20demayo Chapter 1... I'm such a pitiful third goalkeeper!
Chapter 1... I'm such a pitiful third goalkeeper!
"Mr. Ferran, I understand your thoughts. Sue does indeed have some economic significance for Barcelona, but... his abilities are indeed..."
The morning of August 1, 2008, in downtown Barcelona.
Guardiola, brimming with confidence and poised to shake up Barcelona, received a call from Ferran Soriano, then Barcelona's vice president of economic affairs, as soon as he entered his office.
Economic deputy chief washing?
Although this position carries the title of deputy, it is actually a powerful figure in Barcelona, and most importantly, Ferran Soriano is a staunch member of the Cruyff faction.
And it was only with the help of Ferran Soriano, who risked falling out with other Barcelona officials, that he was able to gain a foothold in Barcelona during those turbulent times.
Therefore, even if Guardiola disliked the 19-year-old goalkeeper whom fans called a mascot, he could only vaguely suppress his decision.
"Joseph, you know, that guy is Chinese, and the Olympics in China are just seven days away! His continued presence in the team is incredibly beneficial for Barcelona's market development in China! Besides, the reason we signed him from Southampton's youth academy was also..."
"I understand, Mr. Ferran. He will remain with the team, but... given his ability next season, perhaps..."
Although he really wanted to hang up the phone and say that the great Barcelona in his mind didn't care about that damn Asian market in the football desert, Guardiola still had no choice but to tell Ferran Soriano his bottom line in the gentlest and most respectful tone.
"Haha, Josep, you're the head coach. I assured John (Cruyff) that I would never interfere with any of your decisions as head coach. As long as he stays with the team, that's fine. Whether he plays or not, or whether he's loaned out, is entirely your prerogative!"
"Yes, Mr. Ferran, I understand!"
"Okay! Josep, are you free this weekend? John said a few days ago he wanted to go back to Amsterdam for a few days, I think we can continue our discussion about Barcelona's future!"
"Really? That's wonderful, Mr. Ferran! I'll finalize the list of players staying on the team in the next couple of days, and I'll definitely be there this weekend!"
After smiling and saying goodbye, Guardiola hung up the phone.
However, after hanging up the phone, Guardiola's smile vanished abruptly.
"snort!"
After giving a soft hum, Guardiola called over his assistant.
"Tell that Suarez to go back to China and report for duty. He'll still be a Barcelona player next season!"
After giving an instruction to his assistant, Guardiola turned his attention back to the team roster that was already marked with several XXs.
"Understood, boss!"
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At the same time, in a dilapidated studio apartment in the suburbs of Barcelona.
Having been in this world for two and a half years, Su Yu finally received the phone call he had been longing for, asking him to stay on the team.
"Thank you, Mr. Vilanova!"
After thanking Vilanova, Guardiola's current assistant, and hanging up the phone, Su Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Damn it, it's finally done! Those damn Spaniards are really corrupt!"
Looking at the still painful deduction notification on his phone, Su Yu sighed helplessly.
In order to stay in Barcelona, Su Yu really spent a lot of money this time, a full 20 euros, which is equivalent to 200 million RMB.
Keep in mind that as the third-choice goalkeeper with the least presence in the current Barcelona squad, his annual salary after tax is only 32 euros!
The money hurt, but Su Yu didn't regret it at all.
As for the reason, it was naturally because he, as a time traveler, had reasons that compelled him to remain in Barcelona.
After getting up and gulping down a large glass of water, Su Yu once again opened the system panel that he had explored countless times over the past two and a half years.
[Host: Su Yu]
Age: 19
[Position: Goalkeeper, ???]
[Trial Template: Wang Dalei]
Development Value: 100%
Overall probationary period rating: 69
【已留队2年4月35天21小时17分钟54秒（队伍等级SSS）.....更新中】
[6 days left until the end of the trial period... Updating]
[Official template release countdown: 6 days... Updating]
[Note: The official template selection is based on the host's current team level.]
