Chapter 6 in the United States
Uruguay.
Diego. Fran was sitting in his home with Godin next to him, and while the two were chatting casually, the phone on the table suddenly rang, and Fran picked it up.
"Bony."
On the other end of the phone came the voice of the agent Bolotnikov.
"I've just left the office building at Atletico Madrid, listen to me, Diego, they offer a lot of money, they are not only willing to pay you a lot of money, but they will also pay you almost double the annual salary you have now, and on a competitive level, they also promise you the status of absolute mainstay, Diego, they are very sincere......"
During this time, there have been rumors in Spain that many of Villarreal's main players are facing transfers, and some people may think that this is just a rumor, after all, at this time of every summer, each club will be more or less contaminated with some inexplicable "scandals".
But what is the situation of other teammates, Forlan does not know, what he knows is that the "scandal" between him and Atletico Madrid is real.
To be exact, it was Atletico Madrid who were interested in him and wanted to get the La Liga Golden Boot from last season.
In fact, Atletico Madrid's "coveting" of Forlan has been a long-standing one, but Forlan does not really want to leave the town, especially after Fan Bizhuang came to the team, the team's results are getting better day by day, he lives happily in the town, and can not score goals on the field, Fan Bizhuang's comfortable pass also makes him nostalgic, so his attitude has always been refusal.
However, in the summer, Atletico Madrid continued to pursue him with enthusiasm, and he hesitated.
He has a lot of affection for the small town and is very reluctant, but now that Pellegrini values him and trusts him, he has left, and Van Bizhuang, who has worked extremely happily with him, is also destined to leave, so what is the point of him staying in the small town?
The mentor is gone, the best partner is gone, is Villarreal still the yellow submarine he is familiar with? Will Villarreal still be able to remain competitive?
Fran had a big doubt about this.
Therefore, this time he did not prevent his agent from contacting Atletico Madrid, and he never nodded, hoping that at the last moment, Fan Bizhuang could change his mind and stay in the town, so he would have a reason to stay in the town.
But now......
Fran interrupted Bolotnikov's ramblings: "You talk to them about specific personal conditions, you need to tell them that they have to give Villarreal a reasonable transfer fee. ”
This was already a sign of his attitude, and Bolotnikov on the other end of the phone let out a cry of surprise.
Fran shook her head and hung up.
'I'm not old yet, I still want to play at a higher level, Atletico Madrid, at least to be able to play in the Champions League next season. …… It's not a bad transfer fee, it's the last thing I can do for the town. ”
Fran shook his head and sighed slightly, and when he looked up, he saw his compatriot Godin looking at him steadily.
"You've made up your mind, Fran?"
There was a moment of silence, and Godin finally broke the silence with a slightly hoarse voice.
Forlan nodded: "Mr. Manuel went to Real Madrid, Fan ...... It's also leaving. I don't think there's a reason for me to stay. ”
Godin also nodded, he didn't blame the other party, the departure of the manager and the absolute core is undoubtedly an extremely heavy blow to the whole team, and the former Villarreal team is likely to face a situation of falling apart, which is something that has been expected for a long time.
Everyone has the right to choose their own future, just like when he switched from the Uruguayan league to Villarreal, the "lifespan" of a professional player is not long, and it is understandable to pursue better development in a limited time.
"What about you, Godin?"
Fran hesitated for a moment, and asked the question. He knows that Godin, who is now the main force in the submarine backline, is also a favorite in the eyes of many teams, and as far as he knows, there are no less than three teams pursuing Uruguay's central defender, and Atletico Madrid is also one of them.
If he could, Forlan would have liked Godin to join him in his move to Atletico Madrid, as the two are compatriots and old team-mates who know each other well and it would be a good thing to be able to play side by side again.
"I'm not like you, Fran." Godin shook his head, "You're a star who has been famous for a long time, and I'm only the main player of the team this season, although there are teams pursuing me, but I think I should stay in the town for a few more years, and then settle down, you know, I still have a lot to lose." ”
Hearing Godin say this, Fran nodded with some regret in understanding.
Godin didn't say anything more, but looked up at the sky outside the house, he didn't tell the other party what he really thought in his heart, he didn't just want to settle and hone in the town as he said, but he really didn't want to leave the town.
