With the Copa America final being contested at the Santiago National Stadium in Chile's capital, Pan Yi's journey is almost over.

Reaching the final were hosts Chile and Argentina.

The two teams shook hands for 120 minutes, and Chile won 4-1 on penalties to win the Copa America for the first time.

The tragic Argentine team, after the 2014 World Cup, lost in the final again and could only win one runner-up.

As for Pan Yi's Brazilian team with the most disciples?

They narrowly beat South America's weakest Venezuela 2-1 in the final round of the group stage before being knocked out by Paraguay in the quarter-finals.

It's good that David Luiz can have more time to rest......

This morning, Pan Yi had just woken up from a hotel of several hundred square meters when he received a phone call.

Vardy called?

This kid wouldn't want to come to Chelsea, would he?

That's pretty good, I happened to send Bamford out on loan, and there is still a lack of strikers in the team, right? Or the user's account book has made up a household registration book.

But when Pan Yi picked up the phone, it was a relatively old voice: "Hello, Coach Pan Yi, I'm Ranieri, Claudio Ranieri." ”

Pan Yi was stunned.

Ranieri the tinkerer?

Oh, that's right. The Italian coach, who was still coaching the Greek national team last year, has now taken over the reins of Lyicester City.

So he's supposed to be with Vardy now.

It's July, and it's almost time for many Premier League teams to assemble.

That is, Chelsea played in the Champions League final, and there are players in the Copa America, which will push back the training camp by a few days.

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What will happen to Ranieri with Vardy's phone call?

"Hello, what's the matter?" Pan Yi asked politely.

After all, Ranieri is a coach who has coached Napoli, Fiorentina, Valencia, Atletico Madrid, Valencia, Parma, Juventus, Roma, Inter Milan...... Well, it's really too much.

No wonder it's called a tinker! If there is a leak in the pot, go to make up for it, and then carry a good pot and go.

But in short, he has coached so many well-known teams, especially Chelsea, and is a world-renowned coach, Pan Yi always wants to sell him some face.

What's more, he is still a 63-year-old old comrade, and it is also appropriate to be polite.

As for Vardy, this kid didn't say hello and gave the phone to the family...... I'll settle accounts with him next time!

"That's right." Ranieri was also very polite, "Ramirez of your team, he doesn't play a lot of time in your team, have you considered selling him to me?" ”

Oh, so we were talking about transfers. Pan Yi understood.

Then, he slapped his head.

yes, he almost forgot.

Now Ranieri's return to Lyicester City is not the Lyicester City that could only be relegated in 14th place last season!

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In Pan Yi's previous life, this Leicester City team will beat BIG6 in the new season, stage a blue arc miracle and finally win the Premier League championship!

And this summer, after Ranieri took over, Lyrcester City also continued to move.

They spent £7.2 million to buy Japanese international Shinji Okazaki from Mainz, tall centre-back Robert Hutter from Stoke City for £3 million, and Innle from Napoli for £3 million;

Add in Jamie Vardy, who was bought last season, as well as Riyad Mahrez, Wes Morgan, Drinkwater, Andy King, Schmeichel Jr. and others, and the framework for winning the title is almost formed.

And in the current team, there is only one key player missing-

N'Golo Kante!

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N'Golo Kante's important role in the Leicester City team goes without saying, just one fact.

That is, after helping Leicester City win the title, Chelsea bought N'Golo Kante at Stamford Bridge, and the rest of Leicester City's main players and managers basically retained the original team.

Then the following season, N'Golo Kante helped Chelsea to the title again, while Restster City were back in relegation......

In his previous life, Ranieri spent only £5.6 million to bring Kante from Ligue 1 side Caen to Foxes;

But now if Ranieri wants to buy Kante, it is unreasonable that the price will not be more than tenfold.

What's more, everyone in the world knows that Kante is Pan Yi's favorite general, even if it is 100 million pounds, maybe people won't even dump you.

It may be because of this consideration that Ranieri may still admire Kante, but he did not consider buying him at all, instead opting for a lower alternative: Ramirez.

He was mainly a substitute for N'Golo Kante at Chelsea last season, and of course it would have been cheaper in terms of price.

Ramirez does have some technical similarities with Kante, he can run and fight, and even win in attack.

It seems that no matter what timeline it is, Ranieri's requirements for the midfielder are similar.

And there are actually players similar to Kante and Ramirez, why are you still looking for Pan Yi?

Obviously, Ranieri is still based on the principle of "Pan Yi's players are easy to use"!

