Chapter 758 The Undercurrent of the Transfer Market

Just after returning, Lin Cheng did not run around. He stayed at home with his girlfriend for the next few days and became a homebody.

Although he occasionally got punched by Xiao Tong, he enjoyed his girlfriend's tenderness all day and played with Xiao Enxi when he was free. It was really a heavenly life.

Lin Cheng spent two days at home like a master, and the outside world was already very lively.

Before Lin Cheng determined his destination, the discussion about his destination next season had occupied the front page headlines of major communities and social media in the past two days.

Various transfer rumors were flying all over the sky. Lin Cheng took the time to go online and see, wow!

Some sold themselves to LPL, some sold themselves to North America, and some sold themselves to their mortal enemy T1...

It is no exaggeration to say that the rumors about where he will go next season can be compiled into a super long soap opera.

If Lin Cheng confirmed that the news about himself was completely bullshit, there were also many news that were more credible.

On the day when the entire KT team returned to Seoul, Chovy complained about the team during the live broadcast.

Chovy said that people around him interfered with his actions too much, which made him feel annoyed and tired.

And DRX staff immediately broke the news that Chovy had clearly refused to renew his contract with the club and would seek a new club after the transfer period started.

This news completely set off the transfer market.

The first big fish in the LCK transfer period has clearly entered the market, and clubs that lack excellent mid-laners will naturally move.

Although Riot has expressly prohibited private contact with players, since Chovy has a clear intention to transfer, it is naturally easy to say. Other teams have used various means to extend an olive branch to Chovy.

Not only LCK clubs, but many clubs in other regions have expressed their interest in Chovy openly or secretly.

Even the famous second-hand dealer PDD also said in a live broadcast that he would go to Korea in person to see if there is a chance to sign Chovy.

After all, Chovy's online ability is obvious to all. He is not like the team-type mid-lane who may show a world of difference in strength after changing a group of teammates. At least Chovy's strong online ability ensures that he can adapt well to most teams.

In addition to Chovy, there are many star players in LCK whose contracts expire this year, and many of them have already confirmed that they will not renew their contracts with the team.

In addition to the LCK, there are also undercurrents in the LPL.

The Saint Spear Brother who was frozen by LNG is about to return to a free agent. There must be teams in the LPL that lack top laners and have expressed their intentions in advance.

After all, everyone knows that Saint Spear Brother hates LNG and will definitely transfer away this year.

And there are also Weibo big Vs who revealed that OMG will put Cue up for sale after the transfer period opens this year.

Don’t look at the Internet gossip flying all over the sky, but many of these news are deliberately released by the club to test the intentions of other clubs.

So it is half true and half false, and the online revelations cannot be trusted, but they may not be completely false.

Cue’s performance in OMG is very good. Compared with Saint Spear Brother who has not played for a long time, he is obviously more popular.

And it happens that there are many teams in the LPL that lack top laners, and everyone is waiting to see which clubs will participate in the competition for Cue.

In addition, many players who have clearly transferred have gradually surfaced.

As the transfer period approaches, players who have not renewed their contracts have begun to receive more and more offers.

Many professional players I know have contacted Lin Cheng privately, but Lin Cheng did not give any active signals.

Without receiving any feedback, the clubs behind the other players can only choose to continue waiting.

Including the factory manager, he almost communicated with Lin Cheng once, but Lin Cheng did not make any other expressions except telling him that he had not renewed his contract with KT for the time being.

Although Mr. Mingkai was helpless, he did not mean to blame Lin Cheng. After all, he knew that for a player, every transfer may have a major impact on his career.

Whether it is for money or for the championship, it should be considered carefully.

During this period, Mr. Mingkai was also constantly urged by Abu to contact Lin Cheng more.

Abu used to yell at Mingkai in the lounge why he didn't open his big move, and now he is constantly forcing him to contact Lin Cheng more. The factory manager felt very angry, but he didn't know how to refute.

In fact, the management of EDG is also under great pressure now.

The main reason is that the contracts of Sout and Meiko in the team expire this year. While EDG does not want to lose its own midfielder, it also has to face a fact:

The current Xiaoxiaodi and Meiko are no longer able to renew their contracts with ordinary contracts. Both of them must have annual salary contracts of tens of millions.

And even if they offer enough salary, Sout and Meiko still have no intention of choosing to renew their contracts immediately.

They want to see the club strengthen first, and then consider renewal.

Perhaps they saw that the iron tree bloomed, and even Kuro could win the world championship before retiring. The two players who are not young also hope to make a breakthrough in the later stages of their careers.

EDG's dark history of reaching the quarterfinals every year is actually a hurdle in their hearts.

Abu is now also facing a choice.

Sout and Meiko hope that the team will be strengthened, so according to EDG's style of playing double C, AD must be strengthened first.

Although Hope played well in EDG this year, he has been in EDG for several years and only deserves a good evaluation this year, and the off-court rhythm is still going on.

EDG needs to strengthen, and Hope's current strength is obviously not enough.

After discussion, the team decided that the AD position needed a strong player like Deft before.

How many people with this level of talent still have contracts expiring this year?

Don't even think about poaching this kind of AD player in the LPL. Mr. Dai in the LCK has already scooped it up, and the only player who can count on the full pay when his contract expires is Ai Ming, the new division champion AD player.

In addition, Viper, who stole Lin Cheng's No. 1 spot in the Korean server during the World Championship, can barely be counted.

Although Viper's record in Hanwha is not good, the data is also very good. Especially Sout and Meiko both said that when they met in the Korean server rankings, Viper not only had excellent operation, but also had an excellent mentality.

Viper hardly ever complained about his teammates when playing ranked. He encouraged everyone not to give up every time. Everyone was willing to be teammates with such a person.

But whether it’s Aiming or Viper, they obviously won’t be that cheap.

Then the problem comes, EDG also needs to place an order.

Now is not the era in the past where all you need to know is an uncle to play top lane on EDG.

There is no doubt that Lin Cheng's exaggerated performance this year is enough to arouse EDG's covetousness, which can also be seen from Mingkai's actions.

But the biggest problem is that Lin Cheng is too expensive!

Even though the transfer period hasn't started yet and no reliable offer for Lin Cheng has come out yet, if you think about it with your heels, you know that Lin Cheng's worth will definitely be exaggerated.

If EDG wants to renew the contracts of their sister and junior, they have to get one blood. In addition, the AD position also needs to reserve tens of millions of contracts. Can they still have the money to compete with other teams for Lin Cheng?

Although EDG has money, it is not to the point of waving money with eyes closed, and their club's historical style can be considered frugal.

Abu sat in the office and was exhausted all day long, sketching a circle of names on the paper.

Finally, Abu couldn't help but put down his pen and picked up the phone.

"Way! Boss, the budget you gave may not be enough."

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On the other side, Taobao's manager is also copying Abu's operations.

Compared with EDG, Taobo is obviously more confident in the upcoming competition against Lin Cheng.

Although the team's results after Ah Shui's transaction were unsatisfactory, the huge traffic and exposure clearly satisfied the group behind Taobo.

The Tuobo team as a whole does not make significant salary increases, contract renewals or reinforcements like EDG. The only things they need to adjust are the top laner and support.

369 is obsessed with competing with Bai Yueya, and his performance on the field this year did not satisfy Taobo fans and executives.

So Taobo set his sights on the big fish Lin Cheng.

The worst case scenario was to apply for funding from the headquarters again. Lin Cheng's competitive value was there, and there was no reason why his commercial value was not as good as Ah Shui's.

If they just put together contract quotations, Taobo manager doesn't think they will lose.