Breath of The Interferer - Chapter 125
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Big Hand Notts County
Kishin’s first destination is Ghana in Africa. When he arrived in Ghana with Max, the president personally came out to meet him. Nice, who received a small amount of money, made his debut in the Premier League, and Carrier and Mongello also played in the FA Cup and League Cup.
At this point, the president must have felt that Kishin’s eye for players was extraordinary. He decided to call for a high price this time. Kishin could have bought the player and sold it to another team at a high price, but that would have been like killing the goose that laid the golden eggs. The president is not such a foolish person.
“We want to sign seven players. Instead of having to negotiate seven times, let’s negotiate the total price.”
Contrary to the president’s expectations, Kishin wanted to sign seven players at once. Not all seven would be nice. Instead of using his clumsy brain, the president negotiated with Kishin.
“If you tell me some good players, I’ll give you 2.3 million euros.”
It is a business that is a big hit if you can save just one out of a hundred. However, you cannot devote your heart and soul to all the young players. You just hope that they grow well on their own. If you can find a few players to focus on thanks to your skills, you can make a much bigger profit.
“If we develop these three well, we can advance to the big leagues. We gave up on signing wingers or strikers because Notts County doesn’t need them.”
The players selected by Kishin are defenders and midfielders. One of them has a potential of 57 but his stamina is 9, which I like. Five of them have a potential of 60, and one midfielder boasts a potential of 77. Two of them are 17 years old, and the remaining five are 15 years old.
After receiving good hospitality from the agent, Kishin headed to Mexico. Max, who had been scolded last time, remained silent despite Marco’s repeated provocations. Kishin was able to find quite a few good players while visiting youth clubs in Mexico and Honduras.
When Juan made his Premier League debut, all the youth clubs held off on selling players and waited for the new signing to arrive. Unlike before, when Brazilian and Argentine scouts had to go through and choose the players, now the scouts have to go through and choose the players.
Marco and Juan’s father, Roberto, set up a separate agency. Juan’s contract fee was quite a lot, and Marco had earned a lot of money. Gisin gave the two players he didn’t need. They were players who would have a hard time advancing to Europe, but would do well in the Argentine or Brazilian leagues.
So we signed 17 players from Mexico and Honduras. Five of them will go to Notts County and the remaining twelve have signed with Marco and Robeto’s company MR. The twelve players will receive support from Marco and Robeto and train in even better conditions.
After that, Kishin went to Argentina and Brazil. However, there were only players with high wages and high demands for wages, so in the end, no one was signed. There was also the reason that Notts County’s player pool was much thicker, so even though there were better players than Cantu and Baguio, they did not sign them in the end.
After looking around both places, Kishin returned to England. The twelve players signed this time are chosen with an eye on the next two years. It is a measure to easily maintain Notts County’s power even if they fail to win the Champions League next season and some players transfer.
Thomas Delaney is a 30-year-old central defender. He is 189cm tall and plays in the Bundesliga. Notts County has concluded negotiations for 28 million euros. Once the club confirms and gives final approval, negotiations with the player’s individual salary will begin.
Kishin really liked Thomas, who had an ability of 73. The reason he couldn’t become a national team player was because his passing accuracy was very poor. His defensive ability was impeccable and he was also good at commanding the defense. Kishin told Thomas about Notts County’s goals for next season and promised him a starting position.
The next player we met was Matija Veljkovic, also a central defender. He is 188cm tall and 28 years old, and also plays in the Bundesliga. Matija, with an ability of 68, is an average defender. While he does not stand out in any way, he is also lacking in nothing. He is a multi-resource who can also play as a defensive midfielder in times of need.
The negotiation between the clubs ended at a price of 22 million euros. Kishin made the decision to recruit him based on the scout team’s analysis data and the ability he confirmed in person. Cha Beom-soo, who has strong physical strength, rarely lacks physical strength, but sometimes experiences poor condition. If there is a backup like Matiya in the defensive midfielder position, where stability is the greatest virtue, it seems like he will really be relieved.
The next French midfielder I met was given up on signing. He was 27 years old, and the gap between his potential and ability was 18. It was a shame that his potential of 83 was wasted, but his basic skills of 3 were absurd. Perhaps, as time goes by and his physical ability declines, he may have to retire immediately.
Garcia, whom I met in Switzerland, is a left winger. He has already completed negotiations with Basel for a transfer fee of 13 million euros. His ability is not outstanding at 66, but his crosses and shots are both good. You could say he is a wing version of Bonavich. His defense is good, his crosses are good, his penetration is good, and his cut-in play is not rare.
He is a player who can bring stability to the squad. Kishin also agreed to the acquisition of Garcia. Juan still lacks stability and contributes too little to defense. It is okay when facing a weak team and making a one-sided attack or when facing a strong team and making a one-sided defense, but it becomes a big weakness when facing an equal team and exchanging offense and defense. The transition between offense and defense is not smooth.
The last player we met was Tim Eiltz. He is from Norway, but he was adopted to Germany and grew up in Germany. He is a central striker with a height of 199 and an ability of 55. He is currently 28 years old and plays as a backup in the German 2nd division. With a transfer fee of 1.5 million euros, he is not a player who fits the current status of Notts County.
