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"Lu!! Great news!"

Who is it?

Lu Xiao woke up groggily, glanced at the time,

6:25 a.m.

He glanced at the person on the other end of the line, Mendes.

Jorge Mendes?

Usually, Harry Kane would contact him to handle the smaller matters, conveying Mendes's work instructions.

Mendes rarely makes the first call when it comes to brand signings or commercial promotions.

Seeing him make a phone call so early in the morning, and in such an excited tone, it must be something important.

"Jorge, you're up really early."

"Haha, sorry, it's transfer window, you know, I have a lot of energy."

"Could it be that you didn't sleep all night?"

"That's about it, none of that matters. Lu, I have good news!"

Mendes knew he had woken Lu Xiao and felt a little apologetic, but not much.

He is the type who only drains others' resources and never drains his own.

"you say."

What good news could there be? Why are you so excited? Is Real Madrid going to buy me?

Lu Xiao casually had an outrageous thought.

I can't believe he actually predicted it correctly!

"How about the Bernabéu? Want to play football there?"

According to Mendes, every player has a "childhood dream of playing for Real Madrid."

Real Madrid represents the ultimate destination in European football.

If Real Madrid is vying for him, and if he's on Florentino Perez's list, he's definitely a superstar.

Lu Xiao has only played his first season as a professional player.

He will be only 17 years old after his June birthday.

Joining Real Madrid's first team so early means starting at the finish line for everyone else, beating 99% of players from the very beginning of their professional careers.

That's what it means to be a winner in life.

No wonder Mendes was so excited.

"Real Madrid?"

"Yes, I just spoke with Mr. Florentino, and he said he will definitely make an offer to Bayer Leverkusen."

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, they might be able to request a transfer for €8000 million.

Bayer Leverkusen would find it hard to refuse this money!

If they refuse, Mr. Florentino wouldn't mind offering up to 1 million.

So, what are your thoughts on being the youngest man in history to reach a hundred million yuan?

Thoughts?

Lu Xiao felt that the premium in European football was too high.

Last season, Gareth Bale became the first player to break the 100 million euro mark, which is already a good thing.

Later on, players like Coutinho, Felix, Dembele, and Grealish could all be sold for over 100 million euros in transfer fees.

It's a bit complicated to explain.

Barcelona, ​​in particular, became the biggest victim, signing Dembele for a total price of 1.48 million euros, which was hailed as an exorbitantly priced flop.

Disheartened, Barcelona sold Dembele for €5000 million.

Who knew that the transfer to Paris Saint-Germain would actually help Dembele find his form, ultimately helping PSG win the Champions League and making him a strong contender for the Ballon d'Or.

Lu Xiao knew that as long as he kept playing, he could unlock templates and skills.

He definitely deserves a net worth of over 100 million, making every penny worthwhile.

But Florentino is now willing to gamble 1 million euros.

Real Madrid is richer than he imagined.

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

"As you know, Real Madrid losing the Champions League title is very demoralizing, and the fans and the club's board of directors are putting pressure on them."

Mr. Florentino hopes to bring in a striker with true superstar value, to join Ronaldo and Bale.

To forge an invincible trident.

After Mendes' explanation, Lu Xiao finally understood.

To put it simply, it's just two Champions League semi-final matches.

Lu Xiao made it very difficult for Real Madrid, almost causing them to be eliminated in the semi-finals.

Florentino noticed Lu Xiao from the stands at that time.

I went back and carefully analyzed Lu Xiao's commercial value and future potential with the team.

After comprehensive consideration by Zidane, Ancelotti, and others,

Signing a 17-year-old for 1 million euros is very risky.

The potential benefits in the future are also very large!

Fortune favors the bold, and Real Madrid can afford to gamble!

The cost can be recouped just from jersey sales.

Since Lu Xiao rose to fame at Bayer Leverkusen,

His number 39 jersey became the club's best-selling item.

The price increase of nearly 1000% has caused the official store to frequently run out of stock, and even the machines of the cooperating OEM manufacturers are smoking, but the supply still cannot meet the demand.

Fans all over the world, especially wealthy Chinese fans, love Lu Xiao's jersey the most.

