Chapter 103 The price to pay for success
"Yes, dad, I can't go home this summer... I think so, but the coach has formulated a special training plan for me. For the next season's Champions League, I have to undergo training, so..."
Zhou Yi called home in his room with his cell phone and told them about head coach Klopp's decision.
Zhou Yi still seemed very frustrated when he said that he couldn't go home, but his father comforted his son on the other end of the phone.
"This is a good thing, which means that the head coach attaches great importance to you. How many people want to get such opportunities! Don't worry about family affairs and train there. Career is the most important thing, I'm still waiting to see your performance in the Champions League!"
As a fan, the father does not seem to regret that his son cannot go home. He is still a little excited when talking about the Champions League next season.
Li Cuiyun, the wife next to her, glared at her husband fiercely, and at the same time squeezed him aside, and said to the hands-free landline: "Your dad is right, don't worry about the affairs at home, you can't care about it. Just practice there, but be careful about your physical safety."
"Hey, mom. Otherwise, you can come to Europe to see me..." Zhou Yi came up with a solution. He really missed his parents a little and homesick. After all, he came out at the age of seventeen and hadn't seen his family outside for a year and a half.
"Go to Europe? Oh, this idea is good..." Zhou Jianliang, who was tilting his head and listening to him, heard his son's words, and the idea of "in-depth European football tour" appeared in his mind, and he was immediately moved.
But Li Cuiyun poked him with her elbow and said, "Nonsense, your dad and I are going to work."
"I can take annual leave, but you have it too..." Zhou Jianliang was unwilling to give up.
Li Cuiyun glared at him and said to her son: "Besides, spend more money on going to Europe."
"I'll pay, mom. I have nowhere to spend my money now!"
"If you don't have a place to spend it, give it to us! Besides, is it easy to make money? Can you spend it randomly if you have money?" Li Cuiyun didn't let go.
"Look at how can my son be considered a mess..." Zhou Jianliang muttered unwillingly next to him, but he didn't dare to come over, for fear of being pinched by his wife.
"Besides, your dad and I came to Germany. We can't speak the language, and we can't go anywhere except staying at home. If we want to go out, we also want you to accompany us. This will affect your training. Was it delayed your time? Your coaches have asked you to use the holidays to train, which must mean that the training task is very heavy, so don't ask for trouble for yourself."
After hearing Li Cuiyun say this, Zhou Jianliang reacted and quickly shouted from the side: "Yes, yes, yes! Son. Your mother is right. We are here to cause trouble for you. If you really want us to go to Europe, let's talk about it when you really have a holiday!"
As soon as he heard that he would delay his son's training, Zhou Jianliang's idea of "in-depth European football tour" disappeared. In the face of his son's future, what is personal pleasure?
Seeing that both of his parents were always in a firm and determined manner, Zhou Yi had no choice.
"Okay, then I'll be back for next season's winter break..." Zhou Yi had no choice but to say that.
"That's OK...hey, no!" Zhou Jianliang suddenly reacted.
"Why is it not possible for winter break period?" Zhou Yi shouted.
Li Cuiyun also looked at her husband strangely. Did he really not miss his son? Her attitude just now was just to endure her inner longing when there was no way.
"Son, do you want to participate in the Asian Cup?" Zhou Jianliang asked in front of the phone.
"If possible, of course I want to." Zhou Yi also pursues national team competitions.
"So, next season's Bundesliga winter break is the time of Qatar's Asian Cup," said Zhou Jianliang.
Zhou Yi, who was holding the phone, was stunned. Why were things crowded together?
"Damn!" He jumped out an auxiliary tone in annoyance.
"Ahem, pay attention to words, pay attention to words!" Zhou Jianliang quickly reminded his son.
In short, through a warm exchange, Zhou Yi's parents learned that Zhou Yi could not go home this holiday and told him not to care about the affairs at home. They told him to train well outside.
It's a typical conversation between Chinese families.
Parents never want their children to fuck themselves and their families, and always pretend to be strong. In fact, not only children are not good at expressing emotions to their parents, but parents are probably not good at expressing their emotions directly to their children...
After hanging up the phone, Li Cuiyun sighed softly and stared at the phone in a daze.
Seeing his wife like this, Zhou Jianliang muttered and complained: "If you ask you to go to Europe, you won't go. If you miss your son, just go to meet him. Now that the transportation is so developed, it's not a problem to go to Europe once..."
Li Cuiyun glared at her husband and said, "What are you going to do? Are you going to cause trouble for him? The language is not clear, so we can't even leave the door when we go to Germany!"
"Hey. Didn't you just find an excuse?" Zhou Jianliang said strangely.
Li Cuiyun gave him a blank look: "Do you think I am a fool? I don't know which thing is more important?"
When Zhou Jianliang faced his wife's replies, he could only scratch his head and laugh foolishly.