His stats of 6 in body combat and 7 in heading are average, but there are some stats that Kishin really likes. His stats of 10 in teamwork and 9 in attack positioning are really pleasing. His stats of 3 in goal-finishing are disappointing, but he is not a striker who is brought in to score goals anyway. His weight is 6 kilos more than Kishin’s standard weight. It seems like we need to hire another physical coach who makes Nice swear just by looking at him.
They signed 12 youth players from Africa and America. And if you add up the cost of signing four players, they have already spent 70 million euros to recruit players. However, Kishin is not surprised by the 70 million euros because the distribution has increased in one year. It is not enough money to buy even one pair of Neymar’s legs anyway.
Before heading back to Korea, Kishin gathered the team players and gave a speech. He spoke at length about how the goal for next season was to win the Champions League, so everyone should not be distracted, get plenty of rest when resting, focus during training, and be careful not to get injured.
In Korea, filming of a soccer player discovery program sponsored by S Electronics has begun. The purpose of the program is to open the way for applicants aged between 14 and 24 to become soccer players. Even current professional players can apply.
Kishin is preparing in advance for the final quest that may be unforeseen. The purpose is to contract a player with high potential with Notts County and develop him. If he has difficulty playing at Notts County, he can be loaned to a lower league or another league. Even if the prediction is wrong, there is no particular loss.
The first applicant that caught my eye was Hyun Ki-chul. This 21-year-old applicant failed to sign a contract with a professional team. The reason was that he had too many dribbles and individual breakthroughs and lacked teamwork. It felt like Renault a few years ago. The difference was that unlike Europe, where dribbling is tolerated as long as results are produced, Hyun Ki-chul’s environment was harsher on dribblers.
Kishin has chosen Hyun Ki-cheol, who has 66 potential. A dribbler like Hyun Ki-cheol is needed for a weak team. He can be used well if he just improves his shooting. However, he will not be used at Notts County. It is unlikely that Hyun Ki-cheol will compete with Renault and Hector to secure a spot.
The next candidate I like is goalkeeper Dong-geun Hwang. Dong-geun Hwang, 19, fell badly in middle school and broke his arm. Now, no matter how many tests he takes, there is no problem, but the high school soccer team is not willing to accept Dong-geun Hwang. If he breaks his arm again, the coach will have to take off his uniform.
If there is a problem, someone has to take responsibility. The manager and coach who do not want to be the person in charge have rejected Dong-geun Hwang outright. No matter how much they can convince him that there is no problem with the hospital certificate, it is useless. Kishin has set their sights on goalkeeper Dong-geun Hwang, who has 70% potential. If he is trained well, he can be loaned to the German or Italian first division and become a regular player.
The next applicant is Han Yoon. This unfortunate child combined his father’s surname Han and his mother’s surname Yoon to create the name Han Yoon. Han Yoon, 19 years old, hates studying, but his mother insists that he take the college entrance exam. His mother also allowed him to join the soccer team because she said it would help him get into college.
A second-division club tried to sign Han Yoon, but it fell through due to his mother’s interference. After being caught in this program, he secretly applied, prepared to get his calf shot. Han Yoon, a left fullback with potential of 69, was also added to the list of Kisin.
And there is one player who is competitive in Notts County. He is Gong Min-hoon, who is currently playing professionally in the Seoul team’s second team. Gong Min-hoon, who is currently 17 years old, signed a professional contract right after graduating from middle school. However, he has not grown as much as expected, and coaches have been looking at him with harsh eyes recently.
Gong Min-hoon, with potential 69, is a right fullback. He has excellent physical ability, but his fundamentals are only 3. On days when his condition is good, he plays better than the first-team regulars, but on days when he is not, he is below average. He lacks experience and does not know how to maintain his condition, so he shows more poor performances than good performances.
Due to his lack of basic skills, he keeps making mistakes and tries to make up for his mistakes. As this process repeats, he gradually loses the trust of his coaches. When he suddenly faces professional players after playing against middle school students, he is unable to adapt to the difference and only shows his shortcomings.
The coaches also knew that and watched with patience. However, the problem is that Gong Min-hoon is not showing any signs of improvement. I understand that he is a young player and has shortcomings, but I thought it was lazy to say that he is not improving.
Other than that, there were no other applicants who stood out. It is very unlikely that a great talent would be missed unless there were special circumstances. In the case of Gong Min-hoon, his potential was recognized. However, the coaches do not have the same ability as Ki-shin, so they are unable to guide him accurately.
This program is broadcast after the World Cup. It aims to get good viewership ratings by taking advantage of the buzz before the World Cup fever subsides. That’s why the production team hoped that many players would sign contracts with Notts County. If it becomes a hot topic in advance, it will help the viewership ratings a lot.
Notts County offered a transfer fee of 1 million euros to the Seoul team. The official announcement was not made until July, but word spread. Young players with great ambitions applied for the program later, but none caught Ki-shin’s eye.
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