38 How to choose?
In Almere, no one can reject the temptation from Eindhoven.
John Rep looked at Yang Yang's silent expression and understood it in his heart.
At noon today, he received tees from Ajax, namely scout Fred Arroyo, chief scout Tony Brons Slotz, and first-team chief assistant coach Luther Carroll.
The three of them called him all the same, that is Yang Yang.
Before seeing the stack of business cards in Yang Yang's hand, John Rep was always doubting. How could Ajax be so anxious about Yang Yang? Even if Yang Yang performed well in the amateur competition, it was difficult to explain.
But after reading this business card, especially Pete Devither's, he finally understood.
It is easy to know that Eindhoven's chief spy can come to watch the game in person. Yang Yang has already entered the Eindhoven key inspection, and may even be the list of signing procedures that will be launched soon.
Almele is Ajax's satellite club. No matter from any angle, Ajax has no reason to let such a player go out to Eindhoven, so they want to take the lead. At least they have to make Yang Yang understand that it is not only Eindhoven who is interested in him, but also Ajax.
Because of this, the three of them called John Rep at the same time.
What about Eindhoven?
Pete Devia is known for his fierce eyes and his eyes are always very vicious. He helped Aneson sign Ronaldo from Brazil, but the alien made Eindhoven's strength soar.
Anyone who has seen Yang Yang play football can easily see that he has many shortcomings, such as his crossing is unreliable, his stopping is poor, and his passing is not stable enough. In short, his basic skills are a mess.
But they will definitely not deny that the most shining point on Yang Yang is his extraordinary pendulum.
Too sharp, too surprising!
As the former European right winger, John Repp also had a sense of knowledge, but Yang Yang made him completely doubt his vision, because Yang Yang's progress was so rapid that he completely overturned his cognition in just two or three months.
He is only sixteen years old, but his progress is so strong. Who can imagine what he will be like in the future?
I believe that a person who can make Peter Devither optimistic must have his outstanding features.
What about Yang Yang? What was he thinking?
What will he choose between Ajax and Eindhoven?
"At noon today, as soon as I connected to the three-way phone, I was asking me about your situation."
"Hmm?" Yang Yang woke up from the silence and looked at the head coach unexpectedly.
“The chief scout Tony Brons Slotts of Ajax scouts, Luther Carroll, first team assistant coach, and Fred Arroyo, who is responsible for tracking the amateur game, are all interested in you.”
"Is that true?" Yang Yang was surprised again.
Eindhoven's favor had already surprised him, and he didn't expect that even Ajax was interested in him.
"Ajax's tradition has always been the first team head coach and youth training camp. Assistant coach Luther Carroll is both Ronald Koeman's right-hand man and youth training assistant. In theory, Luther Carroll and Tony Browns Slotz can decide whether to sign you before the new technical director has arrived."
John Rep introduced Ajax's signing process to Yang Yang, which obviously made him understand that Ajax does not pay less attention to him than Eindhoven. The reason why he did not contact Yang Yang directly was because Almele was Ajax's satellite club.
The so-called satellite club means that under the same conditions, Ajax has priority signing rights for all Almele players, and naturally includes youth training players.
After listening to John Rep's words, Yang Yang suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
Ajax and Eindhoven are both interested in themselves, how can we choose?
"Mr. Rep, what do you think of these two teams?" Yang Yang asked with concern.
John Rep was delighted that Yang Yang took the initiative to ask himself, but he did not intend to take sides. After all, this is related to Yang Yang's future. As the team's head coach, he can give advice, but should not be misleading.
"Ajax and Eindhoven are both the two strongest teams in the Netherlands and are also famous European teams. Needless to say, Ajax has always paid attention to youth training, but in recent years, there have been some fluctuations in performance, with significant ups and downs. Although it can remain firmly in the top three in the Eredivisie, it is still inferior to Eindhoven."
"On the other hand, Eindhoven has always had good results 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 team in the Netherlands in the next few years, and they have strong financial resources. Whether it is the player treatment or the club's operation, they will be better than Ajax."
Yang Yang nodded repeatedly, John Repp's analysis was very similar to his impression.
