In America, the winner takes all.

Chapter 184 Prison Ball King
Porto Legre is an important port in southern Brazil. As a local trade center, the city is home to two professional football teams.

One of them, Gremio, has a long history in the area.

And in Gremio's youth player training base.The 16-year-old Ronaldo de Assis Moreira is wearing a training uniform and is standing in the frontcourt. With his hands on his hips and his mouth slightly open, his iconic hamster front teeth are particularly obvious.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the club staff leading two men and two women to the edge of the field, pointing at him...

"Inho!"

Ronaldo heard someone shouting his nickname on the court, and when he came to his senses, the midfielder had already passed the ball behind him...

Neo is a suffix in Portuguese, which means "little" and generally describes men.

The reason why Ronaldo got this nickname is also very simple. He is often the youngest person in the team.

Ronaldo immediately turned around, chased after him, and stopped the ball before it went out of bounds with a defender in front of him.

"you again."

Ronaldo shook his head and pushed the ball out with the instep of his left foot. It seemed that he was trying to break through from his left side. The next second, he moved the arch of his foot again and the ball passed directly between the opponent's feet. At the same time, he tried to break through. Taking a step to the right, he easily broke through the full-back with this simple crotch pass.

Taking the ball to the edge of the penalty area, Ronaldo noticed his teammate who was inserted from behind. He swung his legs and "rubbed" the ball out. The ball rotated clockwise and drew a machete-like arc in the air. Although the ball speed was not as fast as It's not fast, but it seems to be transmitted and shot, which is quite confusing.

He passed the goalkeeper and even his teammates, and finally hit the top left corner of the goal.

The players rushed over to hug Ronaldo.

Facing the praise from his teammates, he just showed a shy smile.

In fact, the ball just now was intended to be passed.

Ronaldo looked back again and found that the four on the edge of the field were still looking at him!

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"He was on the local news when he was 13 years old. In one game, he scored 23 goals! Just like his name, he is the next Ronaldo." Gremio training camp staff Appreciate without hesitation.

"Next year is the U17 World Cup. You have arrived at the right time. This kid needs someone to handle matters outside the stadium for him, and his big contract will also bring you generous commissions." The other party looked at Ethan, Grinning.

Over and over again, he wanted these "well-known sports agents" who came all the way from the United States to sign Ronaldo.

Looking at the other party's attentive smile, Ethan felt a little embarrassed, so he subconsciously asked: "We are signing contracts with players, and have nothing to do with football schools."

"Of course, but the football school also has regulations. Players can contact their agent only if there is 'no financial risk'. In other words, you must first make up for the tuition fees he owes this year."

Ethan frowned slightly: "How much?"

Fortunately, the amount is not too much.

But Ethan had no intention of giving money directly.

"If our negotiations with Ronaldo go well, we will lend him funds." Ethan said.

Borrowing is not giving. Even if there is no interest, you still have to pay it back.

"Very good, we will arrange for you to meet after this game." The other party immediately nodded in agreement, fearing that Ethan would regret it.

For the rest of the time, several people sat and watched Ronaldo's game.

Even Lisa, who doesn't understand football, can feel the difference between him and others after watching it for a while.

Ronaldo's dribbling, getting rid of, passing, or shooting are completely different from other players.

In Ethan's words, he played "very imaginatively", his movements were more agile than others, and his timing of the ball was unpredictable.And dribbling is his personal signature move, which is completely different from other players.

Even though he is only 16 years old, he already has the prototype of what he will become later.He is also worthy of the reputation of "football elf".

As for the reason, Ethan knows better.Many of the moves on the opponent's body are futsal and beach football, which can also be understood as street ball.

But why so many Brazilian athletes grew up playing streetball, and why only a few have a distinct brand of streetball? This can only be attributed to talent.

At the end of the game, Ethan and his party met Ronaldo outside the locker room.

Dark skin, small eyes full of wisdom, iconic front teeth, and a familiar smell.

Ronaldo raised his head and looked at the tall young man with fair skin and blond hair. He subconsciously shrank his neck and whispered.

"My brother will give you the money."

Humanoid translator Dilson said immediately.

It seems that Ronaldinho's problem is not just as simple as owing football school tuition.

Ethan shook his head: "We are not here to collect debts, but to help you make money."

He revealed his identity.

Ronaldinho was stunned for a long time, and then pointed at himself.

"Yes, we have seen great talent in you. We will manage your playing career, and of course, we will charge a certain commission. And you must be mentally prepared, or in other words, it is necessary to rethink our relationship. We are different from the agents you imagine. In order to allow you to have a longer and healthier career, we will supervise your life. If you violate the rules, we will even deduct the corresponding amount. Of course, our purpose is not to Money is to help you go further."

"You have to understand our good intentions."

