Chapter 113 The second person in twenty years
After Vitini got up, he saw his father preparing breakfast for him in the dining room downstairs.
He still rushed back overnight.
"Dad, when did you get home?" Vitini asked.
The father looked back at his son and said, "One o'clock in the morning? Or two o'clock... I didn't pay attention to the time."
"Then you still get up and make breakfast for me? Aren't you sleepy?"
"You get less sleep as you get older."
After saying that, he put the fried bacon, fried eggs, and sausages on the plate and brought them to the table.
"Let's eat."
Sitting at the dining table, the father watched his son eat breakfast. Everything was as usual, and he was not nervous or worried about facing reporters.
However, he was so nervous that he couldn't sleep after he came back. He tossed and turned until early in the morning, so he simply got up to make breakfast for his son.
Seeing his son so calm now, he couldn't help but ask: "Have you thought about it?"
Vitini nodded while eating: "Think about it."
He tried to try harder: "Do you want to stop thinking about it?"
Vitini shook his head: "No need, Dad. I almost didn't fall asleep last night because I was so excited when I thought about telling everyone my ideals today!"
After seeing his son for a whole night, he still had this idea. When his father confirmed that he was not a whim, and was carried away by his blood, he stopped struggling.
But as a father and agent, he will still try to keep in touch with other clubs in the future to prepare a way out for his son.
But these back roads should not include Madrid FC...
He can imagine how angry Alvaro Pinin will be when his son publicly rejects Madrid FC.
There should be no need for him to run to Madrid again after that.
Thinking of this, Dad also concentrated on eating breakfast and stopped thinking about it.
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Before Wang Lie reached the locker room, he saw head coach McNeil standing at the door of the locker room, looking like he was waiting for someone.
Seeing Wang Lie coming, he raised his hand and said hello: "Wang, Mr. Foster wants to see you for something. Come to my office to talk?"
Wang Lie was not surprised that the head coach would come to see him. He didn't even ask what was going on. He didn't go to the locker room to put down his backpack and just followed McNeil.
He met with general manager Will Foster in McNeil's office.
Seeing Wang Lie come in, Foster, who was sitting on the chair, stood up, took the initiative to walk towards Wang Lie, extended his hand to shake Wang Lie's hand in advance, and explained to him the reason why he came to him:
"Everyone knows that Vitini and you have a very good relationship, and you are often alone. So Sam and I both want to verify with you, has Vitini mentioned to you that he is going to Madrid FC, Wang?"
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Wang Lie nodded first, causing Foster and McNeil to look at each other, and then they saw panic expressions on their faces, so he smiled and said:
"Vitini just told me that Madrid FC was interested in him, but he didn't say that he was going to Madrid FC... So don't be nervous. As far as I know, Vitini will not only not leave, but will also want to go to Madrid FC..." To stay.”
"Stay?" Foster and McNeil looked at each other again, both strange.
Foster asked again: "Then why did his father appear outside Madrid Sports City? If he didn't go to Madrid, there would be no need for his father to make a special trip..."
Wang Lie shrugged and shook his head: "I don't know about that. I don't know why his father went to Madrid, but I know why Vitini stayed."
Foster and McNeil asked almost in unison: "Why?"
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Vitini did not go out early today to practice with Wang Lie, but deliberately waited until he arrived at the gate of Northumberland Football City at the normal time.
Because he knew that there were the most reporters at this time.
If he had come early, few reporters would be able to catch him.
Sure enough, when his car arrived outside the training base, reporters who had been waiting there swarmed in and surrounded him.
This scene is not unfamiliar to Vitini.
Since his idol transferred to Tyne, this is the third time he has faced such a big scene.
The first time was because of rumors of infighting within the team.
The second time was because of his quick words, which exposed the team's goal of qualifying for the Champions League.
Thinking of this, Vitini suddenly wanted to laugh.
The first two times he responded passively, but this time he took the initiative.
Having always been by his idol's side, he actually had the courage to face the media and public opinion...
He no longer seems afraid of those people judging him and pointing fingers.
Wang Lie once said to him that a person with a truly strong heart would not care what others think of him.
So he thought, should he be stronger now than before?
He lowered the window, took the initiative to stick his head out, smiled at the reporters who were swarming up and questioned: "Good morning, everyone."
