Tai's Method
Two 17 year-old Grilled International trainees found new clubs today, with defender Tai Kangfu attracting a host of offers immediately after coming of age. He would eventually choose Spanish VII.579 side Navegante, who are in their second full season, with Bolivian head coach Diómedes Avaroa's recent costly acquisitions of Rok Smotlak and Angelito Pama taken to be a sign of their commitment to player development.
"I wanted to be part of something that would challenge me, and Navegante are that." Tai grinned. "This attitude has brought me some way with the Busy Bees, for which I have to thank Adinath Pant for recommending me in the first place."
Tai was helped by having a preliminary deal with Romanian V.49 club F.c. - Bucuresti- in the pocket even before graduating, but this would soon be matched by a pair of Spanish bids, from Reał Madrid C.F. (Division Seven) and Altorreal FC (Division Six) respectively. There would also be an interesting proposal by Kenyan IV.1 challengers The Scarface Lion, which was a bit more than Tai was willing to countenance at the moment.
His academy buddy Hussin bin Hj Ghazali would also leave on a free transfer, to Mexican IV.14 leaders Atlético Almaden. The tall winger had been briefly considered for International's senior squad, in fact, but they had to turn him down in the end. "It just wasn't a great fit for us now." head coach
Sazwan bin Hj Muhd Salleh said ruefully. "But it was very much a possibility."
That was no skin off the nose of Hussin, though, who made some waves with four goals against UPLANGREO B in Judgen Bundësliga - 2020 league competition, right after turning sixteen. "Almaden are doing a great job, while not slowing on their recruitment pipeline at all. There will be much to learn here, I am sure of it!"
