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

Chapter 732 If you really want to lift the Champions League trophy again, you have to bow down to him.
"I really didn't expect you to make a special trip here."

On the second-floor balcony, Tang Ye and Cristiano Ronaldo sat facing each other.

Cristiano Ronaldo's small mansion in GGBond welcomed him for the first time.

This is a very special guest.

"Haha, actually it's not like that."

Cristiano Ronaldo shrugged: "My wife and kids wanted to come to Manchester... so you know, I can come along too, we just didn't get anything out of our phone conversation."

"Actually, I don't really like using my phone."

Cristiano Ronaldo added another sentence.

In the past week, Tang Ye has been in constant communication with Cristiano Ronaldo, in addition to playing a friendly match against Napoli and preparing for the upcoming Premier League season.

The Portuguese always talk about their transformation from time to time.

Cristiano Ronaldo told Tang Ye that since joining Juventus from Real Madrid, he has been on the path of transformation, gradually transitioning from a winger to a center forward.

"All-around center forward," Cristiano Ronaldo emphasized when referring to this phrase.

However, Tang Ye wasn't really interested in Ronaldo's career, but not wanting to spoil the Portuguese man's desire to share, he could only force the conversation to continue.

Everyone says that Cristiano Ronaldo has low emotional intelligence, but Ronaldo never expected that Tang Ye is just as bad as him.

The two chatted on WhatsApp for a long time, but Tang Ye still couldn't grasp the main point.

Cristiano Ronaldo endured seven days in Italy before finally deciding to fly over.

"Well...actually, I've also spoken to Ten Hach."

Cristiano Ronaldo spoke up: "It's about compatibility."

"I just realized that I actually fit quite well with the current Manchester United team. My technical characteristics can perfectly cover the needs of Manchester United's center forward. You should know this better than I do, Tom? I've always felt that you have a better understanding of football tactics than others. Midfielders are like that. Many midfielders like to become head coaches after retiring."

"Well... I don't really want to be a coach."

Tang Ye smiled bitterly.

At this moment, Zhou also brought fruit for the two of them.

"Thank you."

Cristiano Ronaldo and Zhou Ye nodded in greeting, then their gazes immediately shifted to Tang Ye: "Don't you think there's a coincidence in this?"

"Hmm? What coincidence?"

“I left a club 10 years ago, and now I suddenly realize that I’m a perfect fit for that club’s lineup!”

Cristiano Ronaldo shrugged: "Eric called me, and I actually only found out about it after that call. I found it very interesting at the time. Haha, because in my heart, I will always be a part of Manchester United, so I am very happy to be recognized by the current manager of Manchester United."

"Of course, the transfer is not that simple. I can't come to Manchester United just because the squad fits me, because Juventus also needs me."

"Under these circumstances, I cannot return to Manchester United to meet the fans' expectations, because I am also under pressure from Juventus."

Cristiano Ronaldo seemed somewhat helpless, while Tang Ye remained silent for a long time.

Why is Tang Ye not saying anything?

Was he not quick enough to react?

of course not.

Actually, Tang Ye had already realized it during the phone conversation.

But Tang Ye kept avoiding the question because he simply couldn't understand whether Ronaldo's return would be good or bad for Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo's story is not over yet.

"If it were a few years ago, when I had just left Real Madrid, and Manchester United had asked me to return, I would have agreed without hesitation. But now it's not so good, because I'm under some constraints."

"..."

After speaking, Ronaldo remained silent for a while, his eyes fixed on Tang Ye's facial expression.

But Tang Ye only nodded and did not make a move.

"What do you think?"

"Oh, I... I think there's really no way to control things like this. We need to accept the pressure from the club and the fans, otherwise we wouldn't be good professional players."

"Haha! I like what you said!"

Cristiano Ronaldo gave Tang Ye a thumbs up.

Then the air fell silent again.

"..."

Neither of them is very good at chatting, so they often run out of things to say.

Especially Tang Ye's side.

When he chats with Dembele and Rodri, he always cracks jokes or talks about things unrelated to football.

But that wouldn't work for Cristiano Ronaldo.

On the one hand, the age gap between him and Ronaldo is too large, and they don't have much in common; on the other hand, from Tang Ye's perspective, his relationship with Ronaldo is actually a little awkward.

From close friends to indifference, and then the relationship slowly warms up again.

Tang Ye was completely baffled by the whole process; this was not how a normal friendship should develop.

"So……"

He swallowed hard, then gently clenched his left fist, the veins on his forearm bulging, as if he were engaged in some kind of internal struggle.

Cough!