It is clear that signing Lu Xiao is entirely beneficial for Real Madrid.

"If both sides can agree on the transfer fee, would you be willing to join Real Madrid?"

Fighting alongside Ronaldo, Bale, Modric, and others

Champions League title, Ballon d'Or – these could be yours in the future!

He has a bright future ahead of him!

Mendes lobbied Lu Xiao vehemently.

He's just a 17-year-old kid. As a professional agent, he could easily win him over with a little effort.

Who can resist Real Madrid?

The other side fell silent for a moment, so Mendes added fuel to the fire.

"Do you know how much Real Madrid is paying you?"

"How much more? At most, a 2% increase?"

In Lu Xiao's view, it is impossible for Florentino to spend a sky-high price to sign a 17-year-old newcomer.

He renewed his contract with Bayer Leverkusen, and his annual salary of 10 million euros is already very high.

This would be considered a top salary in both La Liga and the Premier League.

There is probably little room for improvement in the short term.

Unexpectedly, Mendes lowered his voice mysteriously, as if he were revealing some big secret:

"The price is negotiable, don't worry. If you're willing to go, I can negotiate down to Ronaldo's level."

Mendes' use of "Ronaldo" obviously refers to the current Cristiano Ronaldo.

In 2013, Cristiano Ronaldo extended his contract for five years until 2018.

The new contract has already been thoroughly exposed by the media.

A pre-tax annual salary of 2100 million euros translates to a weekly salary of over 40 euros.

Apart from Messi, no one in the world of football can compare with Ronaldo in terms of salary.

According to Mendes, he had only recently renewed his contract, less than six months had passed.

And it can also lead to a significant salary increase?

For a fleeting moment, Lu Xiao was indeed tempted.

But he quickly calmed down.

There's no such thing as a free lunch, and even with cheat codes, it's not that easy to get one.

Assuming I really do transfer to Real Madrid,

Cristiano Ronaldo remains Real Madrid's number one player, and tactics and locker room dynamics will inevitably revolve around him.

Even players like Bale, Benzema, and Modric are all there to support Ronaldo.

In the past, Lu Xiao at most replaced Benzema as a center forward, occasionally rotating with attacking midfielders or wingers.

We need to set up Ronaldo.

Being his underling is indeed a comfortable and glamorous job, with plenty of money.

But this is not what Lu Xiao wanted.

Rather than being Ronaldo's underling, Lu Xiao would rather see Messi and Ronaldo as rivals and challenge them!

Only by personally ending the "Messi-Ronaldo era" can one create an era that belongs to oneself!

Messi and Ronaldo are hurdles that Lu Xiao cannot get around.

No matter who he teams up with, Lu Xiao can never truly achieve enlightenment.

Thinking of this,

Lu Xiao took a deep breath.

"Mr. Mendes."

"How so? Are you interested?"

"No, I had a very happy season at Leverkusen, and with only one Bundesliga title, I'm not very satisfied."

"What?"

Mendes was puzzled. What more could he want than leading the team to victory?

"I'm not satisfied with falling in the Champions League semi-finals. In the new season, I want to give it my all with my brothers!"

This is not an excuse.

Lu Xiao is not the kind of person who would betray his principles for personal gain.

Leverkusen fans regard Lu Xiao as their king and have supported him from the beginning. Lu Xiao couldn't bear to disappoint these fans.

Even if I leave one day, I'll at least win a few more championships before I go.

Moreover, Lu Xiao wants to lead Bayer Leverkusen to try and reach the top of Europe!

"Is that so? What about the offers from other teams?"

Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City...

"No need to say anything more, Mr. Mendes. I'll be staying here at least for this season."

"All right."

Mendes calmed down.

He is a relatively respectful agent of the players, and since Lu Xiao has made his decision, Mendes is willing to respect it.

"It's not difficult for Leverkusen to get promoted to the Bundesliga, but winning the Champions League is very difficult."

After all, your configuration is limited...

"I'm willing to give it a try!"

If his good friend De Bruyne joins the team next season, further strengthening the defense will be beneficial.

Bayer Leverkusen really has a chance!