Chapter 64: Not Going Anywhere
Tang En nodded. He walked to his desk and sat down.
There was nothing to greet, he went straight to the topic: "I noticed the recent news..." He paused at this point, hoping that Ribery would take the initiative to follow the conversation, but Ribery still looked at him with a smile. He curled his lips. "Have your agent ever contacted Real Madrid?"
Ribery nodded: "Mijatovic has found my agent."
Done nodded. This was just like Mendes told him, Ribery did not lie in front of him. He felt relieved.
He hates his players most to deceive himself, such as Ashley Yang. In that case, no matter how good the relationship was before, there would be grudges in his heart, just like a mirror that could not be restored. Once there is a crack in the relationship, it will always exist, and no matter how big it is, it will always make people feel uncomfortable to remember.
If Ribery lies to him, what would he do? Don Eun doesn't want to think about such things. He likes Ribery very much and doesn't want some small things to ruin the relationship between the two.
"Do you want to go to Real Madrid?" asked Don.
"I don't want to do it now, boss." Ribery shook his head and replied.
“That means the future is possible?”
"Who can tell the future clearly?" Ribery replied with a smile.
Don En had to admit that Ribery was right, who could explain the future clearly? For example, he really wanted to continue working with the Forest team, but what if the Forest team changed the boss because of the construction of a new stadium and the boss couldn't stand Tang En's bad temper and fired him?
Although it is only a small possibility. But who can guarantee that it will not happen?
Ribery's statement was very honest. If he patted his chest and said that he would not go anywhere, Tang En would probably feel suspicious.
Don Eun was distracted. Ribery noticed this and asked, "Are you worried that I will be distracted by it, boss?"
"Ah, uh... um." Don En agreed. In fact, he was not worried about this, he was worried that he would really lose Ribery. When Scarface was not famous yet, this Nottingham Forest was everything to him, but as his fame grew, European Footballer, World Footballer, World Footballer No. 2... These honors came one after another. One day, would Ribery think that the pool in Nottingham Forest is too small?
There are others like Ribery.
While pursuing continuous victory and championship, Tang En also raised the value and expectations of the players in the team. If one day they feel that the Forest team can no longer satisfy themselves, will they leave one after another? We do not deny that there are loyal ministers in this world who would rather be relegated than leave with the team, but more people will still pursue higher interests.
"Man dies for money, birds die for food" may be a bit serious, but "water flows to low places, people walk to high places" is very normal.
Tang En doesn't mind the team's personnel replacement. There is always fresh blood to keep alive. But he doesn't want the few people he values most to leave. After all, as an ordinary person, he still has a complex of "loyal ministers". He hopes that his team can have a few loyal ministers, accompany him to conquer the world, endure hardships and enjoy happiness together, rise from here, and say goodbye here... How great. How romantic!
The most romantic thing I can think of is to grow old slowly with you.
"Don't worry, boss." Ribery smiled again. Before he had undergone plastic surgery, he pulled the scars on his face when he smiled, and looked a little weird - it was actually a bit ugly - but he just likes to laugh and doesn't care whether the face looks good when he smiles.
"This level of harassment will not interfere with me. How to kick me. Besides, this kind of thing will be handled by my agent. He will basically not look for me before he really wants to leave."
"Your agent is so pitiful, Frank." Done joked and ended the conversation.
What Ribery said was basically the same as what Don En learned. Ribery did not deceive him, and this was the purpose and greatest gain of his conversation with Ribery alone. Now he can face the media calmly. Because he didn't want to be stabbed in the back when he said in front, "My player is loyal, and Real Madrid will only dig a piece of iron plate to poach."
Spain, Madrid. The sunny sports city of Valdebebas. This is the training base of Real Madrid Club. It can be regarded as the largest football training base in the world, so this place is called the "Sports City".
As a senior staff member of the board of directors of Real Madrid Club, Mijatovic also has his own office in Baldebebas, but he rarely comes here. He always flies around the world to find extraordinary stars for Real Madrid.
But he appeared here today. Chairman Calderon is here, and he is coming to report to the Chairman about his journey to England.
It was mainly the result of a meeting with Frank Ribery's agent.
When he got off the car, he was stopped by the head coach Shuster, who also came to guide the team's training.
"Mr. Mijatovic. Recently I have heard some rumors about our team..."
Mijatovic was a little embarrassed by being called by Shuster. He laughed dryly: "Are you talking about Frank Ribery, Mr. Shuster?"
"Obviously. I just have one question: Why did I actually see the news about the introduction of players from my team from the news media?" Schuster's face looked very bad. He was also famous for scattering coaches in Spain. He was only in a wealthy family after joining Real Madrid and was a little more regular. This is just superficial skill, and it does not mean that he has changed his sexuality.
