143 The Future Of Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Part 1 (1/2)

Chapter 143: The Future Of Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Part 1

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Nottingham Forest rose by one spot in the rankings after winning the match. They had risen from fifteenth to fourteenth, while Reading fell from tenth to eleventh due to their loss.

However, the greatest take away from the match was still George Wood's rapid growth. Tang En no longer had to worry about the issue of only having two defensive midfielders. Now, he had three defensive midfielders: Brynjar Gunnarsson, Eugen Bopp, and George Wood. Those three players should be more than competent enough to handle the next few month's matches.

Because this was only a normal English League One match, its influence was nowhere near that of an English Premier League match. Therefore, Wood had not succeeded countrywide. But still, he had become the new pet of City Ground Stadium. He had already become famous in Nottingham.

Of course, if that sixty meter long shot had directly flown into the goalpost, things would be different. Tang En was sure that Wood would have become famous throughout England overnight. People would definitely have compared Wood to David Beckham—in the past, the now world-famous Beckham's amazing long shot had made everyone remember his name and his bright smile.

Becoming famous too early was not necessarily a good thing. At the very least, Tang En would have to start worrying about lots of other teams asking the club for a price, or doing to Wood what Nottingham Forest was currently doing to Ashley Young.

The most urgent matter at hand was giving Wood a new contract, and the contract had to express sufficient sincerity.

Tang En decided to find Evan to discuss Wood. He knew that Evan had seen Wood's performance that day from the suite. And as for the contract, Tang En could decide it completely on his own. Still, there was still one other matter that required further discussion with Evan.

Tang En had just left his office when he saw Evan appearing from the staircase exit. After seeing Tang En, Evan waved happily at him and said, ”Looks like I came at the right time. Are you going out, Tony?”

”I was actually about to go find you, Evan,” Tang En said.

”We really do have a connection, Tony,” Evan said, laughing. ”I'm here to find you as well.”

Tang En smiled. ”Well, let me guess why you're trying to find me… I think I know.”

Evan nodded and said, ”I know why you wanted to find me too.”

After that, the two of them said simultaneously, ”George Wood.”

Tang En snapped his fingers and said, ”Very good. I was planning on giving him a new professional contract.”

”I agree, that kid's future should be with Nottingham Forest. Tony, give him an eight-year contract.”

Tang En became silent for a while after hearing this. The longer a contract was, the better it was for a club. But for the player, it would become slightly more difficult for his salary to increase.

Evan knew what Tang En was thinking about, and said with a smile, ”The contract may be slightly longer, but you may do as you see fit for the rest.” This clearly meant that as long as the contract period was long enough, everything else—from the salary, to the prize money—was up to Tang En to decide.

Tang En understood what Evan meant, and lightly nodded his head before saying, ”There's still one more thing that I want to discuss with you.”

”Speak your mind, Tony.”

”The match that day, did you see Wood's mother in the suite?”

Evan nodded his head and replied, ”I didn't expect his mother to be that young and pretty… she doesn't look like the mother of an eighteen year-old.”

”Yeah. She loves her son a lot. Wood's performance is great, and she seems to be in good spirits too. But did you know? His mother's body has actually always been in a poor state.”

Upon hearing Tang En, Evan was slightly shocked. ”I really couldn't tell…”

”The main reason that Wood plays football is to earn money to treat his mother's illness. He loves her a lot. His family situation is pretty complex. To put it simply, he and his mother lead a hard life. Do you understand what I'm trying to get at?”

Evan stroked his chin, not giving Tang En an immediate reply.

”Evan, if you want a player to stay in the club, the effect of a contract is relatively small,” said Tang En. ”As long as someone else wants to snatch our people, there's always a way for them to do so. And Wood's situation is very special, so I think his mother is a very good way to-”

”I understand. You can go and offer Wood the contract, and tell him that the club will arrange treatment for his mother's illness. Not to mention, a new star staying in the slums… I'm a little worried about that. Let him move out of there; the club will provide the house.”

Tang En was elated. ”Thank you, Evan, on Wood's behalf.”