Carrington Training Base.

Officially known as the Trafford Training Centre, it is located southwest of Manchester, six miles from Old Trafford, home of Manchester United, and covers a total area of approximately 70 acres.

Several cars drive along the green, quiet trail.

Soon after, a large training camp appeared on the side of the road, and the team's emblem was clearly visible.

A golden eagle with a blue coat of arms.

"Whenever a new family member comes into our extended family, the first thing we know is always our neighbor."

Martin Ferguson turned his head from the front row, smiled and told a joke.

Levi smiled knowingly.

What many people don't know is that Manchester United and Manchester City's training bases are located next to each other, and the distance between them is so short that there is even a joke that some players who play the ball so hard may even kick the ball into the opponent's field.

Sun Jihai, a Chinese player who used to play for Manchester City, once said that once he kicked his big foot in training, the football was kicked away, and disappeared after crossing the sky, and Manchester City's manager Keegan yelled at him:

"You go to Manchester United and pick up the ball!"

Two minutes after passing by the Manchester City training base, the vehicle turned left at an intersection.

A roadside sign reads "Carrington".

It was only after entering a small road that it reached the heart of Manchester United.

...

Waiting for them at the training base are Manchester United assistant coach Mike Fallon, medical director Steve McNally and athletic coach Richard Hawkins.

And Carlos Queiroz, an assistant coach who has been with Ferguson for many years, announced his takeover of the Portuguese national team at the beginning of the month.

"I know you're a great kid, but I'd suggest you take the tests first, it might take a long time."

Martin Ferguson patted Levi on the shoulder.

Levi is also very pressing, how can a young player just come to Manchester United, he can meet Manchester United's godfather Alex Ferguson.

"In the meantime, Mr. Mendez will take care of everything for you during this time."

"I hope that when everything is done, we can have dinner together in the cafeteria. Alex will be happy to see you, and of course the other players. ”

Then Levi walked away under the leadership of the medical director.

Mendes and his entourage went to Ferguson's office to negotiate with the veteran, and since the transfer turmoil, Manchester United's godfather has been reluctant to see him for nearly half a month.

Walking into Manchester United's medical center, Levi was immediately surrounded by a large group of white coats.

Blood tests, lactate thresholds, body fat percentage tests, bone structure and stability...

Manchester United have a large medical team at their disposal to analyse his entire body for any lesions that could affect his performance on the pitch.

"He's like a work of art made for sports."

Steve McNally looks at the data that comes out of the items on the computer screen.

At this time, Levi was on the treadmill, with a molded mask in his mouth, his chest muscles attached to the detector, and his well-proportioned muscles like a machine were running, and every time he ran seemed to repeat the previous movements.

The system had already begun to subtly transform his body before the fusion template.

Let's take an example.

Cristiano Ronaldo began his transformation after that injury at Real Madrid, gaining muscle and weakening the fancy, which was once known as the Hualuo period.

Instead of relying on dazzling dribbling and breakaways to directly impact the opposition's defence, focus more on scoring with the last kick.

Levi, on the other hand, has enough muscle mass to deal with close confrontation.

It does not affect dexterity due to the weight of muscles and bones.

"Hey, Beth, get back to your post. And you, Kara. ”

Steve frowned and chased away several nurses who had left their posts without permission and came to watch.

Where do you look? The British national girl receives the taste.

Then he raised an eyebrow and quipped to himself:

"The girls in Manchester are going to be smitten by him."

This was followed by a physical fitness test.

Aerobic capacity, acceleration as well as speed, agility, strength and bursts, reaction speed....

In each of these items, Levi gave very good answers.

After completing all the tests, the medical director coordinated the test data and then fell silent.

At this time, Levi had gradually calmed down his breath, and only began to hydrate after resting for a while.

"I'd even like to dissect you if it were possible."

"I can't understand why your bone strength and muscle mass won't affect your agility."

A gloomy voice suddenly came from behind, and Levi was startled, and turned to the smiling medical director.

"Don't mind, I'm just kidding."

But the expression on his face didn't look like he was joking, and Levi felt like a general teacher being targeted.

...

"Impossible! When pigs fly! ”

At the same time, Mendes was discussing the salary issue of Levi's contract with Alex Ferguson and Manchester United chief manager David Gill.

A new quarrel ensued.

Mendes wanted a £60,000-a-week contract on a five-year one-off contract with goals and title bonuses, but was rejected.

Of course, this is only his negotiating tactic.

Manchester United's highest salary in the team today is naturally Cristiano Ronaldo, with a weekly salary of 120,000 pounds.

This is followed by Rio Ferdinand with £110,000, Rooney, Tevez and new signing Dimitar Berbatov at £90,000.

£50,000 is probably the boundary between Manchester United's current first-team main team and the main substitutes, and reaching or exceeding 50,000 is basically the absolute main force.

Around £25,000 is the main substitute, which can guarantee the playing time of the first team.

Most of the players below 10,000 yuan are young players, and they can only be said to have a certain chance to play.

Sixty thousand pounds? Not to mention this week's salary, it is far more than Nani and other young rookies who have already played.

Even veterans such as Edwin van der Sar and Neville, who have built great achievements for Manchester United, are only at the salary level of 50,000 pounds.

At present, the number one Asian star in the team, Park Ji-sung, only has a weekly salary of 30,000 pounds.

An 18-year-old player who has just arrived at Manchester United, has not signed a contract, and has not made an inch.

Whether it can be kicked out in the future is unknown, and it is necessary to open your mouth for such a high salary?

I also signed it for five years at a time, what if I smashed it in my hand?

Ferguson frowned, thinking of another Chinese player on the team, and felt that PTSD was about to be committed.

It's not that he doesn't appreciate Levi, and in his heart he preset a salary line for Levi to be about 25,000 pounds to 30,000 pounds a week, and he has recognized that Levi's talent is higher than that of most young players, and he has the ability to serve as the team's main rotation.

In the future, he can fully realize his talent and even rank in Rooney's class.

But with the data of the Soviet Super League and the performance of a friendly match, it is still too reckless to give 60,000 pounds.

In particular, Jorge Mendes's operation during this period was very disgusting to them.

Negotiations came to a near standstill.

At this point, Martin Ferguson walked in and eared Alex Ferguson's ear.

"Levi has completed all the fitness tests, and his physique is almost the best of the young players who have joined over the years."

"He's even faster than Giggs..."

Ferguson's eyes lit up, for a player, the hardware data of the body must be the most important.

This determines the lower limit of a player.

And Levi's previous performance in the game can reflect his ball intelligence and vision to a certain extent.

Ferguson's heart is loose, can the salary price be mentioned a little more?

But that would undermine the unity of the locker room.

It's not good for the child itself, and the salary is higher than that of some main players when he first arrives, and it's impossible not to be excluded.

"Levi also wants me to tell you that he wants to participate in the follow-up warm-up matches first, and then discuss his salary package."

United's next warm-up game is at home to Barcelona in three days' time... Another club of Espanyol.

"He'll prove his worth in the game."

Hearing this, Ferguson's heart was touched and he felt a warm current.

"This kid is so kind!"