“We do need to withstand the pressure from the club, but sometimes the club doesn’t do things perfectly.”

Cristiano Ronaldo told Tang Ye a little secret.

Juventus owes him tens of millions of euros in wages and has not paid them!

"what?"

Upon hearing for the first time that top players were owed wages, Tang Ye's eyes widened: "Didn't you ask them for it?"

"We want it, but Juventus has financial problems and can't give it to me."

Cristiano Ronaldo scoffed: "Under normal circumstances, I would certainly be willing to take the pressure from the club, but now, you know, they can't even pay me my normal salary. The team keeps changing coaches, and the new coaches keep making me play defense."

"He wants me to play defense, but how can I play defense? I've already switched to center!"

"And what's more! Fuck, I scored 40 goals in a season, and they still don't want to build around me. We already had an agreement!"

"What the hell can I do?!"

"Hey, hey, hey!"

He quickly stood up and gestured for Ronaldo to calm down.

He hadn't experienced Ronaldo's situation, so he didn't understand why the Portuguese player was so emotional.

"Calm down, Cristiano. I know how bad you are, but you need to calm down."

"This matter will be resolved."

"..."

"Well, thank you!"

Cristiano Ronaldo extended his hand and gave Tang Ye a fist bump.

Seeing that Tang Ye didn't know what to say, Ronaldo continued his unfinished topic.

"So... actually leaving under these circumstances was the best option for me. I shouldn't have left Juventus, and I could never have returned to Manchester United."

"But now even if I don't want to go back to Manchester United, I can't, Juventus and Manchester United management are pushing for it."

"So... what are your thoughts?"

Tang Ye looked up and met Ronaldo's eyes.

“I have already told you about my situation. Since things have come to this, I am definitely willing.”

"Hmm... a lot of fans are saying I'll take your captaincy, but that's complete nonsense!"

After saying that, Ronaldo slammed his hand on the table and said in a feigned angry tone, "I wasn't captain at Real Madrid, and I wasn't captain at Manchester United either. How could I possibly take your position? Isn't that ridiculous? Haha..."

The Guangming Daily cover story: China takes back control of the 2023 Asian Cup! The tournament will be held in 10 stadiums in 10 cities, and the sports bureau plans to appoint Tang Ye as the event's promotional ambassador.

The Sun's front-page headline: Reporters photographed Cristiano Ronaldo's entourage at Tyson's mansion.

"There is sufficient evidence to suggest that Ronaldo visited TY's residence."

"Given the club's commercial value, Manchester United's management seems to be keen to push for the Portuguese player's return, and Ronaldo's visit to TY may be to discuss related matters."

Following the sighting of Cristiano Ronaldo's private jet at Manchester Airport, the Portuguese star's entourage was spotted at Tang Ye's home.

All signs indicate that Cristiano Ronaldo's connection with Manchester United is gradually increasing.

At this point, the rumors were no longer just rumors; it was practically a confirmed fact!
[Ronaldo really wants to come back! Is he no longer playing for Juventus? He's got a 2500 million euro annual salary!]

[What's the point of playing? Ronaldo wants to win championships, what championships can Juventus give him?]

Cristiano Ronaldo has low emotional intelligence, not stupidity. What kind of results can Juventus achieve with that lousy squad? Can they even score a goal against Manchester United?

[Wait... LeBron just said there's no such thing as taking shortcuts, this is too much of a coincidence]

What do you mean by taking shortcuts? Can you call the way home a shortcut?!

[Ronaldo can't go to Manchester United. Manchester United has already secured Tang Ye's place. Unless Ronaldo can give up, how could Ronaldo possibly give up?]

A few days after The Sun's news broke, another local English newspaper reported on the issue involving Manchester United.

According to sources obtained by The Daily Star through spies, Erik ten Hag is unwilling to let Cristiano Ronaldo join, but the Manchester United management is pushing hard for the deal.

This news immediately attracted the attention of fans, as it almost confirmed the connection between Ronaldo and Manchester United.

The Portuguese definitely want to return to Old Trafford!
At this crucial juncture, news also broke about Cristiano Ronaldo's best friend, Lionel Messi.

RAC: Since his contract with Barcelona expired on June 30, Messi has yet to renew it. The La Liga season is now close to starting.

When Messi's contract with Barcelona was about to expire, fans didn't really pay much attention to the news.

Because in the eyes of most fans, Messi is an inseparable part of Barcelona, ​​and there is absolutely no possibility of him leaving, not even a 1%.

However, more than a month has passed since the contract expired.

If the contract isn't renewed by now, Barcelona fans will definitely feel anxious.

