My light shines on Arsenal

Chapter 9 Italian Twin Stars

"Are you really Arsenal's coach?"

Jorginho's residence is very simple, a small dormitory, most of the area is occupied by his bed.

Chen Yao sat on the only stool in the room, drinking the hot tea that Jorginho barely made.

"Yes, how do you want me to prove it to you?" Chen Yao was helpless.

Jorginho sat cross-legged on his bed in a daze, with a dazed expression on his face.

Damn, I'm not dreaming, am I?
Although Arsenal has been away from the stage of top European clubs for some years, the glory and heritage at the beginning of this century still make this club very attractive.

Especially for young players.

Once upon a time, a young player could be spotted by Wenger, what a bright future it was.

For the current Jorginho, all this is like winning the lottery, unbelievable.

Because of this, he always doubted whether the young "coach" in front of him was a fake.

"Ugh."

Chen Yao put down his tea, sighed, and handed him a business card with Dick Law's number on it.

"If you are willing to join us, just make this call and someone will come to discuss personal terms with you."

After saying that, Chen Yao stood up and prepared to leave.

Jorginho held the business card blankly and put it into the inner pocket of his clothes with great treasure.

"Uh... Mr. Coach."

He spoke timidly.

"I want to ask... why did you choose me?"

Jorginho muttered: "I'm not the strongest, I'm not the most talented, I'm not the best technically... I'm just a guy who came from playing football on the streets of Brazil."

"Really?"

Chen Yao didn't turn his head, leaving a word to Jorginho.

"But I believe in you. I believe that a person who is unwilling to succumb to fate must be a brave person."

Jorginho watched the figure disappear at the door, this brave child who came out of the slum felt like crying.

Damn, is this what it feels like to be believed...

……

Negotiations with Verona are not difficult.

Verona's transfer officials are somewhat impressed with Jorginho.The transfer department and the youth training department are not without communication. Young people with potential are already on the team's attention list, not to mention Jorginho, who has been called the "wolf of the future".

However, the business of selling youth players is inherently fraught with uncertainty.If you can get rid of it early and at an appropriate price, wise managers will not be entangled.

If you always fantasize about being able to hold players to the highest position and then sell them, the result will only be a waste of money and manpower.

Therefore, when Chen Yao cautiously proposed a total price of 300 million euros, Verona officials were overjoyed, for fear that Chen Yao would go back on his word.

The price is actually not very high, but it is enough for Verona to accept.

Before Chen Yao came to negotiate, he knew about the average value of Italian sub-league teams at that time. For a team like Verona, the average value of players was around 150 million euros, while the average value of the weaker teams was even lower.

300 million euros to buy a new star, this price is sincere.

Because, for a team that makes a living by selling semi-finished products or even raw player stones, their business model is to sell talents at high prices and bring in powerful old things at low prices, so as to maintain the team's competitive level and not drop too much. profit.

If a new star is quoted at a veteran price of around 150 million, it means that a club like Verona has no money at all, and it is impossible for them to agree.

And at the price of 300 million, give Verona a double premium, of course the other party can accept it.

However, 300 million is just the total price.Buyers are not fools, especially in such a buyer's market.

The tug-of-war between the two parties did not last long. Soon, the two parties reached a verbal agreement on the payment structure of 150 million down payment + 150 million floating terms.

For the next thing, I will trouble Dick Law to come on another business trip.

Chen Yao's trip was not over yet. After leaving Verona, he came to Pescara non-stop.

Similar to the welcome received in Verona, Pescara officials also warmly received Chen Yao and promoted the team's players.

Teams from the UK, in the eyes of these small Italian clubs, are cash cows.

Pescara's officials enthusiastically introduced the players in the training ground, and Chen Yao also noticed a person.

It was a striker who was about 20 years old. With his excellent observation ability, Chen Yao easily saw his potential.

Sensitive sense of smell, good physical fitness, and still growing, adequate shooting skills.

This would be a decent shooter.

"Ah, good vision, but it's a pity." Pescara's official tone was full of regret, "This player is on loan from us. The club hopes to reach Serie A this season."

"what is his name?"

"Lorenzo Insigne, his ownership is in the hands of Naples."

"Oh……"

Chen Yao nodded regretfully.

But his goal was not Insigne.

Chen Yao pointed to a small 1.6-meter-five in the field, pretending not to care and asked: "Who is this kid?"

"Marco Verratti."

Pescara's officials seemed a bit reluctant, "Marco is our own youth training, and his role next season will also be very important."

"Is five million euros enough?"

"what……"

The officials in Pescara were stunned for a moment, and couldn't help feeling that the British guy is still rich.

This price is obviously a premium for a Serie B player.But for young players, their value is not only the price of current performance, but also the discount of future potential.

Verratti has only made his debut for a few years. Last season, he made [-] appearances and scored one goal.This is not like what a superstar can look like.

Of course, in Pescara's internal evaluation, the probability of Verratti growing into a qualified top league player is still quite high.

According to the plan, Verratti will play a more important role this season. If the team can be upgraded, selling him for 1000 million euros will not be a problem.

But all this is uncertain.And now there is an opportunity to get 500 million euros directly. In the future, regardless of whether Verratti can grow as expected, they can make a fortune.

Pescara's officials were about to agree, but thinking about Arsenal's reputation, he was worried that Verratti might really be a star prospect.

If you sell it now, you will lose money.

"Well...forget it, after thinking about it, this kid is too short." Chen Yao shook his head, "With such a small body, he can't play in the Premier League at all."

"Hey wait!" The Pescara official was anxious now, "Mr. Chen, listen to me...Look, his skills and consciousness are so outstanding, we call him Little Pirlo!"

Verratti's size is indeed an issue.

The reason why Pescara officials found it incredible was because Verratti's physical fitness was a flaw.

Such a major flaw basically cut off the possibility of him entering a top club. Similarly, it also greatly reduced the chance of Pescara selling him for a good price.

Although he was worried that he would lose some premium, now that Chen Yao has seen the problem, Pescara just wants to sell him before he can figure it out.

In the end, Chen Yao reluctantly agreed to buy Verratti.

However, taking this opportunity, Chen Yao discussed the payment structure with Pescara, and finally reached an agreement on the price of 300 million down payment + 200 million floating terms.

After such a trouble, the officials in Pescara can only feel lucky.

"This stupid guy seems to be really stupid... He can see that Marco's health is failing, yet he is still willing to pay so much money... What a blessing."

(End of this chapter)