Chapter 13 Walsh's Real Madrid loan plan, Mahrez calls
The next day, after a day's rest, the Belgian players seemed to be in a good mood and went out on the street again in a team.
Chen Yufeng also relaxed a little today and followed his teammates to wander the streets of Bordeaux.
This time, the group didn't go to the coffee shop anywhere, but just walked around the street and chatted.
The big win over Ireland undoubtedly put a layer of security on their qualifying line and gave them some initiative.
As long as they can win Sweden in the final round, they will undoubtedly qualify from the group.
Even if it is a draw, they have a high probability of qualifying by the points advantage of third place.
"How's the Swedish team going?"
Lukaku is a man of big nerves, and he rarely gets to know other teams, so he can only ask his team-mates for help.
"Very strong." That's all Hazard can say.
"I know Ibrahimovic and Lindelof, who else?" Lukaku asked.
"Forsberg, Marcusberry, Martin Olsson, Ekdal, these are all good." Hazard has obviously understood and prepared, and he has counted it out.
"Actually, the deadliest one is Ibrahim." Chen Yufeng added: "His mental attributes are too strong, and sometimes in this kind of competition, he will drive the little brothers to fight hard with you." ”
'This is Zlatan Ibrahimovic's last European Championship and he will definitely try to qualify.' De Bruyne said from the side.
Chen Yufeng nodded and said approvingly: "No one wants to leave too many regrets, the Swedish national team has always been difficult for him." ”
"So, it's not easy to fight?" Lukaku has not yet realised the magnitude of the problem.
"If you could waste fewer chances, we might have played better." Hazard poked him in the heart again.
"Where am I wasting so many opportunities?" Lukaku was unconvinced, defending: "Didn't I run out of those opportunities on my own? And wasting the opportunity to wash the socks, didn't I wash them? ”
"Do you call washing socks?"
Chen Yufeng was a little speechless, and couldn't help but say: "The socks you washed are almost a little dirtier." ”
"Hahaha." Hazard and De Bruyne laughed and secretly gave Chen Yufeng a thumbs up.
The Four Heavenly Kings walked around the street again, felt bored, and walked into an American-style billiard hall.
Hazard is a little better, Chen Yufeng needless to say, he was influenced by Ding Junhui in his youth in his previous life, and he played well with Chinese eight-ball snooker.
At his level, hitting the American-style big bag mouth is basically a dimensionality reduction blow, and soon Hazard will not speak.
However, as far as De Bruyne and Lukaku are concerned, it is still very interesting.
After a few games, it seems that the thumbs up have become their exclusive action, and everyone likes to give a thumbs up to their teammates when they are not playing well as a sign of taunt.
The meaning seems to have been completely reversed.
"Hazard, good ball, hit the number 3 and hit the white ball in! This is equivalent to a football shot, Hazard into the net? Lukaku laughed and clapped from the sidelines, quickly giving a thumbs up.
Not long after, as Hazard used too much force to hit the ball directly and bounced it in Lukaku's face, De Bruyne next to him also smiled and gave a thumbs up, "The white ball is called Kaku." ”
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Madrid, Spain, Real Madrid B Team Castilla Training Center.
Leicester City's sporting director, Steve Walsh, has been here for many days.
On this day, he finally found the French legend who is now the head coach of the Real Madrid first team, Zidane.
The meeting between the two had already been agreed, with Zidane agreeing that Steve Walsh could pick a good player at Castilla and negotiate a loan deal with Leicester.
As for a transfer or loan + buyout?
That's impossible, absolutely impossible.
"Is there a result?"
In private, Zidane is relatively gentle, speaking very softly, and pours Steve Walsh a cup of coffee as he speaks.
As the former head coach of Castilla, Zidane knows every player in this team very well and has the right to decide where to stay or not.
"Truth be told, there are three options."
Steve Walsh pulled out a list and said, "Odegaard is the highest priority, followed by Valverde, and Achraf is also of interest to us. ”
"Oh?" Zidane was a little surprised, the three that Steve Walsh said are almost indeed the more optimistic players in Real Madrid.
He was slightly stunned, a little didn't expect Steve Walsh's vision to be so good, and then hesitated and said: "Valverde can't do it, we have other plans for his training, I hope Mr. Walsh understands." ”
"Odegaard and Ashraf can talk."
Hearing this, Steve Walsh was not disappointed, on the contrary, he breathed a sigh of relief, among the three people, if one of them can be loaned, it will be considered a success, and the loan of two will be considered pure earning.
"What are the conditions in Madrid?" Steve Walsh asked.
'The minutes the players have been on and the length of time they have been on loan, that's the two things we value the most.
After Zidane said this, he waved his hand and said: "You know, Mr. Walsh, Real Madrid is not short of loan fees or salary budgets, we just want to ensure the development of the players. ”
"Of course, we can understand that." Steve Walsh nodded, motioning for Zidane to continue.