As for Pan Yi, he now has a trace of "guilt" towards Ranieri or Lyster City.

After all, in this life, with his Chelsea team in existence, and Kante on his side, it is unlikely that Lyrcester City wants to "replicate" the miracle of winning the championship.

This is likely to be a miracle that is unlikely to happen in the next decade or even decades.

This also made Pan Yi a little curious, if Kante was really sent back to Sturt City, would Ranieri really be able to cast the same magic?

But Pan Yi immediately denied himself.

Neurotic, how can there be a reason to watch others win the championship and eat ashes yourself, isn't this crossing in vain!

"I'm sorry, Mr. Ranieri." Pan Yi said, "Ramirez has decided to play in the Dragon Country. ”

"Huh?" There was a pause of obvious surprise on the other end of the phone, and then there was silence.

Pan Yi is not playing Ranieri either.

Just a few days ago, Jiangsu Suning officially sent a fax to Chelsea Football Club to buy Ramirez, and the offer reached 40 million euros.

And just like the sky-high contract offered by Shanghai SIPG to Oscar, Jiangsu Suning also gave a condition that Ramirez could not refuse.

So, it was a good deal for both the club side and Ramirez personally, and the deal was basically settled.

"That'...... And what about Mikel? Ranieri's voice finally rang out again.

If he didn't speak again, Pan Yi thought that the old man would be so angry.

But think about it, in the past, everyone only needed to compete with the five major league teams, and even within the Premier League, but now there is another dragon country......

And these Dragon Country clubs are all wealthy, and they don't blink an eye when they throw off transfer fees and big contracts.

Although it stands out that a person is stupid and has a lot of money, how can it be attractive to players! So it's simply impossible for a club like Lyicester City to grab it.

The sixth largest league in the world is no joke!

Now it seems that Ranieri is going to settle for the next best thing and pursue Mikel instead.

Mikel's appearance last season was behind Ramirez, and he was only on par with Loftus-Cheek, but he is indeed a black and hard defensive midfielder, which also meets Ranieri's requirements.

"This ......" Pan Yi hesitated.

Originally, after letting go of Ramires, Chelsea only had four central midfield positions: N'Golo Kante, Nemanja Matic, Loftus-Cheek and Mikel.

In addition, B can be pulled to the back to play in the midfield, Ake and David Luiz can also play in the back, although there is one less person, but it is not a big problem.

But if one less Mikel......

That's a bit stretched, and Pan Yi has to buy new players again.

I already need to buy a striker, and now I have to buy a midfielder, and it seems that it will be difficult to be idle in this transfer period.

"How? Can I ...... out £20 million! Although Ranieri's expression could not be seen, it was clear that the old man was gritting his teeth.

£20 million, can be the transfer bid king of Lyicester City this season.

"I'll think about it." Pan Yi didn't agree immediately.

Mikel is 28 years old this year, and he may go downhill in two years, and he is not the main player of the team, so it stands to reason that 20 million pounds is a very good deal.

Manchester United bought Schweinsteiger from Bayern, and it only cost 20 million euros, which is equivalent to almost 15 million pounds......

But it's still the same problem just now, Chelsea's own midfield is not rich.

Seeing that Pan Yi didn't give a letter, Ranieri was obviously a little anxious: "If you have any conditions, you can also mention it." ”

It seems that Ranieri should have looked for other options, but none of them are good here.

Or maybe he's just eyeing Chelsea's midfielders......

"Okay." Pan Yi said suddenly.

It was mainly the "guilt" and "curiosity" just mentioned that made Pan Yi decide to help Ranieri and Lycester City.

If Claudio Ranieri gets a reduced version of N'Golo Kante and everyone else remains the same, what will Lyicester City do this season?

As for the hole left by Mikel after leaving, Pan Yi naturally has a way to fill it, but it will take some time.

"In exchange, though, you owe me a favor."

"Favors?" Ranieri over there didn't have time to be happy before he was stunned for a moment.

He has been coaching for so many years, and he has not heard that he still owes favors when he transfers.

Pan Yi said with a smile, "I promised you the person you poached me today." If I dig up your people another day, don't push back and don't do justice. ”

"It's ......," Ranieri laughed a little.

This deal is too well done, isn't it?

But then he thought about it, Chelsea are now full of talent, so why do you need to poach people who come to Sturt City?

"Okay?" Pan Yi asked again.

Ranieri thought for a moment, "Okay, promise you." But you have to promise me...... Vardy can't be poached. ”

Pan Yi laughed.

