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Chapter 216 The Champion's Heart: A Fateful Showdown Between Mr. Footballers!Transfer turmoil!

"This year's World Footballer of the Year winner is..." The voice of the beautiful host was deliberately prolonged, and the scene was also sweeping back and forth to the south, the faces of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, Just when everyone couldn't wait, the host's lung capacity reached a limit, and he said loudly and quickly——
"Cristiano Ronaldo!! Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has been elected World Player of the Year!! Congratulations, Cristiano!!!"

In the venue, there was a burst of exclamation first, and then there was applause. In fact, the guests and reporters at the scene were a little surprised by this result, but also expressed their understanding.

Xiang Nan has just helped Chelsea win the World Cup. If the Chelsea striker wins the World Footballer of the Year award, it will be a matter of course. It is no surprise that the European Golden Globe is crowned the World Footballer of the Year again.

However, we have to consider the strength of the Portuguese within FIFA, which will find a balance in this selection. In fact, Cristiano Ronaldo's performance last year was also very exciting, but, in the confrontation with Xiangnan Among them, the Portuguese has been at a disadvantage.

Xiang Nan was stunned for a moment. Regarding this result, he couldn't say that he was not mentally prepared. However, when he heard the result with his own ears, he still felt a little unwilling. No one wants to be No. 2, let alone Lost to the opponent he was least willing to lose to.

No one would care less about the World Footballer of the Year award, although, in Xiang Nan's heart, the European Ballon d'Or was more important.

The scenes at the scene also focused on Xiang Nan. The conflict between Xiang Nan and the Portuguese was no secret. At this time, the reporters all wanted to see how Xiang Nan would react. It was not just the reporters, I believe, this It is also the curiosity of the audience in front of the TV.

However, immediately, Xiang Nan felt relieved. He knew that maybe his performance did not impress the prejudice of some judges, or it was some other reason. No matter what, then, if you lose, you lose. Come back next year! !
'Sooner or later I will shut up all doubters, I am the only one! ! '

However, in Xiang Nan's heart, this proud boy was unwilling to admit that he had lost to the Portuguese. He said to himself——
"I just lost to those judges, wait, I'll make everyone applaud me!! Next year!!"

Xiang Nan smiled, stood up, and hugged Cristiano Ronaldo, "Congratulations, Cristiano."

Cristiano Ronaldo was obviously taken aback. He didn't expect Xiang Nan to come up to congratulate him. He coughed, "Thank you."

Although he did not get along with the Portuguese, Xiang Nan did not deny the results of the Portuguese last season. The fateful confrontation was not to slander each other. Moreover, it is a minimum etiquette to offer congratulations. Xiang Nan still has this demeanor Of course, this also disappointed the reporters who were waiting to see Xiang Nan's bitter face.

Xiangnan's demeanor also erupted into big applause in the venue.

Messi also came up, shook hands with the Portuguese, and expressed his congratulations. At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo was already so excited that he didn't know what to say.

In the thunderous applause of the venue, Cristiano Ronaldo, facing south, and Messi stepped onto the podium to receive the No.1, No.2 and No.3 trophies symbolizing World Footballer respectively, In the final score of the south, the Portuguese lost [-] points and [-] points more than Messi, and won the second place.

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"Conservative FIFA! ! "

"FIFA discriminates against Chelsea! ! "

"Erno laughed, Blatter lost! ! "

From these headlines, it can be seen that fans, especially Chelsea fans, are extremely dissatisfied with the results of the selection of World Footballer of the Night last night. The "Observer" specially wrote that-
"This is an unconvincing result of a conservative. When Mr. Ernau can hand over the European Footballer's Golden Ball to Andre's hands, the whole world is in for the justice and justice of "French Football". Applause for the initiative, but FIFA is timid..."

However, there are also media who believe that this is FIFA's comprehensive praise for Cristiano Ronaldo's performance in recent seasons. According to this standard, the Portuguese is indeed more qualified to win the championship than Xiang Nan, a second-year student.

The Manchester "Guardian" is the representative media of this point of view. Now, the whole of Manchester is excited about the Portuguese's award. In Manchester's view, this is compensation for Manchester United's loss of the Champions League last season. On the football field, there has never been anything called compensation! !

This is where men fight! !

