Chapter 516: Chapter 515: The Greatest Player in Team History
The counter-move by "Soccer Emperor" also caused Real Madrid, which had already been affected, to waver once again.
Because there really were fans willing to buy players like Deng Kai, Ronaldo, and Ronaldinho.
How were the veteran superstars of Real Madrid supposed to feel?
But soon, Florentino resolved this minor issue and even took the opportunity to craft an even more solid persona for Real Madrid.
Florentino, "Of course, Real Madrid welcomes all top players in the world, but the prerequisite is that you must be top-notch. And the players of Real Madrid do not fear any challenges, because they are already top-notch players!"
"So it’s not just Deng Kai or Ronaldo, any top players from any team have the chance to join Real Madrid."
Florentino’s regal statement quickly calmed things down within Real Madrid.
What?
You’re afraid of being replaced?
That means you’re not strong enough.
That’s your problem, not a problem of my Real Madrid.
If you want to stay, then prove yourself with your performance in the finals!
Impressive or not?
This top-level psychological maneuver even strengthened Real Madrid’s combativeness in a short time.
So now, the problem shifted back to Sporting Lisbon.
What are you going to do about your Kai?
Eventually, three days before the European championship finals, Sporting Lisbon officially responded.
The president of Sporting Lisbon club took the stand at a press conference, with Trigella by his side, "Some things, if said now, many people will not believe, so we didn’t plan to say too much."
"But we must give an explanation to our fans, because you hold a special place in our hearts."
"Here, I can firmly tell everyone, no matter the outcome of Sporting Lisbon this season, Deng Kai is one of the greatest players in the history of this club!"
"We support Deng Kai’s every decision, and we are fully aware that he needs to display his greatness on a bigger stage."
"Therefore, I announce that Sporting Lisbon will terminate its youth training contract with Deng Kai after the Champions League final. Ten thousand is an insult to Deng Kai; we will allow him to move to his next destination as a free agent!"
"This is the attitude of Sporting Lisbon towards great players! We will never bind our players, especially the talented ones. Sporting Lisbon will become the most suitable place in Europe for the growth of talented players, bar none!"
Boom!
The journalists on-site burst into an uproar.
Deng Kai, one of the greatest players of Sporting Lisbon?
Is it certain it’s now?
He’s only played for Sporting Lisbon for two years, and he’s already considered great?
Even Florentino, watching the TV, was stunned.
Everyone was expecting a tug of war, a dispute where the club and Deng Kai rip each other apart.
The club pressuring Deng Kai to sign a professional contract and then selling him at a high price.
Deng Kai hoping for free agency, yet wanting to avoid being seen as a traitor by fans.
As long as such a scenario occurred.
This Sporting Lisbon would be done for.
But now...
Has Sporting Lisbon gone mad?
Although this move makes them the holy land for talented players worldwide, promising immense future benefits...
What about Deng Kai’s transfer fee?
This is real Euro we’re talking about!
The amount of twenty-five to thirty-five million Euros should have been guaranteed.
That’s the current value of Deng Kai.
And that’s even considering the economic downturn this year.
If you go back two years, selling Deng Kai for fifty million Euros would have been possible if he could win the Champions League.
Is Sporting Lisbon’s higher management acting out of pure benevolence?
Regarding this, only three people in the world knew what was really going on.
Deng Kai, the president of Sporting Lisbon club, and Trigella.
The first two conducted a transaction, and Trigella was the one who recommended Deng Kai.
Lisbon Athletic’s transfer window dealings over the past two years have mostly been based on Deng Kai’s advice.
Especially this season, it was almost entirely orchestrated by Deng Kai himself.
Although the season has not yet ended, Lisbon Athletic has already received a flurry of inquiries.
Over twenty clubs are interested in acquiring different players from them.
If Lisbon Athletic were to open its doors as a supermarket, they would set a revenue record this window.
It’s highly likely that their profit could reach one hundred million Euros!
In an age of economic downturn, this sum of money is incredibly precious.
This is something no player could achieve.
This is also why Lisbon Athletic calls Deng Kai great.
Indeed, if it weren’t for taking into consideration the feelings of those historical merit players, Lisbon Athletic could remove that "one of" right now.
Deng Kai deserves it.
As a reward, Lisbon Athletic needs to let the already free Deng Kai leave, in a harmonious manner.
...
"Start as Great! Lisbon Athletic Described Deng Kai as Great After Two Years of Service!"
"Land of Geniuses! Lisbon Athletic Willing to Release Deng Kai for Free! This move’s attractiveness to genius players is lethal!"
"Europe’s Strongest Launchpad! Lisbon Athletic Will Become the Gathering Place for Genius Players! All Because Their Move Is Just Too Shocking!"
"Lisbon Athletic’s Loss of Thirty Million! Promised to Release Deng Kai After the Champions League!"
"Not Even for One Hundred Thousand! Lisbon Athletic Became the Most Generous Club in Football in Another Way!"
"Ronaldo: The club made the right decision, Deng Kai deserves such treatment... Of course, I think a transfer fee acknowledges a player’s status, Kai’s act should not be imitated by ordinary players."
"Maxa: A high transfer fee benefits a player’s status in the new team, Deng Kai’s move shows his confidence in his own abilities, he has always been this confident!"
"Florentino: Real Madrid has money, but is not foolish, apart from meritorious service, the club wouldn’t provide this kind of privilege to a player."
"Zidane: Being a free agent means negotiating a higher salary when talking contracts, if I were to join Real Madrid as a free agent then... of course, I’m satisfied with my current salary, unless I win the Champions League for Real Madrid, I wouldn’t ask for a raise proactively!"
As a series of news stories unfolded, this wave of public opinion finally came to an end over time.
May fifteenth, at Hampton Park Stadium.
The Champions League final is about to kick off!
"Hello everyone, I am Huang Jianxiang."
"Hello everyone, I am He Wei, Han Qiaosheng is down with diarrhea again, so I’m filling in for him. I’ll just give you my conclusion right now, congratulations to Real Madrid for lifting the Champions League trophy once again!"
As both teams’ players lined up to walk onto the field, Huang Jianxiang began introducing the starting lineups: "On Lisbon Athletic’s side, a standard lineup has been given. It seems they plan to meet every challenge by sticking to their usual game."
"Ronaldo, Drogba
Kaka, Deng Kai, Ronaldinho
Matthaus, Guardiola
Pepe, Vidic, Barzagli
Schmeichel."
"Among them, Schmeichel’s appearance is due to Reina being injured in the Portuguese Cup final, which is bad news for Lisbon Athletic."
"On Real Madrid’s side, they are also using a standard lineup."
"Morientes and Raul form a striking duo, with Raul operating mostly behind Morientes."
"In midfield, Real Madrid have adopted a diamond shape."
"Zidane plays as the attacking midfielder, with Makelele behind, Solari and Figo as the left and right midfielders."
"Roberto Carlos, Elgera, Hierro, and Salgado make up Real Madrid’s backline."
"The goalkeeper is Cesar Sanchez."
"Among them, goalkeeper Sanchez joined Real Madrid last season to back up Casillas. But the young Casillas has been in poor form this season, so in the mid-season, Sanchez replaced Casillas on the bench."
"Therefore, Real Madrid’s bench is filled with famous players."
"Casillas, Guti, McManaman, Conceicao, Pavon, Karanka!"
"Alright, with the referee’s whistle, this thrilling Champions League final officially begins!"
"We can see that the top executives from both clubs are present."
"Additionally, some scouts from other clubs, as well as some national team coaches, are also on the scene. This match is star-studded and holds considerable reference value for the upcoming World Cup."
