Chapter 116 – New Team, Eagle’s Nest (2)

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After coming back from an exceptionally difficult trip to the United States, I was stuck in a hotel room for a few days and recuperated… No, I took a break and looked at the transfer market.

The biggest word in the transfer market this year is me… Is not
It will be different next year, but unfortunately, so far, I am only a player who has only been in the second division for half a season.

There are quite a few clubs keeping an eye on it, but there are still too few things to show to be the nucleus of correcting transfers. The center of this transfer market was the French special star Gabriel Mendy.

He is a striker who is characterized by outrageous play based on monstrous physical ability, and he competed for the top scorer at the Olympics. Of course, it was developed by me and ended the Olympics with 2nd place in scoring.

He seems to have taken his anger out on the strict French club, scoring 22 goals this season and ranking second in the league… It’s the same in the Olympics, and it’s second in the league.

In any case, the 24-year-old French striker, a black striker, ended up attracting attention from countless big clubs… Transferred to PSG.

They say that if Germany has Bayern Munich, France has PSG.
According to the press, the annual salary is 8 billion won… I envy you, Mr.

When the football world was buzzing about Gabriel Mendy, who had confirmed his move to PSG for a huge amount as soon as the transfer window opened, my transfer was quietly being pursued as soon as I returned from my trip to the United States.

“What document is it?”
“…An official letter from Barcelona.”
“What do you say?”

Release notification from Barcelona the very next day after returning home.

“That’s great. One less option. I didn’t intend to return anyway.”

I didn’t say it because I thought of Oh Harin and Yoon Daye.
I really didn’t have a lot of ill feelings towards Barcelona.

I’m not a player who has played for a long time or a Barcelona sacred goal youth, and the club is releasing me, but I can’t even hear these nasty feelings from me.

It’s just a business relationship with the club.
It’s my fault that I stupidly wrote a point on my height right after the transfer in the first place, and it’s my fault that Barcelona didn’t show me what they expected.

For Barcelona, ​​who are aiming to win every tournament they participate in, it would be a shame to give up a spot on the first-team roster of only 25 players to a player whose skills cannot be trusted. There is even a start-up option.

So I fully understand the club’s decision.

“It’s okay?”

I smiled casually at Oh Harin’s cautious question.

“So. It’s okay. Rather, I’m looking forward to it.”
“Expectation? What?”
“This season, how will Barcelona react to my performance?”

Even if you understand, you can’t help the ‘minor’ bad feelings, right?
No matter how rational and rational a business is, the subject of contract is a person, and a person cannot live with reason alone.

So, even if I understand it rationally, I can’t help but feel a little bad, a little disappointed, and a little sad.

“Shall we go to Real Madrid later?”
“Receive a transfer offer from Real Madrid and tell me.”

Daye Yoon snorted at my joke.

“If I get it?”
“What?”
“What will you do if I get it?”
“What do you do? If you receive it, you will receive it.”
“Ah~ Don’t do that. If you receive a transfer offer from Real Madrid, please grant my wish. How is it?”
“Why me?”
“Recognize? Eh admit. Did you promise?”

At my compulsion, Daye Yoon shook his head as if he was childish.

Haha. It’s really childish.”

After Barcelona’s notice of release, transfer negotiations proceeded quickly.

“This is a list of clubs that have offered you a transfer so far. Any clubs that have been watching you with interest or inquired about you will know that Barcelona has put you on the release list, so you can say that all the clubs that are likely to come have come.”

Still, although the performances in the second division were impressive, there were quite a few offers from major European leagues.

“There’s a lot. Try negotiating good terms with this when you kill Frankfurt.”
“Have you already made up your mind?”
“Yes. To Frankfurt.”

Oh Harin’s eyes narrowed at my direct reply.

“Are you thinking and talking?”
“Then~”
“Then tell me. Why Frankfurt?”

Oh Harin, who leaned back on the chair with her arms folded as if she were going to judge, and Yoon Daye, who was watching him with her chin resting on her chin, made me realize.

These… You don’t believe me
Do you think I chose Frankfurt without thinking?

“First of all.”
“First? Are there multiple reasons?”
“Of course. So you think I made a decision for a trivial reason?”

… What.
I just saw the two of them looking into each other’s eyes.

