Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 156 The Season of Farewell! A Conversation with Wenger! The Wolfsburg Story Comes to an End!

After the awards ceremony, there was a small ceremony to present the MVP award to the finalists.

The Golden Boot award will be presented at the Europa League draw next season.

After receiving the trophy from Platini, Qin Ming was immediately taken to an interview by Dieter Black Gold, keeping him extremely busy.

"Thank you to my teammates, coaches and all the staff, thank you to my parents for giving me the opportunity to play football, and thank you to the fans for their support."

"Finally, I want to say that my future is still long, and I hope to move forward with you all."

Qin Ming didn't say anything sentimental; he simply expressed his gratitude and then ended the meeting.

Then, he had his assistant take his parents to the airport to return home. He himself needed to stay in Germany for a few more days, not only to attend the championship celebration but also to handle other miscellaneous matters.

Of course, the most important thing is that the summer transfer window is about to open.

Qin Ming knew he wouldn't stay at Wolfsburg, and De Bruyne would most likely leave as well, even though the two hadn't discussed the matter.

Given their combined wealth, separation was inevitable.

Wolfsburg fans were still celebrating in the stands, but some people could also be seen taking notes.

Among them was Arsenal scout Francis Caggigao.

The unsung hero of Arsenal's transfer market.

“Arsena is right.” Kagi put away the pen with the shield and cannon printed on it. It was a souvenir specially made by LAMY for Arsenal after Arsenal’s unbeaten championship in the 2003-04 season. There are only about thirty of them in the world.

His life story is quite interesting. He was born in London, but his parents were Spanish, and he himself is a loyal Chelsea fan.

He played for Arsenal's youth team in the 80s, but unfortunately he lacked talent, so at the age of 28 he switched to being a scout.

Signing Fabregas in a hotel, persuading Wenger to abandon Kezman and sign Van Persie, betting on Tsar Arshavin, scouting Reyes, introducing Cazorla and Monreal, helping the team sign Sanchez, and so on.

These are all his achievements.

Despite his outstanding achievements, he remained very low-key.

In Arsenal's past "manager-led" model, he was rarely seen sitting with the players in public, and he would never even appear with them.

He reports directly to Wenger for all his work.

This is what people used to call a manager.

Although the modernization of football has led to the intervention of capital in major teams and the end of managers controlling every part of the club, Wenger still has enough say at Arsenal.

Because he left too many marks on Arsenal.

Wenger still manages player recruitment and coaching the team, holding both the roles of sporting director and coach.

"Arsena's relationship with Kroenke has deteriorated again. We need a player who can change the situation, even if it comes at a great cost."

Francis Caggia's calm gaze followed Qin Ming's every move.

After the Asian Cup, Wenger approached him and said there was such a person.

He didn't believe it.

Because he is someone who believes what he sees.

Therefore, he watched 17 Wolfsburg matches live, from the league to the Europa League to the German Cup, and he believed it.

Francis Cagigao recalled the scene when he first met Wenger.

“Mr. Kagi, you may not know why we called you here today. Let me introduce you, this is Steve Rowley, our chief scout.”

"Our playing style needs to change, and our youth training and development model also need to be modified. We hope to discover more young talents, not to make money by selling players, but to bring them into the first team and make them an indispensable future for the team."

"What do I need to do? Am I part of your plan?"

"That's right!"

And so the two met and teamed up, searching for talent to inject fresh blood into Arsenal.

Sixteen years have passed without us even realizing it.

"I need to talk to him."

Francis Caggia said to his assistant.

As for how to contact them.

That will depend on China's head coach, Alain Perrin.

With this connection, putting everything else aside, one can definitely get ahead of others.

Don't assume that people don't value interpersonal relationships abroad.

They're even more aggressive in building connections.

Besides, wouldn't it be foolish not to use connections?
Francis Caggia put his notebook in his bag, glanced up at several familiar faces in the distance—all colleagues.

Back in the day, before the internet was so developed, scouts were incredibly aggressive in recruiting players.

It's not something that can be accomplished simply by submitting a scouting report.

In addition to building connections and having informants, it's also important to cultivate good relationships with the youth training system.

If you don't have the skills, you'll just have to wait for your promising talents to be snatched away.

