Chapter 2: Travel to Granada

When Kabine sat on the Eindhoven plane to Madrid, it was two hours later.

He is no stranger to the feeling of economy class, having played with PSV Eindhoven in the past two years. First-class or even team charters are reserved for the first team, the PSV Eindhoven first team with a group of so-called stars.

Ten minutes into the flight, with his passport and ticket still in his right hand, he looked at his watch, then at the ticket, and then about to take a nap, when a sentence in Spanish accent came from next to him......

"Young man, do you regret it?"

Before his eyelids could close, his eyes widened again, and his gaze turned to the left.

An old man with a smile on his face and gray temples and a newspaper in his hand was looking at him.

"What? Mr! Kabine showed his politeness.

The old man said, "I observed that you were still holding your passport and plane ticket, and looking at your watch. Your eyes are very dull, you shouldn't regret getting on the plane, right? Or on the wrong plane? But the planes have taken off, but they are not allowed to jump planes. Ha~Ha~"

Kabine laughed twice, not much, but only twice. Then he said, "It's impossible to get on the wrong plane, and there are people checking tickets at the boarding gate." And I don't regret boarding. I'm just in a hurry."

"Oh?" The old man put down the newspaper.

"I'm going to Granada in 26 hours"

"Hmm," --- old man already showed that he wanted to continue talking.

Carbine was finally willing to collect his passport and airline tickets. And said: "It was the Granada team that rushed to La Liga to report"

"Oh~~ I know this. The team that barely managed to defend last season"

"yes, it looks like you're a fan?"

"Just now I've been reading the football edition in the newspaper"

"Which team do you like?"

"Valencia, Dortmund."

"Oh~~?"

"What? Weird, isn't it? ”

"No, no, no, it's just that I listen to the accent of the gentleman, it's Spanish, right?"

"That's right, Madridian"

"It's even more strange that the Spanish league is the largest and most populous with the two giants, Real Madrid and Barcelona, followed by Atletico Madrid. And sir, you are from Madrid, but you love Valencia and Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga. I just don't understand that."

"Then I ask you, young man. Where are you from? ”

"Marseille, France"

"Is the Marseille team your first favor?"

"No, I'm a fan of Arsenal and AC Milan"

"Oh? So are your doubts still doubts? ”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

There was a jolt in the plane.

The old man suddenly tentatively asked, "La Liga hasn't started the season yet, so don't be in such a hurry, right?" Don't......? ”

"That's right, I'm not there to watch the game, I'm there to discuss joining," Kabine's tone and eyes were firm.

The old man straightened up and hurriedly asked, "Played in the Eindhoven team before?" ”

"Yes, youth team!"

"Oh, so what made you decide to leave and want to go to Granada?"

"Hmm~~ First of all, I spent two years in the youth team of PSV Eindhoven, and I was very happy, but I was not reconciled. So I approached the manager of the first team and asked me to be promoted to the first team. We talked five times before and after, and each time the answer to me was: Observe again! I can wait, but my football career can't wait, and I can't afford to wait. That's when the Granada team found me"

After speaking, he looked at the old man, longing for his approval.

The old man nodded: "It makes sense, then~~ When did the Granada team take a fancy to you?" ”

"It was two and a half months ago, the day they made an offer to me, but I was injured in the warm-up game and suffered a slight tear in my thigh muscle," said Kabine, gesturing to his right leg.

"Ouch, that's a big deal. In such a situation, it is very risky for Granada to choose to sign you. But I believe that Coach Corboni should trust you very much."

"Oh? Looks like you know La Liga a pretty well! ”

"That's right, I read two football newspapers a day."

"But then again, I was on my way to Granada, but my agent just told me to meet up there as much as I could, without going into details. So what's going to happen next. I can't predict that."

The plane has risen to 30,000 feet,

Kirby was worried in his heart,

On the platform of the train station in the city of Granada, Mr. Haas, who was waiting for Carbine, was also anxious.

The beautiful and touching flight attendant delivered a delicious dinner, opened the lunch box, and the aroma of spicy sausage filled the entire cabin, and Kirbyne's hand did not move, nor did his mouth move.

