In the summer of 2008, the focus of fans around the world was not the Olympics but the European Cup held in Austria and Switzerland, Zhang Yuan did not go to watch the European Cup, because he preferred to stay with his family than to watch the European Cup, he also watched a few games at home, he also has a favorite team, he likes Italy very much, because he learned about European football from Serie A, he was already an Italian fan when he was studying, and the first stop in Europe was also Italy, and he is still very close to Italy.

It's a pity that this year's Italy, which he likes, was eliminated by the Matadors in the quarterfinals, and then he switched to support the German team, who knows that the German team was still eliminated by the Matadors in the final, which made him depressed.

Schalke 04 contributed two internationals to the German team, Westmann and Kuranyi, but neither of them was a regular player.

Neuer knew that he was out of play before the end of the season, so he arranged the holiday early, and when the final squad was announced, he was still very disappointed, and called Zhang Yuan to complain.

The new season of Schalke 04 began pre-season training on July 8, except for Westerman and Kuranyi, who participated in the European Championship, and Raphinha, who participated in the Olympic Games, the rest of the personnel gathered at the training base of Schalke 04.

This year's Schalke 04 has been in and out, Larsson, who couldn't play in Schalke 04, left the team, and Bayramovich, Azaog, and Abel left, they couldn't play in Schalke 04, and Schalke 04 didn't raise idlers, and they didn't earn much transfer fees from them.

In terms of introduction, Schalke 04 not only bought out Zhang Yuan this year, but also introduced Eindhoven's Peruvian striker Farfan, as well as Dutch defensive midfielder Ngral, these two deals needless to say were operated at the suggestion of Luten, who is Luten's descendant in Twente.

The new season Schalke 04 forward line is overcrowded, Zhang Yuan, Kuranyi, Asamoah, Altentop Jr., Roberto Jr., Sanchez, Farfan, a total of seven strikers, Schalke 04 senior management is a headache for this, according to what they mean to send Sanchez and Jr. Roberto away, but so far they have not been able to do so.

At the end of the training on July 8, Zhang Yuan returned home and received a call from Digan, and he was still in constant contact with Rimini's four friends in the past, so he was not surprised to receive a call from Digan.

"Hey, Digan, how are you doing? Are you going to Beijing for the Olympics?" said Zhang Yuan with a grin, Zhang Yuan only knew that he was selected for the Brazilian Olympic team.

"It's not good lately! I've lost the election!" Deegan is not disappointed at all, on the contrary, he is a little excited, and from now on he will plan his life.

"Oh, it's a pity! It's okay, we're brothers, and I wasn't selected for the National Olympic team!haha!" Zhang Yuan also comforted his friend, the final list of the National Olympic team has been determined, Zhang Yuan didn't have a chance, this incident caused an uproar among Chinese fans, but the arms can't twist the thighs, and the fans can't change the decision of the Football Association.

"Hehe, I'm calling you today to tell you something! I'm leaving AC Milan!"

"Leave?!Well, that's a really good idea!It's long overdue, you won't get any opportunities there!" Zhang Yuan was supportive.

"But I haven't found a home yet, I want to ask you, how is the situation in the Bundesliga, what do you think of me going to try?" said Degan with some hesitation.

"It's good in the Bundesliga, I think they're still willing to give young people a chance. Well, otherwise, I'll ask Schalke 04 here, I think I can give you a chance to try out here!"

"Is it true? Thank you so much!" Digan said with gratitude, in fact he is really difficult now, he doesn't want to go back to Brazil, no team in Serie A wants to take over, and it's hard to get people who can't get a game at AC Milan to get people interested.

The purpose of finding Zhang Yuan is, of course, to hope that Zhang Yuan can introduce him, this kid is on the road, and Di Gan feels that his eyes are moist.

"Haha, you're my big brother, don't thank me or anything!" Zhang Yuan laughed and continued to ease Di Gan's embarrassment.