From the other end of the phone, Vardy's laughter was clearly heard.

Indeed, if Pan Yi really wants to poach the people of Fort, Ranieri can only think of Vardy in his eyes.

"Don't worry, I'm only going to ask you for some players you don't want." Pan Yi said, "Do you have any players who are ready to terminate their contracts? ”

"......" will not be able to fix Ranieri this time.

You are a Chelsea team, Premier League champion + Champions League champion, looking for a player who wants to terminate the contract of Stert City??

Where did he think that Pan Yi now has another identity, that is, the owner of the English League Two club York City!

Not long ago, Chelsea and York City also officially formed a club relationship.

This kind of association club is actually a trivial matter, and Pan Yi will mention it, and no one will say anything at all.

Now, Pan Yi is going to get some players for York City who can rush to the English League.

For a League Two team, a player who has been terminated like a Premier League team is almost just the right "swill".

These players are generally capable enough to play in League One and are not picky because they have been terminated.

For the club, you don't need to pay an additional transfer fee to get a free sign, and you only need to pay an average level of salary.

"Is there any?" Pan Yi asked.

"Yes, ......yes," Ranieri said after a moment's hesitation, "there is a goalkeeper named Conrad Logan, who is 29 years old. There is also a midfielder named Gary Fletcher, who is 34 years old. And ......"

"Okay, I've written it all down. If you do this when you do this, you can recommend them to our affiliated club, which is York City in League Two......"

After hanging up the phone, Pan Yi nodded with satisfaction.

Mikel sold it for 20 million pounds, and he also found so much strong support for York City, this deal is worth it!

Don't look like the people who terminated the contract in Stert City are too old, but these experienced veterans are definitely a big killer in League Two!

Why not get the players out of Chelsea's contract?

Because the grades are different.

Most of the players that Chelsea don't want can also play in the Championship and the upper reaches of League One, and they don't bother to go to League Two.

And a relegation team like Sturt City is just right. The middle and lower levels of League One are very strong in League Two, and they don't pick League Two......

Of course, in addition to looking for Ranieri today, Pan Yi has also contacted some other teams before.

For example, Bournemouth's Eddie Howe has generously provided Pan Yi with several players for free, such as Yoon Hart, Joe Partington, Miles Edison, Daryl Flahavan and other players who were supposed to terminate their contracts.

In exchange, Chelsea also loaned Ghanaian winger Atsu to Bournemouth on a free loan.

In short, with Pan Yi's efforts, Yorktown is now gradually becoming an aircraft carrier in English B.

Well, it's time to find a new captain for this aircraft carrier......

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"To be honest, I don't know why you asked me to be the head coach of York City."

Scaloni looked at Pan Yi seriously, this is the head coach he admires the most in his life.

Now that they are back at the Cobham training base, Chelsea's training camp for the new season is about to begin.

It's just that he has only been studying with the world's best head coach for a year, and it seems that he is about to be "kicked out".

Yes, he already knew that Pan Yi was the owner of the League Two team at York City, but he was still surprised.

"There's no why, just think you're going to do a good job." Pan Yi said with a smile.

Scaloni had a look on his face: "Please, you know, I'm not ready at all." ”

"When do you think you'll be ready?" Pan Yi asked with a smile.

Scaloni was speechless, and he himself was not very clear.

"The job of a manager is really important, and for some people, it may not take a lifetime to do it. But for some, he can do it without much effort, and in my opinion, you belong to the latter. ”

Scaloni couldn't help but be a little moved, this is Pan Yi's highest praise for him.

Pan Yi continued:

"Perhaps, you may not have noticed it yourself, but I feel it deeply. You've been a thinker since you played, and you're always thinking about why, how it's going to happen, how you're going to change. ”

'It's a mediocre thing in the eyes of a lot of players, but it's the most important quality of a manager.

'It's like that when you're a player, it's still true when you're a coach, when you're an assistant. You like to get to the bottom of things, and you want to figure things out. ”

"You have a very high demand for yourself, and at the same time you are able to communicate what you want to others, I think you are ready."

Scaloni was stunned when he heard it, and he didn't expect that Pan Yi would understand him so well!

In fact, in Pan Yi's previous life, Scaloni was an assistant to Sampaoli as an assistant to the Sevilla and Argentine national teams for two years, and then became the head coach of the national team.

Then, he led Argentina to defeat Brazil at home to win the Copa America, ending a 28-year title drought.