Regarding the qualification round of the Manchester "Guardian", "Gazzetta dello Sport" only used one sentence to answer this argument——
"Then, the captain of AC Milan, Mr. Maldini, is the most deserving of this award..."

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However, Xiang Nan has long since given up thinking about all of this. Compared with the trophy, Xiang Nan values ​​more the cheers of the fans and the love for himself. This is the deepest attachment of a football player. Moreover, In a sense, Xiang Nan still cherishes the European Golden Globe Award more. In Xiang Nan's childhood dream, this award was his most coveted.

He will never forget that he was extremely excited when he saw Van Basten lift up the trophy symbolizing the best honor in the video for the first time.

However, Xiang Nan also realized that his defeat in the selection of the World Footballer of the Year shows that he still has a lot to work on. This Chinese boy from the Walloon region of Belgium, who is always full of fighting spirit, has The firm eyes that never admit defeat, and the unyielding fighting spirit! !

World Footballer?

Come back next year! !
Xiang Nan prefers to use his feet to solve problems on the playing field. On the football field, everything needs to use strength to speak! !

Now, Xiangnan has such an opportunity to clear his name! !He wants those judges who still don't recognize him to realize that they are wrong! !

Old Trafford on January [-], [-], Chelsea VS Manchester United! !

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However, before the start of this focus battle, the target of the media was temporarily shifted from the match between sparks and the earth, just because of the remarks of a poor guy with only money left! !

The new owner of Manchester City - Al Fahim, the Abu Dhabi United Development and Investment Group headed by him has a total wealth of about 10 billion pounds, which is [-] times that of Chelsea's boss Abramovich!
In the summer of [-], the most money-burning club in Europe was not Real Madrid, Barcelona or Inter Milan, but a Premier League team called Manchester City. The reason was that they had a team called Fasim Rich Boss.

The new owner of Manchester City, Fasim, spent a total of 8000 million euros throughout the summer, including [-] million pounds on Robinho alone. This is also a transfer record in the history of the Premier League.

After making big purchases, when the 2008-2009 Premier League season was about to kick off, Fahim once confidently declared to everyone——
"Our goal is simple-to make Manchester City the most powerful club in the Premier League! And this season we want to get the top four in the Premier League!"

Uh... Now, the Premier League schedule is halfway through. Let’s take a look at Manchester City’s ranking, which ranks 11th in the league. According to this ranking, Al Fahim, the team of the young UAE royal family, is still [-] minutes away from the UEFA Cup. There is a distance, however, and there is hope.

Robinho's performance is not bad. Half of the team's goals are now related to the Brazilian. However, Manchester City, whether it is a player or a coach, has not yet had the strength to impact the order of the Premier League. Also, What's more important is the background! !

The reason why Abramovich's Chelsea was able to succeed, Chelsea became a giant in the Premier League, there is an important factor, that is, before the rich Russians came to Stamford Bridge, Chelsea was already a quasi-strong team in the Premier League. Four caused shock.

However, Manchester City's entry into the European arena is already the team's best record.

Faced with the team's performance, the rich man Fahim firmly believed that the main reason for the team's league points was that he spent too little money and didn't spend it on ideas. The rich man Fahim declared loudly, He said to the Manchester City fans, "I want to clear away the obstacles to Manchester City's championship like a bulldozer!!"

Uh... The young UAE royal family's so-called clearing away the obstacles to winning the championship of Manchester City hovering in the relegation zone is to smash the opponent's core players with piles of barrels of oil! !

Well... poaching the opponent's core players is indeed a way to kill two birds with one stone! !
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On January 2008, 1, the official spokesperson of Manchester City announced in a high-profile manner that the team will focus on introducing two world-class attacking players in the winter transfer market. Soon, Mr. Leon Collins of the Manchester City club press office said Two names popped up——
Andre AND Kaka! !
The media quickly became excited, which made the transfer market in the winter of 2009, all of a sudden, more and more lively, and soon the "Sun" and "Daily Mail" and other media, even published on the front page Fasim’s offer to Xiangnan and Kaka——
"Andre, £8000m? ? ! ! YES! ! "

"Kaka, £7890 million! ! ! "

For this, the entire football world was shocked by this transfer rumor, because, through the "Robinho incident" in the summer, everyone on the earth knows that the UAE is not just a talker, the key is, These rich people are really rich. Of course, there are many rich people. What's more, this Mr. Fasim is super rich, and he doesn't spend money like money! !

