Chapter 103 The Price to Be Paid for Success

"Yes, Dad, I won't be able to go home this summer...I think so too, but the coach has made a special training plan for me. I have to undergo training for the UEFA Champions League next season, so..."

Zhou Yi called home in his room with his mobile phone and told them about coach Klopp's decision.

Zhou Yi still looked frustrated when he couldn't go home, but his father comforted his son on the phone.

"This is a good thing. It shows that the head coach attaches great importance to you. How many people don't want to get such an opportunity! Don't worry about family affairs, and train well there. Career is the most important thing, I'm still waiting to see What about your performance in the Champions League!"

The father, who is a fan, doesn't seem to regret that his son can't go home. When talking about the Champions League next season, he is a little excited.

The wife Li Cuiyun next to her gave her husband a hard look, pushed him aside at the same time, and said to the hands-free telephone landline: "Your father is right, you don't care about family affairs, you can't do it. You Just practice hard over there, but pay attention to your own safety."

"Hey, mom. Otherwise, you guys would come to Europe to see me..." Zhou Yi thought of a way, he really missed his parents and home. After all, he came out at the age of seventeen, and he hasn't seen his family outside for a year and a half.

"Go to Europe? Oh, that's a good idea..." Zhou Jianliang, who tilted his head and leaned over to listen, heard his son's words, and the idea of ​​"deep European football tour" appeared in his mind, and he was a little tempted.

But Li Cuiyun poked him with her elbow, and said, "Nonsense, your dad and I are going to work."

"I can ask for annual leave, but you also have it..." Zhou Jianliang was not reconciled.

Li Cuiyun stared at him and said to her son, "Besides, go to Europe and spend more money."

"I pay, Mom. I don't have anywhere to spend my money now!"

"Give us all if there is no place to spend it! Besides, is it easy to make money? Can you spend it recklessly if you have money?" Li Cuiyun didn't let go.

"See how my son can be considered a mess..." Zhou Jianliang muttered unwillingly at the side, but he didn't dare to come up to him, for fear of being pinched by his wife.

"Besides, your dad and I came to Germany. We don't understand the language. We can't go anywhere except staying at home. If we want to go out, we need you to accompany us. Doesn't this affect your training and waste your time? Your coaches let you I used the vacation to train. It must mean that the training task is very heavy, so you should stop looking for things for yourself."

I heard Li Cuiyun say that. Only then did Zhou Jianliang react,

He hurriedly yelled next to him: "Yes, 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 to play, let's talk about it when you really have a vacation! "

As soon as he heard that his son's training would be delayed, Zhou Jianliang's idea of ​​"deep tour of European football" disappeared. What is personal pleasure compared with the future of your son?

Seeing that both parents have the same attitude and are very firm. Zhou Yi is no different.

"Okay, then I'll be back during the winter break next season..." Zhou Yi had no choice but to say.

"That's okay...hey. No way!" Zhou Jianliang suddenly realized.

"Why not during the winter break?" Zhou Yi shouted.

Li Cuiyun also looked at her husband strangely, did he really miss his son? The attitude I had just now was just to suppress my inner thoughts when there was no other 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." For the national team competition. Zhou Yi also has pursuits.

"So, next season's Bundesliga winter break will be the Asian Cup in Qatar." Zhou Jianliang said.

Zhou Yi, who was holding the mobile phone, was stunned. Why are things crowded together!

"Damn!" He jumped out of a modal particle annoyed.

"Ahem, watch your words, watch your words!" Zhou Jianliang hastily reminded his son.

In short, through some warm exchanges, Zhou Yi's parents knew that Zhou Yi would not be able to go home this holiday, and told him not to care about family affairs, and told him to train well outside.

It's a typical Chinese family conversation.

Parents never want their children to worry too much about themselves and the family, always pretending to be strong. In fact, not only are children not good at expressing emotions to their parents, I am afraid that parents may not be good at expressing their emotions directly to their children...

After hanging up the phone, Li Cuiyun sighed softly, staring at the phone in a daze.

Seeing his wife like this, Zhou Jianliang grumbled and complained: "I told you to go to Europe, but you didn't go there. If you miss your son, go see him. Now that the traffic is so developed, it's easy to go to Europe once..."

Li Cuiyun glared at her husband and said, "What are you going to do? Are you going to make trouble for him? We can't speak the language, and we can't even leave the house when we go to Germany!"

"Hey, didn't you just make up an excuse just now?" Zhou Jianliang asked strangely.

Li Cuiyun gave him a blank look: "Do you think I'm a fool? Which thing is more important?"

Facing his wife's rhetorical question, Zhou Jianliang could only scratch his head and giggle.

