Chapter 502: It feels good, you will follow me from now on!
Lisbon, Portugal.
Pepe had just finished extra training with the team and returned to his house near Parc des Nations. The house was empty and deserted.
Turn on the TV, and the station is broadcasting the latest sports news.
German reporters photographed Su Dong looking for real estate in Munich, which further confirmed that he would join Bayern Munich. At the same time, some media revealed that Bayern was applying for tax-free clauses for Su Dong.
This will be the first time in the history of the Bundesliga! According to the media, the whole of Germany is looking forward to Su Dong's arrival! For such news from the outside media, ordinary fans will feel it is amazing, but Pepe, who is a close friend of Su Dong, will only sneer at it, because he saw Su Dong meet with Bayern executives in Lisbon with his own eyes.
If he had revealed what he had seen earlier, even if he had just secretly taken a photo, it would have been enough to shock the whole world.
When Pepe thought of this, he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
Before he knew it, he had been at Sporting Lisbon for five years.
In these five years, he has become a famous central defender in the Portuguese Super League. This is due to Cruz's careful teaching, the help from Su Dong's private coaching team, and the experience in the Portuguese Super League, but the most important thing is his hard work.
Among the four good friends back then, except Jose Semedo who was determined to die in a woman's belly, Su Dong has won the double Footballer of the Year award for two consecutive years, and Cristiano Ronaldo has also made a name for himself in Manchester United and become a world-renowned star.
But Pepe is still fighting in the Portuguese Super League.
What's even worse is that in recent years, Sporting Lisbon has not had much competitiveness in the Portuguese Super League. Not only is its overall strength far weaker than that of Porto, it was even once stepped on by Benfica and has no competitiveness in the Champions League.
In this season's Champions League, Sporting Lisbon was placed in the same group as Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and Spartak Moscow. In the end, they were lucky enough to beat Spartak Moscow on goal difference, finished third in the group and were able to participate in the UEFA Cup.
As for the Champions League knockout stage, don’t even think about it.
When will he be able to compete in the four major leagues like his best friend? Pepe can no longer suppress his inner hunger. He feels that the Portuguese Super League can no longer satisfy him.
Walking out of the empty house and sitting on the spacious balcony, looking out at the Vasco da Gama Bridge, Pepe suddenly missed the happy life when he, Sudong and Ronnie trained in yoga on the balcony.
Thinking of this, Pepe wanted to call Su Dong to ask about his recent situation.
But unexpectedly, before he could grab the phone, it rang suddenly.
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"Hello, Pepe." A familiar voice came from the phone.
Pepe was suddenly touched and couldn't help laughing, "I was just about to call you. I just saw you on the TV news."
Su Dong chuckled twice on the other end of the phone. He was used to this kind of thing.
There are so many countries and regions and so many TV stations around the world, and no one knows how many times he appears every day.
"Pepe, did Jorge mention it to you?" After a round of greetings, Su Dong asked with concern.
"What's the matter?" Pepe was very surprised.
Su Dong knew that Mendes was indeed too busy recently and probably had not yet told Pepe about this matter.
Actually, there is no rush, because even if Pepe really wants to transfer, it will definitely be in the summer, not the winter break.
"Bayern are very interested in you."
"What?" Pepe immediately jumped up from his seat, "Are you...are you serious?"
He was just thinking about this, and Bayern really came to him?
"Hennes told me personally that your performance in the Champions League group stage left a deep impression on them. They are very interested in you. They heard that you have not decided to renew your contract with Sporting Lisbon, so they want to ask if you are interested in joining Bayern?"
Pepe's current market value will not be too high because his contract is until 2008, which means there is only one and a half years left.
Sporting Lisbon is currently planning to renew the contract with Pepe. If the deal fails, he will definitely have to be sold next summer, and the price cannot be high.
If the price is higher, Pepe will just stay for one year and then transfer freely.
Su Dong said it simply, but Pepe thought about it more complicatedly.
For example, Mendes did not mention this matter to him, but Hoeness took the initiative to tell Su Dong and entrusted Su Dong to contact him. This made Pepe feel that Bayern wanted to introduce him, in addition to strength, probably also because of Su Dong.
The whole world knows that he and Su Dong are close friends.
Pepe didn't feel uncomfortable at all about this.
Because he will always be very grateful to Su Dong. If there had been no Su Dong back then, there would definitely be no Pepe today.
"Su, I believe you, what do you think?" Pepe asked.
Su Dong felt a strong sense of trust, smiled and said: "I can't say much, but I can give you some reference."
"you say."
"I have carefully looked at the Bayern first team list. They currently have six central defenders, Lucio, Van Buyten, Demichelis, Hummels, Christian Saba and Valerian Ismael, but Hummels, Saba and Ismael are all playing for the second team."
