The new season of a professional team definitely does not start from the first league game, strictly speaking, it starts from July 1st every year. From this day on, those players on vacation will return to the club to report one after another, and the coaches' work will also be launched. The new players previously decided by the club to join the team on this day and start their new adventure.

June before that was the busiest day for the agent.

In the football world, although no one has counted specific numbers, we all know and are willing to believe that most players' transfers were finalized in June.

During this month, countless agents took planes from one end of the world to the other, and countless radio signals about player transfers echoed over Europe, South America and Africa. In the late night, they might also be able to hear the sound of bargaining on the phone.

After James Merry came into contact with various clubs, he still felt that only Bayern Munich was the most suitable for Ribery, so he called Ribery again, introduced the situation to him, and finally expressed his thoughts.

"From the current situation, I still think that Real Madrid is not suitable for you, Frank. You said that going there can greatly improve your fame and income, but in fact, this Real Madrid is not the Real Madrid of Florentino. This Real Madrid is very popular. If you go there, you will not improve your image..."

Merry patiently explained to Ribery the reason why he disapproved of choosing Real Madrid.

He convinced Ribery, who decided to choose Bayern Munich among many teams that are interested in him. Perhaps in terms of overall fame, with the decline of the Bundesliga in recent years, Bayern Munich's fame has also declined, but he is still a well-deserved overlord in the Bundesliga. Such a team obviously meets Ribery's requirements - to go to a giant club, to have the ability to play with his salary, to have the strength to compete for the championship, not only the domestic league champion, but also the Champions League champion. Although Bayern Munich can only play in the League Cup this season, no one will doubt that they will be able to return to the UEFA Champions League next season.

Since Ribery made a choice, Bayern Munich would be convenient for work. They offered Metz 20 million euros to buy the most well-known star in the team.

But Mess is not a local bun that has never seen money. Mess club has always insisted on discovering young seedlings all over the world, then cultivating them by itself, and then selling them to other teams after they have achieved results, so they are not unfamiliar with selling their own excellent players. Club chairman Molinari was disdainful of Bayern Munich's 20 million offer. He said in an interview with reporters: "Frank is the most important player in our team, he is not a seller!"

Who believes it? Everyone knows that Ribery left the team and now he has become a non-sale product again?

Don't you just want to raise the price?

Ribery was a little nervous when he heard the reaction of the club chairman. He remembered that in the previous contract between the two parties, he specifically said that if he was leaving, the club could not use malicious price raising to force him. So he asked his agent Merry to contact the club.

Molinari's answer to this was: "We really think that two thousand is not enough to prove Frank's value. Since Frank is leaving, isn't the high transfer fee more in line with his status?"

Bayern Munich didn't want to let Ribery go, they quickly offered a second offer - 26 million euros, which is a transfer fee. If Bayern Munich reached the semi-finals of the Champions League next season (that is, 2008-09, because Bayern Munich participated in the League Cup in 2007-08), they would have to pay Metz four million euros. In other words, Frank Ribery's transfer fee is actually 30 million euros.

Ribery was very satisfied with the transfer fee. Although Molinari wanted more, the club and Ribery had an agreement and had to abide by it. He had to agree to Bayern Munich's offer and let the players contact the opponent's club.

This matter is moving faster. The personal contract was finalized in just a few days. As long as Ribery flew to Munich for a physical examination after vacation and signed a letter.

The Metz club then officially announced that their team's star Frank Ribery transferred to Bayern Munich for a total price of 30 million euros.

In the battle for Ribery, Bayern Munich laughed to the end.

With this transfer, Ribery jumped into the rich class. Bayern Munich offered him an annual salary of more than 4 million euros after tax, which is much more than when he was at Metz. His annual salary at Metz was 1.14 million euros before tax, and his salary income increased by nearly four times in Bayern's contract, which did not include various bonuses.

Metz also received a transfer fee of 26 million euros, eased the team's ever-tight financial budget.

It can be said that everyone is happy.

Only Metz's local media mocked Ribery for a round and went to a team participating in the League Cup. "We Metz are the defending champions of the League Cup!"

But other media don't think so. Bayern Munich's participation in the League Cup was an accident. No one doubted that Bayern Munich would be able to participate in the Champions League next season, and Ribery did not only play for one season in Bayern Munich. The voices of Metz's local media were only regarded as a sour grape psychology.

※※※When Messe and Bayern Munich were bargaining for Ribery, there were clubs on Chu Zhongtian who offered Messe for him. Juventus's offer was 1,2 million euros.

Not to mention Molinari, even Chu Zhongtian felt that this price was an insult to himself. As a wealthy family, do you think that all players should voluntarily reduce their value to join? Sorry, I'm not that kind of person.

