Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

In negotiations, whoever is more eager to reach an agreement will be at a disadvantage.

At that time, Real Madrid was in a hurry to sign the contract, so in the end Real Madrid made concessions.

Lin Feng obtained all of his portrait rights, but at the cost of losing the 1000 million yuan signing fee.

After signing the contract, Chairman Calderon finally felt a huge weight lifted from his shoulders and said to Lin Feng in a joking tone:
"You little rascal, you're so shrewd at such a young age, you really don't let the club get the slightest advantage!"

Lin Feng responded with a smile:
"Chairman, you're mistaken. I've heard that ever since the news broke that I was going to join Real Madrid, sponsors wanting to work with Real Madrid have practically worn down the club's doors. And many of these sponsors are from my country. You don't even mention how much revenue these sponsors can bring to Real Madrid?"

"Besides, I only saved you 1000 million because I heard the club was having financial difficulties recently. I was thinking of the club, so how come I'm being portrayed as selfish in your eyes!"

Calderon pointed at Lin Feng and laughed loudly:

"Okay, okay, I was wrong. I misspoke, alright?"

"You've got a sharp tongue, kid. Hopefully, you can keep that shrewdness on the field and stand up for your teammates. We Real Madrid players can't be bullied by others!"

Mendes' eyelids twitched at these words; President Calderon's words had a hidden meaning!

Standing up for teammates is the responsibility of captains or leaders.

Did he specifically instruct Lin Feng on these things because he wanted Lin Feng to be Real Madrid's captain and leader?
If that's the case, then Lin Feng's standing in Chairman Calderon's heart is probably even higher than he imagined!
After completing the signing, Lin Feng accepted an official interview with Real Madrid's official website, which was his first media interview since news broke that he was going to join Real Madrid.

"Hello Lin Feng, you've just completed your official signing with Real Madrid. How are you feeling right now? Is there anything you'd like to say?"

Lin Feng smiled and said, "Today is a special day. I am very happy to join Real Madrid, a world-renowned top club. It feels like a dream come true for me."

Upon hearing this, the reporter pressed further, "You mean, you've always admired Real Madrid since you were a child, right?"

Lin Feng nodded without blushing or panting, and said:

"Yes, my childhood dream was to join Real Madrid, wear the white jersey, run on the Bernabéu Stadium, and enjoy the cheers and applause from Real Madrid fans all over the world."

Lin Feng's remarks were actually plagiarized from Cristiano Ronaldo's statement.

Although Lin Feng doesn't dream of playing for Real Madrid, given the generous offer they've made, I'm open to negotiation, and I can still dream of playing for Real Madrid!

Regardless of whether what he said was true or false, the Real Madrid executives present, including President Calderón, were very satisfied with Lin Feng's answer and were also somewhat proud.

See? Even top young players like Lin Feng are eager to join Real Madrid.

They heard that Manchester United's rising star Cristiano Ronaldo seems to have a childhood dream of playing for Real Madrid and has long aspired to join the club.

Sure enough, the world's best players are all dreaming of joining Real Madrid!

After officially signing with Real Madrid, Real Madrid prepared a grand welcome ceremony for Lin Feng.

The club specially removed all the turf from the Bernabéu stadium and quickly built a huge stage inside the stadium, and temporarily added 10,000 seats to accommodate more fans to watch Lin Feng's debut ceremony.

The welcoming ceremony for Lin Feng was scheduled for 8 p.m. on August 19. Real Madrid invited hundreds of media outlets from around the world to attend and granted broadcasting rights to multiple television stations worldwide, allowing the welcoming ceremony to be broadcast live globally.

According to the Spanish news agency EFE, a total of 500 million fans worldwide watched the live broadcast.

The number of fans who came to the Bernabéu Stadium exceeded 90000, breaking the world record of 75000 fans who attended Maradona's unveiling ceremony when he joined Napoli from Barcelona.

The Bernabéu was originally designed to accommodate 120,000 people, but it has undergone several renovations for security reasons, reducing its capacity to just over 80,000.

If the scale hadn't been reduced, there would be no doubt that the number of fans flooding into the stadium tonight would have exceeded 100,000!
The sheer number of 90,000 people was quite terrifying; Lin Feng had never seen anything like it before.

After changing into Real Madrid's new jersey, Lin Feng stood in the player tunnel outside the locker room, feeling the terrifying atmosphere emanating from the stadium. He took a deep breath and stepped onto the pitch.

