Li Shiguang looked at Wang Chu and nodded seriously.

He wasn't talking nonsense; Wang Chu is indeed very talented. At least in terms of his ability to read the game and his footwork, he far surpasses his Chinese peers.

Moreover, even in Europe, Wang Chu is one of the best among his peers. Li Shiguang knows this well. Anyone who can be named the best player of the tournament by the UEFA Technical Committee is a genius!

But like many other exceptionally talented football players in the world.

Injuries prevented Wang Chu from fully realizing his potential and even brought his professional career to an abrupt end, ultimately becoming a regret in the hearts of countless Chinese fans who loved him.

However, since I've run into Li Shiguang today...

From his perspective, this is an invaluable asset to fill the black market.

Poor physical fitness?

It doesn't matter!

Li Shiguang was confident that he would bring Wang Chu to Leeds United and let Tuchel train him properly first, and then use his "master coaching" skills to help Wang Chu improve quickly. Under Tuchel's and his own guidance, improving physical fitness would be a piece of cake!

Under Leeds United's tactical system, Wang Chu is bound to produce something.

With the sheer size of the Chinese football fan base, even if I don't sell him, I'll definitely make a fortune!

But before that, Li Shiguang needs to figure out one thing first: whether the Chinese Football Association has any influence in Wang Chu's current contract with Metz. This is very important!

With a quick glance, Li Shiguang prepared to paint a rosy picture for the naive 17-year-old: "Wang Chu, which level of competition will you be playing in next year? Will you still be in the youth team?"

Wang Chu nodded, his expression slightly helpless: "Uh... I guess so. The coach said I'm too thin and weak, and my current physical condition can't keep up with the intensity of the first team's matches."

"Do you want to play for the first team?"

"Of course! Who wouldn't want to play in the first team... huh?"

Wang Chu was naive, but he wasn't stupid. Before he even finished speaking, he seemed to realize something was wrong.

Given Li Shiguang's status, he wouldn't ask such a question to a player like himself who was playing in the youth team of a French second-division club for no reason.

Turning his head to look at Li Shiguang, whose expression was calm, Wang Chu's eyes already held a hint of uncertain surprise.

After hesitating for a moment, the boy finally couldn't hold back and spoke, but he was too excited and stammered even more than before: "Mr. Li... you mean... is..."

“Well, I’d like to bring you to Leeds United. Are you interested?” Li Shiguang didn’t wait for Wang Chu to finish speaking before revealing his intentions.

"real!?"

"Do you think it's necessary for someone of my status to joke around with a youth academy player like you?"

"I...I'm interested!! Very, very interested!!" Upon receiving Li Shiguang's affirmative reply, Wang Chu felt an overwhelming joy.

"Don't get too excited yet." Looking at Wang Chu, whose face was almost beaming with joy, Li Shiguang quickly poured cold water on him. "We've reached an agreement between the head coach and the player. But you're a professional player, and transfers aren't something we can decide just by having a few words with the two of us today."

“Mr. Li, my net worth is very low! I estimate... I estimate it’s less than 200,000 euros!” Wang Chu nodded, indicating that he understood what Li Shiguang meant, and at the same time, he defended his own net worth.

Standing before him was, after all, Li Shiguang.

Wang Chu didn't want to miss this opportunity. Compared to Metz, if he could go to Leeds United, even just to their youth team, it would be a huge boost to his career development!

"Haha, it's not about your transfer fee. The bonus I give out for a single Leeds United win is probably more than your transfer fee." Li Shiguang shook his head with a smile. "It's mainly about your contract. Let me ask you, besides your contract with Metz, have you signed contracts with any other... like the Chinese Football Association?"

"The Football Association?" Wang Chu thought for a moment, then lowered his head. "I haven't signed any contract with the Chinese Football Association, but I have signed one with the Jincheng Football Association. My mother told me that they seem to have some cooperation with the Metz club."

Li Shiguang knew this in his heart.

Young players like Wang Chu, who are sent abroad by the Football Association to play football, are somewhat similar to management trainees in Chinese companies.

The Football Association will pave the way for you and provide start-up funds, but after you return from your studies, you will be under my jurisdiction and follow my instructions.

If it's about joining the national team and representing the country, that's fine, and Li Shiguang wouldn't have any objections.

But he was afraid that the Chinese Football Association would use the contract to bind Wang Chu and bring him back to play in any strange competition. Li Shiguang had seen too much of the chaos in those low-level domestic competitions before his rebirth.

It's no exaggeration to say that...

De Jong's chest-breaking tackle on Alonso in the South Africa World Cup final pales in comparison to some domestic fouls.

Besides not wanting Wang Chu to be bound by these constraints due to the contract.

On the other hand, Li Shiguang did not want to have any connection with the Chinese Football Association.

During his trip to China, Li Shiguang kept a very low profile and never appeared in public.

Even Mr. Chen, the organizer of the Leeds United Chinese Tour, has consistently stated in public that Allen and Simeone are leading the team, and that Li Shiguang is in England and had other commitments that prevented him from attending.

Li Shiguang breathed a slight sigh of relief after hearing Wang Chu say that he had signed a contract with the Jincheng Football Association.

If it were a local football association, this matter would likely be much easier to handle. There's still some time before the era of big spending in Chinese football begins. Spending a small amount of money, plus Old Chen's connections, should be enough to satisfy the local football association's appetite.

"I understand." Seeing Wang Chu's expectant gaze, Li Shiguang nodded first, then asked, "Do you have an agent?"

Xiao Wangchu blushed: "Uh...no, my parents handled all the contract-related matters."

"Okay, then give me your parents' contact information. I'll have someone contact them later. Go back and explain today's events to your parents. First, cooperate with us to settle the contract you signed with the Jincheng Football Association. Only then will Leeds United officially make an offer to Metz Club, understand?"

Upon hearing Li Shiguang's words, Wang Chu could no longer contain his excitement and asked in a trembling voice, "Mr. Li, do you mean... I... I can join Leeds United?"

This made Li Shiguang laugh as well.

But after laughing, Li Shiguang still reminded Wang Chu: "It's highly likely, anyway, Leeds United will proceed with your transfer according to the process. But I still want to remind you, after you come, play for the youth team first. I will assess your ability at any time. If your level is not up to standard, you won't be able to enter the first team! Even Sun Jihai is only a substitute in the first team now, and he can't be considered an absolute starter!"

"Understood, Mr. Li, I will train hard and strive to join the first team as soon as possible!"

"Next time we meet, call me Boss!"