The aggressive reporters did not expect that Vitini would face them with a smile. For a while, many people did not even dare to ask questions, wondering if there were any traps waiting for them ahead...
Seeing that everyone was just looking at him but silent, Vitini did not expect such a situation. He was a little anxious and simply asked them: "Do you have any questions to ask me?"
That eager expression seemed to be telling them "It doesn't matter, just ask! Ask me quickly, ask me quickly!"
If Vitini is the kind of person who likes to torment media reporters, reporters may not dare to ask questions.
But he was not. In the end, a Chinese reporter asked him: "Vitini, your father and agent appeared outside the Madrid FC training base. There are many rumors about you. Can you explain to those who care about you?" Explain? ”
Because Vitini is a fan of Wang Lie, Chinese reporters were very polite in their words and tone when facing him, expressing their respect for Wang Lie's fan.
Vitini grinned happily when he heard that the Chinese reporter asked him exactly what he wanted to hear.
Seeing him like this, the reporters surrounding his driver's seat became even more confused.
Even if the Chinese reporter in front of him tried his best to control his words, the question itself has not changed. Why does Vitini look so happy?
For Vitini, the Chinese reporter's problem was simply that someone gave him a pillow when he fell asleep.
After the other party asked the question, he immediately answered:
"Yes, yes, I have to explain this to you! In fact, Madrid FC is indeed interested in me, it is true..."
He didn't finish what he said, but just what he said now was enough to make everyone present become commotion - the previous squabbling between Madrid FC and Vitini was just everyone's speculation, and there has been no confirmation from Madrid FC and Vitini. Vitini's own admission.
Now Vitini has admitted it directly!
Has he really reached an agreement with Madrid FC, so he can ignore Tyne's feelings and other people's opinions?
But what Vitini said next caused the reporters’ brains to freeze for a second.
He said: "But it will never happen again! My father went to Madrid this time just to tell them that I will not leave Tyne!"
"Huh?"
The reporters present were so shocked by Vitini's 180-degree U-turn that their brains paused for a moment, and then they realized what Vitini meant.
The Chinese reporter who first asked him asked in an uncertain tone: "Do you mean...you rejected Madrid FC?"
Vitini nodded vigorously: "Yes! That's right! I rejected Madrid FC! I will not go to Madrid! So that's how it is. Do you all understand?"
Some of the reporters nodded, some shook their heads, and some stared blankly.
Seeing that no one continued to ask questions, Vitini said: "Now that I have answered your questions, can you let me leave?"
He pointed in the direction of the door blocked by reporters.
The reporters blocking the road were like puppets on strings, silently retreating and making way for him again.
Vitini thanked them with a smile, waved his hand, closed the car window again, drove past the group of reporters who were still in shock, and drove into the gate of the training base.
In the car, he felt that his performance just now was so cool. He clenched his fists and waved for himself.
When the reporters outside the car saw Vitini so excited, they really couldn't understand how excited he was...
After Vitini left, the reporters finally came to their senses, and they started talking one after another.
Liu Zhong said to Guo Xuequan: "Okay, Lao Guo, this is big news! Vitini actually rejected Madrid FC! It's really unexpected!"
No wonder these reporters reacted so strongly:
There are many players who reject Madrid FC. After all, not everyone wants to play for Madrid FC. But in front of so many media reporters, not many people publicly rejected Madrid FC.
In the last twenty years, there have only been two people.
And coincidentally, they are all Brazilians.
One is Ronil Nascimento, and the other is today's Vitini.
At least in this matter, Vitini is on the same level as his national team predecessor, superstar Ronaldo...
All the reporters realized what big news they had just gotten! So after calming down, they all took out their mobile phones and started rushing to post news reports.
"Breaking: Vitini publicly rejects Madrid FC!"
"News: Vitini says 'no' to Madrid FC!"
"Vitini refuted the rumor himself, the truth is puzzling..."
"Shocked! Vitini actually did such a thing to the Madrid giants!"
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"Why?" Will Foster and McNeil asked at the same time.
Wang Lie explained: "Because Vitini has a greater goal than playing for Madrid FC...or a dream."
At this point, he gave up and did not continue. Instead, he looked meaningfully at the club's general manager Will Foster: "I don't know if I should tell him his dream..."< br>
Will Foster raised his hands: "I swear to God I will never tell anyone what I heard in this room today."