"Okay, you can help me ask first!" to relieve the embarrassment, Deegan was a little impatient.

Putting down the phone, Zhang Yuan really dialed the phone number of Schalke 04 manager Muller directly.

"Hey, hello! Mr. Müller!"

"Hello, Zhang Yuan, is there anything you want to do with me?" Muller wondered why Zhang Yuan called him at night, although he usually wanted to be close to Zhang Yuan, but Zhang Yuan handed over a lot of things to that damn agent, Raiola, and Muller's usual contact with Zhang Yuan was really limited.

"That's right, I would like to recommend you a player in the position of central defender, Brazilian, I think the club can give him a chance to try? I was a team-mate with him when I was in Rimini, he was very defensive, he is only 22 years old now, there is still a lot of room for growth!

Muller fell into thinking, on the one hand, Zhang Yuan has now conquered the hearts of Schalke 04 fans and the club, he is a very important player of the club, he came to Schalke 04 at a ******** age, many fans think that he is Schalke 04 future, he took the initiative to recommend players to the club, this is an opportunity for him to marry Zhang Yuan. On the other hand, from the perspective of Schalke 04's internal needs, Kristadzic and Bolton are not young, they are in their thirties, and it is also an inevitable choice to choose a central defender, but Schalke 04 is not in a hurry to act now.

In addition, according to the ideas of the top, Bolton should leave, not only him but also Kuranyi, as well as Asamoah, Neuer, Zhang Yuan, Raphinha, and Rakitic's growth, marking the beginning of a new era, the old man must give way and put the leadership of the team in the hands of this group of young people, which is the inevitable replacement of the team.

There are also struggles at the top, and forming a good leader of the club in the next ten years will definitely benefit their own voice in the club.

Zhang Yuan on the other end of the phone was a little apprehensive, he didn't want Muller to reject him, not because of face problems, but because he felt that if Schalke 04 was unwilling to give Degan a chance, then other clubs would also have a very high chance of not giving Degan a chance.

"Zhang Yuan, what's your friend's name?" asked Mueller.

"Degan, oh, my full name is Rodrigo Izesen Santos Wright! I'm only 22 years old this year, so there's a lot of room for growth!" Zhang Yuan quickly replied.

"Oh, okay! I think the club will be willing to give him a chance to tryout, when can he come?" Muller considered the result of giving this what is called Degan a chance, anyway, it is just a trial, selling Zhang Yuan a face, there is no loss, if it doesn't work, just don't sign it!

"Thank you so much, Monsieur Müller! I don't think you will regret your decision today! If you can, he can come the day after tomorrow!" Zhang Yuan said with a swear, although he has not been with Degan for a year, but with Degan's performance in Rimini, he is very confident.

After contacting Muller, Zhang Yuan couldn't wait to call Degan and inform him that he could come to Schalke 04 for a trial the day after tomorrow.

The next day, Muller told the head coach Luten that the club had invited a player to come to the trial, and during this time he would train with the first team, Luten had no opinion on this, and in general he did not have much say in the transfer of the club, and the club said that the trial would be a trial, and he and the coaching staff should make a trial report.

Zhang Yuan did not ask Mai Xuewen to follow him to the training base, but asked him to pick up Di Gan, fortunately, for his own future and fate, after Di Gan was selected for the National Olympic team, he immediately returned to Milan with his father, running for his future, waiting in Milan, so it was not far away to come to Germany.

After training in the afternoon, Zhang Yuan rushed to the hotel where Digan and his father were staying, and Mai Xuewen was here to accompany them and introduce them to some information about the Schalke 04 club.

After Zhang Yuan saw Di Gan, Lao Yuan stretched out his hands, and the two of them came to a bear hug, they did not see each other for a long time, the last time they met was when Zhang Yuan met in Milan when they were in Inter Milan, and then they came to Schalke 04 The two have never met again, which can be called a reunion after a long absence. (To be continued.) )