Chapter 580
Chapter 580
Because he was too busy before, Li Yi even spent the Spring Festival at work, so taking advantage of the international competition day, Li Yi prepared to make up for it.
It is said that the excitement of last year's Spring Festival set off the air-conditioning of this year's Spring Festival. Last year, not only Li Yi Bellucci and his two daughters, Corleone went to China together, but this year, only uncle and aunt were left.
It's not that Li Yi didn't ask the two elders to come out together, but the two elders refused. Compared with going abroad, the two still prefer to be at home.
As the capital of Yorkshire, Leeds is not small, plus some surrounding villages and small towns, so Li Yi has been outside for the past three days. Of course, with Li Yi are Bellucci, his two daughters, Liu Yao and Corleone.
In fact, even in these three days, the group only visited a few places. Not only were they not tourists, they took a quick look at each place, and they stopped to enjoy the local customs, food and beauty every time they went to a place.
After all, Li Yi is in no hurry to live in Leeds now. He doesn't need to spend a little more time to see the so-called scenic spots and taste the so-called delicacies.
Really want food, to be honest, England can be the most deficient in the whole of Europe, it can even be described as miserable, but fortunately Li Yi eats at home most of the time.
Bellucci has learned a good cooking skill now. Of course, this is not for Li Yi, but for his two daughters, and Li Yi himself often cooks.
There is no shortage of seafood in Europe, especially the places where Li Yi lives, whether it is Italy, Spain or England are all near the sea, and Li Yi himself is not short of money.
So, with a happy mood, the three-day holiday passed like this, and as the holiday passed, Li Yi devoted himself to work again, and the next step was crucial for Leeds United.
However, the players who needed to go to the national team came back first. Before returning, Li Yi's attention was temporarily focused on Leeds United's youth training camp.
Li Yi not only transferred some players from the youth training camp to the youth team, but also transferred several players with good potential from the youth team, including Van Dijk, who Li Yi brought back from the Netherlands.
In other words, Li Yi didn't even know that Van Dijk had Chinese blood. According to Van Dijk's mother Helen, his ancestry was Chinese and came from Guangdong, but the distance between them was too far, and he didn't mention it to anyone. He only remembered this relationship when he saw that Li Yi was also a Chinese.
Although the Chinese blood that has been passed down to Van Dijk's generation is already very thin, no matter how thin it is, there is still a little bit, so Li Yi even looked at Van Dijk with a little more kindness.
Van Dijk, who is 17 years old this year, is already the main force of the youth team, and his current performance can be said to be quite outstanding. Even the head coach of the youth team suggested to Li Yi that Van Dijk can go to the first-team captain to learn more.
For Van Dijk, Li Yi was no less concerned than the youth team. In the one month since Li Yi came to Leeds United alone, he went to the youth team to watch Van Dijk twice. For this reason, there were rumors in the youth team that Van Dijk was Li Yi's godson.
"Little guy, do a good job." In fact, Van Dijk already knew that the reason why he came to Leeds United was because of Li Yi, and he could even say that his current life was given by Li Yi.
So he respected Li Yi from the bottom of his heart, and worked hard to seize the opportunity Li Yi gave him, because he knew that if he wanted to live a better life, and to make his family's life better, he had to work hard on the court.
At present, Van Dijk's parents both work in the club. Van Dijk's father usually maintains the lawn at the club, and his mother works in the club restaurant.
Speaking of which, Leeds United is currently preparing to give Van Dijk a professional contract. This time, there is also a reason for the transfer of Van Dijk. Li Yi even plans to give Van Dijk some opportunities in the next game.
So, after today's training match, Li Yi called Van Dijk to the office, while Corleone was already waiting in Li Yi's office.
The 17-year-old Van Dijk already had a very oppressive height, nearly ten centimeters taller than Li Yi and Corleone, but the immaturity on his face could not be changed by his height.
"Virgil I'm officially notifying you today that you don't have to go back to the youth team." Li Yi's words sounded like heaven to any young player.
"Really? Head?" Although he heard Li Yi say it with his own ears, Van Dijk couldn't believe the huge impact.
"Here This is a new contract for you. After signing this contract, you will be a real professional player." Li Yi took out the contract that he had already prepared.
The weekly salary is 4, and the contract period is 1000 years. This is the contract Li Yi gave to Van Dijk. It is also a very lucrative contract. Generally speaking, the contract of young players basically does not exceed the weekly salary of [-], or even more than [-] is normal.
The youth contract that Van Dijk took before, the fluctuation of the youth contract is only tens to hundreds, and in terms of the youth contract, Li Yi will not be too stingy. Of course, the youth contract is definitely not comparable to the real professional contract.
"Young people are so easy to be satisfied." Seeing Van Dijk leave with an excited and satisfied face, Li Yi couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
With the performance of Leeds United players getting better and better this season, the contract renewal will definitely increase the schedule. If they can really enter the top four at the end of the season, then they will face more problems.
For example, poaching, it can even be said that this will become the most serious problem. The current group of young players from Leeds United are gradually showing their talents and abilities.
For example, Bell, Southampton is now regretful, and Tottenham have been trying to seduce Bell and Lennon, but Tottenham's threat is not great, because Leeds United's results are now much better than Tottenham's.
The real problem is still with the giants. It is rumored that Ferguson will start looking for a goalkeeper again. Although Van der Sar is in excellent condition, the Dutchman is 38 years old after all.
There is also the problem of Ronaldo. With the rise of Ronaldo last season, there are more and more news about the transfer of the Portuguese, and Portugal itself is about to move.
Besides Arsenal, Wenger is now famously fond of poaching young players, and there are so many outstanding young players in the Leeds United team, it doesn't happen to fit Wenger's preferences, although Wenger's preferences are forced to do so.
It is said that Wenger lived a hard life at Arsenal, so that the club would not spend money to buy people after paying off its debts, and was finally kicked out by Arsenal.
Moreover, Leeds United is not only facing the Premier League. The giants in other major leagues actually pay attention to Leeds United. For example, Li Yi's former club, Real Madrid, has always focused on Leeds United's defense.
After returning to Barcelona, Guardiola also set his sights on his old club. This is considered normal in football, but not everyone is like Li Yi who does not dig the feet of his former club.
(End of this chapter)