Chinese champion

Chapter 222 Glory Road Welcome Back
August 2004, 8, a sunny day, bathed in the sun, the temperature of the whole island of Mallorca is warm, but not too hot, no wonder in Europe, Mallorca is known as one of the holiday paradise .

Under such beautiful weather, the chairman of the Mallorca Club, Alemani, is also in a very good mood. There are still more than ten days before La Liga starts, and the contracts of most of the main players of the Mallorca team for next season have been finalized. The one-year contract extension of the old captain Nadal made the cohesion of this new championship team never so stable, and the transfer of another important player in the team, Pei Wei, also went smoothly, although the contract has not been signed yet. But it is already a certainty.

Thinking of this, Alemani feels extremely happy. Although Pei Wei's transfer fee and salary are a lot of expenses-until now Alemani feels distressed when he thinks of the amount of money, it is 2000 Ten thousand euros!Never in the history of Mallorca has paid so much cash for any player!But Manzano is right. Think about what Pei Wei has brought to the team during the three years he played for Mallorca. Not to mention the honor, the income from entering the European Champions Cup for two consecutive years is enough to make up for it. Pei Wei's transfer fee expenditure, in the days when Mallorca could only linger in the middle reaches, in what year can Mallorca spend so much money on the transfer market?
But now it’s better, Pei Wei is basically a player of Mallorca, and the contracts of other main players have also been finalized. Alemani is happy when he thinks of the future. With this group of players, Mallorca still doesn’t know how many championships they can win. , At that time, as the most successful chairman in the history of Mallorca, I will definitely leave a glorious name. Maybe those crazy Mallorca fans will erect a statue for themselves in the downtown square!

Alemani, who was overjoyed, picked up his teacup, gently blew a few bubbles off the water surface, and then took a sip.

Good things, things from China are good, so are the tea, and so are the players...

With a bang, the door was pushed open, and Manzano rushed in waving a newspaper, shouting anxiously: "Chairman, have you read today's newspaper? Damn, there's big trouble !"

"Ahem!" Alemani, who was suddenly frightened, was scalded by the hot tea, and he almost knocked over the cup in a frenzy. Fortunately, he was agile enough to prevent the tea from getting wet on the documents on the table: "Why? Okay, Gregorio, what’s the matter in a panic, calm down, you know? I’m old and I can’t stand being frightened!” Alemani, who was still in shock, asked with a bit of reproach.

Manzano handed him the newspaper directly: "Chairman, you should read it yourself, the third page, this is really troublesome!"

Alemani took the newspaper and turned to the third page to read it.

When the title caught his eyes, his complexion immediately changed, and he hurriedly browsed through the content, and he couldn't help but curse: "Fuck! This group of UEFA bastards! Why didn't you post it earlier, the guy who is a vegetarian? I just said today, what should we do now?"

"Two clubs are not allowed to jointly own the ownership of a player, and this rule will take effect immediately..." Manzano pointed to the newspaper: "It's really hard to live now, Samuel is such an example! Damn it, where do we have spare money to buy the other half of his ownership!"

"Did we spend 500 million euros for half of the ownership?" Alemani calmed down and asked Manzano: "Now we can still get another 500 million, right? Isn't the transfer fee this year 3000 million? ?"

"The problem is that now Samuel can't be bought with 500 million!" Manzano said with a wry smile: "I called Real Madrid early this morning and they actually said they wanted to buy Eto'o. The other half of the ownership must be at least 1000 million! These gangsters are taking advantage of the fire!"

"1000 million!" Alemani's eyes almost popped out: "Why don't they grab it! Now their team's non-EU quota is full, even if Samuel goes back, he can't play! Why are they doing this? ! And look at their strikers, Ronaldo, Raul, Morientes, and now Michael Owen! Why are they hoarding so many strikers? Are they opening a supermarket?"

"Who wants us to win the championship last year!" Manzano smiled wryly: "He is our direct competitor, of course he will not see us going strong like this, and their people also said that if we can't come up with the money If they don’t, they are willing to pay 1000 million to buy Eto’o back and then resell it. With Eto’o’s performance last year, selling for 2000 million is not a problem.”