Even though the old man next to him had been completely conquered by the spicy sausage, he still spat out the words from his mouth packed with fragrant rice: "There is an old saying in China: sometimes you must have it in life, and you can't force it in life at all times. When I was traveling to China a few years ago, a local tour guide told me. ”

Carbine smiled lightly, nodded, and finally gave him a taste of the spicy sausage.

"Be careful, don't choke to death. You're going to have to sign with Granada! ”

The two looked at each other and smiled softly.

After the flight attendant picked up the lunch boxes and cutlery that all the passengers had eaten, the plane was bumpy for a while. Not long after, the radio on the plane sounded~~~

Absolutely sweet voice: "Passengers, the plane will arrive in Madrid in twenty minutes"

The old man, who had just finished going to the bathroom, returned to his seat and sat down, and said, "All right, young man, let's say goodbye soon." Sue me by your name. ”

"Kabine! Crete Kabine! ”

"Oh, who gave you the name of a soccer superstar?"

"Thank you for your trust, sir. The name was given by the director of the orphanage."

"Poor child, it seems that I have asked too much" the old man seemed to blame himself.

"It's all right, sir. It never caused me any shadow or harm! Never again! ”

The old man didn't speak, but just raised his thumb in front of Kirbine's eyes.

Aircraft are safely parked in port.

Madrid Airport.

Carbine strode out of the arrivals hall, stopped again, looked back, and the old man on the plane really caught up, and as soon as he arrived at Carbine, he said: "It seems that you are really in a hurry, and I don't blame you." The transfer market is closing in less than 24 hours. With that, he shook his watch at Kirbine.

"All right, sir," said Kabine. Nice to meet you! But I've got to change trains, goodbye! ”

The old man said, "You will be there in time, it will only take two and a half hours to get from here to the city of Granada." Rest assured! Hmm~~ Well, goodbye, young man. Come on! ”

After saying that, he made a goodbye gesture to Kabine and left.

"Wait, sir. I don't know your name yet? Kabine craned his neck and hurriedly asked.

The old man turned around, but still chose to make a bow to Kabine, and continued to leave.

Kabine didn't think much of it, but he was grateful to the old man. The long talk on the plane, his humor, comfort, relief and encouragement gave calm, stability, confidence and courage to Kirbine's chaotic heart.

At least today, Kabine definitely needs these.

The train station is not close to the airport, and it takes nearly an hour to reach the station. The station is large, well-planned and modernly designed. The crowds at the capital's train station are not to be underestimated, with an estimated 2,000 passengers going to Granada alone.

Kirbyne crutches and strides, not yet approaching the ticket office. The enthusiastic ambassador of the station hurriedly walked over, and a young girl with a beautiful and beautiful morning came, and she told SΓΉ Kabine that she could buy tickets first if she was unable to walk.

After hearing this, CabinΓ© smiled again, and said in French-style English: "You don't suspect that I am pretending?" ”

The girl smiled, but smiled silently. Holding Carbine, he walked to the priority ticket office.

Buy a ticket, wait for the bus, get on the bus, put your luggage, and sit down. The young girl has been on his side to assist Kabine.

When he was done, Kabine thanked him, and the girl replied and walked away.

Carbine, who had previously bought a local calling card at the airport, was free at the moment, so he changed it and called Mr. Haas, who was waiting for him at the Granada station.

Inform him that he will arrive in about two hours. After finishing this, Kabine decided to take a nap first, and actually started a sweet dream......

In the dream,

Stadio Carmenez in Granada.

Nearly 16,000 fans.

A home jersey with red and white crossed lines and a favourite number --- 6.

White bracer on the right wrist

And the wonderful curling ball that he often makes with his right foot...... It's all in a dream.

Time had not passed, but the train had slowed down, and as it was almost time to reach Granada, Carbine woke up contented.

Grab your backpack and step out of the carriage, and you can see Mr. Haas in the distance.

Carbine strode forward, and saw Mr. Haas holding a cup of coffee in each hand, one for himself, and the other for Carbine. Kirbine took the coffee and wanted to give Mr. Haas a hug to celebrate the transfer.