A Spanish radio reporter stated that the contract renewal negotiations between Barcelona and Messi have encountered "major problems".

Barcelona, ​​which is currently facing a financial crisis, is unable to complete a contract renewal with Messi while adhering to league rules.

Even if Messi himself were willing to take a 20% pay cut, it wouldn't work.

It's a very simple logic: if Barcelona wants to renew Messi's contract, they must sell players, but the club's management doesn't want to do that.

In addition, there's Messi's own opinion.

"Messi has a deep affection for Barcelona and even offered to take a pay cut to renew his contract for the sake of the team's finances. However, when he learned that he would have to take a 70% pay cut to complete the renewal, the Argentine's thinking changed."

"Club staff stated that Messi's dissatisfaction with the team's management is not a recent development. Since 2017, Barcelona's relentless pursuit of TY has been undermining Messi's confidence. He dislikes being treated as a 'gift' in Bartomeu's pursuit of TY, which he considers extremely disrespectful."

Messi is actually a very patient player, which can be seen from his willingness to take a pay cut.

However, some of the actions taken by the Barcelona management were indeed excessive.

Since 2017, they have provided Tang Ye with an offer every year, and they are willing to trade in the form of Messi plus compensation.

From a fan's perspective, it doesn't seem like a big deal; at most, it just gives Ronaldo's fans an opportunity to attack Messi.

But you have to think about this from Messi's own perspective.

A Ballon d'Or winner was traded like this, and not just once!
The front page headline of the Catalan newspaper "Catalan Times" states that on May 27, before Messi's contract with Barcelona expired, the club's management proposed sending Messi to Manchester United as part of the deal for TY.

fuck!

Messi fans couldn't take it anymore, and Catalan locals took to Twitter to bombard Barcelona with criticism.

[You like TY so much but he doesn't want to come, what can you do? You can only train a TY yourself.]

La Masia youth academy should focus more on developing midfielders; they're all just forwards... I suggest they learn from China. I went to Shanxi once; the air there is so fresh. There's a reason they were able to develop players like TY.

[I suggest Messi and Ronaldo both go to Manchester United, so the three kings can be united!]

……

"I will respect what you say!"

"But what respect did I get? They had no intention of letting me transfer at all!"

The speaker wasn't Messi, but Cristiano Ronaldo.

At that moment, Cristiano Ronaldo was glaring angrily at his agent, Mendes.

Mendes stated that Ronaldo will be respected in his transfer to Manchester United because Ferguson will definitely be involved.

However, neither Ferguson's efforts nor the support of Manchester United's management played a decisive role.

"Ronnie (affectionate nickname), don't rush."

Mendes asked Ronaldo to sit down first: "I heard your retelling, and... I feel that TY didn't explicitly refuse you... He should be hesitating too."

"I can guarantee that he recognizes your abilities."

"But he did not extend an invitation."

"This one……"

Mendes took a deep breath.

Cristiano Ronaldo is sometimes too arrogant.

"He's hesitant, but not to the point where he'll actively invite you. He knows your involvement will cause him some problems."

"I have already made concessions!"

Cristiano Ronaldo gritted his teeth, and his eyes reddened.

Messi suffered humiliation, and he is in the same situation now.

Once the kings of Manchester United and Real Madrid, they are now in such a predicament in the transfer market!
"..."

Mendes didn't speak immediately, but sat down with Ronaldo, signaling the Portuguese player to calm down.

“I’ve watched you become a star player, and I know your pride and stubbornness, which are your strengths. But… well, only on the court. Off the court, I don’t really think these two personalities are a good match.”

"what do you want to say?"

Cristiano Ronaldo hopes Mendes can put things more simply.

Or to put it more simply...

"You haven't returned enough."

Mendes stared into Ronaldo's eyes: "You've seen it too, TY has become ridiculously strong... I'm not trying to compare you to him, it's just... he already has a lot at Manchester United, and your arrival will inevitably cause him to lose some of what he already has."

“He has a great personality, but that doesn’t mean he’s willing to give up a lot. You have to remember, he’s the one who dragged Manchester United all the way to revival.”

"...You mean I should make him give up less?"

That's what I mean.

Mendes sighed.

He shook his head and looked into Ronaldo's eyes again.

The Portuguese man's eyes were completely red.

"You told me clearly, Ronaldo, that you want to win the Champions League, but you also know that for you right now, winning the Champions League on your own is not enough, and neither is Messi."

"so……"

"If you really want to win the Champions League trophy again, then you have to bow down to him."

……

P.S.: I didn't cover myself with a blanket last night and caught a bad cold...

I'm really sorry, I'll try my best to write it.

(End of this chapter)