Later, he led the team to achieve a 35-game unbeaten streak and won the 2022 World Cup!

In the end, Scaloni was also voted Men's Coach of the Year 2022.

Therefore, Pan Yi has confidence in him.

What's more, in this life, Scaloni has been studying beside the Shiyi Sect like himself for a year, and his level will be greatly improved!

"Originally, I really wanted you to practice in the Chelsea youth team first, get used to the environment of individual coaching, and get used to the change of identity. But what about now...... You know, York City need a new manager who can lead them to a higher level, so I'm looking for you. ”

"But I'm not sure." Scaloni was a little helpless.

It's definitely going to be a new challenge for him.

When he plays, he can be confident because he's been playing football for decades and he just has to follow the manager's instructions.

Later, he became Pan Yi's assistant, and he didn't need to do anything, as long as he carried it out according to Pan Yi's arrangement and wishes.

But now, he's going to coach alone, he's accountable to the management, he's got the players, he's got all the fans.

This is an unprecedented challenge for him.

"Listen to me." Pan Yi smiled at Scaloni soothingly, "Actually, coaching a team is really not as difficult as you think, do you know why?" ”

Scaloni didn't know what to do, and looked at Pan Yi intently.

"The key factor in coaching a team is sometimes not whether you have outstanding tactical literacy, because that is secondary, but your management and communication skills are the most important."

It's not hard to understand.

Especially like the current reconstituted York City, the strength can be said to be outstanding in League Two, and the overall strength is absolutely no problem.

As long as the head coach is not XJBT, as long as this group of players can play for him to the best of their ability, then York City's results will certainly not be bad.

But what determines whether these players are willing to do their best for a manager is not the manager's tactical quality, but the managerial ability, coordination and communication skills, and the manager's personal charm.

And Scaloni has exactly that.

In Pan Yi's previous life, the 2022 Argentine national team, before the game, many people said that this was a team with a relatively dark star, but it was the most united national team in history.

In addition to superstars like Messi in the frontcourt, as well as veterans like Di Maria, and Dybala and Lautaro Martinez, the midfield and backfield are composed of some giant substitutes and the main players of the middle and lower teams.

But Scaloni and his coaching staff have put the team together well, with clear tactics and a good team atmosphere, and the addition of Sergio Aguero as a sleeping assistant is even more powerful.

Argentina's final victory can be said to be a manifestation of solidarity.

Scaloni also won the support of all the players and fans thanks to his excellent management, which was not able to change even after the unexpected defeat to Saudi Arabia in the opening game.

As for his lack of football tactics, does that matter?

He can even hire a few coaches with excellent tactical skills to serve as assistants.

It's like Pan Yi, his physical training is far inferior to Pintus, but what does it matter?

Not to mention that behind Scaloni, there is a boss who knows super tactics and can help him at any time......

"Trust me, you can. Inzaghi and Nagelsmann were my assistants, and they soon went into solo coaching, and they were also in the top five leagues. You're just going to a League Two team now, so what's there to be afraid of? ”

Pan Yi's encouragement finally made Scaloni pluck up his courage.

The person he admires the most is Pan Yi, since Pan Yi said that he can do it, then he has no reason not to give it a try.

If Scaloni was still suffering from gains and losses when he first heard Pan Yi tell him to go to York City, now he is starting to have a little confidence.

"I'll tell you, I didn't buy Yorktown for fun." Pan Yi patted Scaloni on the shoulder earnestly, "I not only hope that it can be promoted to League One, the Championship, or even the Premier League, I also hope that it can become the world's best cradle of stars, producing countless world-class stars here, and then ...... Conquer the world again! ”

Scaloni was dumbfounded.

It's crazy!

If these words didn't come from Pan Yi's mouth, he would definitely scoff at them, because it was simply impossible.

A League Two team conquering the world?

But the person in front of him was Pan Yi.

A head coach who has won many times since his debut, a Bole who sees people more accurately than anything else, and a legend who is always creating impossible miracles......

He had no way of doubting Pan Yi's ambition.

The only thing that can be done is admiration and envy.

Looking at the entire European football world, no, it's the whole world, and the only one who dares to think so is Pan Yi.

"So, now, are you willing to be the head coach of such a team and lead them to success step by step?" Pan Yi looked at Scaloni sincerely and asked solemnly.

By this time, the atmosphere was all set to this, what else could Scaloni say?

Like a bride who was questioned by a priest at a wedding, he could only say one word:

"I do!"