old man like Langley.
"Jamie, we will arrange for you to undergo a medical examination later, if there is no problem with the medical examination, then we will make a formal signing, hoping to become Carrington's pride!" Kirshaw patted Vardy on the shoulder, a look of intent.
"Isn't there a need for a tryout?" Vardy asked, confused.
When scouts bring young players to the club, isn't the normal process supposed to be a trial, where the coach assesses his ability and potential and then decides whether to sign or not?
Why don't you even need a tryout now?
Langley and Kirshaw shouted and laughed so sloppily that Vardy laughed inexplicably.
"Mr. Langley is our head of scouting, and if even the young player he likes needs a tryout, he's going to smash my office!" After laughing, Kirshaw explained.
Vardy looked at Langley with a new look, but he didn't expect that the middle-aged uncle still had a lot of status in Carrington!
But now this is not his concern, as long as he passes the medical examination, he can sign with Manchester United, and his task will be completed.
The process of the medical examination was very professional, so professional that Vardy couldn't understand it at all, only that the final data was put together, and the results proved that he had no hidden injuries and excellent physical fitness.
The lack of small hill muscles does not mean that the physical fitness is bad, and the doctor is well aware of this, and he has not been able to stop Vardy in this hurdle anyway.
"Boy, the doctor said that your body is great, but you are still a little thin in comparison, of course, it doesn't matter, in the future training, the coach will train in a targeted manner, now, welcome to Manchester United!" Kirshaw was delighted to say to Vardy.
Vardy is also very happy, he knows that the system can't run, as for what kind of targeted training, he doesn't care, there is a system, it should be trivial.
Next, Kirshaw took out the contract that had already been prepared and handed it to Vardy.
This is an adult professional contract, after all, Vardy has already reached the age of 16, according to the FA rules, young players who have reached the age of 16 can sign a professional contract with the club, in order to avoid talented players being poached by other clubs, usually teams will choose to sign a professional contract with talented young players.
Of course, signing a contract doesn't mean much, it's just a means for the club to tie you up, so that other clubs will have to pay a lot of money if they want to take you away.
Vardy didn't have an agent, let alone a lawyer, but his first professional contract was relatively simple and didn't require that much trouble.
Looking at the salary column, it is clearly written that the annual salary is 104,000 pounds, which is equivalent to exactly 2,000 pounds per week according to 52 weeks per year.
This figure is very mainstream, with usually a salary of between £1,500 and £2,500 on the first professional contract, unless there are extremely good players who can get a higher weekly salary.