"Then sell them!" Alemani walked around the office angrily: "With this money, I don't believe that you can't buy a good striker in the transfer market! 2000 million euros, Samuel I’m not worth the amount, are I? They really took Mallorca for a fool!”

"If the news came out early, of course we wouldn't have to be in such a hurry. There were still good strikers in the transfer market at that time, but just a few days ago, Kluivert had already moved to Newcastle, and Saviola was also on loan. In Monaco, Owen has even signed a contract with Real Madrid... Now there are only two or three big cats and kittens in the transfer market, and there are really capable forwards there! Without forwards, next year's Champions League we may even be in the same group Can’t get out of the line!” Manzano also sighed.

"Forget it, give Eto'o to them, and we'll find another way!" Alemani said irritably.

"But the most important thing for Pei Wei to renew his contract is to keep Eto'o! If Eto'o leaves, Pei Wei will definitely not stay, then Mallorca will be over, and there will be no competitiveness at all!" Manzano Quickly remind my immediate boss: Eto'o's whereabouts not only represent him alone, but also involve Pei Wei's transfer!
"Then what should we do?" Alemani asked bewilderedly.

Manzano sighed. In the current situation, if there is no money, the gods can't do anything: "Now only if the board of directors increases investment, it is possible to keep the two of them at the same time! I figured it out. In the early stage, in order to get along with Nino and Campano Several clubs have already spent nearly 1000 million for their contract renewals, and the two of them will spend 3000 million for the transfer fee alone, plus the signing fee and other expenses. The board of directors will need to add at least 2000 million euros! And this If we do, we won’t be able to spend a penny to bring in other players! But at this moment, it would be nice to be able to keep the main lineup from last season!” Speaking of this matter, Manzano’s eyebrows twitched. Lorca's luck seems to have run out, and such a good thing as picking up a Wang Xiaomin for nothing last season is simply impossible to come across. But if you want to contact a few players, those guys are more open to money than the other, and the price they ask is much higher It's staggering, but what people say is also reasonable. Mallorca has entered the Champions League for two consecutive years, and won the league championship last year.
"That makes sense! 2000 million is simply impossible!" Alemani flatly refused: "This 3000 million is already the limit that the club can afford! Although our results have been good in recent years and the income is also high, but At the same time, the expenditure has also increased. The dividends of the shareholders have basically not been moved, and all of them have been used as transfer fees! The expansion of the stadium also used part of the money, and now we need to get more money, let alone 2000 million, 20. Can't get it out!"

"Then what should we do?" Manzano slumped down on the chair: "In this case, Mallorca is over. Once Pei Wei and Eto'o leave, Mallorca's strength will drop by at least half! Could it be that Mallorca's glory Is that the end of it?"

"If it doesn't work, it depends on the situation! There is no way, Mallorca's background is too weak to withstand such a blow. In fact, if we really want to make it together, we may be able to make it together, but the end will definitely be the bankruptcy of the Mallorca club! "Alemani sighed sadly: "I can't risk the future of the club, forgive me."

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At the same time, Pei Wei, who was far away in China, also got the news from Liu Qinglin. He immediately called Eto'o: "Samuel, do you know about that?"

"My agent has already told me." Eto'o's voice was very low: "Pei, it seems that we have no hope of continuing to play together. It is impossible for Mallorca to spend more than 1000 million to buy me. My future is also unlikely to be in Mallorca."

"You... want to go back to Real Madrid?" Pei Wei asked cautiously.

"I don't know yet." Eto'o said listlessly: "Real Madrid has no place for me, and their quota of non-EU players is already full, but they still insist on a price of 1000 million euros and refuse to let go... Pei, I hate it." They, they kicked me out first, and then made it difficult for me with the transfer fee, I swear, as long as I am still in La Liga, whenever I meet them, I will not let them have a good time!"

After comforting Eto'o a few words, Pei Wei hung up the phone. In fact, he himself needed someone to comfort him.

"What should I do? Without Eto'o, even if I stay in Mallorca, how can I have the strength to compete? Am I going to spend my whole life in second-tier teams?" Pei Wei murmured.

