Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 212 Kevin's Growth

Li Yanqing didn't know whether this was good news or bad news.

After all, he plans to give up on the match against Liverpool, while the match against Crystal Palace is likely to be relatively easy.

But don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the eventuality.

Karius's [Butterfingers] activation probability always made him a little worried.

However, he doesn't have time to deal with this kid for the time being.

This time it was because of excitement.

The next day, Chris told him some great news.

Their transfer fee after this season will be very substantial.

"So sudden?"

"Didn't you say you didn't have any money?"

The surprise came a bit unexpectedly. Li Yanqing was afraid that he might not be fully awake yet, so he pinched himself.

pain!

"Stop joking, Robinson has received the message."

"They said a multi-club joint project will not be launched for the time being, so there will be no money spent."

"We can focus on strengthening our team."

Chris shrugged. Since joining the management team, he had brought mostly bad news.

It's rare for him to say something good, and he's a little unaccustomed to it.

"The club's performance has been outstanding, coupled with the great commercial success this season."

"Conservatively speaking, your transfer fee will be over 100 million."

"But the goals for next season may be set very high."

“That’s not a problem,” Li Yanqing said with a smile and shook his head.

If they can secure a top-seven finish this season and qualify for the Europa League, it will be much easier for them to make more signings.

Many big-name players would be happy to join.

"You don't need to worry about your grades."

"All we need to do is convince Robinson to give us the money."

"Leave the rest to me!"

Li Yanqing didn't particularly like the concept of "money-driven football," but he had to admit that its effectiveness was undeniable.

Even if you bring in a team of big names, it might be difficult to win any championships.

But the team can't be that bad.

"By the way, I haven't asked about scouts since Felchar retired."

What has Kevin been up to lately?

“He’s helping Rhine find some young players.” Chris was quite familiar with this; the other man was now his direct subordinate.

Do you have any tasks for him?

“Uh…” Li Yanqing didn’t really believe in the other party’s skill level.

But after thinking about it, it seemed like a good idea to let him go and look for it.

"Defender, forward."

"Anything suitable is fine."

"The requirement is that they must be able to contribute immediately and fit the team's style of play."

This requirement isn't high. As for those that need training after being purchased, let John's team handle that.

"no problem."

"I'll have him send the email directly to you..."

At that very moment, in a stadium in a small town.

Kevin, wearing a large sweater, watched a group of children practicing ball in the snow.

"It's so cold here..."

"It's already March!"

"Fair, are you really not lying to me?"

"Do the kids here have better stamina?"

He had just finished asking the question when he realized his phone had gone black.

"Oh! Is this document perhaps in there?"

"I didn't see it..."

Poor Kevin was sneezing one after another; it was clear he wasn't feeling well.

But the fact that he would travel to such a place to find players for the team shows that he has been transformed quite well.

"The kids here have good stamina, but they lack natural talent."

"Let's go, let's go to another town..."

His work during this period has taught him a thing or two about how to be a scout, and he now has a fairly detailed understanding of football.

Just as he was about to get up, his phone unexpectedly rang.

"plum!"

"You actually contacted me!"

"I can't believe it! This is the first time!"

I thought you'd forgotten about me!

As a scout, it's incredibly frustrating to never be contacted by the head coach.

There was Felchar before, but the situation didn't change much after he retired.

Kevin was undoubtedly excited to receive Li Yanqing's call at this moment.

"Uh, did Chris tell you?"

"I need to talk to you about the players."

Li Yanqing didn't chat idly, not because there was nothing to talk about, but because he was afraid he might let something slip.

If Chris hadn't brought up the transfer fee, he wouldn't have remembered that his team even had a scout.

"Forward, defender."

"I have many good candidates right now!"

"Do you want to hear it?"

Kevin immediately became excited when this was mentioned.

Li Yanqing doesn't need young players now; it's still easy to find players who have already developed their fighting ability.

In particular, their transfer fees are sufficient.

"Tell me."

"Okay, okay, let's start with the forwards!"

"The kind that can help the team!"

"Aguero, Lewandowski, Higuain..."

"Wait, wait a minute!" Before Kevin could finish speaking, Li Yanqing quickly interrupted him.

It's true that these players can all help the team, because they are all top-class strikers.

But if we're looking for people like this, what's the point of having a scout?

"It's my fault, let me explain it more clearly."

"That means, based on a standard of 100 million, we need to sign at least four players."

"If it's these people, whether they're willing to come or not, just buying one would be enough to exhaust the entire budget."

"Uh... if you want it cheaper," Kevin scratched the back of his head and continued.

"Higuain isn't necessarily a bad candidate."

"After Ronaldo went to Juventus this year, he was immediately traded to Chelsea."

"Although it's a loan, it's almost certain he'll transfer."

"Given that he's already thirty-one years old this year, we can talk..."

“For a player of this caliber, asking for 30 or 40 million is an insult.” Li Yanqing was a bit of a headache. It seemed that Kevin didn’t quite understand some basic common sense.

"Wait, there's more."

"If Higuain isn't working, how about trying Cavani?"

"His skills are quite good, and the price won't be too high."

“Cavani?” Li Yanqing certainly knew this Paris Saint-Germain striker.

This is also an excellent marksman, but unlike the previous ones, it's hard to say whether he's considered top-tier.

The other party is in a precarious situation, and Paris, which is not short of money, may very well send him away.

After all, the news of him and Neymar vying for a penalty kick had already spread.

The club is definitely on the latter's side.

Moreover, he was once Ibrahimovic's teammate, so they might have great chemistry.

The problem is, even if he were sold off, it wouldn't be cheap.

"That's definitely something worth looking into."

"Let's go with this standard."

"Find several alternatives."

This was actually Li Yanqing's main objective.

Tell Kevin how to find people.

Felchar will teach him some basic scouting knowledge, but judging from their previous relationship, it's clear that the former actually finds him quite annoying.

Some things are simply compiled into files and given to him, then left unattended.

Kevin's journey to where he is today has been quite remarkable...