"The treatment of the youth team is indeed not high. But you have to know that even Rooney's salary in the youth team is only 80 pounds a week, just like you."

"Who is Rooney?" Wood looked confused.

Don N then realized that he had made a mistake. Wood was not a fan. If he didn't care about football, he wouldn't have heard of the name of this newly released talented player in the Premier League. On August 17, 2002, the 16-year-old Rooney played in the Premier League for Everton for the first time, and then scored the only goal in the game against Arsenal on October 19. It was his first league goal in his career, ending the previous record of the Gunners' unbeaten 30 rounds of the league and has since become famous in the English football world. It is coincidental that two years later, on October 25, 2004, Rooney, who was just nineteen, scored another victory against Arsenal. That was his first league goal after joining Manchester United. This time he ended the Gunners' unbeaten record in the 49-round league unbeaten in England's top league.

"Well, it's the hottest now and will definitely join the giant team in the future and make a lot of money Everton genius boy, who is as old as you." Don't think that this way he can connect himself with Rooney. "Do you know how much money he can make in a week now?"

Of course Wood wouldn't know.

"I don't know either." Tang En grinned, "Do you know how much money he can make in the next week?"

Wood shook his head.

Don En thought of a joke he had seen online. The background is that Rooney had just renewed his contract with Manchester United, and a Chinese consortium offered to acquire Manchester United for 850 million pounds. Of course, in reality, Manchester United boss Glazer directly refused. This joke is a suppose that if the Chinese consortium acquisition is successful, then what would happen: Rooney was worried about whether the 120,000 pounds he asked could be fulfilled, so he took his own initiative to find the big boss of the Chinese consortium. The boss sat in a chair, holding Zhongnanhai in his mouth and said to Rooney: "You only have two choices now, either you have 120,000 per week salary.

pounds, either take one.2 million yuan. Think about it carefully." Rooney used his little head to make up for a long time, and finally chose to get one.2 million yuan. From then on, Rooney had to pay attention to the appreciation of the RMB every day, never watched strippers or go to the bar to fool around. He was watching the situation of the Chinese stock market every day, fearing that it would affect his weekly salary. Ferguson saw that Rooney had become so honest now, and he regretted it: "If I had known that he would have paid Beckham's salary, he would have no time to chase hot girls."

This is of course a joke, but Tang En remembered that number: 120,000.

So he stretched out his hands to Wood, one hand to one, and the other hand to two. "Ten hundred and twenty thousand... pounds."

Wood's eyes were wide open. "How could you know?"

"Guess." Of course, Tang En couldn't say that I came from China four and a half years later. At that time, you could tell the weekly salary of a super star like Rooney by just searching on the Internet. "But boy, I just let you know what the weekly salary you may get in the future. You train hard in the youth team, play football hard, and gradually grow into a star, and then be taken by the wealthy. At that time, they naturally waved the check and came to you, and then found a good agent to sign advertising endorsements for some world-renowned brands... I tell you that the advertising income alone will be much higher than your annual salary at that time."

Don Eun didn't know what kind of player George Wood would become in the end. Maybe he couldn't become a professional player at all. But this is not important. Now we need to give young people some encouragement and hope, so that they can see a bright future, and then fight for it. What's next... depends on everyone's fate.

"Are you planning to accept the current youth contract of 80 pounds per week, and then train in the youth team to work hard to become a big star in the future. Or continue to go back and be your porter, earning 200 pounds a week, maybe you will continue to work until you can't move, maybe you will lose the job halfway. Choose yourself, boy." After saying this, Tang En turned around to watch the first team match, leaving a cool back for Wood.

The two fell into silence, with only Walker's whistle sounding from time to time, the shouts of reminding each other by the players, and the bang of the football's impact.

Done didn't care what Wood chose. He gave Wood a chance, a chance to choose. If Wood did not choose to stay, but continued to work as a porter, then he would just feel sorry for the beautiful mother in his heart and have a little sympathy. Maybe he would no longer remember the mother and son in a week, because he himself would face the challenges of life and destiny. He was not a good person with a lot of sympathy, and he would take out all the money he had when he saw beggars. He was not before, nor now.

For a moment, Wood's voice sounded behind him: "Take me to the youth team."

Tang En turned to look at him: "This is your final choice, and you won't regret it halfway, right?"

Wood shook his head.

Tang En was still worried, so he scared him: "We will sign a contract. If you breach the contract, you will have to pay compensation."

Wood nodded: "I know."

"That's good. Go back to the locker room to change out of this outfit and follow me."

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Tang En took George Wood through the first team training base and went straight to the youth team training base. To be honest, although Tang En was the head coach of the youth team, this is the first time Tang En has come here. Compared with the first team, the youth team base feels newer and more modern, and even the gate is electric. The guard is also a security guard in uniform, not an enthusiastic old fan.

Like the first team base, the Youth Team Base is surrounded by rows of green trees, surrounded by empty surroundings, with no tall buildings nearby, and has a great view. Going further north, the Trent River, the mother river of Nottingham.

After Donn left the youth team, the director here was replaced by his former assistant coach David Chrislake. Since he was his old partner, there were not so many polite greetings. Donn directly brought Wood to Chrislake.

"George Wood." Donn pointed to Wood and introduced him to Chris Lack. "This kid has a good physical fitness. Let him train with you to see what he can do."

