Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 172 Karius

Felchar did indeed set off for Madrid.

To put it bluntly, this was a journey destined to be fraught with setbacks.

To date, Burton has had no way of attracting superstar-level players.

They don't have Champions League matches to play in, and they don't have enough money.

The only thing that can make a difference is that Cristiano Ronaldo's friend Pepe plays here.

But its effect is negligible.

In fact, let alone Burton, even a team like Tottenham Hotspur, which can consistently perform well in the Champions League, cannot attract superstars.

Harry Kane is only half a player, as he was developed by them.

Besides, Burton also has Ibrahimovic, and it's highly unlikely that he and Ronaldo will get along well.

Li Yanqing was referring to the locker room aspect; if a club has two leader-type players, conflicts are bound to arise.

It's better to be realistic.

Liverpool goalkeeper Karius, who had previously extended an invitation, has arrived at Burton.

He was loaned for two years, with Burton having the option to buy, while guaranteeing him at least five starting opportunities each season.

The price is so cheap that it can be ignored.

As for Real Madrid's Kovacic, he decisively rejected their offer and chose to join Chelsea on loan.

Another candidate, Witsel, also declined, preferring to join Borussia Dortmund.

This is bad news.

Burton needs players of this caliber to improve their strength, but they are not very willing to come here.

Ferchar is unavailable right now, so Li Yanqing can only see if he can find some suitable defensive midfielders from the Premier League.

Let's first take a look at Karius, who has joined the team.

Name: Loris Karius

Age: 24 years old.

Status: Extremely poor.

Fatigue level: 2%.

Probability of injury: 1%.

Entry: [Barrier], [Butterfingers], [Defensive Goalkeeper], [Confidence Collapse], [Lowered Football IQ (174 days countdown)].

It's another new entry type, with a negative effect of a countdown timer.

One thing is certain: Benzema definitely has a "goalkeeper intelligence-lowering aura"...

Judging solely from his abilities, with his combination of "barrier" and "defensive goalkeeper" skills, he is a player who could secure a starting position on many teams.

However, each of these three negative terms is more severe than the last.

That final match completely ruined his future.

"Coach, what are you looking at?"

Karius felt a bit strange being stared at, which made him somewhat bewildered.

"Sorry, I got distracted."

"I was thinking that a player like you, who became a key player for a top team at such a young age, shouldn't be so easily defeated."

"Burton welcomes you, and we hope you can regain your form here."

Li Yanqing tentatively brought up the previous incident, but the player immediately lowered his head upon hearing the topic.

"I will try my best..."

Okay, if his confidence had a numerical value, it would definitely be negative.

"Lyman! He's in your hands now."

"Training will begin tomorrow; let's see how things go first."

Li Yanqing didn't directly mention the butterfingers issue. This player's situation was different from most others, and provocation wouldn't work.

It will only make him sink deeper into depravity.

Lyman patted Karius on the shoulder; to be honest, he had initially thought highly of Karius.

He even felt that he was a good successor after Neuer and Lori got old.

Who would have thought that in just one year, he would go from being a key player for a top club to having no team to play for?

"gentlemen!"

"Regarding the defensive midfield position... I have a good candidate!"

After they left, Neville ran over.

He usually watches a lot of training videos, so he is also very familiar with players from other clubs.

"Tell me your suggestions." Li Yanqing was still looking forward to his advice.

"Leverkusen's defensive midfielder, Lars Bender."

"This guy has good defensive skills and his passing is also very good."

"Aside from his dribbling skills being a bit lacking, he's basically a well-rounded player."

"He can play as either a playmaker or a defensive midfielder."

"Most importantly, with him signed, we won't have to worry about rotating Baselli anymore..."

Nave's suggestion is quite reasonable, if the player really is as he says.

"Show me his match footage!"

Half an hour later, Li Yanqing sent the player's information to Barker.

He was captivated by the players' performance and kept praising Nave's suggestion as quite reliable.

"The only problem is that it's a bit expensive."

"He is a key player for Leverkusen, and they have a better chance of participating in the Champions League than we do."

"Besides, they have plenty of money, so it would be very difficult for us to buy him."

"I can accept anything under 50 million." Li Yanqing doesn't mind if the players are a bit more expensive.

Players like Kovacic before them would also be priced the same.

At worst, they can simply not add a striker, promote young Kvaladona to the starting lineup, or let Murphy occasionally fill in as a winger.

In any case, we definitely need to strengthen the midfield; he has already realized the necessity of increasing midfield strength.

"That's it."

"We'll talk about it if the player really doesn't want to come."

"I think there's a chance; at worst, I'll just get a raise..."

Li Yanqing was right; Lars Bender was indeed somewhat interested in joining the Premier League.

However, they weren't very interested, since Burton's performance wasn't as consistent as Leverkusen's, and this was only their first season in the Premier League.

What really made him hesitate was not Burton's promise to give him a raise, but the fact that the team had Ibrahimovic.

He felt that such a player could not stay in a team with no ambition.

"Yes, absolutely correct."

"We have long-term goals."

"Lars, we need you more here than we do at Leverkusen."

"It's going to be very difficult for you to win any championships there..."

After obtaining the other club's consent, Li Yanqing personally spoke with Lars Bender.

In fact, most of what the former said was uninteresting to the players, because his position in the Leverkusen team was not low.

However, his last sentence really struck a chord with him.

It's very difficult to win a championship there...

In fact, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and Serie A have been similar in recent years, with giants like Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and Juventus basically dominating the league titles.

They were jokingly referred to as being able to win a game even if you leashed a dog on the coach's bench.

Therefore, more fans prefer to watch La Liga or the Premier League, at least there are other possibilities.

The player himself was clearly caught in a dilemma.

Please give me a few days to think about it.

“Of course, this will be an important decision.” Li Yanqing nodded; he understood the players’ thoughts.

"We will offer a very competitive price."

"Including your salary, there could be a suitable increase..."