Legendary Godfather

Winkler immediately looked at Tong Yi and asked, "Where is Vieri now? Italy or England."

This question really stumped Tong Yi.

He really doesn't know where Vieri is now?

In his memory, Vieri terminated his contract with Atlanta in April this year and became a free agent. During this period of time, he has been actively looking for a next home, but in the end he failed to find one. After several months of hard work with no results, he chose to retire in October this year.

Of course, some people claim that Vieri was injured and has been recuperating. However, the recovery from the injury was not ideal, so he had no choice but to move on.

However, during this transfer period, there are still teams that are interested in him.

Among them, Tong Yi knew that Notts County, the English fourth-tier league team that had previously taken a fancy to Campbell, was said to have sent an invitation to Vieri, wanting to introduce him, and even asked Vieri to go to England. But I don’t know why Notts County was not able to sign Vieri in the end. Is it because of Vieri’s injury?

You have to know that after Notts County moved in with the Middle East consortium, they had deep pockets and poached former England national team coach Eriksen from Manchester City. After Eriksen moved into the team, he spent a lot of money on signings in the transfer market. He is interested in players such as Campbell, Kasper Schmeichel, Hamann, Ljungberg, Lee Bowyer and Vieri.

Campbell was almost lured to Notts County by Eriksen, but luckily Tong Yi made a quick move.

Now, they meet again.

Both Tong Yi and Eriksson have taken a fancy to Italian center Vieri. However, in Tong Yi's memory, Notts County did not choose Vieri in the end. Therefore, Tong Yi is not in a hurry at this time.

However, Tong Yi now doesn't know whether Vieri is staying in Italy, has gone to England, or has gone to the United States of America.

Because in Tong Yi's memory, he saw that some MLS teams had scandals with Vieri, saying that Vieri was going to the United States to seek gold. But later it was said that Vieri did not go because he did not want to leave mainstream football so early and he still wanted to play.

Even in 2015, Tong Yi heard the news that Vieri was actively exercising in preparation for his comeback.

Although this news later dissipated, news of Vieri's comeback spread from time to time.

He even heard that a Chinese Super League team wanted to introduce Vieri and let him come back to play in the Chinese Super League.

Although it was settled in the end, it just showed that Vieri really didn't want to retire so early.

So, at this time, when Munich 1860 approached them, Vieri should choose Tong Yi, right?

I just don’t know, where is this guy now?

Tong Yi immediately shook his head and said, "I don't know where Vieri is now?"

, it is said that Notts County in England and some teams in the United States are contacting Vieri, and there are even some teams in the Middle East that are contacting him. I really can't figure out where he is? "

Winkler frowned slightly. If this was the case, it would be difficult.

At this moment, Campbell suddenly said, "Two days ago, I heard Casper say that Vieri seems to be at Notts County now. Eriksen seems to be very fond of him and may sign him. "

Tong Yi turned to look at Campbell and asked, "Are you related to Casper?"

Campbell nodded slightly and said, "Yes, he has been complaining to me recently. He said that the situation of their team is not as good as it seems on the surface, and he now regrets going to Notts County. Now he will waste time in the English League Two. He really regrets his one year of youth."

In Tong Yi's memory, the Middle Eastern consortium in Notts County really didn't last long. After one season, their team had financial problems, and finally had to sell the team. It was really a piece of cake.

Schmeichel only stayed at Notts County for one season before moving to Leeds United.

Although he signed a two-year contract with Leeds United, one season after joining the team, he moved to the Fox City Leicester City, where he started the glorious period of his career and became the Premier League champion goalkeeper.

Tong Yi nodded slightly and said, "I said that he should not have chosen the English League Two at the beginning. The English League Two will not help his improvement at all. It is just a waste of time."

Campbell nodded slightly and said, "Then why didn't you introduce him in the first place?"

Schmeichel is indeed the goalkeeper Tong Yi is optimistic about, and he is also the goalkeeper Tong Yi once wanted to introduce.

To be honest, when choosing a goalkeeper at the time, Tong Yi had three choices.

One is the current team's main goalkeeper De Gea, the other is Schmeichel, and the last one is Joe Hart.

Schmeichel had no place at all in Manchester City at the time. Not to mention him, even Joe Hart couldn't play the main team.

At that time, Manchester City did not believe in the two young people and directly introduced Given from Newcastle United without using these two people. Schmeichel saw no hope here, so he wanted to leave. Originally, Manchester City wanted to continue loaning Schmeichel out, but Schmeichel disagreed because he knew he had no future in Manchester City.

Given is in his prime, and behind him there is Joe Hart, who is not much older than him. Will he stay as a substitute? Obviously, he didn't accept it.

