Chapter 627 Fighting for Dignity

La Finca is a famous wealthy area in Madrid, and all its residents are either rich or noble.

Famous stars also include Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid, Benzema, Raul, Casillas, Ramos, and... Kaka.

Kaka's mansion is surrounded by Real Madrid stars. It has two floors and a total area of ​​more than 1,500 square meters. The red plain brick exterior wall looks simple and rustic, which is very consistent with Kaka's personality and character.

He has always been a sincere, low-key and introverted handsome guy!

But in the past few years, this handsome guy who was loved by everyone has become the most taboo topic in the city of Madrid.

Although almost no one would say a bad thing about him, everyone always avoids this name intentionally or unintentionally.

At this moment, Kaka was sitting in the large living room on the second floor of his house, staring blankly at the garden outside the window.

His wife Caroline was playing in the garden with their two children. Their youngest daughter Isabella was chasing her brother Luca, who had already started to act naughty. But when his wife occasionally looked back at the second floor, her eyes were filled with worry.

This made Kaka feel warm in his heart!

In the end, the ones who care about him and love him the most are only his family!

Another of his most important family members, his father, was sitting opposite him and was having a heated argument with his agent Paolo. The noise was so loud that it could probably be faintly heard in the courtyard.

The core topic of the argument between the two is whether Kaka should transfer or not!

"Although I have never met Florentino, I have met his assistants. They told me that Florentino meant to respect our choice. If we want to leave, Real Madrid will not set up obstacles, but if we want to stay, they are also very welcome. The new coach Ancelotti also supports us to stay!"

The person who said this was Kaka's father, Bosque Leite.

But as soon as he finished speaking, his agent Gaetano Paolillo, who was sitting opposite him, shook his head.

"Bosque, don't be so naive. If Ancelotti was willing to reuse Kaka, our performance in the second half of last season would not have been so bad. The most important thing for him now is to keep his position as coach and reuse the big stars in the team."

Seeing Bosque Leite open his mouth and want to say something, Gaetano Paolillo immediately poured a basin of cold water on him.

"But Kaka is definitely not on the list of superstars to be reused!"

This immediately left Bosc Wright speechless.

Is Kaka still a superstar?

This may be a question of different opinions.

But there is one thing that everyone agrees on, that is, in Real Madrid, this ruthless team, Kaka has been completely relegated to the sidelines and has completely lost the aura and privileges of a superstar.

In fact, his situation became worse and more embarrassing than that of ordinary players.

Because he enjoys the second highest salary in the team besides Cristiano Ronaldo!

Perhaps realizing that what he said was a bit harsh, so harsh that even Kaka looked gloomy, Gaetano Paolillo felt a little bit reluctant. At least in his opinion, this handsome Brazilian boy should not bear so much.

But there were some things he really felt he couldn't help but say.

"The Spanish media, including Marca and AS, have been reporting on Kaka's transfer, but Real Madrid officials have not made any strong statements from beginning to end, which proves that they have already reached a consensus."

"Florentino's attitude is not tough, a very important reason is that Kaka is the flagship superstar he insisted on introducing. He has always claimed that Real Madrid only buys superstars, not sells them, so as long as we don't leave, he will not sell Kaka, even if Kaka can't play in the game, even if he has to pay a high salary every year, he will not hesitate!"

At this point, Gaetano Paolillo couldn't help but ask a question earnestly.

“But is this what we want?”

Bosc Wright was speechless.

After returning to Spain from Southampton, he met with the top management of Real Madrid several times. Gradually, he understood what the top management of Real Madrid meant, which was that they would rather let Kaka stay for two more years and transfer freely after the contract expired, rather than force Kaka to leave Real Madrid.

This made him greedy, because the income was 10 or 20 million Euros a year!

But if he transfers out of La Liga, whether to AC Milan or Southampton, his income will definitely drop sharply.

It’s difficult for everyone to make a choice, isn’t it?

