football's number one madman

Chapter 123 Goodbye, Wimbledon!
During the renovation of the villa, Lee Polo also returned to England.

One is to accompany Lisanna home, and by the way, use the girlfriend’s money to invest in the electronic currency "One Point" that has just become popular; the other is to deal with some personal affairs and items, such as returning the apartment room in the club, and another example , Consign the second-hand car that I just bought for two months to Spain...

Originally, I wanted to have a final reunion with a few teammates who had a good relationship, but these people were either on vacation or busy with transfers, and it was impossible to get them all together in a short time, so I had to give up in the end.

In the end, he only found Cox, the assistant coach, and the two had a simple meal in the restaurant at the door, which was regarded as thanks for the past year.

Cox, who was full of wine and food, burped, and said with some emotion:

"Although I expected it a long time ago, when I think that you are really going to leave, I still feel a little bit reluctant!"

Li Poluo poured him wine with a smile:

"Isn't that what professional football is like? You didn't stay in one club for the rest of your life when you played football, did you?"

Cox watched the foam slowly rise in the cup:
"This season the club's financial situation has greatly improved. After discussing with the fans' association, Powell decided to spend 200 million pounds on signings and improving training facilities to prepare for next season's promotion to the British Championship."

Li Poluo nodded and did not comment on the club's next goal.

He knew that the Crazy Gang had always relied on the support of community fans and lacked sufficient capital support. If they hadn't won the FA Cup and the League Cup, it would be impossible for them to plan a transfer calmly now, but they were in a state of desperation. Raise funds to pay players wages!

The great success of last season, especially the two championships of the FA Cup and the League Cup, has brought Wimbledon an additional income of more than 800 million pounds. For this small team with an annual budget of only more than 80 In other words, it is like rain after a long drought.

——Of course, as they advance to League One, the various expenses will naturally increase exponentially, but this income is still a huge sum of money.

Dazed Powell once wanted to expand the stadium, but was held down by others.

Compared with the ticket income, let's protect everyone's wages first!

Lee Polo also poured himself a full glass:
"Is anyone confirmed to leave the team?"

Cox raised his glass and touched him:
"There is no definite news yet, but... Connolly, Frampton, and Boorman have all decided to retire."

Li Poluo nodded and took a sip:
"They are all 36 and seven, it's time to rest."

Cox puts down his glass:
"Dubis chose to return to his home team Bournemouth, Reeves also returned to Swindon, and Sutherland and Werner, they also went back to their respective homes..."

Three retired, four expired on loan, plus Li Boluo, less than a month before the end of the season, the crazy gang, which is invincible in the League Two, has already lost a third of its players.

This is the normal state of professional teams, and it is also the normal state of low-level teams.

The two people did not sigh and sigh on this issue, hurting the spring and autumn, but soon happily flattered each other through the strength of alcohol.

"Polo, when you first came to Kuangbang, to be honest, I didn't think much of you. At that time, I thought that you would have to sit on the bench for at least a year before you could gradually play games. I didn't expect you to start in the first round of the league!"

"Neill, do you think...why did Smith get injured at the beginning of the season?"

"Damn it, that's how it is?!"

"Hey, let's not talk about this. Neil, you are a good person, and I will never forget your care for me."

"Tch, do you still remember that time you asked me to borrow money?"

"The time when you only had 20 yuan in your pocket?"

"Hahaha, when you earn a lot of money, you can treat me to a big meal every year when you come back!"
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After bidding farewell to the coach of his old club, Li Polo paid a special visit to his girlfriend's father, Bruce Taylor.

I said it was a visit, but in fact...that is, I would like to thank you by the way when I was visiting my residence.

Last year he was just an entry-level player with a weekly salary of 300 yuan, but now, he has become a top league player with an annual salary of hundreds of thousands.

Although he is still not as good as Bruce, the banker, he has passed the level of a well-to-do society and stepped directly into the threshold of the middle class.