"But this does not mean that Ajax has no advantage. Eindhoven's youth training is not as good as Ajax, and Hiddink is more inclined to use mature players. It is undoubtedly more difficult for young players to emerge in Eindhoven. More importantly, Eindhoven is currently full of talents, with Robben on the left and Park Ji-sung on the right, all of whom are Hiddink's favorite players."
"Even players who are recognized as super talented, such as Afelle, have not yet been able to enter the first team so far. It is conceivable how fierce the competition for Eindhoven's first team is, and it is very difficult for young players to stand out."
After seeing Yang Yang nodding constantly, John Rep smiled slightly and then continued to analyze.
"Ajax has always been known for his youth training. He is best at introducing players of the right age and crafting and cultivating them to become talents. Moreover, they have always had precedents of boldly using young players, and advocated priority for internal mining and training, so there are relatively more opportunities."
"I got reliable news that right winger Van der Mead will transfer to Inter Milan, there will be a vacant on the right side of the first team, and young players will definitely get more opportunities for game training. Both players, Babel and Amrabat, have been included in the first team plan."
Yang Yang understood a little now.
Both teams are Dutch giants, but the situation is completely different.
Ajax is now a well-known youth guard in Europe. Ronald Koeman has always aimed at creating a brand new youth army that is comparable to Van Gaal's mid-1990s. Young players will get more opportunities and trust in such a team.
But Eindhoven is relatively more inclined to mature and stable players. Even the 19-year-old Robben was able to gain a foothold in Eindhoven's first team after playing in Groningen for two Eredivisie seasons.
It should be said that there is no question of which of the two teams is better, it only depends on how Yang Yang chooses.
John Rep obviously also knows the difficult choice Yang Yang is facing at present. Whether it is Ajax or Eindhoven, there are gains and losses. No one can guarantee that a 16-year-old young man will get many opportunities to perform when he goes to these two teams, and no one can guarantee that he will definitely be able to do anything in the future.
Therefore, it is undoubtedly necessary to take this step carefully and carefully consider.
"I don't think you need to worry too much about this matter for the time being. It's just July now, and there's still a lot of time. You can work hard to play amateur game first and think about it later." John Rep suggested.
Yang Yang understood that this should be the best choice now.
"Also, if you play Ajax in the next game, you have to perform well. At that time, there should be many people coming to watch your game on the spot and perform well, which will give you a more advantage in contact and negotiation."
"I understand, thank you for your reminder, Mr. Rep." Yang Yang thanked sincerely.
"Finally, I suggest you find yourself an agent as soon as possible so that you can also get out of these troublesome trivia and focus on the game." John Rep suggested with a smile.
Yang Yang was also helpless as he watched the head coach leave.
This was the first time John Rep has advised him to find an agent, but he was confused about it.
From the news, he has seen his agent's evil deeds a lot. Premier League Manchester United coach Ferguson previously denounced his agent as a vampire, which naturally made him have a bad impression of his agent.
But recently, he had to admit that having a business-savvy agent to help him plan these things can really make him more focused, but how to find it?
Henk Dimmel has his own agent, which is said to be from a well-known agency in Amsterdam. He also entrusted Henk Dimmel to ask Yang Yang before, but Yang Yang has always focused on training and has never devoted himself to this aspect.
Moreover, he is also wary of his agent. God knows whether he will do something for himself secretly?
When Yang Yang walked back to the courtyard and pulled Henk Dimmel to ask about his agent and revealed his concerns, the captain of the Almele Youth Team slapped 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, you can open him anytime as long as you dislike him. You don't have to pay a penalty for breach of contract, afraid that he will not concentrate on doing things for you?" Henk Dimmel said with confidence.
"Is that true?" Yang Yang was a little surprised. Why was it different from what he heard?
"Brother, what you said is that they are all top agents in Europe. Players need to rely on them to operate. With their resources, they will naturally be subject to others. But now you are just looking for someone who is proficient in business and can help you negotiate contract terms with the club. What are you worried about?"
Henk Dimmel, Nick and others couldn't help laughing when they saw Yang Yang's sudden enlightenment.
This guy's understanding of professional football is just like his performance on the court a few months ago, and it's a mess.
"If you are worried, you can take the contract to Mr. Rep and his lawyers at that time." Henk Dimmel suggested.
Yang Yang nodded, and now he felt relieved.
Chapter completed!