Ronaldinho looked at Ethan and then at the people around him, obviously not understanding what was going on.

Looking at his wise eyes, Ethan thought for a while: "Forget it, let your brother come and talk to us." Ronaldinho finally went to call someone.

"How do you know he has a brother?" Dilson couldn't help but wonder after he left.

"Of course I did some research before coming here," Ethan said.

The relationship between Ronaldinho and his brother is not the same as that between Pogba and Pogba. In fact, Ronaldinho's brother was also a youth training player at Gremio in his early years, and has been Ronaldinho's agent ever since. Ronaldinho's entire career, even when Ronaldinho was arrested for using a fake passport, his brother was also present, and they didn't know whether they were in the same prison.

Ronaldinho is a typical example of football's rapid decline. In the final analysis, he was lost in nightclubs because of his lack of self-discipline.

As for the brother who was supposed to restrain Ronaldinho, seeing Ronaldinho surrounded by beauties and fine wines, he immediately took targeted action - living in revelry with Ronaldinho.

Therefore, his brother must take some credit for Ronaldinho's fall.

This time, we can't make the same mistake again.

So Ethan was ready to restrain from the beginning.

It is impossible for him to send someone to follow Ronaldinho all day long. He can only set some physical test requirements, just like NFL clubs restrict players. If they meet the requirements, they will be rewarded. If they fail to meet the requirements, they will be fined!
Again, Ethan is not in it for the money.

After a while, Ronaldinho returned with his brother who was also in the Gremio youth training team.

"Are you sure you're not here to collect debts?" His elder brother said exactly the same thing as his younger brother, and he didn't even dare to step forward at the first time.

"How much do you owe?"

"We didn't do it on purpose. The youth training team promised that there would be bonuses, so I bought a car, but the bonuses were not given out. Can you blame me?" His brother spread his hands.

"Then why don't you wait until the bonus is distributed before buying?"

"I don't... want to get in the car early, just in time for my girlfriend's birthday." Brother Luo, named Robert, smiled sheepishly.

"I'm afraid the car isn't cheap either?" Ethan asked next.

"My brother is going to be famous soon, what's wrong with buying a better car?" He said as a matter of course.

It can only be said that there is a reason why these two brothers went bankrupt and went to jail.

"Also, as far as I know, all contract signing agencies have signing fees. How much are you prepared to pay?" He began to calculate the money.

"There's not a dime at the moment." Ethan shook his head.

"Then let's stop talking." Roberto immediately shook his head and pulled his brother to leave.

"But it doesn't happen now, it doesn't mean it won't happen in the future. We will pay the signing fee cumulatively over twelve months. But if you want to get the money, you need to complete our requirements and pass the physical test. Correspondingly, if you fail to complete it, not only will there be no reward, There will be punishment."

"Physical test? My brother's physical fitness is very good, but what if you don't accept it?"

"We can sign the contract. Do you have any questions?"

"Can you give us next month's money first?" Roberto whispered.

"Sorry, there is no such stipulation in the contract, but I can give you an extra job. The agency will hire you and pay you a monthly salary. You will be required to take on the tasks of your brother's manager, including other subsequent players in Brazil. affairs. In addition, I will also pay extra for your brother’s tuition at the football school.”

"The last question...what are the standards for physical testing? You can't hold my brother to the standards of a professional athlete. He is only 16 years old now."

Ethan shook his head: "From this moment on, he is already a professional athlete, isn't he? As for the standards, I will relax them appropriately."

Ethan glanced at Ronaldinho: "As long as he can reach the same level as me."

Among the people present, only Lisa knew what this meant.

Roberto looked at Ethan and felt that he wasn't much faster despite being so big.

Roberto then asked more detailed questions, and Lisa, as the manager behind Ethan, answered them fluently.

As a professional Hollywood agent, these things should not be too simple for Lisa.

"As long as you don't play word games on the contract, we can agree to your request." Roberto finally nodded.

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After coming out of the football school, Lisa and Sarah were still discussing the brothers.

"The player just now said that his father died in an accident when he was eight years old, and he has lived a relatively poor life since he was a child..." Sarah said.

The two brothers are indeed short-sighted, but it is not entirely due to personality.

At this point, the trip to Brazil has come to a successful conclusion, and all the goals set before departure have been achieved.

Before taking the flight back that night, Ethan and the three of them had dinner locally.

"Young man, if you still need to recruit models in the future, you can call me." Dilson did not forget to promote his business.

"Anyway, we are partners now, and some things have to be put down." Lisa took the initiative to raise her wine glass at this time.

"To the future." Sarah also picked up the wine glass.

With a crisp sound, the red wine sloshed in the cup, and a scarlet color appeared on the wall of the cup...

(End of this chapter)