“Yes. The first?”
“It becomes a story for now.”

Frankfurt is a club with a deep relationship with Koreans.
Because it was the club that Cha Bum-Kun played for, and because of Cha Bum-Kun, the club had its golden age.

It is not for nothing that Cha Bum-kun is included in Frankfurt’s all-time best 11, which has a history of more than 100 years.

“You promoted a club that was struggling in the 2nd division to the 1st division and advanced to the Europa League by winning the Pokal.

Why is Messi being ridiculed for being Barça-bal and three-faced?

Isn’t it because the weak team couldn’t show his carry ability?
Due to my situation with the status window, once I go to the strong team, I will never come down to the weak team again. What if… Something big is going to happen, so it must be a retirement situation.

I, who dreams of becoming the best player of all time, can’t hear ‘strong team’.
Of course, this is not the only reason I would like to move to Frankfurt.

“The club and the fans will love it. So. If that’s all, it’s a bit disappointing.”
“Second. As you know, I am a style with clear advantages and disadvantages, right? With a style that maximizes my activity in my tactics, this is the only team that can adapt the tactics to me.”

In modern football, all positions work together.
Strikers defend, and defenders attack.

Attackers only hang around the penalty area, or defenders only defend?
Well, even such a classic player can be used as long as he has skills. But never become a first-class player.

In today’s football, it is natural for strikers to press forward and for defenders to participate in midfield fights.

On the other hand, I’m in a deformed situation specializing in attack, especially dribble breakthrough.
There is not enough defensive participation, and the linkage is not very good.

For example… If you think of Messi, whose passing ability has drastically decreased, would it be similar?
In a word, for me to play an active role, I absolutely need the sacrifice of my teammates who run more in my place, participate in defense, and carry the ball and pass.

Of course you can if you want to.
Joining the defense or linking up. However, the efficiency is poor.

A normal manager or team will require tactical moves from the team even if the efficiency is poor. That’s normal

But in Frankfurt it was different.
Coach Franz Balder reduced my participation in defense to a minimum and made sure to concentrate only on attack.

He reciprocated by playing an active role in the attack, but you can’t take the sacrifices of your teammates for granted.
That’s why I study German more and try to keep friends with my teammates.

“Which team in the world would reorganize their team to match the recruits. It’s impossible if it’s not Frankfurt.”

If I was rated as the best in the world, or if I was a player in a position comparable to that, it might be.
But I’m not that kind of player yet.

No team that recruits me will focus on me as much as Frankfurt.
Just in case, I’ve collected the points, so even if that happens, I can play an active part… To be honest, I like the team in which I am the main character.

I like a team where I stand out, where I get the spotlight, and who revolve around me.
And the only thing that can do this right now is Frankfurt.

“If Frankfurt had failed in promotion to the first division, I would have looked for another team. But we succeeded in promotion to the first division, and won the Europa League by winning the Pokal. From the first division experience to the European competition. . And the treatment is good. Isn’t that a good enough reason?”

Oh Harin and Yoon Daye were looking at each other with round eyes.
Why are you reacting like this?

“…I was surprised. I didn’t think you were thinking…”
“You’re growing old too…”

… It’s ridiculous.

“And lastly, there’s the World Cup next year. You have to play as much as you can and be in a team where you can perform. You can’t take risks.”

After playing in the Bundesliga and Europa in Frankfurt this year, he raises his ransom as much as possible in the World Cup. And migrating

“How about my plan?”
“…”
“…”

The two looked at each other and then nodded.

“Yes. I’ll try to negotiate first.”

* * *

『Hong Min-jun, surprise transfer to Frankfurt!』
『Hong Min-joon, who wrote a loan myth, to Frankfurt with a complete transfer clause!』
『The known transfer fee is equivalent to 4 million euros! Local fans are welcoming Hong Min-joon with unison!』
『Real Madrid Jorge Garcia, “I am sad that Hong Min-jun is leaving Spain. He is a player who can play an active role.”
『Hong Min-joon’s contract conditions revealed by Kicker! It turns out that there is a huge bonus option with an annual salary of 2 billion won for 4 years of contract period!』
『Hong Min-joon leaves the country three weeks before the pre-season. “Go back to the beginning and prepare for the new season. We promise to exceed the fans’ expectations!”