Heading into February, La Liga has played twenty-two rounds, with Barcelona topping the table with a nine-point lead.

After the derby of the century, Pep Guardiola's side led the way with a nine-game winning streak.

Everyone knows that it's not that Real Madrid is not strong, but that Barcelona is too strong and stable.

So far this season, Real Madrid's performance can be divided into two parts, the first eleven rounds of Yang Yang has been recuperating from injury, Real Madrid has lost points in a row, once behind Barcelona as many as ten points, the next eleven rounds of Yang Yang returned, Real Madrid achieved a record of ten wins and one draw, and got thirty-one points.

That is to say, from the twelfth round onwards, Real Madrid has only drawn one, with Almeria and away.

Everyone can see that if it weren't for the fact that too many points were lost in the first eleven rounds, which caused the gap between Real Madrid and Barcelona to widen, then the two teams still have to play, and who can have the last laugh I don't know.

And from the two eleven rounds of games, it is not difficult to see that Yang Yang is too important to the current Real Madrid.

Especially in the last few consecutive games of 1-0 and the 1-1 draw with Almeria away, if there is no Yang Yang, it is very likely that these games will continue to lose points or even lose.

At the end of the day, Real Madrid's overall strength is still not strong enough.

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"On paper, we don't lose to Barcelona at all, if not better."

After the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals, Real Madrid president Florentino was in the stands with two advisers, Valdano and Zidane, as well as the big butler Manuel Redondo, in the stands of the Bernabeu chairman.

Around them, Real Madrid fans were jubilantly celebrating the team's reach for the Copa del Rey final.

At this moment, they forgot that the opponent in the final was Barcelona.

Baldano, as an experienced coach, has a very clear understanding of the situation between the two teams, and he does not feel that Real Madrid is stronger than Barcelona.

Although in terms of lineup, Real Madrid is better than Barcelona, who have a thin bench.

"But in fact, if we get on the court, we still don't have much chance of winning, at best, we must have Yang Yang present, otherwise, we will be completely disadvantaged."

Zidane is a professional and experienced legend, and he has a very deep understanding of football, Florentino and Manuel Redondo are both old fans for many years, and they know each other very well, so naturally they can hear Valdano's words immediately.

A bonus to the system!

Real Madrid is not without team cooperation, Yang Yang has been working with other teammates for a year, and has cooperated with Xavi Alonso and others for many years, and the tacit understanding has long been there, but Barcelona's entire tactical system has lasted in this club for 20 years, or even longer, and Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Pique and other players have grown up in this system since childhood.

It can be said that this system is deeply engraved in the soul of Barcelona players.

They go out on the pitch and they are born with a sense of how to play and how to work together.

If Barcelona is like a disciplined battle formation, then Real Madrid is more like a straggler.

Although the latter seems to be stronger individually and has a tacit understanding, he still can't beat the other party when he really gets to the battlefield.

However, Barcelona's tactical system and philosophy are something that other teams simply can't learn.

They are unique in the world!

In addition to this unique tactical system in the world, Barcelona also has a group of unborn talents such as Messi, Xavi and Iniesta, which has greatly improved Barcelona's overall strength.

As long as they are there, Barcelona's lower limit of strength is guaranteed.

Real Madrid is not envious of this, nor will they be jealous, everyone in the team thinks more, and thinks the most about how to surpass the opponent and how to beat the opponent.

If they want to beat Barcelona, then Real Madrid must keep Yang Yang.

"Is the intelligence on the French side reliable?" Florentino asked Zidane with concern, with a worried look on his face.

Zidane nodded, "It is almost certain that the Qataris have bought Paris Saint-Germain, and their goal this summer is to acquire the world's top superstars, and the first consideration is Yang Yang." ”

The Qatari consortium, which was once very close to Manchester United last summer, was frightened by the Glazer family's offer, which led the Qatari consortium to abandon Manchester United and instead switch to Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1.

The team has changed, but the goal remains the same.

"Damn, are these Qataris crazy?" Manuel Redondo said worriedly.

Zidane smiled wryly, "As far as I know, the purpose of buying a football team is not to make money, but for the World Cup, for them, buying a team, buying the top superstars, is like advertising." ”

Although this advertising fee may be a bit extravagant, the effect can be quite amazing.

If nothing else, if Yang Yang is bought for 200 million euros, they will appear in the media reports around the world every week, leaving aside the competitive level, it seems to be very cost-effective in terms of advertising effect alone, not to mention that Yang Yang has an amazing market size in China and Asia.

