Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 105 Shan Yongzhuo's Considerations
Craven Farms Stadium.

Shan Yongzhuo scored a spectacular goal directly from a corner kick, a goal that amazed many.

The English commentator let out a gasp, "My God, a corner kick goes straight into the goal! My God, that's incredible, that unbelievable curve..."

"Fulham had no chance against this goal; it was an absolutely unreasonable goal!"

"This is Shan Yongzhuo, a super genius from China!"

The English commentator's exclamation reflected the sentiments of many fans, including Fulham supporters, who were convinced of its validity, as a direct goal from a corner kick is extremely rare.

On the field, Shan Yongzhuo scored a goal and excitedly went to the away team's stand to blow kisses to the Roma fans, which drew screams from the fans, especially the female fans.

After the match restarted, the two teams played rather uneventfully.

Fulham lacked the stamina to continue the high-intensity tackling. Although they were somewhat unwilling, it was only the first leg of the match, and they still had a chance in the second leg.

If we press forward aggressively at this point, and the opponent launches a counter-attack and scores another goal, we'll lose 1-3 at home, and then we'll have no chance at all when we go away.

Time slowly passed, until it was all gone.

The referee blew his whistle to end the match.

Ultimately, Roma defeated Fulham 1-2 away from home, marking their third victory over Fulham this season.

After the match, the entire Roma team flew back to Rome. The media had already begun reporting on the match, and Shan Yongzhuo was naturally the one being praised, as he directly determined the outcome of the game.

Scored twice!

1: 2!

This scoreline is very favorable for Roma.

Italian media outlets have stated directly in their analyses: "Roma already has one foot in the final!"

This statement also reflects the Italian media's confidence in Roma.

The English media were collectively disappointed.

Not only did Fulham lose at home to Roma, but Liverpool also lost away to Atletico Madrid, with both Premier League giants suffering defeats.

However, it's already May, and besides the results of various competitions, the media's biggest focus is on the upcoming summer transfer window.

This summer's transfer window will not receive much attention due to the World Cup, and it will likely be delayed until July before the transfers begin.

However, some clubs have already begun to take action.

Shan Yongzhuo is a player who has attracted much attention.

Many people in the football circle and influential media outlets have speculated that Shan Yongzhuo will definitely leave Roma.

Because the overall decline of Serie A is still very obvious, and his performance is too outstanding, a team like Roma can no longer accommodate him.

It's a sad story, but that's the reality of Rome.

Although Roma is considered a near-elite team in Italy, near-elite teams are always the targets of exploitation by the elite teams, and not everyone can be like Totti.

Moreover, Rosella Sensi has made it clear that he wants to sell Roma, and the club will be placed under the trusteeship of UniCredit Bank this summer to find a buyer willing to purchase the team.

Under such circumstances, it is certain that wages and transfer spending will be restricted, and the team's future is also shrouded in uncertainty.

Currently, Shan Yongzhuo's salary is €8 per week before tax. While this salary isn't exactly low, it clearly doesn't reflect his performance, making it difficult for AS Roma to offer him a more lucrative contract. Moreover, many believe Shan Yongzhuo should be joining a top club to pursue greater achievements. Therefore, Roma's management has tacitly accepted his situation.

Rosella, Cross, and Shan Yongzhuo had an in-depth conversation.

Rosella was disappointed by Shan Yongzhuo's departure, but he was mostly indifferent. The senior management of UniCredit Bank hoped that Shan Yongzhuo could be sold for a high price. They didn't care how well Roma performed; the most important thing was that the debt could be paid off.

Kroos, on the other hand, has always hoped that Shan Yongzhuo could leave and go to a top club.

After some thought, Shan Yongzhuo decided that if there were better options, he would leave; otherwise, he would stay.

He has maintained an open attitude towards transfers.

Roma fans were unaware of these things, but Spalletti and his teammates knew something about it, which was why Spalletti wanted to leave.

Media reports on Shan Yongzhuo's transfer mainly analyzed possible destinations, with several clubs listed: Inter Milan, Juventus, Liverpool, Arsenal, Valencia, and Napoli.

These clubs have all publicly expressed their interest in Shan Yongzhuo.

Many media outlets also like to analyze this, because related reports attract a lot of attention. Among the many clubs that are interested, Inter Milan is the most favored.

The main reason is that the boss is very willing and has money.

The media is less optimistic about other teams, mainly due to their financial resources and attractiveness.

Of course, media opinions are unlikely to significantly influence Shan Yongzhuo's transfer. Whether he leaves or stays, and if he leaves, where he goes, depends on Shan Yongzhuo's own wishes.

After returning to Rome, Shan Yongzhuo and Kroos discussed this issue.

"You still don't want to go to the Bundesliga?"

Kroos was somewhat disappointed, as he really hoped that Shan Yongzhuo could go to the Bundesliga, since his main resources were in Germany.

However, Kroos was also well aware that, given the current situation in the Bundesliga, unless Bayern Munich made a move, it would be very difficult for any team to acquire Shan Yongzhuo. Even teams like Borussia Dortmund, Wolfsburg, and Schalke 04 did not have that capability.

Shan Yongzhuo himself doesn't really have much interest in the Bundesliga.

"Okay, I guess you'll choose a Premier League team, right?"

After thinking about it, Shan Yong realized that he did indeed think so. In his opinion, the English Premier League was the league with the most matches and also the highest revenue.

However, Shan Yongzhuo also considered that he did not have a work permit, and he asked Cross about this concern.

“There’s no need to worry about that.” Kroos patiently explained his doubts: “If you’re determined to go to the Premier League, the club will definitely apply for a talent clause for you. With your current performance, you’ll definitely pass. So, it mainly depends on your own intentions.”

Dan Yongzhuo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, these are not the most important issues. What Shan Yongzhuo is most worried about is the issue of tactical freedom.

In Rome, Spalletti was a very forgiving coach, allowing himself to play freely and flexibly in the attacking third, which might not be the case for other head coaches.

Another issue is playing time. If he transfers, Shan Yongzhuo wants to guarantee absolute playing time, otherwise, wouldn't it defeat the purpose of going to the Premier League?
Ideally, given the best physical condition, players should be able to play in all competitions, including leagues, European competitions, the UEFA Cup, and the FA Cup.

Kroos felt helpless upon hearing Shan Yongzhuo's terms.

This was the first time he had ever seen a player make such demands, who didn't even seem to care much about salary.

However, Kroos reassured Shan Yongzhuo that he, as the agent, would handle the negotiations.

(End of this chapter)