Grass roots glory

Chapter 418

"We report the unfortunate news to all Schalke fans that Zhou is about to leave us. He will go to Dortmund to start a new career. We will always remember the feats that Zhou has built for the team and wish Zhou all the best in his career."

In the early morning of German time, not long after Schalke's official website posted this official announcement, Dortmund's official website also made an official announcement.

"I am very happy to announce a great news to all Borussia Dortmund fans. Zhou Tiancheng, the champion core of the Schalke 04 club, will become our new member with a record transfer fee of 6000 million euros. Great age of black! Welcome, Zhou, welcome to Westfalen!"

Two official announcements with diametrically opposite attitudes and emotions caused football reporters throughout Germany to start rushing early in the morning. Many reporters were on their way to work when they received calls from their respective bosses and immediately went to Gelsenkirchen. Seize a favorable position with Dortmund, and the interview equipment will arrive later. The more first-hand materials, the better!
Many reporters were dozed off and hadn't woken up yet, with a completely dazed look on their faces.But after receiving such an order, they immediately turned on the news on their mobile phones. When they saw these two official announcements, everyone was stunned.

"What? Zhou Tiancheng joined Dortmund? Oh! Haha, the crazy day has begun!"

The first reactions of all the reporters were similar, and their subsequent reactions were also surprisingly consistent, rushing towards the two cities one after another.Most people still went to Gelsenkirchen. They speculated that Zhou Tiancheng should not have left at this time.And at times like this everyone is wondering how Schalke will react - that should be interesting.

Such a subversive reversal of the plot suddenly appeared. The biggest possibility that all reporters thought of before contacting the parties was that Schalke might be facing a financial crisis.This is not a fantasy for the Bundesliga, which has never had a good financial situation. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain why Schalke suddenly let go of Zhou Tiancheng and gave up to the arch enemy Dortmund.

Isn't this building a high wall for yourself?Schalke executives shouldn't be so stupid, right?

Many reporters came to Schalke's training base at the first time, and they wanted to know Magath's attitude.

Magath obviously didn't want to talk about this issue. He waved to the reporters and said: "This has nothing to do with me. Zhou wants to leave, it is his own choice and the club's choice. You ask me about my attitude, no matter what a player like him is Should stay - that's my attitude, but I'm just the head coach and many things are out of my hands."

The attitude of Magath's remarks was very clear, so the reporters could only switch to interview Zhou Tiancheng.

But when they arrived here, they found a scene that shocked them. At least a hundred local fans gathered at the entrance and exit of the villa area.As I said before, Zhou Tiancheng is the city's football business card, so his residence is no secret.Many fans gathered here with sad faces.Some fans were furious. Although Zhou Tiancheng couldn't hear them, they cursed angrily in order to understand: "Traitor! Come on, go to Dortmund!"

But in Germany, there are still very few such extreme fans, especially Schalke fans have a strong sense of belonging. They have already regarded Zhou Tiancheng as one of their own, so for them, this kind of change is heartbreaking and unbearable. When we meet again, we will be opponents.They didn't want to do this, and they were still doing their best, hoping that Zhou Tiancheng could hear their voices.

But what really made Zhou Tiancheng helpless was not these fans, but these teammates who were about to bid farewell.

At night, many teammates poured into his house banging on the door, and the first sentence they spoke seemed to be a deal: "Zhou, tell me why?"

Zhou Tiancheng could only say the same sentence over and over again: "I don't want to say the reason, but I think I should start over in another place."

Zhou Tiancheng didn't want to spread the real reason to the world, although everyone would understand him after knowing the real reason, but this is his new injury, he hasn't healed himself yet, so he doesn't want to mention it.

Huntelaar snorted coldly: "For money? I heard that Dortmund's annual salary for you is three times higher than here."

"Jan, you are also qualified to question me. Didn't you come to Schalke for a better future? I think there is nothing wrong with it. I told Manuel that professional football does not matter loyalty."

"So you are just as bastard as him!" Hewedes suddenly stood up and said, "Zhou, I misunderstood you. For money, you can betray Schalke and become our enemy. Break up! Break up! I will be do not know you!"

Hewedes took out his mobile phone, ready to unfollow Zhou Tiancheng's tweet.

Zhou Tiancheng said: "Benedict, if you want to think so, I can't help it. But can you guarantee that you will stay in Schalke for the rest of your life? There is a saying in China that there is no banquet that lasts forever... I and You also came out of Schalke’s training, but think about your original intention to become a professional player? For a higher goal, we have no choice.”

"Huh! Dortmund is the higher goal? Do they have the Champions League? Don't you just want the championship? You will regret it, Zhou, we will win the championship next season, and then don't even think about coming back."

Zhou Tiancheng replied lightly: "I never go back."

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After seeing off these teammates, Zhou Tiancheng thought he should invite Jiang Hao and Hao Junmin to his home for a meal before leaving.

Jiang Hao looked at the dishes in front of him, and asked with a smile, "So Brother Cheng, is this considered a breakup meal?"

Zhou Tiancheng retorted: "What are you guys doing, we disappeared in the national team? This is Zhuang Xingjiu."

Zhou Tiancheng took out a bottle of low-alcohol red wine, which would not have much effect on professional players.

"Haozi, I think you are in a good mood. I thought you would not understand me like they do."

Jiang Hao said with a smile: "I'm different from them. It's actually better this way. I really want to be your opponent. It's no fun to eat your cakes all the time. I can still score goals without you."

Zhou Tiancheng smiled and nodded.He could feel Jiang Hao's growth.Thanks to the tempering of high-level competitions, Bi's temperament was completely reborn when he first joined Schalke U19.

"It's a deal, you have to do it next time we meet. But don't even think about winning. I'll give you two back when the time comes."

Jiang Hao raised his head and said hey: "Brother Hao, you heard it, testify to me, Brother Cheng, do you dare to bet with me, just bet for a meal. If you score no more goals than me next time, you Just like today, you have to treat us personally. It’s the same if I lose.”

Zhou Tiancheng shook his head hastily: "You? Forget it, you cook, and if I don't eat it, I won't burn high incense in the hospital. I really don't dare to eat it."

Jiang Hao cut out: "Look down on me? Brother Cheng, you don't dare to do that, do you?"

Zhou Tiancheng knew that Jiang Hao was provoking him, but he still complied: "Then I'll make a reservation for a meal first, Brother Hao, you testify that Schalke and I are destined to die, but the feast between the three of us will not end! "

(End of this chapter)