Chapter 112 Vitini’s Ideal
The lights in the miner's bar were dim, and the orange light could not brighten the entire room. Instead, it left some corners that the lights could not take care of.
In a busy bar, these shadowed corners can provide a sense of security to those who don't like to join in the fun, just like a "sanctuary".
Now Tang Lin huddled himself in one of the "shelters", which made him feel more or less comfortable in the extremely noisy bar.
In fact, being able to accompany Mr. Berg to the bar was already a great breakthrough for Tang Lin.
It is completely impossible to expect him to talk loudly in a bar and become the focus of everyone's attention...
He positions himself as an "observer" and understands the sport of football by observing samples of Tyne fans around him and analyzing why these people are fascinated by football.
With Tyne's outstanding performance and improved results, Tyne fans in the bar can't even wait for the end of the season and have already begun to imagine the team's performance next season.
Then his landlord, Mr. Berg, got into trouble with his old buddy Dixie.
"Don't be overly optimistic, Jon! I'm very happy that we can participate in the Champions League next season, but I don't think participating in the Champions League is necessarily all good and no bad... Multi-line combat is a big trouble for Tyne. If it is dealt with Not good, it will affect the team’s league performance...Do you hope that our participation in the Champions League next season will result in the league being relegated?”
Robbie Dixie's bushy chin beard was stained with his own spittle.
"Robbie, don't use your poor imagination to think about Tyne. Won't the club sign reinforcements this summer?" Jon Berg retorted.
Dixie had long expected that his old friend would use this reason to refute him, so he came up with his own reason to refute: "Of course the club will recruit reinforcements, after all, we have money. But the problem is that new players do not need to adapt when they come in. , no need for running-in? And can you guarantee that every new player can perfectly suit Tyne’s tactics and style?”
"Whether I can adapt to the team's tactical style or not is something I should consider." Berg also knew how Dixie would refute him and gave the answer immediately without thinking. "If this kind of thing still needs to be considered by me, an ordinary fan, then I think McNeil and his coaching team should resign collectively and replace me as the head coach!"
He even made fun of Tyne's head coach, causing the Tyne fans in the bar to burst into laughter.
Looking at this scene, Tang Lin, who was sitting in the shadow in the corner, somehow remembered a classic sentence from the famous article he had learned in middle school. With a slight adaptation, it could perfectly fit the current scene of this Newcastle street tavern. Scene:
The tavern was filled with a cheerful air.
After the laughter, Robbie Dixie said: It's not just a matter of signings. Our team has worked well this season, but we will lose some people. Dean is already set to go to Kensington next season and we have no one on the right. Vitini on the left has also not renewed his contract with the club. Everyone knows that he also wants to leave..."
Berg interrupted: "The person Vitini admires most is Wang. Now the king is in Tyne, and Vitini will not go anywhere. Didn't he say why the contract was not renewed? Now it's us At the critical moment of qualifying for the Champions League, he doesn’t want to be distracted before this... When the season is over, I bet he will definitely renew his contract with the club.”
Tang Lin listened to their debate while scrolling through his cell phone.
There has been a lot of news about Wang Lie and Tain on his mobile phone recently.
He had to admit that since Mr. Berg took him to watch a Tyne match at Lizer Park, he was indeed more interested in football than before.
He may not be able to continue to watch football in noisy venues, but he is not opposed to learning more about football and Tyne.
While he was immersed in browsing his mobile phone, he suddenly saw a piece of news:
"It is rumored that Vitini will move to Madrid FC at the end of the season!"
"Holy shit!" A surprised exclamation blurted out.
This didn't stand out in the already noisy bar.
But just at this moment, Mr. Berg glanced at him, noticed something strange about him, and asked him: "What's the matter, Don?"
"Uh..." Tang Lin didn't want to slap his landlord in the face, so he prevaricated: "It's nothing..."
But how could he be the only one to see such news?
So just when he was prevaricating, there was another exclamation in the bar: "WTF?!"
Because Berg was paying attention to Tang Lin, the debate was paused, and the bar was even quieter than before. Everyone heard this exclamation.
Bar owner Theo Collins joked: "Ryan, what are you calling? Has any girl on Instagram sent you a private message?"
Making the air in the bar even happier.
Amid laughter, Ryan shouted: "Vitini is going to Madrid FC!"
The laughter didn't stop, and Jon Berg pointed at him and laughed: "Ryan, you haven't drunk much, why are you so drunk?"
Ryan raised his phone to show everyone: "It's true! Spanish media took photos and videos of Vitini's father leaving the Madrid Sports City in a car!"
No one really looked at his phone, but all looked down at their own phones.
Soon the miners' bar was filled with exclamations one after another.
Jon Berg also looked at the news on his mobile phone with a solemn expression.
There are photos and videos, and the evidence is solid!
If we had seen news like this half a year ago, everyone would never have had such a big reaction. We would have discussed it and expressed a few words of emotion, and it would have been over after two glasses of wine.
Because everyone knew that Madrid FC and Vitini were linked together at the time.
