"Edwin, Nigel, why are you two here?"

George Lee opened the door to find Van der Sar visiting him with the team's goalkeeper coach, Nigel Martin.

Just now, Van der Sar called to tell him that he wanted to visit George Lee's home, but he didn't expect Martin to come with Van der Sar.

The two were welcomed into the house together, and Van der Sar looked at Helen in surprise as she was packing her belongings in the living room downstairs.

As Helen, who had been a trainee team doctor for a year before the team, Van der Sar still knew that the young lady was the girlfriend of the boss of his team.

Martin nodded slightly to Helen, and with the "help" of Casper that day, the members of the Leeds United coaching staff all knew about George Lee's marriage.

"Boss, are you going out?" Van der Sar asked.

"Yes, we're going to go on vacation, and we'll be gone in two days."

"Oh, where are you going?"

"Sweden was going to go to Norway again to find Alf, but it was too late, and the team was actually quite busy this summer."

Speaking of this, George Li also looked at Helen and grimaced to show that he owed something.

But Helen defused George Lee's embarrassment with a smile.

George Li invited the two of them to the living room to sit down, because his house is not big, so he can't invite people to the study to talk about things like Ferguson, because the study is full of all kinds of videos, documents, etc., which is quite messy.

After the three of them were seated, Helen took the initiative to bring three cups of coffee and put them in front of them, then left the living room for the three of them, and continued to pack her luggage.

"Tell me, Edwin, what are you looking for me?"

Van der Sar saw the manager so direct, but he himself was embarrassed to speak.

Martin on the side saw Van der Sar's predicament and took the initiative to say what Van der Sar wanted to say: "Edwin, he came to me and said that he wanted to retire, and I persuaded him for a few days, but it didn't seem to work. ”

Now 39 years old, Van der Sar is indeed the oldest player at Leeds, even older than several members of the Leeds United coaching staff.

After four seasons at Leeds United, he now has a bit of a desire to retire from the rapids.

George Lee picked up his coffee and took a sip, of course he was thinking about Van der Sar's retirement at this time.

When he put the glass down again, he saw that Van der Sar and Martin were both looking at him.

"Is there any position that Ajax will give you?"

"Huh?" Martin was taken aback, it was clear that these things were not talked about by Van der Sar when he communicated with him.

He then glared at Van der Sar, clearly unhappy with the Dutchman's approach.

But Van der Sar didn't care at all, he took the initiative to explain to George Li: "It's true that Ajax promised me a position at the top of the club, but you know the coach, I don't care about this." ”

"I know."

Clearly, George Lee knew what Van der Sar was trying to say.

Van der Sar sees more and more young people in the squad now, not just in midfield, but also in goalkeeper positions. Like Schmeichel Jr., who fits the tactical needs of the team's head coach, and Grant Wall, who is very good at one-on-one and penalty saves, they all need playing time to train themselves. As long as Van der Sar is in one day, then these two young players will not have much playing time, so in order to make Leeds United better reform and development, he took the initiative to put forward the idea of retiring.

As for the invitation made by Ajax, it is just an opportunity.

"Edwin, I agree with you to go to Ajax, after all, people are very optimistic about you if they can invite you."

"Really, you agreed?" Martin stood up as soon as he heard this, obviously disagreeing with the opinion of his team's head coach, he is very optimistic about Van der Sar to stay in the team, because his defensive experience and defensive command are too important for the team, but his goalkeeper skills are not what the team needs most.

"Listen to me." George Lee stopped Martin and continued, "But I wonder if Edwin can you stay for another season, just one season." ”

His tone was tinged with pleading, very desperate for Van der Sar to stay for a season.

"I want to win the Champions League next season, after all, it's very uncomfortable to reach the final and not win it."

"This ......"

'I think if you take a Champions League and then retire and then give you a retirement game at our new stadium, it will be more interesting than if you retire now.

After listening to this, Van der Sar began to think.

After all, he didn't really care about the new stadium and the retirement game, what he cared about was the Champions League champion that George Lee said.

In the 94/95 season, Van der Sar won the Champions League once when he was at Ajax. Now, 15 years later, he has gone from a young goalkeeper to a veteran and if he can win another Champions League and return to Ajax, it will be a perfect curtain call for his career.

"Can you think about it for me, sir?"

Although he was very excited, Van der Sar still chose to think about it very rationally, maybe he had made up his mind now, but he was embarrassed to say it in front of Martin.

"Yes." George Lee certainly wouldn't turn down his offer.

Then, Van der Sar got up to say goodbye, and George Lee sent him to the door. However, Martin had no intention of leaving, and he still sat in the living room of George Lee's house, drinking coffee leisurely.

After seeing off Van der Sar, George Lee turned back into the living room.

'Do we need to start looking for a new goalkeeper?'

"No, I'm sure Edwin will stay, and even if he doesn't, we can bring Casper and Grant up. Compared with the goalkeepers outside, isn't it better to teach yourself? ”

"I think so too." Martin looked at George Lee and smiled slightly.

'What do you think of other players who want to leave or are interested in moving?'

"I'll look at ......"

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"Southampton pursue Leeds United striker Kevin Davies."

"Mattheison arrived in Milan and is undergoing a medical examination."

'Leeds United are on the verge of losing all their strikers, with Jose Mourinho and Rafael Benitez both eyeing Dutch striker Kuyt.

“......”

Rumours are rife outside, many of which are about Champions League runners-up Leeds United. In the eyes of others, Leeds United began to want to rebuild the team after not winning the Champions League, and the manager of the team did not come out to clarify in the face of these messages, but allowed these transfer rumors to spread outside.

What is even more surprising is that Leeds United, who originally liked to complete the off-season transfer after the end of the season, did not make any transfer movement this time.

This couldn't help but surprise everyone.

The reporter was even preparing to conceive a report on the dismissal of Leeds United manager George Lee, and published it as soon as there was any wind outside.

Just when there was chaos outside, George Lee and Helen arrived in Sweden together, and their plane arrived at Stockholm Arlanda International Airport.