"Yes, that's right, Mr. Fasim, he likes Andre very much. He is fascinated by Andre's offensive talent. In fact, Mr. Fasim is not as rumored by some people as knowing nothing about football. On the contrary, he He is a fan with profound knowledge in football, and only a star of Andre's level is worthy of Mr. Fahim's grand plan!!"

Uh... This sentence was also said by Mr. Leon Collins of the press office of the Manchester City Club in the summer of 2008 when Robinho joined.

But one thing the elite of Fleet Street know is—
"Andre is not Robinho. Obviously, £3250 million can buy Brazil's 'bike boy', but, I'm afraid, these are far from enough for European footballers. And, the UAE oil, Maybe it's possible to attract a star like Robinho, but, Andre, it's not just money that's needed..."

It's not the picky English media who look down on this wealthy Fahim who doesn't understand the market at all and plays cards indiscriminately. In fact, no one thinks that Kaka or Xiangnan will choose to join a team that is desperately fighting for a UEFA Cup seat.

In this regard, England's gold medal football commentator McCarthy said in an interview with the media, "Manchester City's plan, it seems, is grand, but their appetite is too big. In fact, whether it is Andre or Kaka , Even if one person joins, it is a victory at the Manchester Municipal Stadium!!, Manchester City fans should celebrate."

When Kaka himself was interviewed by "L'Equipe", he clearly rejected the invitation of the rich man of Manchester City——
"My future? At the San Siro, there is no doubt!"

However, the statement of the AC Milan club is a bit vague——
"Kaka? He is still a player of Milan. The future? The future needs to be discussed..."

Uh...discuss?This is really an incomparably imaginative space! !

And Berlusconi no longer loves football, and the possible "sell Kaka for cash" approach, may also be a breakthrough for the young royal family of the United Arab Emirates.

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However, Myers, the chief commentator of the "Daily Mirror", wrote an article pointing out that——
"Unlike Mr. Silvio Berlusconi, the greedy chairman of AC Milan, the owner of Chelsea, although he is not as rich as the UAE, but Abramovich is obviously a master who is unwilling to bow to money. If Manchester City adopts a more moderate approach, The matter may still be discussed, but, now... Facing the Emiratis who directly spend money, the owner of Chelsea can only answer one--NO! NO!! NO!!! NO!!!”

Miles' words made a point, the proud Abu didn't allow others to take the money, and threw it at himself in a bully manner! !
Well.. This is a matter of face! !
Chelsea's official website immediately issued a statement, pointing out that Xiangnan is not for sale, and no one should expect to take Xiangnan away from Stamford Bridge, and quoted a sentence from the team owner as an answer——
"Roman asked me to tell the fans that Andre will not be sold, unless, sell him together!!"

Uh...Mr. Fasim must be scolding, why should I buy Abu here, and serve him like a uncle? ! !
The headline on Chelsea's official website reads ---
"Andre, not for sale!!"

It's that simple! !

This made Chelsea fans breathe a sigh of relief. After all, 8000 million pounds, but a devil will make crazy offers, and no one can guarantee that they will not be tempted.

Now, Chelsea fans don't have to worry about their core players being poached like AC Milan fans. In Milan, the Milan club has been evasive about Kaka's future...

'Andre's answer? '

Xiang Nan's answer was on the front pages of major media in England...

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In fact, Xiang Nan knew about the transfer rumors surrounding him on the second day after he returned from Lausanne, Switzerland. He was a little baffled——
"Transfer? Uh, no, I'm fine at Stamford Bridge, I don't know where the news is coming from?"

When the reporter told him that the Manchester City boss's transfer fax of 8000 million pounds should have appeared on the desk of Chelsea CEO Peter Kenyon.

Xiang Nan thought for a while, "8000 million pounds? Are you sure?!! Uh... this is a huge amount, amazing, I didn't know that I would be so valuable, it seems that I have to buy an insurance for myself, By the way, does Mr. Fahim sell insurance?"

This is a press conference held by Xiang Nan specifically for this matter. The reporters at the scene burst into laughter when they heard the news. Obviously, everyone who is doing this has already seen the rich man of Fasim who is already angry. It's not pleasing to the eye. On this point, the xenophobic sentiment of the English people has reached a consensus in every media, but, as a reporter, a reporter who still needs to support his family with his pen and mouth, some words, I can't say anything but hold it in my heart.