While he was in a daze, the phone rang again. Pei Wei looked at the number, and it was Manzano calling.

He cheered up, did things turn around?

"I'm sorry...Pei." Manzano's hoarse voice came, and Pei Wei's heart sank: "I think you already know what happened today. Unfortunately, Mallorca is not able to keep you two. I don’t want to deceive you, you don’t need to sign the contract in a hurry, we are negotiating with Real Madrid now, if we can get them to accept conditions such as arrears, there is still hope, wait for us for three days, if it doesn’t work out after three days, Marlowe The card club will not force you to stay."

Pei Wei didn't speak, and the phone slipped from his hand.

For three days in a row, Pei Wei kept himself stuck in his room, waiting for news from Europe, but on the second day, an exciting news came. Real Madrid seemed to be letting go. He said happily: "Real Madrid is about to accept our three-year payment terms. We only need to pay 200 million this year, and 400 million every year thereafter."

Pei Wei, who put down the phone, heaved a sigh of relief, and he walked out of the room, reassuring his parents who had been worried about him.

"Weiwei, don't be like this in the future, you shut yourself in the room, your mother is so worried about you!" Father said reproachfully.

Looking at the worried mother, Pei Wei couldn't help but blushed: "Don't worry, I won't do this again, don't worry about me, I've grown up, it's okay."

"That's good." Father let out a long breath.

Pei Wei, who was looking forward to it, did not wait for the result he hoped for. Just when Real Madrid was preparing to sign with Mallorca, Barcelona, ​​the yellow sparrow behind him, made a move.

The negotiating team led by Barcelona's vice-president Russell arrived in Madrid on August 8, and everyone was surprised when they made a move.

Laporta's acquisition can be called a big deal. The condition he offered was to pay Real Madrid and Mallorca 1200 million euros each, which is a total of 2400 million euros, for the acquisition of Eto'o, and all It's cash!

Real Madrid chairman Pereira, who was eager to cash out, agreed to this request. This year they transferred to England international Michael Owen. The front line is already overcrowded. A player they don't need to cover the shortfall in their books.

Compared with Mallorca's conditions, Barcelona's conditions are more tempting. Not only is it 200 million higher, but it is also a one-time payment. Mallorca has completely lost the ability to compete.

Facing Barcelona's strong money offensive, the Mallorca Club couldn't stand it anymore. They couldn't pay the money. In addition, they had a contract with Barcelona to buy Eto'o last year. Willing to sell Eto'o, but they can only agree.

And Eto'o himself was annoyed by the endless transfer farce this summer. He quickly signed the contract. After passing the medical examination, he put on the No. 9 jersey left by Kluivert. .

After hearing the news, Pei Wei clearly knew that Mallorca's red jersey has never been with him since then...

Poor Mallorca fans, after celebrating the first league championship in the team's history, they are immediately facing the crisis of losing the two backbones of the team. What a cruel thing it is.

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"Don't be too sad about this." Liu Qinglin comforted Pei Wei on the phone and said: "Mallorca is a small club, even if they keep you and Eto'o, it won't last long, and now you don't have to. Worrying about not being able to find another home, and several clubs offered to buy you."

"Uncle Liu, it's okay, I've figured it out." Pei Wei said calmly, "Since you can't stay, let's go. I'm a professional player, so I can bear this blow... By the way, Which clubs want me?"

"Chelsea started to make an offer again. This time they quoted a price of 2500 million euros. At the same time, Bayern wanted to buy you for 1300 million. Ligue [-]'s Marse also expressed interest in you. The key is to see where you want to go. .” Liu Qinglin said.

"Forget about the Bundesliga. That place is not suitable for me. Bayern has no opponents in the league. It's meaningless to go there. Uncle Liu, what do you think?"

"I think so too. The Bundesliga is not suitable for players with good skills. As for Chelsea... Although the Premier League is strong, the fans there like gorgeous football, which is similar to La Liga. I think you can go there, but It is impossible for a giant like this to promise you the main position, everything depends on you.”

"Hehe, I have confidence in this." Pei Wei said with a smile, even Liu Qinglin could feel his strong self-confidence through the phone: "You should make the decision for me, I believe in you."