At that time, Eriksen went to Notts County and contacted him immediately

Enter Schmeichel.

In fact, at that time, if Tong Yi took action, he would have a chance to win Schmeichel. After all, Munich 1860 is a second-tier German league team, while Notts County is a fourth-tier English league team. The difference in level is still a bit big.

For his own future, Schmeichel should also choose Munich 1860, which has better training opportunities.

However, Tong Yi did not take action.

Because Schmeichel's transfer fee at that time was about 1.5 million pounds, and Notts County's annual salary was about 1 million pounds. This was definitely something that the 1860 people in Munich couldn't afford, so Tong Yi didn't take action at all.

The situation between Joe Hart and Schmeichel is different.

Manchester City is unwilling to sell Hart, who they will use to replace Given and become the team's main goalkeeper in the future. Therefore, they are only willing to rent and are unwilling to sell.

Originally, in Manchester City's plan, Hart was supposed to continue to be loaned out for about three or four years. Because Given's peak form can continue for at least three or four years, when Given is no longer good, they will recall Hart to play the main role, and Given will be relegated to the second goalkeeper.

Their calculations were pretty good.

If Hart is loaned out for two or three years, Tong Yi may still be interested.

After all, it’s good to use it for free for two or three years.

However, Tong Yi clearly remembers that Hart was only loaned to Birmingham for one season. Because this guy performed very well in Birmingham, setting a record of 9 consecutive wins and 12 unbeaten games in the Premier League. He was one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League that year.

At that time, Given happened to suffer another minor injury. At the end of the season, Manchester City directly recruited Hart back and he was promoted to become the team's main goalkeeper. The Irish goalkeeper was squeezed onto the bench by Hart for a season, and then he transferred directly and left.

Therefore, if Tong Yi goes to rent Hart, it will only be available for one season.

After this season, he will have to find a new goalkeeper and have to adapt, which is a waste of time.

Therefore, I finally agreed to choose De Gea.

If it weren't for the lack of money, Tong Yi might have had to compete with Eriksen for Schmeichel.

Tong Yi also bluntly said, "Why else? Of course there is no money! You know, Casper's transfer fee at the time was 1.5 million pounds, plus an annual salary of about 1 million pounds. The cost of introducing him was really It’s too big, and I like David more.”

Campbell nodded slightly, so that was it.

Tong Yi ignored Campbell, but immediately turned to look at Winkler and said, "Since Vieri is in Notts County now, I'd like to trouble you to make a trip to Notts County."

Winkler immediately said, "No trouble, I'll go back and get ready, and I'll set off tomorrow."

Tong Yi nodded slightly and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Winkler immediately shook his head and said, "What's so good about this? I'll just treat it as a trip at public expense."

Tong Yi smiled slightly and then said, "After you see Vieri, you'd better ask about his current physical condition?"

Campbell and Winkler were both shocked and looked at Tong Yi.

Tong Yi said calmly, "I suspect that Vieri's injury has not recovered yet."

Now, Tong Yi is really worried about Vieri's physical condition.

He had some doubts that Vieri retired due to injury.

If there is really an injury, then Vieri will have no fate with their Munich 1860.

Tong Yi has reason to doubt this.

Since 2004, Vieri has been injured frequently. He had just finished as the top scorer in Serie A last season, but by January 2004 they were suffering from frequent injuries. His playing time dropped sharply that season, and he only played 22 games in total offense, but he still scored 13 goals and his performance was still good.

In the 2004-2005 season, Vieri was very healthy and played 36 times for Inter Milan and scored 17 goals. But at this time, his injuries became somewhat frequent. In 2005, he had an irreconcilable conflict with the club's head coach Mancini, and eventually terminated his contract with the team, left Inter Milan, and resolutely switched to the team's arch-rival AC Milan.

He was injured just after he went to Milan. He only played 14 games in a season and scored only 2 goals. His efficiency dropped sharply.

After that, he changed teams almost every year. Affected by injuries, his condition only improved in the 2007-2008 season. He played 39 games for Florence and scored 9 goals.

Last season, he left Florence and returned to Atlanta, where injuries occurred again, which led to the team releasing his contract before the season was over.

It can be said that after leaving Inter Milan, Vieri's career began to enter its final stage.

During this period, he suffered injuries too frequently. Such repeated injuries are definitely not new injuries, but the recurrence of old injuries.

Therefore, Vieri's situation now should not be very good.

Perhaps Vieri's retirement was really due to injuries.

Therefore, Tong Yi was still hesitant at this time whether to introduce Vieri. And this is why Tong Yi put Tristan in the front and Vieri as a second-hand preparation.

Hearing what Tong Yi said, Winkler said seriously, "Boss, don't worry, I will definitely find out about this matter."