Chapter Fifty-Eight: I'm Thinking About Visa-Free
After dragging his tired body up and washing, Benjamin went to the team alone, and then enjoyed a slightly late "breakfast" in the club's restaurant.
There is a thick stack of transfer candidates on the desk.
Benjamin made himself a pot of tea and got into a state of work.
"Fazio? Sevilla's Argentine central defender, who seems to be barely performing in La Liga and Serie A, is really incompetent in the Premier League. ”
With a cross, Benjamin continued to flip down.
"Son Heung-min, it turns out that Tottenham scouts started paying attention to him so early."
If you buy Son Heung-min now at this time, it is obvious that you will save a lot more on the transfer fee than next year.
The question is that with less than a year of Bundesliga experience, can Son Heung-min grow to the heights he expects?
Thinking of this, Benjamin smiled and shook his head, this is not a problem at all, with the style of Son Heung-min's father and son, arriving at Tottenham a year earlier may allow him to adapt to the Premier League a little earlier.
Draw one circle, then the next.
Tottenham's scouting is mainly based on players who have played in Europe, and the team does not yet have the ability to spread the scouting network across the globe.
Therefore, in the stack of information in front of them, the most players are naturally playing in the five major leagues.
Benjamin has singled out players he has never heard of, who he knows will fail at Tottenham or in the Premier League.
At the end of the screening, there was not much left.
A plug-and-play centre-back who can contribute to the team on multiple fronts next season.
An experienced midfield veteran like a needle in the sea.
These two candidates are very suitable for Benjamin's requirements, and they do not require a transfer fee and can be exempted from visas.
The only problem is the player's personal will.
Convincing them to join Tottenham is undoubtedly the task of Benjamin's manager.
A hidden corner inside a café in London.
'Mr Lampard......
"Just call me Frank."
Sitting across from Benjamin is Frank Lampard, one of England's two German duo who played for the Blues for Chelsea for thirteen seasons.
In terms of age, Lampard is a few years older than Benjamin.
Therefore, even if Benjamin invited the other party to join as Tottenham Hotspur manager, he still maintained his respect for his predecessors.
Frank Lampard is also well aware of Benjamin's intentions, and he is willing to come out alone in private to see the sincerity of the other party.
"There's nothing to hide, in fact, my agent has already contacted the New York City team in the major leagues for me.
I'd love to know why you thought of me. ”
Frank Lampard's opening point was very much to Benjamin's appetite, and he paused for a moment before saying:
'Next season is my first Champions League game and Tottenham are mostly young people who haven't played in the Champions League.
I think the team needs an experienced veteran like you.
As soon as I found out that your contract with Chelsea would expire and that you would become free in this transfer window, I was determined to bring you to White Hart Lane. ”
Lampard took a sip of his coffee, smiled and muttered:
'To be honest, I have feelings for Chelsea and there is a psychological pressure to join a city rival.
Even if I could accept it, I don't think the Chelsea fans would either.
Besides, what do I get if I join Tottenham?
Will you give me more playing time, or how much pay can Tottenham give me? If not, then why don't I go to the U.S. and get a high salary? ”
Benjamin knew that this was a negotiation with him, and if the other party really considered the emotions of the fans, he would not turn around and join Manchester City for a season.
"Frank, you should believe in my sincerity, or you won't want to meet me like this.
Next season, Tottenham will face a multi-front battle and plenty of opportunities to play, so you can rest assured that there will be no shortage of starts.
In terms of salary, I admit that even if you are on a free transfer, Tottenham's situation may not match New York City's offer.
But I guarantee that with the help of Tottenham's new Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre, you'll be able to enjoy football while staying fit.
At Tottenham you can continue to play in the Premier League, in the Champions League, but how many people will continue to follow you when you go to the major leagues? ”
Lampard's look told Benjamin that he was moved.
It is true that the magic lamp does not want to stay away from the mainstream European arena so early, and saying that it is just a helpless choice to go to the major leagues.
Originally, Frank Lampard's agent gave him the idea of another way, but now it seems that maybe joining Tottenham is also a good option?
Of all Benjamin's words, Frank Lampard's claim to be the most advanced sports medicine and rehabilitation centre in football also made Lampard a little excited.
With his eyes flickering, Lampard didn't expect to have a chance to stay in London.
Although there are many teams based in London, only Tottenham and Chelsea will play in the Champions League next season.
However, the cautious magic lamp did not directly give any guarantees.
"Well, I don't have any other problems on my side for the time being, and I'll let Tottenham talk to my agent about the rest."
Alright, Benjamin's job is in place.
He stood up and shook Lampard's hand.
"I'm looking forward to working with you next season."
"If the treatment can be negotiated, I can't think of any reason to refuse."
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"I have a lot of options if I'm willing to be a substitute, so why do I have to go to your team?
I still prefer to join a team that allows me to play as a main player. ”
Sure enough, nothing went smoothly and went well with Frank Lampard, but it was a bit of a headache for Benjamin to get to Lescott.
The England centre-back did spend a considerable part of his time at Manchester City as a substitute during his few years at Manchester City.
With just 10 league appearances for City last season, Lescott says he's fed up with sitting on the bench and that this may be what he really thinks.
Benjamin is also helpless in this regard, and Tottenham's Belgian center-back combination is impossible to forcibly disassemble.
As long as Vertonghen and Alderweireld are not injured, they will certainly not give the England centre-back too many opportunities to play.
Although it didn't work out, this guy who looked fierce on the outside, but in fact showed a bit of shrewdness, and he had quite an appetite for Benjamin.
After learning that Lescott had already talked to West Bromwich Albion, Benjamin simply gave up.
"That's a shame, I wish you all the best in West Bromwich Albion."
This doesn't work, Benjamin hurriedly asked someone to contact the next target.
'Thank you for the invitation, but I'm sorry, I think Leo would have preferred to join a team that has more chances.
Almost identical to the reply, Leo Ferdinand's agent did not hesitate to reject Benjamin.
Yes, Benjamin didn't even get in touch with the player himself this time, and was rejected by the other party's agent.
I just want a centre-back with enough Premier League experience, and it's better to have a hukou book, is it that difficult?
The rejection made Benjamin a little suspicious, and he could only relax his conditions a little, otherwise there would really be no suitable candidate.
Because on the one hand, the goal of recruitment must meet the needs of Tottenham, and on the other hand, other teams must also be willing to release talents.
Most of Benjamin's qualifications are the main players of other Premier League teams, how can they be easily sold to domestic competitors.
If you really want to make Levy throw money at a premium, that Jew must be reluctant.
And Benjamin, who thought that he could get the right person to capture, rejected him out of a mouth, and he still had to think of a way.
"Ding Dong!" The mobile news pushed a message.
After nine years with the Red Devils, former Manchester United captain and Serbian centre-back Nemanja Vidic joined Serie A giants Inter Milan on a free transfer without renewing his contract.
Vidic? Is he leaving Manchester United?
It's a shame that the transfer was made in March this year, otherwise Benjamin would have had to try it too.