But Mr. Haas apparently did not mean that way, and he interrupted Kabine's move, saying, "Now is not the time to be happy, so let's go quickly, without saying too much." Maybe that old fellow at Corbony is getting tired of waiting."

After hearing this, CabinΓ© nodded, and then turned left and right with Mr. Haas, turned out of the complicated Granada station, and immediately stopped a taxi, and the two got into the car and drove towards the training base of the Granada club.

Shortly after the car left the airport, Mr. Haas said: "From what information I have so far, I know that representatives from PSV Eindhoven's operations manager have also arrived at the Granada FC's training ground. It shows that the chances of reaching an agreement on this transfer are very high, but after a while, you have to take a good look at yourself."

"Wait," Kabine interrupted in time.

"Questions?" Mr. Haas continued.

"What do you mean by [good table xiΓ n yourself]? I'm injured, do you want me to show Coach Corboni a hundred beautiful curling kicks with my injured right leg? ”

"No"

"No??" Kirbine asked.

"It's about speaking, you have to be decent." Mr. Haas finished speaking, and took out another cigarette.

"Oh, I see, I mean I have to say a string of words praising the Granada club and saying how I expect to join"

"Yes, official. It doesn't matter if you like to say it or not, but those people love to hear it. Okay, you take a break."

After that, I asked the taxi driver if he could smoke. The driver's uncle gave an OK gesture, and Mr. Haas lit a cigarette, and in a few seconds, the car was full of smoke rings. The plain low building outside the car window has been replaced by a sea of people, and it has gradually arrived in the urban area.

After a long time, Kabinath suddenly said, "Mr. Haas, don't suck it, it's already the third." ”

Mr. Haas threw his cigarette into his leftover coffee and muttered, "If it weren't for this, maybe I wouldn't have retired so soon."

"Quit it!" said Kabine. ”

Mr. Haas said, "If I could, I would have quit a long time ago."

"Is it that hard?" ”

Mr. Haas said: "I have the determination and perseverance to transfer you to the Granada team, but I don't have the determination and perseverance to quit smoking, is it ridiculous? ”

At this point, the taxi driver interjected: "Sir, it's actually quite easy to quit smoking, I've been smoking for 30 years, but I still quit it." If you don't quit, you can't do it, because you're old, your body can't bear it. Second, hee-hee. My wife kept nagging me and advised me to quit smoking. I've been talking about it for thirty years, so I'm ruthless and quit" laughed out loud after speaking.

Kabine, and Mr. Haas laughed.

Suddenly, Mr. Haas said to Carbine, with a serious face, and forcefully said: "I will quit smoking whenever you play in the first team of Granada!" ”

Kabine said, "Oh~~? You're not making excuses for yourself, are you? ”

Mr. Haas said: "Word for word"

"Good! Looks like you won't be able to smoke cigarettes for a few days! ”

The two looked at each other without smiling, and their eyes shot a determined look at the same time.

The people outside the window are gone, and they are replaced by low buildings on the plains.

The taxi stopped at the entrance of the Granada team's training base: two low-key two-storey buildings, next to two large and small grass pitches.

Mr. Haas paid and led Kabine to the training base. After a dozen paces, the taxi driver shouted behind them: "Young man, play hard!" Sir, try to quit smoking! Hahaha~~~! After shouting, he drove away.

With a wave of his hand, Mr. Carbine and Mr. Haas entered the training base, just a few steps away. The receptionist at the base came to the two and said that Coach Koboni and others were waiting in the conference room, and she would lead them.

The interior decoration and layout of the training base are obviously not luxurious, and it is a simple office layout.

The conference room wasn't far away, and it took less than twenty seconds to arrive. The receptionist pushed the door open, and Mr. Carbine, Mr. Haas, entered.

The area of the conference room is not small or small, and the light is not clear or dark. There were four people seated. Coach Corboni and sporting director of the Granada team, representative of the operations manager of the PSV Eindhoven team and his deputy

At this point, it was less than twenty hours before the transfer market closed.