He still remembers that when he came to Europe alone, he was worried and uncomfortable with the strangeness of everything here, it was the people of Hosiko and Van Bizhuang who gave him confidence, it was the people of the small town who gave him the warmth of family, he was able to deal with homesickness so quickly, adapt to La Liga, everything is inseparable from this team, this city.
Josico guarded the town for more than ten years, leaving the best of his youth here, while Van Bizhuang did not stay for long, but still made the best Villarreal in history.
Godin wanted to protect the city in his own way, just like his two friends. Although he didn't know if he would be able to do this, and if he would be able to guard it for the rest of his life.
But now, he just doesn't want to leave.
"You've all left your footprints here, and now that you're gone, let me guard our home."
Godin thought, his eyes full of determination.
……
This is happening in many places, not only Forlan and Godin, but also a lot of Villarreal's players, Cazorla, Fernandez, Nichart...... The main forces of these submarines, after determining that the hope that Fan Bizhuang might stay was dashed, all had more or less different thoughts, but everyone's choice was different, some chose to leave, and some chose to stick to it like Godin.
But whether it is to leave or stay, the submarine that has blown a yellow storm in European football in the past two seasons has fallen into a great shock, and the collapse of the invincible division seems to be in the middle of the day.
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At a time when Spanish football was boiling and noisy, when many teammates were facing life choices, Fan Bizhuang had already left Spain, or even Europe, and he flew to the other side of the ocean accompanied by Molina.
Van Bizhuang is well aware of the shock that his decision to leave will bring to the club, and while his team-mates and the town fans are likely to be understanding and forgiving of his decision, he does not want to see the disappointment and pain in the eyes of the people.
He has no shame in the face of the small-town fans who have always trusted him and supported him.
Of course, he also knows that a move to Real Madrid will cause a violent wave of public opinion in the Iberian Peninsula, some may be positive, some may be questioning, and some may be abusive...... But either way, Fan Bizhuang didn't want to hear it.
So at the end of the season, Van Bizhuang decided to go to the United States. He didn't have the heart to participate in any business activities, and this summer, he just wanted to spend it quietly.
In fact, Fan Bizhuang's mental state has recovered a little after more than a month, although during the game, he will still be in a daze from time to time, but if you only look at the surface, Fan Bizhuang's spirit is not bad.
There is no way to do it in the competitive state, so I can only think of a way slowly, and the slow recovery of my spirit is also a good thing, at least Molina will no longer worry that Fan Bizhuang will do something harmful to his health.
Molina attributed Van Bizhuang's improvement to this holiday trip to the United States, and it was indeed a good way to distract and calm down, but only Fan Bizhuang knew that the trip to the United States did have a great impact on him, not because of the trip, but because he could accompany Angal, who was still in a coma.
There is another point, which also distracts Fan Bizhuang a lot. That is, there was always a question in his heart, who was the woman who was with him that night in Valencia?
This is the most important point, Fan Bizhuang really wants to find that woman, maybe he wants to thank him, maybe he wants to express his guilt in person, and then make amends, no matter what he does, he always wants to solve this matter hanging in his heart. To this end, Fan Bizhuang has made a lot of efforts, he constantly recalls the names of women who may have an intimate relationship with him, and secretly makes a lot of phone calls, but regrets that he has gained nothing.
This seems to have become an unsolved case, and Fan Bizhuang racked his brains, but he couldn't find any clue.
But it was his constant distraction in this matter that made his grief for little Luna's death slightly lessen, which made his mental state seem to have recovered a lot.
After another morning in the hospital, Fan Bizhuang came out to breathe, and at this time, he was standing in a spacious square not far from the hospital, and he stopped under a huge electronic screen.
Although the United States is a football desert in the eyes of many Europeans, in fact, although the football atmosphere here is not as good as basketball, baseball, and rugby, many people still enjoy this sport. The United States also has a professional football league major leagues, and in recent years, the major leagues have also developed well, through the introduction of some powerful players and a group of stars who have passed their prime, the influence of the major leagues has been expanding, which has made more Americans love football.
At this time, on the screen of the square, a video of a football game was playing, and there were many football fans standing under the screen.