However, after the news of Juventus's quotation was disclosed, the Chinese media was very excited. There were only some rumors that Juventus was interested in Chu Zhongtian before, and no one had any conclusive evidence and dared not say such words. Now that Juventus' quotation has been made, it means that this is true.

Juventusye! The team nicknamed "Old Woman" also has a large number of fans in China. It has won twenty-nine Italian League championships, two European Champions League championships, four European Cup champions, three European Cup champions, four Italian Super Cup champions, two European Super Cup champions, two Toyota Cup champions... The honors have been won countless, and they are the most influential teams in Italy. They have more fans than AC Milan and Inter Milan. There are many passing superstars in history playing in the team's jerseys. Being able to play for this team is the supreme honor.

If our Chu Zhongtian can play for such a giant team, we don’t have to envy the Korean star Park Ji-sung who plays for Manchester United!

The Chinese Juventus fans are the most excited. They want to accept Juventus’ invitation on behalf of Chu Zhongtian - "If you can play for Juventus, even if you want me to die immediately, I will do it!"

Because neither Juventus nor Metz disclosed how much the offer was, everyone did not know Juventus's offer. However, for many Juventus fans, as long as they have the opportunity to play for Juventus, even if they are allowed to pay the money.

The Chinese media were even more ecstatic, as if they were injected with chicken blood.

"The old woman in Serie A likes Chu Zhongtian! She is close to joining a real wealthy family!" Why is it said to be a "real wealthy family"? Because Chu Zhongtian's first professional club, Chelsea, was not a real wealthy family before.

"Chinese fans have more expectations for Serie A? Chu Zhongtian's transfer to Juventus!"

"Summoned by the teacher, Chu Zhongtian will be transferred to Serie A!"

...It seems that Chu Zhongtian is going to join Juventus the next day, which has greatly aroused the interests of fans across the country.

A few days later, it was reported that Mes rejected Juventus's offer, which made domestic fans scold Mes for being ungrateful and delayed our Chu Zhongtian's bright future.

But they didn't know that the person who took the initiative to reject Juventus was Chu Zhongtian.

On the one hand, it is naturally because Juventus's offer really made Chu Zhongtian angry, and this offer was an insult to him. A player who led the team to pass the League Cup, completed the game with injuries and helped the team win the championship in extreme difficulties, is only worth 12 million euros?

On the other hand, Chu Zhongtian thought carefully, and after soliciting opinions from his father, girlfriend Emily, and agent Merry, he felt that Juventus was not suitable for him. The overall style of the team and the style of the head coach Ranieri were not suitable for him. Going to Juventus is not a good choice.

Of course, Ranieri would feel a little regretful, but I'm sorry Chu Zhongtian is not familiar with him. The story with Juventus ends here. Even if Juventus continues to raise prices, he doesn't think about it. But then again, is the old woman who has always been very careful and willing to raise prices for a player who occupies a non-EU spot?

After the story with Juventus ended, the story with Sevilla came.

Sevilla offered Metz 18 million euros to buy Chu Zhongtian. This offer is actually very sincere to Sevillari, because they are not a big team like Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​and they have a lot of money that they can't use.

However, in Molinari's eyes, this price is still not enough. Ribery can be sold for 30 million, so Chu Zhongtian should also sell for 30 million.

Chu Zhongtian didn't expect that he could be worth 30 million. In his opinion, 20 million is about the same.

So when Molinari refused Sevilla's offer, he didn't say anything, although he and the club also had terms like Ribery. He had feelings for Metz. Even if he left, he would earn as much transfer fee as possible for the team, so that he could not only pursue the future with peace of mind, but also benefit Metz. Everyone was happy, why not do such a good thing?

As a result, Sevilla did not offer any further. Obviously they thought that 18 million was enough. They couldn't afford to pay for the more money they couldn't afford - they wanted to buy one person with 20 million. Sevilla was not Real Madrid or Barcelona. With this money, they could buy many people... The facts also prove that they did this.

After failing to pursue Chu Zhongtian, they spent 4 million euros to take away a midfielder from Lons. Seydou Keita (seydou_keita). Keita is also an excellent midfielder in the Ligue 1. Last season, he participated in 37 games at Lons and scored eleven goals. He is the best player in the team of Lons. Like Chu Zhongtian, he is a midfielder who can attack and defend. He has strong left foot shooting, outstanding physical fitness, good technical ability and tactical awareness, and can play the organizer behind the striker or be competent for left-wing players.

Such a comprehensive midfielder, with only four million euros, is much cheaper than Chu Zhongtian... Sevilla is not a Kaizi, so he doesn't want to spend at least 20 million to buy Chu Zhongtian. Chu Zhongtian also occupies a non-EU spot that plays at the same time. Although Keita is an African Mali and plays for the Mali national team, he also has French nationality, so he does not occupy non-EU spots.

In this regard, he has an advantage over Chu Zhongtian.