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Sure enough, spending money has its effects.
The previously stalled countdown timer for the lottery on the panel has started refreshing in real time again.
Watching the countdown numbers tick by, all of Su Yu's previous resentment completely vanished.
Two and a half years!
He was transported to a new world and discovered that his initial platform was actually a promising young goalkeeper poached by Barcelona U16 from Southampton. Then, he experienced a magnificent awakening system and embarked on a glamorous path to the first team due to his exceptional talent.
At that time, Su Yu even felt that he was about to take off completely.
Unfortunately, after joining the first team, Su Yu discovered that he not only had no chance to play, but he was also sent back to the U18 team most of the time to just coast along. In these two and a half years, Su Yu really witnessed the coldness and warmth of human relationships.
When I first became the third goalkeeper for the first team, the whole country was in an uproar, and a reporter from CTV5 even came to interview me.
But what about now?
Forget about getting a reporter's interview; he'd have to pull strings and bribe people just to stay at Barcelona for another month and avoid being kicked out...
As for the comments from domestic journalists and online fans...
They treated him like a second Dong Fangzhuo, mocking and belittling him relentlessly...
However, all of this is now over!
Seven days left, seven more days. After the seven days are up, his trial template can be replaced with the official template!
In short...
All of this!
It was all fucking worth it!
After all, that's an SSS-level template reward pool.
Even if you gave him Victor Valdes from this level of template reward pool, as a goalkeeper, he would definitely be considered to have made a profit.
If he were a bit luckier and got a Yashin or Buffon, his future would be even brighter.
Of course, Su Yu had an even bolder expectation, after all, there was still a question mark after "goalkeeper" in his position information panel.
Who knows, while using the trial version of the goalkeeper template... he might actually pull out a god-tier card like a striker or midfielder.
In that case... Su Yu would truly be taking off.
"I'm gazing up at the moon!"
"How many.........."
Just as Su Yu was lamenting how difficult his two and a half years as a trainee had been, his old phone rang again.
I picked up my phone and looked...
Li Zheng!
Well! Another one I can't afford to offend.
"Director Li! Oh! It's me! It's Xiao Su!"
"Yes, yes, yes! I know the time is almost up! I just finalized the details of staying with the club, and I'll be flying back this afternoon. I definitely won't miss the Olympics. The Olympics are such a big deal! Even if I fall out with Barcelona, I can't let down my country or Director Li's expectations!"
"Okay, okay, Director Li! Oh! By the way, your address hasn't changed, has it? I've got a few more top-quality Spanish hams; I'll bring them to you as soon as I get off the plane!"
"Oh, Director Li, what are you saying? I'm just expressing my gratitude to you for taking care of me in the national Olympic team. Otherwise, Coach Yin would definitely have kicked me out after all this time I haven't been back!"
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After much persuasion, Su Yu finally managed to get Director Li to reluctantly reply that the address hadn't changed, and then he hung up the phone.
"Damn it, what a world!"
Su Yu knew very well that the main reason why he was so worldly-wise at the age of 19 was because his probationary template skills were too weak.
Otherwise... would the national Olympic team dare to field their own Barcelona-caliber... third-choice goalkeeper?
While this third one is indeed a mascot, it is the mascot of Barcelona, a world-class club!
Having settled the matter with the national Olympic team, Su Yu once again familiarly opened the system panel.
Um.....
Damn it, the reason why Su Yu is so enthusiastic about participating in this national Olympic team, which was originally criticized by countless people as a disgrace to the world, is naturally because his system has given him a temporary mission.
[Random Rare Quest: The Perfect Olympics!]
[Mission Objective: Host, participate in all of your team's matches at the 2008 Olympics!]
[Reward: Awarded based on the host's overall performance at the Olympics!]
[Prize Pool Contents: Skills of Team Members from Past Olympic Games!]
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