"Ah. About this. Mr. Shuster. You are the team coach and are only responsible for training and competitions. I do all the transfers, and this is the division of labor. We only have different divisions of labor..."
Schuster interrupted his defense for himself: "Of course I know the division of labor is different. I also know that this is not England, and the head coach here is not a 'manager'. My requirements are very low. I just hope that you can say hello to me, the head coach, and discuss it for a while when you decide who to buy?" His face looked very bad, "I don't want to know from the media who my team needs to introduce."
This is related to the dignity of a head coach, and Shuster has reason to be unhappy. After entering the wealthy club, he found that the head coach of the wealthy club was not easy to do. He said he was the head coach, but in fact he was more like a puppet. The chairman of the army and formation had to intervene, and he had no right to express his opinions in the transfer market.
Looking at Mijatovic's anxious look, Shuster smiled: "Sir Chairman is waiting for you?"
Look, he doesn't even have a meeting like this. The people I want can't buy, the people I don't want can't get it.
Mijatovic did not answer this obvious question.
"Okay, good luck, Mr. Mijatovic. Also, let me remind you a little bit that we can't even put an ant on the left."
When Mijatovic heard this, he left with a gloomy face. He even forgot to say "goodbye".
Looking at his back, Shuster made a disgusting expression.
He looked up at the blue sky. His thoughts extended along Ribery's topic to their opponent in the quarterfinals of the Champions League - Nottingham Forest.
This is a tricky opponent, the type Real Madrid dislikes to encounter the least...
From their head coach to players it hates.
"I don't think there is any need to continue hype..." At the regular press conference, Donn and George Wood attended. He did not bring Ribery, but just didn't want to give this group of reporters a chance to continue hype. Now the league and the Champions League are being held in a staggered manner. The team is under great pressure as the league leader, so he doesn't want the media to continue to put pressure on the team because of this matter.
He told the media: "Things are nothing, just boring rumors."
"But Coach Done. Before the summer of 2003, Real Madrid also said that they had no contact with Beckham at all..."
"Then you have to ask the chairman of Real Madrid, instead of coming here to ask me." Don En was unhappy. "You go and ask them: 'Do you lie to the public? We have the right to know'." He said imitating the reporter's sharp tone.
Someone laughed.
"Frank Ribery is now a player in Nottingham Forest, and the future is the same. Such a simple thing, you have to make it complicated. I don't think it is necessary to continue discussing this topic. From now on, if you ask about the league and the Champions League, I'm happy to answer you. But if it's still Frank Ribery, I won't answer."
“We have the right to ask questions…”
"I also have the right to refuse answers."
Tang En blocked the other party back.
The other party glanced at the two people sitting on the stage, Tony Donn and George Wood, the most difficult combination. He gave up...
"Well, can you talk about the latest training situation?"
The press conference returned to the track that Don En wanted.
George Wood sat aside without saying a word. He looked more like a background dress than a living person. The reporters also knew that there was no valuable thing from Wood, and basically no one was annoying him.
The press conference ended. On the way out, Wood, who had been silent, asked Donn: "Will Ribery really leave?"
Tang En was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "You are asking this question... you should ask Ribery himself."
"I asked, and he said he would definitely not leave."
"That's all. You're going to ask me what I'm doing?" Tang En spread his hands.
"Didn't Real Madrid also say that they have not had private contact with Ribery's agent?"
"Hey, you boy..." Tang En was blocked by Wood in one breath. "Okay... I don't want him to leave, and I believe he won't leave. I can't think of any other place besides Nottingham Forest. Are you satisfied with this answer, George?"
Wood did not answer, but he did not continue to ask questions.
Because he also feels that there is no better team in the world than Nottingham Forest.
The rumors about Real Madrid's pursuit of Frank Ribery were drawn on the next day.
The Nottingham Evening Post published an exclusive interview with Riberydi in Pierce Bruce, in which he expressed his love and loyalty to the Forests.
"...I like this team very much. I am very happy in Nottingham. I think there is no team that suits me more than this team... I want to thank Real Madrid for their interest in me, although this is just a rumor... After all, being favored by a club like Real Madrid means being recognized for their ability. But I want to reiterate that I will not leave here. I like this team, I like the teammates and coaches here, we are like a big family. Of course, the fans here are the best places I have ever seen. I am enjoying it all. I don't see any need to leave. "
Holding this newspaper, Tang En smiled happily.
I am really happy. Happy from the heart.
Chapter completed!