While scouts from major clubs flocked to the club, Qin Ming and his teammates returned to Wolfsburg early, where they were to hold a double championship celebration the day after tomorrow.

In the bedroom, where only faint moonlight remained.

Qin Ming was receiving the system's reward when he heard a cold, mechanical voice.

[Interim Task: The 2014-15 UEFA Cup season has concluded!]

[Mission Completion: S-Rank!]

[Task Reward: Choose one of the following three talents]

[1. Dennis Bergkamp's first touch]

2. Thierry Henry's ball control

3. Davor Suker's Golden Left Foot

"This time it's not about template integration and skill proficiency, but instead they've given us three talents with different styles?"

Qin Ming did not make a decision immediately, but instead thought about it carefully in the dark.

It must be because he performed better in the Europa League, where he not only won the championship and the Golden Boot, but also broke historical records.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to get an S rating.

Having figured out the logic behind the system's rewards, Qin Ming began analyzing the three talents to determine which was best suited to his current situation. Firstly, his current role was left winger, requiring quick and effective breakthroughs.

Secondly, if his career plan is to go to the Premier League, then his ball control skills definitely need to be improved.

But in reality, his ball protection skills are already very high.

Therefore, the second reward is excluded.

As for Bergkamp's first touch, Qin Ming felt he wasn't particularly lacking in that regard.

With the improvement of [Poké Ball Sense] and [3D Awareness].

He's already doing very well with his first touch.

Even if he can't achieve the precision of the Ice Prince, he has his own unique style, which is his boundless imagination.

"Then let's choose the third reward!"

Qin Ming first learned about Davor Suker in the summer of 1998.

In an era teeming with strikers, he used his violin-like left foot to outmaneuver top strikers like Ronaldo, Batistuta, Vieri, Bergkamp, ​​and Alan Shearer, winning the World Cup Golden Boot and resonating with many as a "Croatian Rhapsody."

Immediately afterwards, he felt an itch in his left foot, as if nerves were growing rapidly.

There was an added sense of familiarity, as if it were innate.

"So it turns out that you can't train your left foot either."

Qin Ming muttered to himself.

It's all about talent. In the infinite mysteries of the human body, even the slightest change can create a legendary player.

For example, Czech football star Nedved, a perpetual motion machine on the football field.

Why is he so fast?
Because most people only have one kneecap, one percent have two kneecaps, but Nedved had three.

This gives him strong physical strength and a running posture that saves energy.

There are many similar examples in the sports world, such as Dennis Smith Jr.'s five ligaments and Mike Tyson's double-bone structure.

After the strange feeling in his left foot subsided, Qin Ming picked up the football from the shelf and kicked the one that Leverkusen had scored a hat-trick on.

Pop, pop!

The sound of a ball being touched echoed from the quiet bedroom, causing De Bruyne to get up from the next room, his expression filled with nothing but admiration.

Even after winning the championship, they didn't relax.

As expected of Qin Ming!
"I must learn from him in the future."

De Bruyne made up his mind.

Meanwhile, online discussions about Wolfsburg's season summary and this exciting match have reached a fever pitch.

《踢球者》：沃尔夫斯堡4-1塞维利亚夺得欧联杯冠军，队内17岁球员秦铭单赛季打进19球，成为欧联杯历史最佳射手！德布劳内则凭借36个助攻成为欧洲助攻王！沃尔夫斯堡双子星震惊了整个足坛！

BBC: The summer transfer window opens on July 1, and Premier League clubs are ready to raise funds to compete for Wolfsburg's two stars!
The Sun: Arsène Wenger, blinded by years of failure, is reportedly considering selling Mesut Özil, the German player he signed two seasons ago for £42.5 million, three times Arsenal's all-time record transfer fee! It is said that Arsenal scout Kaggi was seen entering and leaving 57 Säbener Street.

According to AS, the players most likely to become the most expensive signings in this summer's transfer window are Qin Ming and De Bruyne of Wolfsburg. Even last year's Golden Boy winner Sterling cannot compete with them!

China Sports Daily: Bundesliga and Europa League champions! Qin Ming has won his first and second titles overseas! Congratulations to Qin Ming and thank you for writing the name of a Chinese person on the championships of two European competitions, leaving a glorious mark on the world sports stage!
Compared to the fervor of world football, Chinese football can only be described as frenzied.

