Chapter 38 How to Choose?

In Almere, no one can resist the temptation from Eindhoven.

John Rip looked at Yang Yang's silent expression and knew it in his chest.

Near noon today, he received three calls from Ajax, namely scout Fred Arroyo, chief scout Tony Browns Slots, and the chief assistant coach of the first team. Luther Carroll.

The purpose of these three calling him turned out to be the same, that is, Yang Yang.

Before seeing the stack of business cards in Yang Yang's hands, John Rip had always been suspicious. How could Ajax be so anxious about Yang Yang? Even if Yang Yang performed well in the amateur competition, it is difficult to explain.

But after looking at the stack of business cards, especially Pete DeViser's, he finally understood.

To be able to let Eindhoven's chief scout come to the scene to watch the game in person, you don't have to think about it, Yang Yang has entered Eindhoven's key inspection, and may even be on the list of signings that will start soon.

Almere is Ajax's satellite club, no matter from any angle, Ajax has no reason to let such a player out of Eindhoven, so they want to take the lead, at least Let Yang Yang understand that it is not just PSV who are interested in him, but also Ajax.

Because of this, the three of them called John Repp at the same time.

What about Eindhoven?

Pete Dewiise is known as a shrewd eye, and his eyes have always been very vicious. He was the one who assisted Arneson to sign Ronaldo from Brazil. As a result, this alien made PSV's strength skyrocket.

Anyone who has watched Yang Yang play can easily see that he has many shortcomings, such as unreliable crosses, poor stopping, and unsteady passing. All in all, the basic skills are a mess.

However, they will not deny that the most shining point in Yang Yang's body is his extraordinary pendulum.

So sharp, so surprising!

As a former European-level right winger, John Repp has a good understanding of himself and others, but Yang Yang made him completely doubt his vision, because Yang Yang's progress has been so rapid that in just two or three months, he has completely subverted him. his cognition.

He is only sixteen years old, but the momentum of progress is so fierce, who can imagine what will happen to him in the future?

A person who can make Pete Dewisser look good, I believe there must be something special about him.

What about Yang Yang? What was in his mind?

Ajax and PSV, how will he choose?

"At noon today, as soon as I connected to three phone calls, they were all asking me about your situation."

"Huh?" Yang Yang woke up from the silence and looked at the head coach in surprise.

"Ajax scout chief scout Tony Browns Slots, first-team assistant coach Luther Carroll, and amateur scout Fred Arroyo, they are very interested in you."

"Really?" Yang Yang was surprised again.

Eindhoven's favor has surprised him, and he did not expect that even Ajax would be interested in him.

"Ajax has always had a tradition of first-team coach and youth academy. Assistant coach Luther Carroll is both Ronald Koeman's right-hand man and academy assistant. In theory, the new technical director will also Luther Carroll and Tony Browns Slots will be able to decide whether or not to sign you if you don't arrive."

John Repp introduced Yang Yang about the signing process of Ajax. This obviously wanted him to understand that Ajax attached no less importance to him than PSV Eindhoven. The reason why he did not contact Yang Yang directly was that Because Almere is a satellite club of Ajax.

The so-called satellite club means that under the same conditions, Ajax has priority signing rights for all players in Almere, including youth players.

After listening to John Repp's words, Yang Yang suddenly felt a little troubled.

Ajax and PSV are both interested in him, how can this be chosen?

"Mr. Rip, what do you think of these two teams?" Yang Yang asked with concern.

John Repp was delighted that Yang Yang took the initiative to ask himself, but he did not intend to take sides. After all, this was about Yang Yang's future. As the team's head coach, he could give advice, but it should not be misleading.

"Ajax and PSV are the two strongest teams in the Netherlands, and they are also famous powerhouses in Europe. Needless to say, Ajax has always focused on youth training, but in recent years, its achievements There have been some fluctuations in the competition, and the fluctuations are not small. Although it can remain in the top three of the Eredivisie, it is still inferior to PSV."

"On the other hand, Eindhoven has been performing very well in recent years. After Hiddink led the team to win the championship this season, he will renew his contract with the team. I believe that Eindhoven will still be the most competitive football team in the Netherlands in the next few years. The team, and they have strong financial resources, are better than Ajax in terms of player treatment and the operation of the club."

Yang Yang nodded again and again, John Rep's analysis was very close to his impression.