The moment he appeared, he was immediately targeted by hundreds of reporters with their cameras and microphones.

The rapid clicking of camera shutters, the constant flashing of flashes, and the feeling of being targeted by hundreds of cameras made Lin Feng slightly uncomfortable.

But he didn't shy away. Instead, he faced the camera, smiled, and extended his right hand, waving to the reporters and the fans in the audience.

When Lin Feng appeared on the field wearing a Real Madrid jersey, the 90,000 fans in attendance erupted in an astonishing roar:

"Forest!"

"Forest!"

"Forest!"

They called out Lin Feng's name while rhythmically patting the back of the seats in front of them.

In the blink of an eye, the previously somewhat chaotic sounds became unified, and a huge wave of sound swept across the entire stadium like a raging torrent, creating a tremendous shock for the audience both at the stadium and in front of their televisions.

Feeling the enthusiasm of the fans, Lin Feng had no choice but to wave again and, amidst cheers, strode to the center of the stage.

Real Madrid president Calderón was already waiting there. Seeing Lin Feng walk to the front, he opened his arms and gave Lin Feng a warm hug before smiling and saying:

"Welcome to the Bernabéu, welcome to Real Madrid! Say something to the fans here and those watching on TV!"

Lin Feng nodded, took the microphone handed to him by a staff member, and spoke in fluent Spanish:
"I am very happy to stand here. I will use my talent and hard work, just like my predecessors, to lead Real Madrid forward!"

"Hala -Madrid! (Forward to Madrid!)"

After saying this, he lowered his head and kissed the Real Madrid crest on the chest of his jersey, which immediately drew cheers from the crowd.

Surrounded by security personnel, Lin Feng began to circle the field, both to greet the Real Madrid fans who had come to the scene and to thank them for their support.

He was met with thunderous applause and cheers, a tremendous roar that never seemed to stop.

But not everyone welcomed Lin Feng's arrival.

In a villa on the outskirts of Madrid, Real Madrid's current captain Raul watched as Real Madrid fans cheered and applauded for Lin Feng on television, and his expression turned somewhat gloomy.

Since Zidane's retirement and the departures of Figo, Ronaldo, and Beckham, Raul has undoubtedly become the leader of this Real Madrid team.

But now, Raul feels his position within the team is threatened.

With that in mind, Raul picked up the phone, ready to call a few of his teammates from the Spanish local gang and ask for their support.

Even if Lin Feng is popular with the fans and has the support of the club's management, he still cannot gain a foothold at Real Madrid if he and his teammates do not support or even isolate him!

……

Like Raul, many other Real Madrid players watched the welcoming ceremony at home, and their thoughts on Lin Feng, the new teammate who broke the football transfer fee record, varied.

Some people are hostile, while others are very welcoming.

Others remained neutral, choosing to stay out of the fray and not get involved in this internal struggle. But regardless, the day Lin Feng officially announced his move to Real Madrid, the dynamics of the Real Madrid dressing room completely changed!
But besides the players, the coach can also influence the locker room!

And Real Madrid's new coach is none other than Mourinho, who was previously the most popular choice.

Because he shared the same agent as Lin Feng, Mourinho was finally relieved after confirming with Mendes that Lin Feng would be joining Real Madrid. He quickly signed a three-year contract with Real Madrid and officially became the new head coach of Real Madrid.

Judging from Mourinho's coaching style at Porto and Chelsea, he is a very strong-willed, iron-fisted manager who seeks to control the dressing room.

He is the kind of person who would never sit idly by and watch his team's locker room fights unfold!

……

On the morning of August 20th, Lin Feng got up before six o'clock, washed up, and ate breakfast.

He left his hotel and, picked up by a Real Madrid car, arrived at the Valdebebas training ground.

Lin Feng thought he was early enough, but when he arrived at his destination, it was only 7:30.

But when the car arrived outside the training base, he discovered that there were people who had arrived even earlier than him.

Upon seeing the approaching car, a large number of reporters who had been staking out the area swarmed forward as if they had been waiting all night for their prey.

"Lin, how are you feeling right now? What are your expectations for your first season at Real Madrid?"

"Lin, what do you think of Real Madrid's new coach Mourinho? Do you think your collaboration will be pleasant?"