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Zhou Yi called, and Hannah 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, what a shock Envy, and our damn school isn't on holiday yet..."

Zhou Yi spread his hands: "Thank you, Hannah. But I can't go home yet."

"Huh? Why?" Hannah was very surprised.

Cortana, who was reading a book, also looked up at Zhou Yi.

"The head coach has arranged a new training task for me, so I will stay and continue training." Zhou Yi explained.

Hannah's eyes widened: "Use the time of vacation to train?"

Zhou Yi nodded: "Yes."

"Uh... But you don't have to accept the coach's arrangement. The vacation is your private time, and legally speaking, you have the right to refuse the coach's proposal. After all, the vacation is your right..." Hannah frowned.

"I know, Hannah. But I think I really need to further improve my abilities." Zhou Yi seemed calm. "I still have big shortcomings in terms of physical fitness and strength."

When Zhou Yi said that, Hannah was speechless. Because she also watched the Dortmund game, she naturally knew Zhou Yi's actual performance in the game. As Zhou Yi's roommate, she also feels uncomfortable that Zhou Yi always has to be replaced in advance. Obviously, she can play a little longer, and maybe it will bring more goals and assists.

You know, the five minutes before the end of the game is the most likely time to score goals...

So Zhou Yi couldn't last until the end of the game. Really missed too many opportunities.

"But... don't you want to go home?" After a while. Hannah asked.

"Of course I want to. But there's no way." Zhou Yi shrugged and answered lightly. "If you want to achieve a little success, there is always a price to pay, right?"

"Okay...then I wish you success, Zhou Yi. If you have put in so much effort and still can't succeed, then the 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 for your kind words, Hannah."

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Just the day after Dortmund's game against Freiburg ended. Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid made official announcements on Shaheen's transfer at the same time.

Real Madrid have announced that they have signed Turkish midfielder Nuri Sahin from Borussia Dortmund on a six-year contract. However, the specific annual salary and transfer fee were not disclosed.

Some well-informed media said that the transfer fee is estimated to be around 15 million euros, while Shaheen's annual salary is 2.5 million euros.

In the star-studded Real Madrid, this annual salary figure is very low.

Shaheen's annual salary in Dortmund is 1.5 million euros after tax. What he originally asked for to renew his contract with Dortmund was to at least double it, which was three million euros after tax.

But Dortmund did not meet his request. He chose to transfer to Real Madrid, which was half a million 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 player himself is willing to lower his annual salary requirements.

Real Madrid's brand appeal is much higher than that of Dortmund.

Also at this time. Everyone finally knew the result of the contract renewal negotiations between Shaheen and Dortmund - he did not stay in Dortmund, but chose to leave.

At the same time, Shaheen also published a letter 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 changed his life.

"...I am very happy to come to Germany, the team gave me the opportunity to play in the Bundesliga, which is where I dreamed of playing since I was a child..."

He also talked about renewing his contract with Dortmund.

"I hope to stay in Dortmund, but some things will not be transferred according to your wishes... The club and I have done everything we can. It is a pity that the contract was not able to renew."

Finally, the topic was brought to Real Madrid.

"...I would like to stay and play in Dortmund and I am grateful for everything Dortmund has given me. But the call from Real Madrid is a special opportunity that I cannot refuse."

For Dortmund, Shaheen's departure is a blockbuster in terms of player personnel, which has attracted widespread attention from the media and fans.

Some people are concerned about what happened during Shaheen's transfer to Real Madrid. They criticized Dortmund's management for being too stingy, and they couldn't even keep such a promising core player as Shaheen.

Others criticized Shaheen for not caring about the interests of Dortmund because he only wanted to go to a wealthy family. Broken the hearts of Dortmund fans.

Some people criticized Shaheen's agent, Fazeli, for playing a role in fueling the flames behind the scenes. He only acted for the commission, but ignored the interests of the club and the players...

Of course, there are others who take a longer view.

Now that Shaheen's transfer is a foregone conclusion, and he is going to leave, and he can't keep it, it is better to talk about the more realistic and imminent issue when discussing whether Shaheen can not leave, or why Shaheen will leave. question.

After Shaheen left, who can be Shaheen's successor?

Zhouyi?

From the current point of view, Zhou Yi does have a great opportunity, but his physical fitness is also a shortcoming. When Shaheen was there, he was replaced early, which may not have a great impact on the team. But now that he is the only core of the team, if he is still like this, the team's tactics will be difficult to implement.

Therefore, it is not so easy for Zhou Yi to replace Shaheen and completely become the team's trustworthy core. (To be continued.) Enable new URL