Chapter 141: Leaving Before Anyone Arrives
For José, this wasn't gambling at all.
Thinking about Kanu just now reminded him of another outstanding African striker—Didier Drogba, the "Beast" from Ivory Coast!
This player perfectly met José's current requirements—a classic center forward, young, and having spent years in the lower leagues. If he were to join a team competing in the Champions League as a backup, he wouldn't have any objections. Plus, having moved to France at a young age, he now held both French and Ivorian nationalities, meaning he wouldn't take up a non-EU player slot.
The moment José thought of him, he nearly slapped himself on the forehead. How did I not think of him earlier?
However, José didn't know where Drogba was playing at the moment, so he needed to look it up.
After flipping through the rosters of last season's 20 Ligue 1 teams for a while, José finally found Drogba's name—he had played for Le Mans last season, appearing 11 times with zero goals.
"Damn, he can't be that bad, right?" José, unwilling to believe it, checked more details on Drogba. That finally put his mind at ease—Drogba had actually played 30 games last season, scoring six goals.
"Looks like he was injured this season. Otherwise, why would he have played only 11 games?" José thought to himself.
After going through Le Mans' information, he became even more interested. The team had been relegated from Ligue 1 this season, meaning that if Drogba hadn't been injured, their performance might have been better.
"Can we get more detailed info on this kid? His physical attributes look great." José asked Piri.
Piri looked at the unfamiliar name but had no objections. "Alright, I'll take care of it."