Football: I am only 16 years old, and you want me to retire and make a comeback?

Chapter 376 Tang Ye Dreams of Luo Again at Midnight: Messi Can Only Exchange 1 Million Pounds for Tang (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets)

Top post on Dongqiudi: Romano says Barcelona wants to trade Messi for Tang Ye. (87213 comments)

[Unbelievable!]

Does Barcelona really want me, Tang, that much?

[Don't even mention it, if Barcelona added Tang Ye to their roster, Real Madrid would probably be completely dominated. Tang Ye + Suarez would be invincible.]

[Now he truly is the world's best midfielder]

[I suggest Manchester United not sell Messi. After all, Messi is a striker; Manchester United needs a playmaker.]

The news of Messi being swapped for Tang Ye is quite shocking.

But the fans soon realized something terrible had happened.

Aside from Barcelona fans who have a Messi complex, it seems like no one thinks this deal is unreasonable.

Well!
After three seasons of growth, my GGBond has finally become a superstar.

A star player capable of replacing Messi!

……

dong dong!

Tang Ye knocked on the door of Ten Hach's office. When he entered, he found Ten Hach and Van der Gach chatting.

"Mr. Eric, Mr. Michel"

Tang Ye walked over very naturally and sat down next to Ten Hah.

Ten Hach put down what he was doing: "What's wrong, Tom?"

"Um... well, I wanted to ask about the transfer window."

Tang Ye touched his face: "Does the club want to trade me away?"

Ten Hag and Van der Gach exchanged a glance, then looked at Tang Ye: "What do you mean? Do you want to go to Barcelona?"

"Barcelona is great, but I'm not really keen on going there. I feel I didn't do well enough at Manchester United."

Tang Ye replied.

He has only won one title at Manchester United so far, and that was the League Cup, which is not considered a prestigious title.

For Tang Ye, who enjoys lifting trophies with his teammates, this wasn't a very comfortable experience.

He wants to prove himself at Manchester United!

Upon hearing Tang Ye's reply, Teng Hahe smiled.

"That's right. This deal wasn't my idea; it was the higher-ups' decision. I don't know why they're doing this. Anyway, you know that I won't trade you away. Not even in a swap with Messi."

Ten Hag's words revealed his dissatisfaction with the club's management, which Tang Ye could hear, but his attention was focused on the transfer.

The head coach and management's affairs have nothing to do with him as a player.

"Okay, I understand, Mr. Eric."

Tang Ye stood up and clapped hands with Teng Hahe.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing."

Just as Tang Ye was about to leave the office, Ten Hach called him back.

"What's wrong, Mr. Eric?"

"The Dembele you're talking about is Ousmane Dembele. Michel and I took a look, and he's indeed very talented, a rare two-footed winger..."

Ten Hag flipped through the information Van der Gach had compiled about Dembele: "What I mean is, if we buy Dembele, can you play alongside him? I know you and Osman have a good relationship, but you haven't played for the same team yet."

Mr. Eric seemed interested in buying Ottoman, so Tang Ye quickly returned to the sofa and sat down.

"Of course I can play well. Osman has excellent ball control. I can send long passes and through balls, and I can also play possession football with him. You know Mr. Eric, it's that kind of continuous one-two passing game. I can play that with Osman, I have a feel for it."

Tenhach kept Tang Ye's words in mind.

"I only have one question: if you and Dembele were to play together, could you achieve a better result than Mata?"

"Hmm... Mata is also very strong, but if it were Ottoman, we could coordinate even better."

Tang Ye gave an affirmative answer.

"Okay, you can go to the cafeteria first."

……

That evening, several Manchester United fans gathered at Ashley Young's home.

Tang Ye lay on the sofa, watching the Premier League match between Manchester City and Brighton in the 31st round on the television.

The score is currently 1-1, and the game has reached the 82nd minute.

If Brighton fail to score in 10 minutes, Manchester City will be declared the Premier League champions for this season after the match ends.

"Please, please, Brighton!"

Alai clasped his hands together and muttered something under his breath.

Tang Ye's eyes still had a glimmer of hope when Brighton were leading in the first half, but now he has given up.

Fans still think Brighton has a chance.

But professional players knew that Brighton had no chance of scoring from there.

"Damn it..."

Tang Ye suddenly sat up, and Ashley Young's wife came over and handed him a plate of fruit.

"Oh, thank you, thank you."

Holding a fruit platter, Tang Ye looked at the television in front of him. On the screen, Manchester City kept launching attacks on Brighton, and it seemed like a goal could be scored at any moment.