"Stinky boy, I want to be the shopkeeper again." Liu Qinglin laughed and scolded: "Okay, I'll run for you, just wait for a few days."

"You bothered too much."

"Stop being hypocritical! But for your sake, I really bothered..."

Pei Wei put down the phone, looked up and asked his father sitting opposite him: "Dad, do you think I should go to Chelsea or Marseille?"

"I don't read much in Ligue [-], but it seems that Ligue [-] is the worst among the five major leagues, right? Good players are sold away by other leagues, so it's not interesting to go there." My father said: "I think Chelsea is good, the old man has money, he buys good players, and the Premier League is the most competitive league, don't you always want to play against the best players?"

"Hmm..." Pei Wei nodded thoughtfully.

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"Chelsea, Arsenal, Roma, Marseille..." Pei Wei put his arms on his head, lying on the bed, talking about several clubs that are interesting to him. The clubs I am interested in have sprung up like mushrooms after rain. Of course, although those second-rate clubs have also wanted to introduce themselves, they were rejected by Liu Qinglin. Just kidding, if you go to a second-rate team, you might as well stay. In Mallorca, at least here he is undoubtedly NO.1.

"There's a call, there's a call..." The phone rang suddenly, Pei Wei was startled, he looked up at the clock, it was already one o'clock in the morning, who would call at this hour?

It's a very strange number, but from the "0" in front of the number, it can be seen that the call is from abroad, but it is not Liu Qinglin's call. Is there any club that got his own phone number?
"Hello!" Pei Wei asked in English, "Who are you looking for?"

"Is it Pei?" A thick voice came from the phone: "I'm Massimo Moratti."

"Mr. Chairman!" Pei Wei sat up from the bed at once: "Hello!"

"Sorry to bother you, right? It should be night in China now, I hope it didn't affect your rest." Moratti said on the phone.

"It's okay, I haven't slept yet." Pei Wei said quickly.

"Okay, then I won't go around in circles." Moratti said straight to the point: "I know your situation during this period, and I express my sympathy for it. I didn't want to mark your transfer. Such a high price, but...although I am a leader, I must obey the opinions of the board of directors in this regard, and cannot do things that are harmful to the interests of Inter Milan."

"I understand." Pei Wei said understandingly, although Moratti, who has retired to the second line, still has full control over Inter Milan, but it is related to the interests of the club, and he cannot do whatever he wants: "I have nothing to do with Inter Milan." Complaints, I am very grateful that you did not force me to do so."

"Let's not talk about this, I don't think you want to stay in Mallorca anymore, do you?" Moratti said casually: "Then, I am here to extend an invitation to you on behalf of the Inter Milan Club, I hope you will stay in Mallorca." Can come back, okay?"

"I..." Pei Wei was stunned. After knowing that Eto'o had transferred, Pei Wei already understood that it was impossible for him to stay in Mallorca. I thought about returning to Inter Milan, but I once rejected the call of Inter Milan, and now Inter Milan has signed Veron. Will Inter Milan fans forgive themselves?

"I know your difficulties and understand the decision you made at that time, but child, I once said that the door of Inter Milan is always open for you, as long as you still have a blue and black heart, child, do you have it?"

"I have it!" Pei Wei shouted out of composure.

Yes, how could it be impossible, not to mention that during the three years he stayed in Inter Milan, he has fallen in love with this city, the beautiful town of Appiano Gentile, love Going to the Pinettina training base, he will never forget the kindness of Inter Milan to support him!
"But will the fans forgive me? What will my teammates think of me? I am a shameless person. I chose Inter Milan when I couldn't stay in Mallorca. I can't even forgive myself!" Pei Wei was excited explain.

"So you have to use your performance to impress the fans!" Moratti said: "Inter Milan's fans are the cutest, as long as you perform well, they can forgive all your mistakes, not to mention it's not your fault ! As for the teammates... I think your strength can speak for itself!"

"Mr. Chairman, I want to think about it."

"It's okay, I'll wait for your call."

The next day, Pei Wei called Moratti.

"Mr. Chairman, I've thought about it and I'm going back to Inter Milan."

"Welcome back, child."

(End of this chapter)