"Real Madrid suffered a crushing defeat in the Champions League last season. What are your goals for the Champions League this season?"

"Barcelona has renewed Ronaldinho's contract. Are you confident you can dominate him on the field?"

Before Lin Feng even got out of the car, the reporters had already set up their cameras and microphones, practically shoving them into his mouth.

The local reporter was so rude!

Lin Feng did not intend to give interviews to reporters outside. If he stopped to answer a question, he would definitely be blocked by a swarm of reporters and unable to leave.

He got up so early today because he wanted to report to the team as soon as possible and leave a good impression on the coach and club management. He couldn't let these annoying reporters ruin it.

So they decided not to get out of the car and had the driver drive directly into the training base.

Since it's not my own car, I don't need to worry about parking.

Compared to Inter Milan's outdated training facility, Real Madrid's training facility is much newer.

This base was only completed and put into use in September 2005, less than two years ago.

The Valdebebas training base covers a vast area of ​​120 million square meters, stretching as far as the eye can see.

The base is very well-planned, with training grounds located on both sides of the roads and the main building complex, and various modern main buildings in the middle.

It includes an administration building, a canteen, players' dormitories, a gym, locker rooms, a medical center, an entertainment center, and an indoor swimming pool.

Since this was Lin Feng's first time here, Real Madrid thoughtfully arranged for club staff to show him around.

"This is the players' restaurant. It's a self-service restaurant that serves food 24 hours a day."

However, main courses are only served during mealtimes; at other times, vegetable salads and seasonal fruits are provided.

Real Madrid's players' restaurant is very large and offers a wide variety of food. It is said that they have hired a professional nutritionist who can create customized meal plans based on the different needs of the players.

A 55-inch LCD TV is mounted on the wall of the restaurant.

The video playing above was of Real Madrid's youth team. Lin Feng glanced at it and felt that the match venue in the video looked familiar. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that it was a training ground he had just passed by.

After visiting the restaurant, club staff took Lin Feng to tour the gym, locker rooms, medical center, and entertainment center.

It has to be said, Real Madrid is really rich!
The base is equipped with not only complete facilities, but also the latest and best equipment.

The turf used in the training field alone is imported from the Netherlands and is of the same specifications as the playing turf used in the Bernabéu Stadium.

Real Madrid has 11 such high-standard training grounds at its base, enough to accommodate the first team, second team, youth team, and teams at all levels training together.

With so much imported turf, the daily maintenance costs alone must be considerable.

After the tour, Lin Feng couldn't help but sigh that there are differences between wealthy families.

Compared to Real Madrid's training ground, Inter Milan's old and dilapidated training ground is simply unbearable to look at.

It is said that Real Madrid's training base only cost 1.2 million euros, which is not an astronomical figure that Inter Milan cannot afford.

He couldn't understand why Moratti was willing to spend so much money to buy players, but not willing to spend money to renovate Inter Milan's training base.

After showing Lin Feng around the base, the staff took him to the players' dormitory.

Real Madrid's players and coaching staff each have their own room at the training ground, all on one floor, making it look like a hotel.

"This is your room. Your name is already on the door. You can use it with your room card!"

After the staff member finished speaking, they pushed open the door, and inside was a small living room and bedroom.

The living room and bedroom are simply furnished, with nothing else besides a sofa, a TV, a bed, a desk, and two chairs.

But though small, it has everything you need, with a luxurious private bathroom inside the dormitory.

Outside the bathroom are the washbasin and bathtub, and inside are the toilet and shower room with separate wet and dry areas.

Both the bedroom and living room have excellent natural light, and both connect to the balcony.

The balcony is very large and offers a wide view, allowing you to overlook the training field on one side.

There is a sofa, a chair with cushions and a backrest, and a glass round table on the balcony.

Players can enjoy tea and the view on the balcony, or relax on the sofa and soak up the sun.

Lin Feng estimated in his mind that the area of ​​this player dormitory was about 30-40 square meters, which was not small, at least much better than the Inter Milan player dormitory.

Lin Feng does not yet own a house in Madrid and is currently staying in a hotel.

After seeing the players' dormitories at Real Madrid's training ground, he felt that he didn't need to rush to find a house. Living at the training ground was perfectly fine, and it would even save him travel time.

Without realizing it, Lin Feng had begun to develop a sense of belonging to Real Madrid. (End of Chapter)