Brighton has been like this this season: they start strong, but then start to falter in the second half!
"Beep, beep beep!!!"

Ultimately, Manchester City drew 1-1 with Brighton, watched by Manchester United players.

At the bottom of the screen.

[2017-18 Premier League Champions: Manchester City]

The fans at the Etihad Stadium went wild!

"Depend on"

Shaking his head, Tang Ye stood up from the sofa.

Ashley Young clutched his head, looking utterly disgusted: "Fuck, we shouldn't have watched this game! How could Manchester City possibly lose to Brighton? Fuck!"

Mata sat on the sofa, watching Ashley Young turn off the TV.

Aren't you going to watch the awards ceremony?

"Fuck, why do we need to watch the awards ceremony? Those are theirs, not ours."

"That's true"

Mata shrugged.

……

懂球帝置顶：1：1战平布莱顿，37轮97分曼城提前1轮获得英超联赛冠军！（评论数47226）

Attached is the Premier League standings (up to Round 37).
1. Manchester City, 97 points.

2. Manchester United, 90 points. (One game in hand)
3. Tottenham Hotspur, 75 points.

4. Liverpool, 74 points.

5. Chelsea, 70 points.

My heart aches for GGBond.

Manchester United should spend more money in the summer transfer window to buy a right winger; what's the point of having Mata constantly playing as a right winger?

[Stop talking. Even if Manchester United buys a right winger, they might not be able to beat Manchester City. 97 points is just incredible. I feel like Manchester City has a chance to get 100 points?]

[My anxiety is finally over; now I can focus on the FA Cup.]

When Tang Ye got home that evening, he looked at the fans' comments on Twitter and Dongqiudi.

I felt very uncomfortable, but surprisingly, there weren't as many people blaming Manchester United as I had imagined.

Last season, Manchester United finished fourth with 70+ points in 38 rounds; this season, they are in second place with 90 points in 37 rounds.

From the fans' perspective, Manchester United has made great progress. In the past, 90 points would have been more than enough to win the Premier League title.

Who would have thought that an incredible team with 97 points in 37 rounds would emerge this season!

Fan opinion was positive, but Tang Ye wasn't in a good mood after missing out on the league title.

Tang Ye wanted to chat with Dembele, but for some reason he suddenly felt sleepy, so he decided to go to sleep.

"Whoop whoosh!"

Tang Ye was breathing heavily on the bed because he was dreaming of crawling inside a pipe.

Tang Ye didn't know why he was in this pipe, but he knew this wasn't a place for him.

Tomorrow we're playing West Ham United.

He needs to climb out of the pipe quickly!

Just as Tang Ye was crawling, he heard a squeaking sound behind him.

I rely on!

Tang Ye was startled and turned around to look.

There were several little mice, and they scurried past him one by one.

So this pipe was a rat's nest!

Tang Ye now understood; he was probably attracted to the rats here, which was why he went into the management office.

What he needs to do now is climb out quickly!
Otherwise, it would be terrible if rats blocked the way and we couldn't get out!
Tang Ye crawled forward little by little.

He was so tired, but the light ahead was getting closer and closer!

Tang Ye almost instinctively wanted to buy Vardy Red Bull, but for some reason, no matter how many times he muttered it to himself, the system didn't respond at all, as if it had temporarily gone on strike.

There's no other way but to rely on my own strength!
As they reached the pipe exit, a hand suddenly reached in from outside.

"Well!"

Tang Ye grabbed the hand, and with a strong pull from the other side, Tang Ye finally emerged from the pipe.

"Damn, thanks bro."

"Huh, huhu..."

Catching his breath, Tang Ye slowly raised his head: "Brother, can I treat you to dinner... uh, Cristiano?"

The one who pulled him out of the pipe was none other than Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo!
"Thank you, Cristiano, but why are you here?"

Cristiano Ronaldo didn't answer Tang Ye's question, but instead changed the subject: "Do you still want to stay in the rat's nest?"

No, I'm already out.

Tang Ye pointed to the pipes behind him.

“That’s not what I’m talking about. You know what I’m talking about. I’m talking about the place where those rats like Martial and Rashford live!”

Tang Ye stared wide-eyed, wondering why Ronaldo would say such a thing.

"Cristiano, isn't that a bit unnecessary? Marcus and Anthony aren't rats. I've already told you this once before. Even though you're great, you can't insult my teammates."

Cristiano Ronaldo gently shook his head.