Xiang Nan doesn't have these scruples. On the one hand, he is really disgusted with this kind of behavior of throwing money directly at people. In addition, no matter how rich you are, Mr. Fasim, I didn't take a penny from you, Mr. Fassim. There is no need to sing praises for you, the mouth grows on the mouth of a person, if you don't speak, you will be suffocated! !
There is a reporter, looking at the reporter card on his chest, it should be from the "Sun Newspaper". The fat man is obviously a living treasure, or he is simply looking for faults. Xiang Nan has already answered this way, this fat man will continue Ask.

"So, Andre, how would you choose? Will you join a small club like Manchester City?"

When he said this, the reporter's eyes narrowed into a line, which made Xiang Nan wonder whether this fat man could still see the sun.

Xiang Nan became a little vigilant. There are traps in this sentence. However, Xiang Nan is no longer a rookie at the beginning, and he is becoming more and more mature in dealing with the media.

"Manchester City is a club with a long history. It has a successful past. However, I will not join Manchester City. I am in Chelsea. Everything is good and I am very happy. The teammates are very good. The fans also like me. It is important. I love it here, I love Chelsea fans, I can't find any reason to leave here, in fact, I know that if I agree to the transfer, my salary will rise significantly, I may become The highest paid and most profitable football player in the world."

Speaking of this, Xiang Nan paused for a while, and the reporters on the scene nodded. These words are not bragging about Xiang Nan. As the new Mr. Golden Ball in Europe, the only thing Manchester City can attract Xiang Nan is a huge salary. Xiang Nan It is not a problem to get the world's first salary in Manchester City.

"It's just that I love football. I know that some things are far more important than money, such as honor, such as the desire to fight, and the love for football and the fans. In short, I have never I don't think playing football is just a job. I love her. I like the feeling of galloping on the green field. It feels great, especially when I lift the championship trophy. Still very hungry!!"

There was a lot of applause at the scene, and even the picky "Sun" reporter couldn't help but be moved by this football-loving player's heartfelt answer.

"One more thing, I don't want to run insurance, of course, I will buy insurance for myself."

At the scene, there was loud laughter again, accompanied by warm applause.

The next day, the headlines on the front pages of major media outlets in England used Xiang Nan's words——
"Some things are far more important than money! ! "

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Subsequently, Mr. Leon Collins of the Manchester City Club Press Office announced that——
"Unfortunately, after the club's re-evaluation, now is not the best time to introduce Andre, so the team has given up this signing plan."

Then, Manchester City announced in a high-profile manner that they would increase their offer for Kaka, raising the transfer offer to a historic high of 9000 million pounds.

The chairman of the AC Milan club, Mr. Berlusconi, is starting to breathe heavily. You know, Mr. Berlusconi doesn't only get bloody when he's messing with beautiful women...

However, these have nothing to do with Xiang Nan. After this transfer turmoil, he won the hearts of fans even more. The "Song of Andre" over Stamford Bridge has never been so loud and wild...

Amidst the singing of Chelsea fans, the Blues began their expedition to Old Trafford, and Xiang Nan has already put all his attention and energy on the game against Manchester United on January 2009, 1 up.

On the training ground, the turf has been frozen stiff, and there is also a bit of cold breath in the air.

Xiangnan received a pass from Deco, leaped high, a beautiful lion shook his head, pushed the ball into the net, and fell on the turf. Xiangnan's body was aching in the cold game .

Get up, pat the jersey, take a breath to Nan, and warm yourself up. The winter in London is not too cold, but for the players wearing the jersey, it still feels a bit cold.

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Quaresma, who was on loan from Inter Milan, took a strong shot. The ball was blocked by the goalkeeper Taylor. The Portuguese winger was about to make a follow-up shot. A blue lightning passed by him quickly, and a tackle shot fell to the ground. The ball scoops into the net…

Scolari, who was on the sidelines, saw this scene and applauded and applauded loudly. The Chelsea coach knew that his No. 9 shooter had already used the goal of the substitute side as the goal of the home team at Old Trafford...

Xiang Nan got up, crossed his hips, and gasped for breath——
"Cristiano Ronaldo, here I come, are you ready?"

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(End of this chapter)