McNeil also vowed that he would not betray Wang Lie.
Seeing this, Wang Lie smiled and said: "But Vitini didn't ask me not to tell others, so it should be allowed..."
Then he paused for a moment before saying what Vitini said to himself: "He said to me, instead of thinking about joining a giant club, why don't we create a giant club?"
Will Foster and McNeil were collectively stunned.
No one came out, he just stared wide-eyed with shock on his face.
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Since he went back to his mother's house in the center of Newcastle last night, when Dean drove to the gate of Northumberland Football City, he hit the spot again.
He was also worried that being blocked by reporters at the gate would cause him to be late.
But when he actually arrived outside the gate of the training base, he saw that there was no crowd of reporters there.
It was no different from usual, with only a few fans waiting outside the door.
What is going on?
Are reporters suddenly no longer interested?
He drove into the training base suspiciously, but no reporters suddenly came out to stop him for an interview...
Damn it!
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Will Foster was the first to react. He asked: "If I understand correctly, what Vitini means is that he wants to build Tyne into a wealthy club?"
Wang Lie nodded: "Yes, that's what he meant."
Foster said nothing after receiving a positive answer, as if he was digesting it alone.
The head coach McNeil next to him asked Wang Lie: "Then what do you think, Wang? What do you think of Vitini's ideal?"
Foster also looked at Wang Lie.
Wang Lie smiled and said: "I was surprised at first, but after thinking about it for a night, I think it's not a bad idea. Tyne has very good hardware facilities and strong financial support. The only difference is the results. As long as we can If we win more championships and continue, within ten years, Tyne can be regarded as a 'rich family'."
In the eyes of McNeill and Foster, what Wang Lie said in an understatement was exactly the most difficult thing.
"Champions are not easy to win," Will Foster said.
"Yes." Wang Lie nodded, "But it's worth a try. I don't know if Tyne will eventually become a giant, but I think Vitini's ideal is worth a try. At least it provides an idea for the future of the team. . Clayton Athletic was not a strong team at the beginning, but now who dares to say that they are not a 'rich team'?"
His words caused McNeil to nod.
The example of Clayton Athletic is indeed very convincing. Until the beginning of this century, Clayton Athletic was not a very competitive team in English football. But they had a generous and passionate owner who had invested more than a decade in the club.
At that time, many people felt that the money he paid for the team would eventually be wasted.
As a result, in the 2005-2006 season, Clayton Athletic won the Premier League championship for the first time.
It has been unstoppable since then, and they have won twelve league titles, including the most recent three consecutive Premier League titles.
Of course, what turned them from a strong team into a "rich club" was the three Champions League champions.
If you can't win the Champions League, you have no right to call yourself a "rich club."
In fact, ever since Clayton Athletic won its first Champions League title, European football has regarded this team as a "rich team." The next two Champions League champions are just a matter of course for the "rich" Clayton Athletic.
Foster shook his head and said: "You are right, Wang. But it took Clayton Athletic 16 years from their first Premier League championship to their first Champions League championship! If you count If they change bosses, it will take even longer..."
"So the first championship is actually very important. In the season when Clayton Athletic won its first Premier League championship, they played stumblingly, and being able to win the championship was also a matter of luck - if it hadn't been for the last-minute victory, maybe it would have been The championship just flew away. It seems that this time the championship is not convincing..."
Wang Lie said.
"...But this championship has a very positive effect and impact on Clayton Athletic. It makes the players of Clayton Athletic more confident, and also makes the club management firmly believe that they have done the right thing before... In this way They could keep going until they won the Champions League for the first time sixteen years later."
Foster said: "First of all, Tyne has not won the league championship yet. Secondly, we don't know how long it will take to win the first championship and the first Champions League. Thirdly, even according to Clayton Athletic's time Come on, sixteen years. Can Vitini stay in Tyne for sixteen years? We all know that it is difficult, right?”
Wang Lie faced the general manager who seemed to be criticizing, but he did not show any impatience or dissatisfaction.
Because he knows that if Foster really disdains Vitini's ideals, he can just make a haha and say a few nice words to fool him.
But now he is seriously picking up the flaws and unrealities in Vitini's ideal.
what does that mean?