“I wasn’t criticizing your teammates, I was just telling you what to do. I also come from Manchester United, and I love Manchester United. But you know, it’s impossible for Manchester United to win the Premier League title right now, and this season has proven that.”

"Leave the place where the rats live and find a team that truly suits you; that's what you need to do."

"..."

Tang Ye kept shaking his head: "No, no, no, we can win the league championship, we can win the league championship, you have to believe in us. This season may not be good, but next season..."

Before Tang Ye could finish speaking, Cristiano Ronaldo's expression suddenly turned ferocious, and he pushed Tang Ye back into the pipe.

"I rely on!"

Startled, Tang Ye sat up abruptly from the bed.

"Holy crap, holy crap..."

It was just a dream...

Just like when he dreamed of Cristiano Ronaldo last time, Tang Ye was soaked to the bone this time as well.

What an oppressive dream!
That despicable Cristiano Ronaldo actually wants Tang Ye to leave Manchester United.

Running away as a loser is not Tang Ye's style!
With his hands clenched into fists, Tang Ye secretly made a vow.

This season is almost over.

But he'll be aiming for something even higher next season!
Although the Ronaldo in the dream is not the real Ronaldo, Tang Ye will treat him as a real person.

Tang Ye needs to slap him in the face!
……

The time has come to the day of the rescheduled match between Manchester United and West Ham United in Round 31.

Click, click, click!

Before the match began, the team's head coach, Ten Hag, gave an interview to reporters.

"Eric, what do you have to say about missing out on the Premier League title this season? We saw Manchester United perform exceptionally well this season, but it's a pity you ultimately couldn't surpass Manchester City."

Ten Hag quickly shook his head: "I know this is disheartening, but even the best manager can't transform a team in just one or two years. Change takes time. We made mistakes this season, but that doesn't mean we'll make the same mistakes next season."

"Manchester City seized the opportunity we conceded to them, which is a good thing, and I'm happy for them. It's a pity they won't have such an easy time next season."

It was a bit arrogant, but considering it was Ten Hach, the reporter wasn't surprised.

"Can we talk about Tom? There are rumors that Barcelona wants to exchange Messi for Tom, which has caused quite a stir in the global football world. Is this news true?"

As soon as the question was posed, all the reporters in the press room turned their cameras toward Ten Hach.

"If Barcelona wants Dom, I think it's possible."

Ten Hag nodded slightly and held up one finger: "Messi + 1 million euros, hmm... never mind, let's make it 1 million pounds. Messi + 1 million pounds, that's the minimum requirement for exchanging for Don."

"I admire Messi, but he's not the future of Manchester United, so I can only apologize."

Click!

Click, click, click!

Sky Sports front-page headline: Ten Hag says Barcelona would need to offer Messi plus £1 million to acquire Tom.

"Judging from what Ten Hag said, it seems that the Manchester United management bypassed him and communicated directly with Barcelona. The club's management saw Messi's commercial value, but a transfer still needs the manager's opinion. Manchester United's management shouldn't have made such a mistake."

[Messi + £1 million = Tang Ye, therefore Tang Ye > Messi!]

Logically speaking, if comparisons to Messi and Ronaldo were to occur, the comment section would inevitably be a bloodbath.

However, due to his nationality advantage, Tang Ye is considered a top-tier player in the comments section of Dongqiudi (a Chinese sports betting platform).

Comments like "Tang Ye < Messi" or "Tang Ye < Ronaldo" are bound to be met with fierce criticism.

Regarding player exchanges, Chinese fans in the comments section expressed their hope that Tang Ye would transfer to Barcelona.

The reason is simple: Barcelona's squad is more mature than Manchester United's.

If Tang Ye completes the final piece of Barcelona's puzzle, then this La Liga giant has a chance to challenge for both the league and Champions League titles!
But with Messi plus £1 million, is Barcelona really willing to give up so much?

……

"Beautiful! Tang Ye is very bold, he went straight to the bottom!"

"Cross!"

"Ashley Young is at the back post!"

"The ball is in!"

"..."

Dongqiudi Match Report: Manchester United 2-2 West Ham United, Tang Ye provides a precise assist and dribbles past two defenders on the byline.

The score was 2-2, but it was clear to fans that Manchester United did not play at full strength in this match, as neither key defensive midfielder Rodri nor key center forward Haller played.

With their league position already secured at second place, Manchester United are focusing their attention on the FA Cup final against Chelsea.

This is not good news for Chelsea, who are currently in the midst of a fierce battle for a top-four finish!

……

(End of this chapter)