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Zhou Yi called, and Hanna also came out of her room. After seeing Zhou Yi, she congratulated him: "Congratulations on completing a beautiful season, Zhou Yi! Now you can finally go home! Ah, it's really enviable, and our damn school has not yet had a holiday..."
Zhou Yi spread his hands: "Thank you, Hannah. But I can't go home yet."
"Huh? Why?" Hannah was very surprised.
Cortana, who was originally reading a book, also looked up at Zhou Yi.
"The head coach has arranged new training tasks for me, so I want to stay and continue training." Zhou Yi explained.
Hannah's eyes widened: "Use the time of the holiday to train?"
Zhou Yi nodded: "Yes."
"Uh...but you can't accept the coach's arrangement. Holidays are your private time. Legally, you have the right to refuse the coach's proposal. After all, vacations are your power..." Hannah frowned.
"I know, Hannah. But I think I really need to further improve my abilities." Zhou Yi seemed very calm. "I still have great shortcomings in terms of physical fitness and strength."
After Zhou Yi said this, Hannah was speechless. Because she also watched Dortmund's game, she naturally knew Zhou Yi's actual performance in the game. As Zhou Yi's roommate, she was also unhappy that Zhou Yi was always replaced in advance. She could play for a while, but maybe she could bring more goals and assists.
You know, the five minutes before the end of the game are the most likely time to score goals...
So Zhou Yi cannot hold on until the end of the game. He will really miss too many opportunities.
"But... don't you miss home?" Hannah asked after a while.
"Of course I want to. But there is no way." Zhou Yi shrugged and answered lightly. "If you want to achieve a little success, you always have to pay some price, right?"
"Okay... Then I wish you success. Zhou Yi. If you put in so much effort but still cannot succeed, then this world must be destroyed, haha!" Hannah laughed.
Cortana next to her gave her a blank look: "Then this world has been destroyed many times, Hannah."
Zhou Yi also smiled: "I thank you Ji Yan. Hannah."
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Just the day after Dortmund's match against Freiburg, Dortmund and Real Madrid Club officially announced Shahin's transfer at the same time.
Real Madrid announced that they introduced Turkey's midfielder Nuri Shahing from Dortmund club. Both sides signed a contract for six years, but the specific annual salary and transfer fees were not disclosed.
The media with supernatural powers said that the transfer fee is estimated to be around 15 million euros, while Shahin's annual salary is 2.5 million euros.
In Real Madrid, where superstars gather, this annual salary is very low.
Shahing's annual salary in Dortmund is 1.5 million euros after tax. The contract renewal of Dortmund was at least doubled, which is 3 million euros after tax.
However, Dortmund did not meet his requirements. He chose to transfer to Real Madrid, which was 500,000 less than the salary he asked for Dortmund.
But Real Madrid and Dortmund are different. In order to be able to go to Real Madrid, the players themselves are willing to lower their annual salary requirements.
Real Madrid's brand appeal is much more attractive than Dortmund.
It was at this time that everyone finally learned the result of the negotiations between Shahin and Dortmund for renewal, but chose to leave.
At the same time, Shahin also published a ******* to Dortmund fans through the media.
In the letter, he thanked Dortmund fans for their support. He never forgot this kindness in his most difficult time. He also thanked German football for the opportunities that brought him and changed his life.
"...I'm very happy to come to Germany. The team gave me the opportunity to compete in the Bundesliga. This is where I have dreamed of playing football since I was a child..."
He also talked about his contract extension with Dortmund.
"I hope to stay in Dortmund, but there are some things that you will never be transferred to... The club and I have done everything we can. We have not been able to renew our contract in the end. I feel very sorry."
Finally, the topic was induced to Real Madrid.
"...I am willing to stay at Dortmund to play football, and I am grateful to Dortmund for everything that he has given me. But Real Madrid's call is a special opportunity and I cannot refuse."
Shahin's departure is a bombshell for Dortmund, a player's personnel, which has attracted widespread attention from the media and fans.
Some people are concerned about what happened during Shahin's transfer to Real Madrid. They criticized the Dortmund management for being too stingy and unable to keep Shahin's promising core player.
Some people criticized Shahin for being oblivious to his righteousness when he saw profit and wanted to go to a wealthy family and did not care about Dortmund's interests. This hurt the hearts of Dortmund fans.
Some people criticized Shahin's agent Fazeli for being a fuelling behind the scenes. He acted just for the commission, but ignored the interests of the club and the players...
Of course, there are people who look at the longer term.
Since Shahin's transfer is a foregone conclusion and people are leaving and can't be kept, then discussing in a tone whether Shahin can stop leaving or why Shahin will leave is better than talking about more realistic and imminent issues.
After Shahin left, who can be Shahin's successor?
Zhouyi?
At present, Zhou Yi does have great opportunities, but his physical fitness is also a shortcoming. When Shahin was there, he was replaced early, which may not have a great impact on the team. But now, as the only core of the team, if he still does this, the team's tactics will be difficult to implement.
Chapter completed!