Chinese champion

Chapter 223 The Road to Glory Heart and Blood

"Have you signed a contract with Inter Milan?" Eto'o asked on the phone.

"..." Pei Wei was silent for a while. It is true. Just 12 hours ago, he had just extended his contract with Inter Milan for another four years. Inter Milan also gave Mallorca some compensation while taking Pei Wei back. Inter Milan’s Spanish star Farinos transferred to Mallorca for free, and the right back Potenza, who was loaned by Mallorca, also served as this. The "additional head" of the transaction became an official player of Mallorca.

"Ibagaza also submitted a transfer application to the club the day before yesterday..." Eto'o said suddenly.

"He's leaving too? Where is he going?" Pei Wei was a little stunned by this. Ibagaza is also one of Mallorca's veterans. Originally, he would not leave the team he had played for for six years, but now He also wants to transfer. The only answer is that after losing Eto'o and Pei Wei in a row, Mallorca no longer has the charm of attracting outstanding players!
It's a chain reaction!We have to admit, Mallorca, it's over!

Pei Wei shook his head in pain, this was not the result he wanted!

If possible, Pei Wei even wants to dedicate his life to Mallorca. Although it is only a mid-range team, Mallorca has already fascinated him, which is why he has been reluctant to agree to return to Inter Milan or The reason for the move to Chelsea!

He loves it here, the human touch and unseen camaraderie that permeates the club...

He likes it here, and the cheers like landslides and tsunami in the stands make him deeply nostalgic...

Pei Wei believes that Eto'o must have exactly the same feelings as him!None of them are willing to leave here, let alone choose to betray!

But who could accuse them both of being wrong?

They are not pursuing any huge income and high fame, but only one hope, that is, the club can strengthen its strength and create a better tomorrow for Mallorca!

Is this asking too much?This is absolutely not too much!There is no more legitimate request than this!

And the Mallorca club has indeed done its best for this. Chairman Alemani is even willing to mortgage the ownership of the stadium in exchange for a hope of keeping the two of them!But in the end...

All because of money!If Mallorca could have more money, maybe the fifth giants in La Liga would appear, but they didn't...

Another key factor is that other teams in La Liga are not willing to see a new champion team emerge!So Mallorca has far greater difficulties!
If Mallorca had sold out Eto'o all at once, if Mallorca's background could be deeper...the result may not be like this!
However, if forever can only be if...

"Samuel, I want to go back to Mallorca and say goodbye to the club and the fans...Are you going too?" Pei Wei said suddenly.

"Okay! I want to do the same!" Eto'o seemed to expect that Pei Wei would say this: "Even if you didn't say it, I would have proposed it like this! Three years... I will be forever in these three years Remember!"

Yes, three years is not a long time, but for a professional player whose golden age is only a dozen years old, three years is a very long time!

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August 2004, 8!A day that Mallorca fans will always remember, at the San Moise Stadium, the king and emperor in their hearts appeared in front of them for the last time as a Mallorca player!

A Mallorca [-] vs. [-] match!
Pei Wei seems to be showing all his skills in this game, Masai turning, swaying the ox tail, clouds and mountains... He swayed passion in the midfield, and every move made the Mallorca fans Recall some games!
After every pass, Pei Wei will send the ball to Eto'o's feet accurately in the first time, and Eto'o will draw a perfect end to each attack!

The Mallorca fans stood up from their chairs and cheered again and again...so much so that none of the fans were still sitting on the chairs!
No one cares what the final score is. What they care about is that Pei Wei and Eto'o have been wearing this jersey for less and less time!There is only one hope in the hearts of all Mallorca fans, and that is that the game lasts as long as possible!

But the game is coming to an end. When the guest referee Manzano blew the final whistle, Pei Wei and Eto'o were already in tears.

"Friends! We are leaving, but we will never forget. The past three years in Mallorca have given me so many happy memories. One day, I will come back here! "Standing on a high platform set up in the center of the court, Pei Wei choked up and said.

More than 2 Mallorca fans stood up at the same time, and the breeze blew by, and the sound of crying faintly came from the stands.

All Mallorca fans were crying in their hearts. The departure of the king and emperor at the same time made their hearts almost burst... But no one complained, and no one did any extreme behavior. They all knew that Pei Wei And Eto'o's difficulties, but also know the club's difficulties, this is life!

They will only remember that Pei Wei and Eto'o brought Mallorca three championships, a King's Cup, a UEFA Cup, and the first league championship trophy in the club's history...they are already satisfied!

In the stands where Pei Wei and Eto'o faced each other, there was a sudden burst of waves.

Some fans took off their sympathetic shirts, and a row of large characters suddenly appeared in front of Pei Wei and Eto'o!
farewell!This is the result of a night of meticulous preparation by the fans in the opposite stand!

Go all the way, Your Majesty the Emperor and the King, we will never forget your contribution to Mallorca, and the 78 goals you two scored in the league together, you are leaving, To create greater brilliance, thank you for bringing us so much.Copa del Rey, UEFA Cup, league championship...go all the way, Pei Wei, Eto'o, no matter where you are, we will always be your supporters, I believe you will all go well, but...if things don't go your way If so, please come back here, this is your forever home.

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This is the beginning of a new season, and every new season means new opportunities. Strong teams want to continue their glory, mid-range teams want to achieve greater breakthroughs, and downstream teams hope to avoid relegation...