Chris Lack looked at it and agreed with Don En's evaluation of the child: his physical fitness is very good. Look at his shoulders and his legs, which are thick like horse legs, strong and powerful.

He waved to Wood over and said, "Young man, how old are you?"

“Seventeen.”

"What position do you like to play?"

"Forward." Because the forward can score goals, it is easier to become famous, and there are also goals awards, which are messy... In short, Wood's poor football knowledge makes him think that being a forward will have a "money prospect".

"Very good, go to the locker room to change clothes and then come to train!" Chris Lack found that Don was looking at him, so he simply sent Wood, and asked, "Tony, is there anything wrong?"

"Uh...I want to remind you a little bit, he is a total football rookie."

"Rookie?"

"In terms of football, he may not be as good as those students who only take physical education classes in middle schools."

Chris Lack looked at Donn's expression, and it didn't seem like he was joking. He suddenly felt a headache. "Tony..."

"Uh, because his family is very complicated and poor... He happened to help me once. I decided to give him a chance to come to the youth team to try it out. Maybe he can become a professional player, maybe not... In short, you take care of him a little, but whether you can practice it, look at his own." After watching Wood's terrible performance for twenty minutes, Tang En was unwilling to bring more trouble to his old partner...

Chris Lack sighed: "I understand, I will do my best. But his physical fitness is really good, but as a beginner, his age is really..."

Tang En nodded: "There are exceptions in everything, what if this kid becomes an exception?"

Chris Lack continued to sigh: "It's too slim. Bet all your youth and energy on such a slim possibility... The Forest's youth training system is excellent, but how many Jermaine Jenas can be produced?"

"David, that kid just experienced an important choice in his life. It was not the question of whether to bet or not. He had no hope at all..." Tang En thought of life in that slum. "If he wants to have hope, he must do this. All we can do is give him a chance."

Chris Lack nodded: "Don't worry, Tony. I will teach him as much as I can."

Donn smiled and patted Chris Lack, "We are all brought by Paul, I believe in your ability." They were both Paul Hart's assistant coach in the youth team.

While talking, Wood was already wearing the youth team's training uniform. Tang En stopped him and planned to give him a few words at the end. He would focus on first-team affairs in the future, and he would have very little time to come here.

Chris Lark smartly chose to avoid it, and he returned to the training ground to continue his work.

"George." When there was no one around, Don said to Wood, "I know your situation very well. I believe you know better than me. But I still said the same thing: Don't look down on professional football, otherwise it will punish you. Don't think about anything here, just practice. If you have any difficulties, come to me. Your mother is a good person, don't let her down."

Wood nodded vigorously.

"Go, go and train!"

George Wood turned and ran to the training ground, where there were teammates who were about the same age as him, and some of them belonged to him, and there was still a hazy future. What kind of kid could play like? Tang En was completely unsure of it.

Looking at Wood's back, Donn sighed like Chris Lack. Do his best, be willing to live in destiny, boy, it depends on your luck...

Then he turned around and walked in the opposite direction from Wood and left the youth team training base.

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Tang An, who returned to the first team training ground, was told by Walker that Mr. Chairman and his son had just arrived at the training ground and introduced his son to everyone. He also asked him to go to the chairman's office after he came back.

Tang En muttered when he heard this news. Is the old man angry? He just got angry because he introduced his son and was not here. It is obviously not in line with the measure a chairman should have...

"Did he say nothing?" Donn asked Walker.

Walker shook his head. Tang En stepped out and planned to leave, but heard Walker add: "But Mr. Chairman's face is very serious."

Tang En's heart suddenly felt a "kick". Although the team lost the FA Cup, it can be seen from the chairman's call to congratulate him that it should not be related to the results. Could it be that it is a matter in the locker room? Tang En knew that English football was full of traditions, but he didn't expect that a chairman cared about traditions so much...

He rushed to the chairman's office with trepidation—on the upper floor of his manager's office, right above.

When he knocked on the door, he saw the chairman Niger Doggety sitting behind the large desk. The boss's desk in front of him was much larger than the one in his office! There were only two people in the room, one was Niger Doggety, and the other was his son Evan Doggety.

Tang En didn't expect that this "American" British man was there, and he was a little surprised, and a smile quickly spread on his face.

"Mr. Chairman, Mr. Evan."

After saying hello, Nigel stood up from the chair, holding a piece of paper in his hand, and walked towards Donn.

Tang En looked nervously at the paper on Chairman Nigel's hand. It wasn't it a letter of dismissal? He found his first job after graduating from college and then asked someone to quit after three months. At that time, the manager took a payroll and asked Tang En to sign and leave.

I just helped a poor boy find hope for life, but now I have no hope... What can I do if I lose my coaching job? He doesn't know anything!

The chairman spoke: "This is a fax sent by the FA..."

What? Tang En thought he heard it wrong. What's wrong with the Football Association when he was dismissed?

"They want you to go to London for a hearing tomorrow."

Tang En's head reacted: "Is it a question about my comments after that game?"

Nigel nodded.

Although it was not a dismissal letter, Tang En's mood did not improve at all. Having caused such a big trouble for the club, according to the tradition in China, he could not escape the fate of being dismissed by the team.

But Nigel's words made Tangen feel that his life was filled with sunshine.

"The club will fully support you. We have compiled the video of that game and submitted it to the FA. There is no problem with the two goals."
Chapter completed!