Then Sevilla spent another 12 million euros to buy forward Arouna Koné from Eindhoven. On Chu Zhongtian's issue, we can't blame him for not being sincere enough. This 12 million yuan later became Sevilla's biggest transfer expense this summer... Eight million euros bought central defender Aquivaldo_mosquera from Pachuca, five million euros bought Belgian star Tom Demul, who was only 21 years old, from Ajax, rented Khalid_boulahrouz from Chelsea, and the old goalkeeper de_sanctis who came from free transfer because his contract with Udinese expired.

This is all Sevilla signings in the new season. How much did it cost? 29 million euros. If you want to buy Chu Zhongtian, you won’t be able to buy so many people in these 29 million.

※※※Sevilla did not continue to raise prices, but instead pursued Keita, which also led to the end of the story between Chu Zhongtian and Sevilla.

It seems that the transfer is not as simple as fans think.

Both stories happened in June. At the end of June, Chu Zhongtian received a call from head coach Jean Fernandez. During the call, Fernandez cared about Chu Zhongtian's recovery from two injuries.

Chu Zhongtian told him that the thigh muscle strain was almost healed. The fractured right hand was more troublesome, but the doctor said that the recovery was also very good.

This relieved Fernandez, and then he asked Chu Zhongtian if he had to leave Mes this summer.

"I know Frank's departure may have touched you. He won a good contract through this transfer. I also know that we just won the League Cup and your careers are at the peak. If you leave at this time, you can bring you more benefits. But I still have to ask - do you have to leave this summer?"

Chu Zhongtian was stunned when asked. He admitted that he had never considered this question before, so he didn't know how to answer.

"I'm also paying attention to the transfer news about you. I personally think there is no team suitable for you in the transfer market this summer, Chu. If you just want to be a main player, I believe that with your ability and attitude, this is not a problem. The key is whether you just want the promise of a main player? I admit that some teams can participate in the Champions League and are more attractive than us. But here is everything you are familiar with, and I don't think it's a good idea to leave now. Say a selfish word, Frank is gone, if you leave again, Mess will be very difficult in the new season. I hope you can stay and help me, Chu. At least wait for a season and make a transition for this season..."

Just like when Ribery was about to leave last season, Fernandez said so. Then he found Ribery a successor Obetan. Ribery also told Obetan all his experiences in this season, hoping that he could support Metz's right corridor after he left.

Whether it can be found depends on his performance this season.

Fernandez did not ask Chu Zhongtian to answer him immediately, but asked him to think about it carefully. He himself and the whole team welcomed him to stay.

Chu Zhongtian thought about it carefully for a long time, and he was not resistant to staying, but if there was a better choice, he also hoped to be able to leave. He didn't want to say anything to death now.

He now also realized Ribery's mood at the beginning - he wanted to leave but didn't want to leave, and was in a dilemma. Ribery was relieved this year, and now it was his turn to be tortured.

If you don’t want to be tortured, make a decision as soon as possible. For example, if you are determined to leave, no matter where you go, don’t continue to stay in Metz anyway. Or if you make up your mind to stay, no matter how good the opportunity there is in July and August, you won’t leave.

But this is impossible.

Chu Zhongtian could only give Fernandez a verbal promise: "If there is no team suitable for me until the transfer window is closed, I will stay. Let's watch it next year." He was not willing to give up. What if there is a team suitable for him?

He didn't want to be a villain who was untrustworthy, so he simply stopped talking to death from the beginning.

Fernandez also knew that this was the best result so far. At least Chu Zhongtian did not announce that he would leave Metz and find another place this summer.

However, he still told Chu Zhongtian, hoping that he could make a decision as soon as possible: "You are the core of the team. If you suddenly transfer on August 31st, we will be very passive. At the same time, there are teams who really care about you and value you very much. They hope that you will be the core, then they will never finalize the transfer contract with you an hour before the transfer window is closed. Therefore, in fact, it should be possible to make a decision in mid-July, Chu."

What Fernandez said was very reasonable. Chu Zhongtian also felt that this matter had been delayed for too long, and it would be meaningless to change from an inspirational drama to a soap opera.

So he promised to end this before July 15, and if there is still no team suitable for him before that, he will stay at Metz for at least another year.

If he stays, his choice will be the same as Ribery. He will not sign a new contract, and his agent will frequently make noises, saying that Chu Zhongtian will leave Metz after a season and tell those teams who are still interested in him. If he is still interested, come to me!

If there is a team that is very suitable for Chu Zhongtian to come to him before July 15, Metz should allow him to contact the opponent's club based on the right price. He guarantees that this "suitable price" will not make Metz too embarrassed, at least 20 million euros.

Although this decision is not the final decision and there are still variables, it can make Chu Zhongtian feel a little more embarrassed now.

He can calm down and face his mother.

This is a top priority that is more important than a transfer.
Chapter completed!