"But this does not mean that Ajax has no advantage. PSV's youth training is not as good as Ajax's, and Hiddink is more inclined to use mature players. It is undoubtedly more difficult for young players to emerge in PSV. It is difficult, and more importantly, the current PSV first team is full of talents, with Robben on the left and Park Ji-sung on the right, all of whom are Hiddink’s favorites.”

"Even a player like Afele, who is recognized for his outstanding talent, has not been able to enter the first team so far. It is conceivable how fierce the competition in PSV's first team is, and it is very difficult for young players to stand out. Big."

Seeing that Yang Yang couldn't stop nodding, John Repp smiled slightly before continuing his analysis.

"Ajax has always been known for its youth training, and is best at introducing players of the right age, honing and cultivating talents, and they have always had a precedent for boldly using young players, advocating to give priority to internal excavation and training, relatively speaking, there are more opportunities. Some."

"I got reliable news that the right winger Van der Meyde is about to move to Inter Milan, there will be vacancies on the right side of the first team, and young players will definitely get more opportunities to exercise. Babel and Amrabat are both players. It has been included in the first-team program."

Yang Yang now understands a little.

Both teams are Dutch giants, but the situation is very different.

Ajax is now a well-known youth guard in Europe, and Ronald Koeman has always aimed to create a brand-new youth team comparable to Van Gaal's youth team in the mid-1990s. Such teams will get more opportunities and trust.

But Eindhoven is relatively more inclined to mature and stable players. Even the 19-year-old Robben can only play in the Eindhoven first team after playing two Eredivisie seasons in Groningen. Stand firm.

It should be said that there is no question of who is better between the two teams, it only depends on how Yang Yang chooses.

John Repp is obviously also aware of the difficult choices Yang Yang is currently facing. Whether it is Ajax or PSV, there are pros and cons. No one can guarantee that a 16-year-old young man will go here. There are as many performance opportunities as two teams can get, and no one can guarantee what he will do in the future.

Therefore, to take this step, there is no doubt that careful consideration and deliberation are required.

"I don't think you need to worry too much about this for the time being. It's only July, and there's still a lot of time. You can work hard to play the amateur game first, and then think about it slowly in the future." John Repp suggested road.

Yang Yang understood that this should be the best choice right now.

"Also, in the next game against Ajax, you have to perform well. At that time, there should be many people who will come to watch your game and perform well, which will make you more important in contacts and negotiations. Advantage."

"I understand, thank you for your reminder, Mr. Rip." Yang Yang thanked sincerely.

"Finally, I suggest that you find yourself an agent as soon as possible, so that you can also take a break from these annoying chores and focus on the game." John Repp suggested with a smile.

Watching the head coach leave, Yang Yang was also very helpless.

This is the first time John Rep has persuaded him to find an agent, but he is at a loss.

From the news, he has seen the bad behavior of the agent a lot. The head coach of Manchester United in the Premier League, Sir Alex Ferguson, had previously denounced the agent as a vampire, which naturally gave him a bad impression of the agent.

But recently, he had to admit that having an agent proficient in business to help him plan these things can really make him more focused, but how to find it?

Henk Dimmel does have his own agent. He is said to be from a well-known brokerage company in Amsterdam. He also entrusted Henk Dimmel to ask Yang Yang before, but Yang Yang has always focused on training, not in this regard. Put your mind into it.

Moreover, he is also wary of his agent. God knows if he will secretly do something for himself?

When Yang Yang walked back to the courtyard, dragged Henk Dimel to ask about his agent, and revealed his concerns, the captain of the Almere youth team patted his forehead hard.

"Please, you sign a contract with him and pay him a salary, you are his boss, he works for you, as long as the contract is signed properly, you can open him at any time as long as you don't like him, and you don't have to pay Liquidated damages, afraid that he won't concentrate on doing things for you?" Henk Dimmel said confidently.

"Is that so?" Yang Yang was a little surprised, why is it different from what he heard?

"Brother, what you said, those are the top European agents. Players need to rely on them to operate. With their resources, they will naturally be controlled by others, but now you are just looking for someone who is proficient in business and can help you. What are you worried about who goes to the club to negotiate the terms of the contract?"

Seeing Yang Yang's sudden realization, Henk Dimel, Nick and the others couldn't help but burst into laughter.

This guy's knowledge of professional football is as messed up as he was on the field a few months ago.

"If you're worried, show the contract to Mr. Rip and the lawyer," suggested Henk Dimmel.

Yang Yang nodded, now he was relieved.

In any case, it's better to find a broker to handle these chores first.