"Jorge, what do you think?" Florentino asked Valdano.

The Argentine is also frowning, "Yang Yang is only twenty-four years old, from the perspective of career development, there is no need for him to go to Ligue 1 at this time, but it is difficult to guarantee that Paris Saint-Germain will not be tempted by heavy money and give a sky-high annual salary." ”

Speaking of this, Baldano sighed, "Look at the past few games, almost every game is Yang Yang is the savior, without him, we will now have a point gap with Barcelona to more than a dozen points, end La Liga early, and the Copa del Rey, whether it is playing Levante, Atletico Madrid or Sevilla, he has played a key role." ”

Florentino, Redondo and Zinedine Zidane are all looking at Baldano, and they are all well aware of Yang Yang's contribution to this team and his importance to Real Madrid.

"Although it may not be very fair to other players to say this, but ......" Baldano hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted his teeth and said, "Without Yang Yang, our competitiveness will at least drop by one step." ”

Real Madrid and Barcelona are not only the two giants of La Liga today, but also the two giants in Europe.

Of course, it's normal for a game to win or lose against each other.

But if Real Madrid's overall strength drops by a step, won't it be similar to other giant teams?

So how can Real Madrid maintain their pre-eminent position in European football? What is it to attract other top stars?

Isn't it because of the fact that Real Madrid couldn't dig up superstars during Calderon's administration?

Baldano is in charge of Real Madrid's affairs, and from his words, it is not difficult to see the importance of Yang Yang to Real Madrid.

So the question is, how much is a superstar who can help Real Madrid's overall competitiveness improve to a higher level?

Priceless!

Yang Yang is to Real Madrid, just like Messi is to Barcelona, they can't be sold no matter what!

If you can't sell it, you have to keep it.

"Is there any movement on Raiola's side?" Florentino asked.

'No, he seems to have been busy with a Manchester United player named Paul Pogba lately. Redondo replied.

"Paul Pogba?" Florentino had never heard of the name.

Zidane took over at this time, "A young French player, currently playing in the Manchester United Academy, has great potential. ”

As a special adviser to the President of Real Madrid, Zidane is also responsible for recommending promising stars for Real Madrid, especially in Ligue 1, Zidane has already recommended a number of players for Real Madrid, one of whom will join Real Madrid this summer.

"Raiola is busy with other people's affairs, which proves that Yang Yang has no intention of leaving the team, otherwise, Raiola should go back and forth between Madrid and Paris at this time, instead of running to Manchester often." Baldano analyzed.

For Yang Yang's conduct, the four core executives of Real Madrid are also familiar with and understood, they believe that Yang Yang will not do something that violates professional ethics, and more importantly, Yang Yang is an ambitious person, such a person will not give up the stage of Real Madrid and choose Ligue 1 Paris at the age of twenty-four, when he is about to enter the golden years of professional players.

It can be said that this is the case, and the truth is the same, but Real Madrid still has to give a clear attitude.

"What did Sanchez say?" Florentino asked again.

José Sanchez is the head of Real Madrid's Department of Commerce.

He believes that Yang Yang still has quite amazing commercial value to be explored. Redondo replied.

"What about the Treasury Department?"

"They think that the finances are more abundant and can support us to renew the contract with Yang Yang."

Yang Yang joined Real Madrid in 09, won the double last year, Real Madrid gave him a large bonus according to the contract, in addition to paying an additional double bonus bonus, which can be said to be very generous, but did not mention the renewal of the contract.

At present, Yang Yang is still the highest-paid player in football today, with five million euros more than Messi, who is in second place.

"Then call Raiola and talk to Yang Yang about renewing the contract and further increasing the liquidated damages, at least to 300 million." Florentino said worriedly that under the threat of the group of Middle Eastern tycoons behind Paris Saint-Germain, he felt that the 200 million liquidated damages could no longer ensure that Yang Yang stayed at Real Madrid.

Even, 300 million may not be reassuring.

Florentino is not worried about Yang Yang's salary increase after the contract renewal, because Yang Yang's commercial acquisition is very amazing, especially under the development of Real Madrid's commercial department, Yang Yang's commercial value is rising year by year.

Over the past year or so, Real Madrid have made a lot of money in this area.

Even if it is this contract renewal and Yang Yang's salary increase, Real Madrid can fully afford it.

Florentino got up from his seat, looked deeply at Yang Yang below the court, and muttered, "Leave him at the Bernabeu no matter what!" ”

His tone was unequivocal. 8)