The buyer is the one who picks the goods!
Therefore, he patiently answered the general manager's question: "Vitini said that it is his ideal to build Tyne into a giant. The ideal may not necessarily be realized in his hands, but having this ideal can allow him to use it as his ideal." To achieve this goal, Vitini has surpassed many people. It sounds a bit naive. After all, whether Tyne can become a giant is not decided by him alone, nor by the players. Even if we all work together, if we are unlucky in a certain game to compete for the championship, If you lose, your dream of becoming a wealthy family will be shattered..."
At this point, he shrugged and spread his hands: "Football is round, and everything is possible. But don't you just do it because it's difficult?"
Will Foster applauded: "Well said, Wang! Are you not going to do it because it is difficult? Then will you do it?"
Wang Lie smiled - after such a long journey, you are just waiting for me here?
With a smile, he answered Foster: "I will not consider renewing the contract before the end of the season. But as long as we qualify for the Champions League, we can start contract renewal negotiations, Mr. Foster."
"Pah!" When Will Foster heard Wang Lie's words, he clapped his hands excitedly.
For two months, this is what he has been waiting for!
As Wang Lie's performance got better and better, he always wanted to re-sign a contract with Wang Lie and extend the original one-and-a-half-year contract between the two parties.
It’s hard to say how much it will be extended, but it must be extended!
It's just that he went to Wang Lie's agent many times, but he always got the answer "Wang will not change his mind."
That is to say, Wang Lie insists on only playing in Tyne until the World Cup. It is obvious that he regards Tyne as a tool for him to participate in the World Cup.
But Foster has no complaints, it’s good to be used as a tool...
He wished that Wang Lie could use Tyne as a tool for a few more years!
And now, because of Vitini's ideal, he finally got the promise he wanted from Wang Lie!
"If you, Wang, can renew your contract with us, then I will have a lot more confidence that Tyne can become a giant!" Foster said excitedly.
McNeil is also very happy: "We will have Wang and Vitini next season. I think we will be able to compete in the Champions League!"
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Sonny Dean pushed open the door of the dressing room and saw Hugo Guendouzi coming up to him with great enthusiasm: "Oh! You are finally here! Sonny! Come in, come in, close the door..."
The Frenchman enthusiastically made Dean think that he had gone to the red light district of Amsterdam...especially because the way he stretched out his hand to pull him in and his tone looked very much like those street girls.
So he wanted to break away from Gunduz: "What are you doing? I am a serious person..."
Guendouzi explained to him: "We are all asking Vitini whether he is going to Madrid FC. But he insists on waiting until everyone is here... Now you are the only one left!" ”
Dean looked around, and then immediately found the error in Gunduz's words: "The king is not here either! The king is the last one!"
"I have told the king in advance." Vitini's voice sounded, and then he turned to everyone and raised his hands:
"Now I officially answer everyone's question: Will I go to Madrid FC? Of course not! I will not go to Madrid FC! Not only will I not go to Madrid FC, I will not go anywhere! I will stay in Tyne!"< br>
Hearing what Vitini said, Dean couldn't help but snorted:
It’s such a big deal, why wait until everyone is here to talk about it? What a big rack!
He even thought in a dark way that the reason why Vitini had to wait until he arrived was just to ridicule him who had decided to leave the team in advance and go to Kensington?
There were obviously many people in the locker room who had the same idea as Dean. They had been waiting for a long time for such a result, which was really disappointing.
Hugo Guendouzi, a fun-loving man, was very dissatisfied. He complained: "Hey! That's it! You should have said it earlier, Vitini! It's just a sentence, it doesn't need to be so grand, right?"
Many people nodded in agreement, and some people shouted: "It's gone! It's gone! It's not fun anymore!"
Vitini didn't care about everyone's attitude, but continued to say loudly: "I am willing to stay in Tyne because I have a dream! This dream is... I want to make Tyne a rich club!! So I don't go to a rich club. , I want to create a wealthy family!”
Whether it was Sonny Dean, Hugo Guendouzi, or Elliot Goetz... no matter who it was, the Tyne players in the locker room at this moment were all stunned.
The previous booing stopped abruptly.
It was under such circumstances that Wang Lie pushed open the door and saw his teammates who were stunned.
It was as if they had all been pressed on the time pause button.
(End of chapter)