Barcelona is the most active team in La Liga. Laporta has made extraordinary shots. The two teams in the Champions League final last year were poached by them for two main players. They summoned their subordinates, and at the last moment, Eto'o was poached from Mallorca to make Barcelona's coach Frank Rijkaard declare that the La Liga champion of this season is none other than Barcelona!

Their deadly rival Real Madrid is much less active, but the joining of England international Owen continues Perez's policy of "one superstar a year"!

Compared with the traditional top two, the actions of the defending champion Mallorca are disappointing. Both Pei Wei and Eto'o left, and Ibagaza's transfer to Atletico Madrid made the whole team seriously injured. Del Gadot also moved to the Mexican League. Although Manzano introduced Danish winger Glenciel from Chelsea in the remaining time, plus Farinos introduced from Inter Milan for free, the team is strong. The decline in magnitude is already a fact that cannot be ignored. No wonder the Spanish media are already exclaiming: "Mallorca returns to its original state!"

This statement is not too much!Granshire can at most make up for the loss of Ibagaza's departure, and Farinos can't stand side by side with Pei Wei at all. The key is in the forward line. Mallorca can't find a striker who can score goals stably. !

However, at the deadline before the transfer deadline, Mallorca finally reached an agreement with Deportivo and introduced Uruguayan striker Pantiani. Mallorca fans finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In the Premier League, watching Chelsea's glory in the transfer market, the "Red Devils" Manchester United are not to be outdone. After officially signing the contract with Wu Qi, they signed Everton's talented boy Wayne Rooney with a shocking price of 2700 million pounds , a goalkeeper, a striker, Manchester United showed their determination to fight Chelsea and old rivals Arsenal!
Last year's champions, Arsenal, are much more stable. They did not make any major moves after creating the undefeated myth in last year's league. As soon as the transfer was made to the Fulham team, Wenger's intention was obvious, stability overwhelmed everything!
Perhaps the defending champions are equally stable. The defending champions of Serie A, AC Milan, did not make any big moves. They just signed the Italian veteran Pancaro from Lazio for free, while their opponents Juventus and Inter Milan obviously have to move. Much bigger!

Juventus changed coaches. The world-class coach Fabio Capello came to Juventus from Rome. He also came with his direct descendant in Rome, Brazil midfielder Emerson, and Capello came to Juventus. The first thing after that was to sell the Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Ajax!
And Inter Milan's actions are even bigger, Favalli, Veron, Bronzordi, Cruz, Cambiasso, Pei Wei, this is not counting the introduction of Adriano in the second half of last season. Stankovic!

When someone goes in, someone goes out. Pei Wei's teammate Pasquala in the Inter Milan youth team is gone, the Argentine midfielder Almeida is gone, Crespo is gone, Cannavaro is gone, and Emre, Koko...

Undoubtedly, this is a brand new Inter Milan team. All Inter Milan fans have high hopes for the new season. Ideally, the frequent entry and exit of players is undoubtedly one of the big reasons.

But this year seems to be different. The behind-the-scenes boss Moratti has already said that Mancini has only one task for three years, and that is the league championship!
Everyone knows Inter Milan's desire for the league championship, and every coach and player of Inter Milan has moved forward with this goal. Unfortunately, after 15 years, Inter Milan still has not won a league championship...

On the 21st, Pei Wei, who quietly left Mallorca, also quietly came to Inter Milan. After a series of physical examinations, Pei Wei finally officially became a member of Inter Milan.

At the press conference, Pei Wei and head coach Mancini jointly showed his Inter Milan jersey. He did not get his favorite No. 10. This number belongs to the Brazilian who returned to Inter Milan in the middle of last season. Deriano, the young Brazilian conquered discerning Inter Milan fans in just half a season!

Pei Wei's new number is 8!This is also the number that Farinos wore before leaving Inter Milan. It is worth noting that when Farinos transferred to Mallorca, he wore the No. 10 jersey left by Pei Wei!
Obviously Inter Milan also attaches great importance to Pei Wei's joining, which can be seen from the lineup at the press conference, chairman Facchetti, head coach Mancini, and captain Javier Zanetti!
When showing the jersey, the young Chinese teenager did not show his usual sunny smile, but seemed a little preoccupied. Obviously, Pei Wei has not recovered from the sorrow of leaving Mallorca, which also seems to indicate that His experience at Inter Milan will not be smooth sailing!
Then it was time for reporters to ask questions. After Pei Wei answered several common questions in fluent Italian, a reporter suddenly asked a sharp question:

"I heard that you didn't want to leave Mallorca, but came to Inter Milan because Mallorca failed to keep Eto'o. Do you mean to look down on Inter Milan by doing this?"

As soon as this remark came out, there was an uproar in the venue. Everyone could tell that the reporter's question was aimed at Pei Wei, and he was even intentionally or unintentionally provoking the relationship between Pei Wei and Inter Milan.

Facchetti couldn't help standing up, and when he was about to stop the reporter from asking questions, Pei Wei spoke slowly:

"I never deny that I have a deep nostalgia for Mallorca, which is not surprising, because we Chinese are always nostalgic. I am very sad to leave Mallorca, but coming to Inter Milan makes my mood change again. It got better because I was brought up by the Inter Milan youth team, I love this team, my blood is red (the color of Mallorca), but my heart has always been blue and black!"

(End of this chapter)