When the contract renewal negotiations between Vitini and Tyne did not go smoothly, it was reported that the Brazilian boy wanted to go to Madrid FC.
At that time, everyone was very calm and felt that if Vitini wanted to go, it would be normal, and they expressed their understanding.
After all, with Vitini's talent, staying in Tyne is indeed a waste. And Madrid FC is a top club, who can refuse?
On the other hand, Vitini's state also had ups and downs during the Tyne period. His performance was good and bad, and there were many negative comments about his character. However, at least he had a correct attitude on the court and was very dedicated. Therefore, among the Tyne fans, the overall evaluation is basically positive.
If he really wants to leave, everyone will understand.
Why wasn't Dean treated like this?
On the one hand, there were too many off-field scandals, and on the other hand, he chose to leave at the wrong time - when the team was fighting for relegation, he found a new home half a season in advance. In addition, he is originally a local talent trained by Tyne's youth training, so of course his actions will be regarded as "betrayal" by Tyne fans.
But now things have changed.
Everyone in the Miners Bar was shocked when they heard that Vitini was going to move to Madrid FC at the end of the season.
Because they have already put Vitini in the team's plan for the new season, but now they are told that Vitini's father and agent have reached an agreement with Madrid FC and will leave in the summer?
Some people can't accept it and refuse to admit the reality: "This is fake news! Fake! Now that AI technology is so advanced, is it difficult to change your face?"
What he said made sense, but many people in the bar did not feel relieved.
Because they really feel in their hearts that Vitini going to Madrid FC is very likely to happen.
The two sides have been flirting with each other for almost a year... There have been scandals since last summer, and they were even more popular during Christmas last year. It seemed that Vitini was about to leave the team in the winter window.
However, it was just rumors at the time without any actual evidence.
Now the evidence is in front of everyone, confirming their suspicions all along.
So they all believed it.
Jon Berg watched the news circulating on the Internet and suddenly felt less interested in arguing with Dixie about the team's prospects for next season.
He still has a good impression of Vitini, a Brazilian boy who always tries his best in every game.
With the arrival of Wang Lie, he did imagine that Vitini could stay in the team for a long time.
As a result, the news was like pouring cold water on his head...
He put down his wine glass and said to Tang Lin in the corner: "Tang, let's go home."
Tang Lin stood up quickly: "Okay, Mr. Berg."
Dixie was a little surprised: "You're going back now?" But he didn't hold back. In fact, he had no intention of arguing with his old friend anymore - it seemed that he was right, but this was not something that made him happy.
Jon Berg nodded and did not answer him, but walked out of the bar with Tang Lin.
When they came to the street, the bar door closed all the noise inside, and it suddenly became quiet.
Tang Lin felt the landlord's frustration and comforted him: "Actually, I also think it's fake news. Don't take it seriously, Mr. Berg. It's just the Spanish media making up a story based on a photo."
Berg nodded: "Thank you, Don. Let's go back..."
When Tang Lin saw Mr. Berg like this, he knew that his comfort had no effect at all.
But he didn't know what to say. He still didn't know enough about football. What if there were some hidden rules that he didn't understand?
He felt that the best thing to do now was not to mention the matter in front of Mr. Berg, so he followed Mr. Berg to their house.
When he thought that Tyne would lose such an excellent player and not know what his fate would be next season, his mood actually became depressed.
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"Sonny!" The mother shouted at her son with her cell phone: "The Internet said that Vitini is leaving the team?!"
Dean knew what his mother was talking about because he had heard it before her. He curled his lips and said, "Don't believe the fake news."
"Really? But Spanish media captured a video of his agent going to the Madrid FC training base..."
Dean still shook his head in disbelief. He had his own very simple basis for judgment: "With how much that idiot worships the king, Madrid FC has no attraction in front of him. How could he really go to Madrid FC?"
"Then how do you explain the video? If he didn't go, why would his agent show up there?" Mom was not so easily convinced.
Dean shrugged: "How do I know this? I'm not his agent. He can't go anyway, the king is here."
"But doesn't the contract between Wang and Tyne expire at the end of next season? The news said that the contract between Vitini and Tyne will also expire at that time. There is no conflict between him admiring Wang and going to Madrid." Mom pointed to the phone News said.
Dean's mouth opened slightly, and for a moment he really couldn't think of a reason to refute.
Yes, Wang Lie's contract expires at the end of next season, and Vitini's contract expires at the same time.
When Wang Lie leaves the team, what reason will Vitini have to stay?
Thinking about it this way, he found that although the news that Vitini would transfer to Madrid FC this summer was nonsense, Vitini may not leave Tyne next summer...
Is Vitini really going to leave Tyne?
Huh?
wrong!
What does it have to do with me whether he leaves or not?
No matter whether he leaves this summer or next summer, I am no longer in Tyne...
Just do whatever you love, it has nothing to do with me.
After thinking about it, Dean snorted in his heart, and then said to his mother: "I don't care about that anymore, it has nothing to do with me..."
