King's Landing Nottingham

Chapter 236

Chapter 236 The Intention to Retire

For Notts County, this is destined to be a season worth remembering. They have tasted the taste of victory in the English Football League and the FA Cup.

Before the start of this season, the bookmakers had placed high hopes on them. In the end, Notts County also ranked first in the league as they wished, and Wei Xun also relied on the "strong support" of the bookmakers to save a lot of money. funds.

At the last moment of the "Let's Indulge, Boy" themed gala, Wei Xun announced some good news for the Notts County Club. Three new sponsorship contracts will bring the club more than 1000 million pounds in advertising revenue next season, and The naming rights of Duo Lane Stadium were also auctioned for a high price of 800 million pounds for two years. The Magpie Group is no longer the lone family behind Notts County.

Last season, the club's peripheral products also achieved sales of more than 870 million, of which overseas markets provided sales of more than 280 million, but Wei Xun does not think that China will have a large proportion of the 280 million.

There is no other reason, Notts County is not well-known, and pirated jerseys are cheaper.

In the part of jersey sales that players are more concerned about, the top scorer in League One, Dario Hubner's jerseys are the best sellers, followed by Xavi Alonso, Lichtsteiner, Ribe Li and Iniesta followed closely. The sales of their five jerseys are the hottest in the team, and Notts County sold a total of [-] jerseys last season.

Wei Xun felt that if he didn't give away so many jerseys and cheering uniforms, the number might be even higher, but Wei Xun didn't expect to make money from the jerseys. They are all produced by Magpie Sports, so it's fine if they don't lose money. Compared with those big brand jerseys, the cost of Magpie Sports jerseys is almost negligible.

After resting for two days, after completing the last training session of the season and confirming the start time of preparations, the players have been on vacation one after another, and the players who have settled down at the base are also traveling with their families. After a tiring season, Finally ushered in the end.

However, the coaches can't rest yet. Notts County has been successfully upgraded, and the lineup for next season still needs to be targeted. Those who formulate tactics need to consider them one by one.

While having lunch at the No. [-] restaurant in Notts County, the team's old goalkeeper Sasha Petrovic came to the seat next to Wei Xun with an empty plate and sat down. It seemed that he had something to say. Wei Xun Signal Sasha to wait a moment, "Petrovich, wait a moment, I will finish eating soon..."

After finishing the food on the plate and taking a sip of iced lemonade, Wei Xun stacked Sasha's empty plate with his own, sent it to the tableware recycling place, and brought it to Sasha at the drink window With a glass of orange juice, the two walked out of the first restaurant side by side, chatting while eating.

"Petrovic, how is it? Is there any good goalkeeper seedlings from the Youth Academy that you want to recommend to me?"

Sasha shook his head. It seemed that what he wanted to talk to Wei Xun was not about young players from the Shuguang Youth Academy.

Apart from young players, what else would Sasha say to himself?
Eyelids twitched rapidly, which was an ominous premonition. Wei Xun took a sip of lemonade, suppressing his shock, "Petrovich, why do I feel that you are going to set me up for a firecracker?"

Smiling wryly, the expression on Sasha's face made Wei Xun's breathing a little short, and he couldn't help thinking to himself, "It can't be something bad, right?"

"Wei, don't be nervous..."

"Damn, can I not be nervous? Brother! There is no such thing as you to comfort others..."

Sasha slowed down his pace, patted Wei Xun on the back, and said in a slightly heavy tone:

"Wei, I am very happy to join Notts County at the end of my career. I have thought about it for a long time before I made this decision. I think I should retire. This is my last season and it feels good!"

"Hehe", Sasha smiled, and Wei Xun could tell that it was a heartfelt joy.

When Wei Xun recruited Sasha from Serbia, he thought that Sasha was just a firefighter, and he also wanted to let him retire as a goalkeeper coach. After all, Sasha did go to the Elche as goalkeeping coach.

Some things, no matter how careful you are, when it really comes, you will find that there are no bullshit vaccinations, and no psychological preparations are reliable.

Wei Xun was very sad, and he hated parting the most.

"Have you made up your mind? Tell me to retire. You treat my place as a hotel. Come and leave whenever you want. If you say you don't want to play, you won't play. Do I agree?!"

When he said this, the cowardly Chairman Wei was obviously crying. Not only could he not solve the problem, but he also managed to attract the attention of other people in the corridor. He even arrived at the office. When the door was closed, Wei Xun cried whenever he wanted .

"How old are you, why do you still look like a child? I'm 37 years old. I was already retired when I came back from Shandong, China, but you just came to me. If it weren't for the fact that you are a Chinese For the sake of it, I really won't come."

Sasha glanced at Wei Xun meaningfully, and continued, "At that time, I won the double crown in your China, but somehow introduced a certain policy, but you succeeded in continuing my fate with the Chinese people. Come on, come to Notts County, I'm actually paying my debts."

"Before I came to you, I was selected for the national team once and won eight championships. At Notts County, we won six more championships. I also put on the national team shirt again and received two awards. Apprentice. When I was in the Taishan team, my teammates always told me that people should learn to be content, but I’m telling you now, I’m already content.”

Wei Xun knew that what Sasha said was the truth. If he hadn't begged for others to join him, he would have been unwilling to come, because Sasha's experience in China was not bad, and the Chinese people at that time , too simple.

Wei Xun would definitely not let Sasha retire if he just talked about love, but Sasha knew it in his heart, so he took out the medical examination report and injury report issued by the Notts County Medical Center.

Wei Xun was shocked by the long list of injuries and the slightly warning words in the medical examination report.

Sasha is old and tired. His body may really not be able to withstand the burden of 38 Premier League games. The most frightening thing is that Notts County next season will not only play in the league, but also participate in the League Cup, The FA Cup, the European League, a proper four-line battle, if you count Notts County's repertoire "Magpie Cup" charity invitational tournament, and the Community Shield Cup that only needs to be played once, then Notts County players can play in one season. It may take fifty to seventy high-intensity games.

This is too difficult for a 37-year-old veteran!

Notts County has a lot of technical players, but their own confrontation ability is somewhat insufficient. Coupled with the intensive schedule, if they are not careful, they are likely to be injured.

"Don't worry, Wei, my wife and children have been taken over, and they have already settled in the residential area along the river. What are you worried about?"

Seeing that Wei Xun seemed to be moved by himself, Sasha quickly added his last bargaining chip. He silently touched Wei Xun's head and said with a smile:

"Okay, okay, I just retired, but I didn't leave completely. I left the green field, but I didn't leave Notts County. Don't you just want me to be the goalkeeper coach with Colin? This is not with you wished?"

"Hey," Wei Xun smiled sheepishly, "Petrovich, you are working without a license, who would dare to use you except me..."

"You, you've got a cheap price and you're a good boy, that's enough, you can rest, thank you for the orange juice!" Sasha raised his glass to Wei Xun, and left contentedly.

This is the result he expected, and Wei Xun will definitely agree to him, but sooner or later.Pellizzoli, Benjamin Foster and Aaron from the youth training academy are all excellent. There are still many good seedlings in other youth teams at all levels. It is time to completely hand over the important task of guarding the goal of Notts County to them.

(End of this chapter)