"According to the information I have, Hummels has performed very well in the second team. He will either be transferred to the first team or loaned out. He has just turned 18. The central defenders in the first team who are really in their prime are Lucio, Van Buyten and Demichelis."
"Lucio is one of the best central defenders in the world and an indispensable player in Bayern Munich. The other two are Van Buyten and Demichelis, who often play as the defensive midfielder. However, the performances of Van Buyten and Demichelis are not very satisfactory. The former is too tall and too slow, but as fierce as Lucio, while the latter is very reckless."
Although Heynckes believes that there is no problem with Bayern's defense, the management is still considering introducing a central defender. It is not difficult to see that they are not particularly satisfied with the current central defender.
To put it bluntly, Van Buyten found it difficult to adapt to the tactics of pressing the back line that Heynckes wanted, while Demichelis was never reassuring, with his performance being sometimes good and sometimes bad, and his strengths and weaknesses being equally obvious.
Pepe is also very fierce, playing like a madman, but Pepe has advantages that neither of them have, that is, amazing physical fitness, excellent chasing ability, and his footwork.
When talking with Heynckes, Su Dong had a vague feeling that Heynckes was very optimistic about Hummels. If nothing unexpected happened, the young player might get a chance in the second half, but he was only eighteen years old after all.
If Bayern wants to compete in the Champions League, their defense must be strengthened.
"Do you think I have a chance if I go to Bayern?" Pepe asked.
Su Dong thought about it and smiled: "I think it's dangerous to fight with Lucio, but if it's against Van Buiten and Demichelis, I have confidence in you."
Although he had just met Van Buiten and Demichelis, what Su Dong said was indeed the truth.
He always felt that Pepe was buried in the Portuguese Super League.
After being trained by Andre Cruz, coupled with his intensive physical training in recent years and the defensive skills he has honed in the Portuguese Super League, Pepe is definitely capable of gaining a place in a top team.
No one wanted to sign him before because of other factors, such as his high price and Sporting Lisbon's lack of results.
"I'll think about it carefully," Pepe said.
Su Dong smiled and nodded.
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The two chatted about many things. Pepe was concerned about Su Dong's going to Bayern. How come it's already January and there's still no news? Su Dong explained that Bayern was applying for a tax exemption clause and it should be approved in the next two days.
Then they talked about Ronaldo. After experiencing the World Cup, this guy turned his grief and anger into strength in the Premier League, playing better and better, and is gradually becoming the number one player in Manchester United and catching up with Su Dong.
Jose Semedo, who performed the worst, performed exceptionally well on another battlefield.
However, he has lost weight again recently.
Men, don’t work too hard! …………
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Just as the whole world was eagerly looking forward to Su Dong, Bayern officially announced the first transfer of the winter break, introducing the 18-year-old left-back Marcelo from Fluminense in Brazil.
This player cost Bayern 6 million euros, which can be said to be a great importance.
On the signing day, Marcelo came to Sebena Street accompanied by his agent Mendes.
This young Brazilian player has a short haircut and looks very honest and simple.
Afterwards, Mendes took him to the hotel where Su Dong was staying and handed him over to Su Dong.
"From tonight on, he'll be following you. You should give him more advice." Mendes said with a smile.
Before Su Dong could say anything, Marcelo looked at him with admiration. That look made it impossible for Su Dong to say no.
This kid is quite honest! "Okay, you will train with me from now on." Su Dong reached out and touched Marcelo's head.
This crew cut hair is a little prickly, and it feels really nice to touch, very different from Messi's long hair.
Marcelo nodded quickly in agreement.
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After signing Marcelo, Bayern Munich immediately announced that they had signed the 21-year-old Croatian midfielder Luka Modric from Dinamo Zagreb. The deal cost Bayern 10 million euros.
Modric is the fastest rising young player in Croatia in recent years and has attracted the attention of many top teams including Arsenal. There were previous rumors that Wenger wanted to sign Dinamo Zagreb's striker Eduardo and midfielder Modric in one go, but now, Modric has been taken by Bayern.
Because they have played in the Champions League qualifiers, Modric, like Su Dong, cannot play in the Champions League for Bayern.
With two new players joining the team, Bayern Munich made a lot of transfer moves during the winter break, but there has been no progress on the most eye-catching Su Dong.
This also surprised the German domestic media.
Su Dong trained peacefully in the hotel. On weekdays, he would take Wang Chuqing and Marcelo out for a walk when he had nothing to do. He spent more time watching the video of Bayern's first half of the game.
Heynckes also announced his arrival in early January and personally presided over Bayern's winter training camp.
Just before the team training camp, the tax exemption clause that the Bayern Big Three had been waiting for finally came down!
(End of this chapter)
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