Unexpectedly, my mother was a little surprised: "How come it doesn't matter? At the critical moment when Tyne is trying to qualify for the Champions League, it is suddenly reported that the main players are leaving. Wouldn't it shake the morale of the army and affect morale? And Vitini is performing so well now, What if he is affected and does not perform well? Wouldn't it affect the team's final results? And you, at least until now, are still a member of Tyne..."
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Dean curled his lips first: "Our team won't just rely on Vitini alone. If he is affected by this incident and does not perform well. OK, it doesn't matter, there is me, mom."
He poked his chest with his thumb.
It looked like you were safe to leave it to me.
Mom frowned, still looking worried.
"Tsk, I have some confidence in your son, Mom!"
Mom muttered: "But how long has it been since you scored a goal, Sonny?"
"...I shouldn't have come back!"
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Vitini and his father are on a video call. Judging from the video background on his father's side, he should be in the airport terminal at this moment.
Dad sighed: "Sorry, maybe I really shouldn't come to Madrid..."
Vitini shook his head: "You have been to Madrid so many times, who knew you would be photographed by reporters this time?"
"You have performed very well recently, so the media has paid more attention to you... I might have been seen before, but I didn't pay attention..."
Then he added: "I have bought the last flight ticket to Manchester tonight. When I arrive in Manchester, I will call a car to come back overnight. Don't wait for me today. We will discuss it after we get up tomorrow... ”
"Actually, it's not necessary, Dad. Things have already happened. It doesn't make any difference if you come back so early. There will be reporters outside our training base tomorrow to interview me. Can I still deny that you went to Madrid?" Wei Tiny spread his hands.
"I can't say you are a tourist visiting the Madrid Sports City, right?"
The father was a little uneasy at first, but now he was amused by his son's words, but the smile quickly disappeared on his face, and he straightened his face again: "How about you cut yourself off from me and say that this is me? idea?”
Vitini smiled: "What are you thinking about, Dad? Who do you think you can deceive like this? In fact, this is also an opportunity. I didn't plan to go to Madrid, so I might as well refuse it publicly this time!"
"Huh?"
The father did not expect his son to say this. Why did he go to Madrid? Isn't it just to leave a way out for his son? If his son publicly rejects Madrid FC in front of the media tomorrow, wouldn't he offend the Spanish giants and make his trip really in vain?
"Actually, it doesn't have to be like this, right? Isn't it normal for agents to contact other clubs? Just contact doesn't mean you have to go. You just need to deny the media's claim that you left the team to go to Madrid FC in the summer... ”
He tried to persuade his son.
But Vitini's attitude was very firm this time: "No, Dad. I understand that you want to leave a way out for me. But I feel that sometimes, there may be no way out, so that you can walk the path more smoothly. Steady is better.”
The father was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding why his son suddenly mentioned Wang Lie. He asked: "What does this have to do with Wang?"
"Our fight to qualify for the Champions League this time, wasn't it something that Wang directly admitted publicly on the TV show? According to ordinary people's thinking, this kind of thing should be done secretly, so it doesn't matter even if it fails. But he didn't say it out loud There was no way out. If he failed, he would be laughed at by everyone, but he still said it. Now our team had no way out, and he forced us to fight together... After that, we won two games in a row, and the team won. Everyone internally believes we can go to the Champions League.”
After listening to his son's explanation, his father understood the connection.
Sure enough, my son is still deeply influenced by idols...
"I said I wanted to make Tyne a wealthy club, and I meant it, dad. So I don't have any burden to refuse Madrid FC. Whether it's a private refusal or a public refusal, it's still a refusal anyway, so why don't you refuse it publicly and give it to me?" What about leaving a way out for myself? Then I will be 'forced' to stay in Tyne wholeheartedly!"
Dad saw the proud expression on Vitini's face when he said these words, so he sighed and asked, "Have you asked Wang today if he will stay in Tyne after the contract expires?"
“I asked, and he didn’t say he would definitely stay, but he also didn’t say he definitely wouldn’t stay.”
"That doesn't mean you didn't say anything!" Dad complained.
Vitini said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, dad, it doesn't matter. Even if there is no king, I will stay here. Because making Tyne become a wealthy family is my goal, not the king's goal. I want to do it for myself I am responsible for what I say and cannot expect others to do it for me.”
Speaking of this, his voice gradually became louder, and his hands moved more and more, as if he was dancing. The smile on his face became brighter, as if he had figured something out and was as happy as if he had figured something out:
"Yes... yes, this is my ideal! My ideal is to create my own legendary story here! Dad, I think I have finally found something that I really want to do! I It’s decided!”
He pumped his fist.
"Tomorrow I will not only tell those reporters that I rejected FC Madrid, but I also plan to tell my teammates about my ideals! I will not hide it, no matter what they think in their hearts, I will say it! Just Like we want to go to the Champions League next season, there’s no shame in that!”
Looking at his son's energetic and tender face on the mobile phone screen, the father doesn't know whether his son has grown up or is still childish...
(End of chapter)