Because Chinese fans have waited too long for this day.
-
Unfortunately, I'm uncultured; all I can say is "awesome!"
-
I am honored to be a part of this!
-
With two major championships and a Golden Boot award in hand, Qin Ming's net worth is at least 8000 million euros!
-
[That's a price from a month ago; now it should be at least 1000 million more!]
-
I wonder if Qin Ming has any activities in China during the offseason. Going abroad to watch games is too expensive; I hope to see him in China.
-
[If I go to a Premier League team, isn't this year's Premier League Asia Trophy being held in China?]
-
That would be great!
-
[It seems there aren't many good teams I could join. Barcelona and Real Madrid have full squads, and there aren't many Premier League clubs that can afford that kind of money.]
-
[I saw foreign media calculating the budgets of major teams: Manchester City is €1.3 million, PSG is €9000 million, Manchester United is €7000 million, and Arsenal should be able to come up with €9000 million if they sell Özil.]
-
[Not only are they going to sell Özil, but Podolski, Diaby, and others are also leaving. It seems Arsenal is going all in.]
-
Is buying Qin Ming really worth it?
-
[You can ask Bayern Munich that question; ask them if they'd be willing to pay 9000 million euros.]
-
To be honest, I feel that the midfield trio of Qin Ming, Sanchez, Cazorla, and Coquelin is very competitive!
-
[Attack at full speed!]
-
By the way, there are World Cup qualifiers in June, so Qin Ming might return to China.
-
[Our draw was pretty good, against teams like Bhutan and the Maldives. Qin Ming really didn't need to come; it would have been a complete waste of time. He'd be better off playing in a high-quality league match.]
-
【.】

Wolfsburg was hot at the end of May, but in the scorching air, besides the joy of revelry, there seemed to be a hint of sadness.

Because this is a season of farewells.

Everyone goes through these experiences; it once felt like a long time had passed and goodbye seemed so far away.

But all good things must come to an end, and no one can escape parting.

After Wolfsburg won the championship, the players' agents started working, demanding higher salaries for contract renewals and looking for better teams for those who wanted to transfer.

Qin Ming met Francis Caggigao at his usual coffee shop.

The latter did not tell him how glorious Arsenal had been, or what kind of status he would have after joining.

Because Francis Caggia knew from their brief conversation that Qin Ming was an exceptionally calm young man.

Such people hate being given empty promises.

Signing fees, salary, portrait rights, and so on—all were given the greatest possible concessions.

It's worth noting that Arsenal has always been very frugal, to the point that there was even talk of a £10 wage cap.

But now they are willing to offer a weekly wage of £20.

Francis Cagg suddenly remembered the phone call from last night, in which Wenger told him that Özil was asking for a weekly wage of £18, otherwise he would consider renewing his contract.

The contract between the two parties expires in 2017, which means there are only two years left.

If they wait until then, it might be another free transfer, and Arsenal won't earn a single penny.

Francis Kagiga knew where Özil's confidence came from.

All he did was help the team win the FA Cup and the Community Shield.
But can the combined prestige of these two competitions compare to that of the Bundesliga and the Europa League?

No.

Therefore, Wenger asked Wenger to negotiate with Bayern Munich to discuss Özil's transfer.

After all, with Robben and Ribery injured, Bayern's attacking intensity dropped sharply, directly leading to a trophyless season.

Oh, just last night in the German Cup final, Borussia Dortmund defeated Bayern Munich 3-2 to win the title.

Bayern Munich's performance throughout the match was nothing short of disastrous.

After the match, Rummenigge even revealed to the media that the club might consider changing the head coach and bringing back their miracle doctor, Wölffat.

This is a perfect opportunity to take advantage of the chaos and make more money.

"Look, our attacking core Özil helped the team win the FA Cup last season, and this season he won the Community Shield and the FA Cup, a treble!"

"If we weren't facing financial difficulties, how could we possibly sell to you? Besides, doesn't Ancelotti like him a lot?"

"Think about it, Neuer came from Schalke 04, and Özil is the same. Maybe in a few years, you will have another legendary player."

"You want it? This is our core component, you have to pay more!"

"5500 million pounds is a bargain!"

"."

(End of this chapter)