Chapter 15: Beardsley
"Uh-huh--" Paul Goddard made a smug expression, "but he has the conditions." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info”
"On what terms?"
'He said he could come here, but at the same time he would be in charge of the youth team.
Paul was stunned for a moment, frowning, he had already woken up from the shock brought by Pete Beardsley's huge fame: "Paul, Pete Beardsley as a player is very great, a legend!" But what about Beardsley, as a football coach, what about his abilities? ”
Paul Goddard smiled: "Paul, I know what you're worried about, but don't worry, he's been good friends with me since childhood, we've talked on the phone a lot for years, he's been in Newcastle's youth team for three years, we've talked a lot about it, he's coaching ............ Hey, I think it's much better than me! In particular, his tactical literacy, as well as his rigor and determination, are all elements that can make a team's style stronger. ”
After listening to Paul Goddard's introduction, Paul no longer has any doubts, he is only a newcomer to English football anyway, and he doesn't know anyone other than West Ham.
"Good! That's it! Paul, you went to Beardsley to draft a contract, well, did he ask for his own salary? ”
Paul Goddard pouted: "He's not short of money!" He became a football coach because of his love for football, and he just had to give him a contract as an ordinary football coach. ”
"Alright, I'll leave it to you! Well, let the transfer department come and see if there are any players who are suitable for us, we have to add something. ”
"Good!"
West Ham United is a small team after all, unlike those big teams that divide the various functions of the team very clearly, West Ham only have three scouts, including those who are also coaches, and there are only two people in charge of transfers, one is named James Charlton and the other is called Bacchus Carlton.
“Boss!” The two transfer men and their families took a document and shouted respectfully together as soon as they entered Paul's office, who had now become their boss when they entered the team a year ago to coach at the youth team.
"James, Bacchus, come and sit down!" Paul greeted the two in front of him warmly, turned his head and shouted to Paul Goddard, "Paul, go make two glasses............ Oh no, four cups of coffee! Well, if you don't drink it, make three glasses! ”
"Paul!" Paul Goddard was dissatisfied: "I've been here for a long time, why didn't you see me make me a cup of coffee!" ”
"Oh, I forgot!"
"Hehehehe............" The four people in the Hammers head coach's office all laughed, Paul's little joke made James Charlton and Bacchus Carlton, who were originally a little restrained, relax, they knew each other in the first place, Paul's attitude did not change, and they naturally got along very harmoniously.
Paul called Ludecker again, and the five of them began to discuss in the room what the Hammers could do to strengthen the team in the transfer market that was about to open to the fullest.
As Paul Goddard said earlier, the "loan" became the final result of the five-man negotiation, and due to the relegation of the team and the lack of transfer funds, several people agreed to only use loan players to strengthen the team this year.
At the same time, three or five potential young players will be brought in to prepare for the future, because the little guys in the Hammers academy can no longer meet Paul's needs, he has a further vision, even if the players bought cannot contribute to the team immediately, Paul is willing to wait, and he has at least three years!
After discussing this, James Charlton, the director, said: "Paul, Chelsea have already made a second offer today, £6oo, but we have already rejected it, and if Mr. Chairman says that it is only £8oo0,000, we can refuse ourselves." ”
Belch! Paul felt his heart beat suddenly, and his mood was a little depressed, he said after he became the head coach of the team, Chelsea's offer to Joe Cole should be at least doubled before talking, but at that time he didn't know how expensive Chai Mi was, how did he think that the transfer funds he got were only 1oo million, at this time he was really moved by Chelsea's offer of 6oo million, maybe this is the so-called people who are poor and short-willed, thin and long-haired.
But at the moment, Paul can't criticize James Charlton: "Well, you did the right thing, our West Ham are relegated, but it's not someone else's turn to rob us!" Chelsea want people to be able to, but money can't be less! ”
Paul Goddard and Ludek looked at each other, and they didn't see the team's high transfer fees, Ferdinand went to Leeds for a transfer fee of 18oo, Lampard left for 11oo, but Joe Cole .................. Compared to those two, the gap is not small!
For Joe Cole, the £6oo million offer is not low!
"Hey, forget it, I'll give Ranieri a call and see if I can get this done as soon as possible! By the way, who of you knows Ranieri's phone number? ”
"Uh, I know!" James Charlton was a little embarrassed, he would have a little opinion of Paul, he rejected the Blues' offer according to his instructions, why did he turn around and call the Blues manager, isn't this tearing down his own platform?
In full view of everyone, Paul dialed the phone number of the Italian tinker.
"Hello, is this Mr. Ranieri? I'm West Ham's new head coach Paul! The phone on Paul's desk was turned on hands-free, so several people in his office could hear it clearly, and Ranieri's voice came from the speaker of the phone: "Ah, it's Coach Paul!" Hello hello hello! ”
"I heard you're very interested in Joe Cole of our team?"
'Well, yes, I'm really interested in this player, we at Chelsea have raised the offer to 6oo,000, I think that shows our sincerity, right?'
Paul had a smile on his face: "Oh, of course, I can feel your sincerity!" I want to know where he is in your tactics though, you know, we need him so much right now and none of us want him to leave, it's going to be a big problem for us to hit the league! ”
'If Joe Cole comes to Stamford Bridge, he'll be one of our most important attackers up front!'