'Odegaard and Achraf have a lot of potential and I can see that they need some training in the game, especially at a high level.
Zinedine Zidane pinched his chin and continued: "If Leicester City are willing to let the two of them play in the Champions League and feel the atmosphere of the game, everything will be better. ”
"How?" Steve Walsh asked.
"One hundred and seventy minutes? Nearly two full-time times. After Zidane said this, he hurriedly waved his hand and said; Castilla's players are future stars and we have to make sure that the loan players are genuine. ”
"Especially Odegaard and Achraf, the two talented stars of tomorrow, we don't want them to waste their time when they go out."
"One hundred and seventy minutes is too long." Steve Walsh shook his head, both of them were only eighteen years old, and now they had the audacity to agree, in case they didn't fit in at all, it would be troublesome.
He values the aura of these two players more, and hopes that after the run-in training at Leicester City, he can make some contributions to the team in the second half of the season and enhance the reserve of multi-front operations.
"How about a hundred minutes? We're also guaranteed to have 300 minutes in the Premier League respectively. Steve Walsh suggested.
"If it's 100 minutes in Europe, 300 minutes in the Premier League......"
Zidane frowned and hesitated for a moment, as if considering something, then looked up and said; "What about the domestic cups, what does Mr. Walsh think?"
'I'm guaranteeing that the two together will get a quarter of Leicester's playing time in all domestic cup competitions.' Steve Walsh had already thought about this.
He really wanted these two players, and the conditions he gave were already negotiated with Ranieri.
As for the domestic cup competition, why is there a quarter?
This is that Leicester City is not sure what kind of cup competition they will play, in case the time comes to kneel in the first round and two rounds, and promise time, is it not a direct default?
The Champions League is not worried about this, no matter what, there are six group games to play.
This setting is undoubtedly more reasonable.
"If Leicester are willing to concede to 350 minutes in the Premier League, Real Madrid will agree."
Zidane stood up, made a final effort, and stretched out his hand to Walsh, "If you agree, we will communicate with the players, or you can do the same." ”
"No problem." Steve Walsh took a deep breath and stood up to shake Zidane's hand.
For these two players, he has been observing for a long time, and it can be said that they are foolproof.
Surprised in the transfer market, as long as he comes out, he will definitely trust his instincts.
First of all, Odegaard must have the level of regular substitute rotation players in the Premier League at the moment, and he may be able to improve some competitiveness if he adapts well.
As for Achraf, he is mainly potential, and if he plays in the early stage, he will definitely be able to stand on a wing in the later stage.
Then, after agreeing some specific salary structure with Zinedine Zidane, Walsh left the area.
After promising to play well in the contract, Real Madrid will definitely not waste money with you, and the salary of the youngster itself is not high, which is not the point.
Next, it's up to Odegaard and Achraf to see what they want.
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On June 20, the third round of the European Championship continued, and the war swept again, and countless teams began their own life-and-death battles to qualify.
Belgium are still relatively late in the schedule, with their third round kicking off on 23 June, the final match of the third round of the tournament.
This gives players more opportunities to observe their opponents and take a look at some of the opponents they may face after the group stage.
However, their first priority is to ensure that they qualify from the group.
If you can't qualify from the group, then you can observe what opponents you are, but you can observe the situation of the ticket home and see if it is easy to grab tickets during the recent peak period.
Chen Yufeng also received a call from Mahrez on this day, which surprised him a little.
"The gods descend to earth? If you don't see you for a month, you're going to be a superstar? Stop making a fuss, those media are too good to blow. ”
The voice on the other end of the phone was quick to come, and Mahrez was startling as soon as he came up.
Although the words were unpleasant, Chen Yufeng still laughed, and there was a warm feeling in his heart.
I've been together for a season, and now I'm suddenly separated, not to mention it's still a little uncomfortable.
"Okay, what's the matter?"
"It's okay, let's see if you're still alive." Mahrez's smirkling voice came, "How's it going, when are you going to take Belgium home?" I'm still waiting to see the European Championship in the next few days. ”
"If you go home, it's definitely after the closing ceremony, you know, I'm going to be the champion." Chen Yufeng said these words without blushing, and he was still open in the face of Mahrez and others.
"Hahahaha, just you, the European Cup winner?" Mahrez burst into laughter, "I really can't imagine that scene, after the start of training in the new season, the old guy in the team No. 66 suddenly became the champion of the European Championship. ”
"What old fellow, in my hometown, there is a saying that old man is strong, and now I will give it to you."
Chen Yufeng replied, and then asked: "When will you come over, come to Bordeaux to watch me perform." ”
"I don't know, just these two days, maybe I'll go tomorrow and surprise you, maybe I'll never come." Mahrez also sold a pass.
"Okay, let's talk."
Chen Yufeng chatted a few more words, and then hung up the phone.
(End of chapter)