I don't know if it's an illusion, but Li Polo even felt that Bruce and himself were much more intimate when talking, and the two of them almost hooked up shoulder to shoulder after drinking a little wine, calling each other brothers...

He once again realized a truth:
[If a man wants to straighten his back, he still has to rely on his own career! 】
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7 month 4 day.

While Messi was still crying over his loss in the Copa America final, Lee Polo returned to Valencia.

The renovation of the villa was completed, and the interpreter arranged for him by the club was already in place, so Li Polo, who had nothing to do, simply went to class directly.

Originally, he still had unrealistic and beautiful fantasies about this translator and private language teacher, but when this chubby little fat man appeared at the door, his fantasies were completely shattered.

"Hello, Mr. Li. I'm Juan Lopez, just call me Juan from now on."

The little fat man completely ignored his disappointment and warmly shook hands and hugged him.

Li Polo cheered up quickly, and greeted the other party with the only Spanish word he learned:

"Hola, Juan."

The two sat down in the living room. Lopez first took out a book from his backpack and placed it gently on the coffee table:

"This is an introductory textbook for oral Spanish. If you have time, you can read it outside of our class."

Li Poluo glanced at the spine of the book, which was more than three centimeters thick, and nodded with difficulty:
"I will try my best……"

Seeing his face, Lopez showed a smile of understanding:

"According to the employment contract signed by Valencia Club and me, in the next year, I will serve as your translator and language teacher. First of all, I will accompany you to every training session and convey the coach's message as soon as possible. Intention, secondly, I will provide you with language tutoring three to four times a week, I hope you can arrange your time reasonably, master the language as soon as possible, and adapt to life in this city.”

Perhaps to reassure the employer, he added two words of encouragement:

"Spanish is much simpler than English, I believe you will learn it soon."

Li Poluo didn't believe his nonsense!
[When Gareth Bale joined Real Madrid for the fifth season, he still did not master the language proficiently, so he could only accept interviews in English! 】

【I, Li Polo... How much smarter can I be than the Grand Sage? 】
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Three days passed quickly.

Li Polo, who had studied Spanish for three consecutive days, even felt a little dizzy.

In addition to studying, he also took the time to familiarize himself with the surrounding environment.

Inside the city are the 30-kilometer-long Tulia River Park landscape, a cathedral built in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the landmark Michael's Tower, Europe's largest underwater creature exhibition hall, Queen Sophia Art Opera House, and a world cultural heritage The silk market, various art galleries, museums, art galleries, zoological and botanical gardens, Spain's second largest port, and white beaches stretching hundreds of kilometers outside the city.

Somewhat different from England, the pace of life here seems to be more relaxed. Whether it is ordinary citizens or various businessmen, they are used to going to bed late and getting up late, and then have a long lunch break in the middle. For example, their shopping malls and restaurants open It's very late, for example, they are not interested in serious work, but they love entertainment very much. Bars and dance halls are often brightly lit all night...

For example, at Wimbledon, Adre asked everyone to gather before 9:[-] in the morning, but Valencia's training time was a full hour later than the mad gang...

However, as a rookie, Li Boluo didn't dare to waste time in reporting. Before 10 o'clock, he rushed from the urban area to the Patna training base in the suburbs, ready to impress his coaches and teammates.

But when he honked at the gate for a long time, no staff member opened the door for him.

So much so that he had to call Gonzalez:
"Pablo, did you get the reporting time wrong?"

A yawn came from the phone:
"God, it's only 9:45, what are you doing so early? The club won't prepare breakfast for you!"

After witnessing the laziness of the Spaniards, Li Polo could only shrug his shoulders to the interpreter Lopez who was dozing on the co-pilot:

"Come on, I'll treat you to breakfast."

Lopez immediately cheered up:

"Keeping it going, I know there's a restaurant out there that does great tapas!"
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Note:
Tapas: Spanish national snacks, probably the bottom layer of bread, topped with grilled sausages, vegetables, fruits, and dotted with some cream cheese.

(End of this chapter)