"Hey Mr. Schmidt, is there anything wrong with calling so early?" According to the local time difference, it should be around 6 a.m. on the phone right now.

I only heard a sigh over there, so I could see that there must be something bothering.

"I'll tell you the Mino, I'm in some trouble right now."

The caller was the coach of Bundesliga team VfL Wolfsburg, Martin Schmidt. The manager, who stepped in shortly after the start of the league, has handed over a five-game draw in the last five rounds. Although there are many outstanding performances in the draw with Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, it still can't hide the lack of strength of the team.

In fact, after the team let go of De Bruyne, there have been problems in the midfield.

And now, the team's main midfielders, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Malle's successive injuries have made the team even worse.

"So for the sake of the rotation of the team, the team felt that it was necessary to bring in an attacker in the midfield, and it was better not to be too expensive, because it was just to supplement the rotation." Schmidt explains.

"In other words, you want to ask me if there are any players here that are suitable for you?"

Raiola's eyes lit up, and he knew that Sun Xiang's opportunity had come.

"I just happen to have one of those players here, I just don't know if you're interested......" Raiola said in a deliberately long voice.

"That's great! Come and hear it! Hearing Raiola say yes, Schmidt almost jumped to his feet. Who doesn't know Raiola's name, it's a big guy in the scouting world, and his vision is that there will be no problem.

"Before you say that, you have to promise me one condition."

"What conditions? Don't say one, ten can do! Schmidt is interested in the player Raiola is talking about.

"Just one thing, you don't have to say anything until this topic is over." Raiola's tone was so firm.

"Well, no problem!" Schmidt agreed.

"Okay, you said you wanted to know something about this player."

"Age?"

"17 years old."

"Nationality?"

"China?"

"China? You're not kidding me. Schmidt asked incredulously, he would never have imagined that there would be Chinese players under Raiola's banner.

"I said, don't say anything until the topic is over!"

"......" Schmidt was blocked and had nothing to say.

"Keep asking!" Half-ringing, Raiola said.

"Is he playing in the Super League?"

"It's not."

"That's Zhongjia?"

"Not really."

"Zhong B? It can't be any lower! ”

"To tell you the truth, he's not even a professional." Raiola reveals the truth.

"What! Not a professional footballer? Mino, this joke is not funny! Schmidt increasingly felt that Raiola was playing a trick on himself.

"No kidding, his professional player registration hasn't been reviewed yet, so it's not a professional now."

"Can you tell me why you signed him?"

"I see in him the potential of a superstar." Raiola replied.

"Superstar potential? A Chinese? Schmidt remained skeptical.

"Mr. Schmidt, please don't let your own subjective factors influence you to look down on others. China is a desert of football, but it cannot be said that there is not even a drop of water in the desert. ”

"I didn't mean that, I was just curious why you were so interested in the Chinese market." Schmidt apologized.

"To tell you the truth, the main purpose of this visit to China is to observe the little guys in the Inter youth team. But this Chinese kid is so amazing that I can't find any reason not to want him. ”

Even if he is allowed to choose again now, it is estimated that Raiola will still sign a contract with Sun Xiang without hesitation.

"I'm a little tempted to hear you say that, but .........," Schmidt still sounded apprehensive.

"If we let this little guy join, we don't ask for anything. To put it bluntly, there are zero transfer fees. ”

This sentence is a killer feature left by Raiola. He believes there are very few managers and executives at a club who can remain calm in front of players with zero transfer fees.

Schmidt is no exception.

Not to mention anything else, the "zero transfer fee" alone is enough to make him tempted.

And in general, free conversion players, their annual salary is not high, so it is most suitable to buy it as a supplement to the rotation.

"Excuse me, do you have any requirements for his bonus?"

Bonuses generally refer to things like "goal bonuses" and "assist bonuses" that are not linked to wages.

"Don't worry, I only ask my players to be able to play, and the other bonuses are not discussed for the time being."

Raiola is a smart guy and he knows that when it comes to selling his players, there are some things that he can't say, which will make the chances of success very low.

And for now, letting Sun Xiang play football is the most important thing. Goal bonuses or something, just wait for the winter break to apply to the club.

"Okay, since you recommended it, then I won't question anything anymore. I'm going to talk to the top management and then I'm going to have your players come over for a tryout and the club management will come and review it at that time. If everything is passed through the examination, you can sign a contract after passing the medical examination. I'm sure you know all these processes. ”

"Okay, then I'm waiting for your good news, remember to take me to ask the chairman a hello!"

Hanging up Schmidt's phone, Raiola followed closely to Sun Xiang.

Sun Xiang, who returned home,

"Jingle Bell ......"

Raiola called.

"What's wrong, Mr. Raiola?" Sun Xiang asked.

"At 6 o'clock tonight, at the roast duck restaurant next to your house, I have something to tell you."

"Shall I go on my own?"

"That's right, you're up to you, and I'll tell you about this alone." Raiola said earnestly.

"Okay, I know, the roast duck restaurant at six o'clock in the evening, I'll tell you when I get there."

……………………………………

At 6 p.m., in the private room of the roast duck restaurant.

"Mr. Raiola, what are you looking for?"

As soon as he sat down in the room, Sun Xiang asked directly.

"......" Raiola stuffed her mouth with food and spoke so grunting that even the interpreter didn't know what to do......

Finally swallowing the last of the food in her mouth, Raiola wiped her mouth and said:

"Your next home has been found."

"Found it? So fast? Is it an Italian team? Sun Xiang asked.

"It's not." Raiola said in the negative.

"That's France!"

"Not really."

"Britain can't ...... That's the Netherlands? Sun Xiang continued to speculate.

"That's not right."

"Germany?"

"Huh? You guessed it. Raiola nodded.

"Germany..... Could it be the German B? Sun Xiang was surprised, although no matter where he is, as long as he can play football.

"It's not Bundesliga." Raiola shook her head.

"It's not German B, that's German C?"

"Are you so unmotivated?" Raiola couldn't help but glance at Sun Xiang on the side.

"Is it still the Bundesliga?" Sun Xiang was surprised.

"Don't look at who I am! Congratulations stinky boy, you'll soon be invited to a tryout with Wolfsburg! ”