"Professional players are young people. Kaka is already 31 years old. How long can he play? In the whole European football world, how many strong teams are there that are willing to give Kaka trust and opportunities?"

Bosque Wright also felt the same way. As a father, is he not as considerate of his son as an agent?

No, he loves money, but who doesn’t?

The contract was signed by everyone before, it was consensual, and a series of events such as injuries were not what anyone wanted to see unilaterally, so there is no saying that anyone let anyone down.

I can only say that this transfer is quite regrettable!

As a father, from a realistic point of view, he believes that at the age of 31, instead of transferring, Kaka might as well stay in Real Madrid for two more years, earn back the 20 or 30 million euros, and then return to Brazil to retire.

Isn't this a more appropriate approach?

And for Real Madrid, this is also acceptable to them, isn't it?

Gaetano Paolillo also understood that there was no right or wrong in this debate.

He analyzed the problem calmly and rationally from the perspective of an agent. To be frank, it was a bit easy for him to talk without any concern.

Bosque Leite, on the other hand, thinks about Kaka's future from the perspective of the player's father and with personal interests at stake.

At the age of 31, it’s time to think about the future.

Aren’t there many precedents of people who had brilliant careers but ended up in poverty after retirement?

The argument between the two had long passed the stage of red-faced anger. They had both regained their composure and had no intention of arguing any further, so the living room became peaceful again.

Suddenly, Kaka, who had been silent all this time, looked at Gaetano Paolillo and asked.

"How about AC Milan and Southampton in the new season?"

Gaetano Paolillo was somewhat caught off guard and couldn't help but glance at Bosque Leite, who was also a little panicked.

Obviously, Kaka's question has revealed some of his own thoughts.

"AC Milan can also participate in the Champions League, but Allegri's team is unlikely to do so. After sending away a large number of stars in the past few years, AC Milan's competitiveness in Serie A, let alone the Champions League, is in question."

Gaetano Paolillo thought for a moment before continuing.

"If I return to AC Milan now, the fans will definitely welcome me and my starting position should be guaranteed, but I am afraid I will be blamed for the team's poor performance. After all, AC Milan is now in a terminal state."

Anyone who has a little knowledge of AC Milan and the situation in Serie A will not be optimistic about AC Milan.

On the one hand, the team’s own strength is not strong, and on the other hand, the club has no willingness to invest.

Let me ask, what can AC Milan use to compete with its competitors in the new season?

"Southampton is the hottest team in Europe in recent years. Last season, as a newly promoted team, they trailed Manchester United by more than ten points, but they managed to reverse the situation through a series of consecutive victories, staged a miracle of a newly promoted team winning the championship, and also won the treble."

"In the new season, fans all over the world are expecting Southampton to continue to perform dark horse miracles in the Champions League."

Kaka nodded frequently. He has been following this team because Neymar is in Southampton.

Just two days ago, Barcelona officially announced that it had signed Neymar from Southampton. Although the specific transfer fee was not announced to the public, some media revealed that it was definitely higher than Cristiano Ronaldo.

As to how much more it exceeds, it is not yet known.

"Southampton has both advantages and disadvantages for us. The advantage is that, according to Professor Meyer Seman, Southampton is the team with the strongest ability to prevent and deal with injuries in today's football world. After three years of continuous investment and introduction of talents, the Saints' research in this area has far surpassed the Milan laboratory."

"On the other hand, AC Milan stopped the Milan Lab a few years ago. Not to mention the loss of talent, in many aspects it is even worse than other teams."

"So, Professor Meerseman said that Southampton is the team with the best hope of helping Kaka recover."

After a pause, Gaetano Paolillo sighed again.

"But the disadvantages are also obvious. Bielsa's team is too strong. Even if Vidal is sold to Real Madrid, the team still has midfield stars and talented newcomers such as Toni Kroos, Modric, James Rodriguez, Matic, Pogba and Kovacic. If we go there, we may not have a place."

"Also, Southampton's frontcourt is full of superstars like Ibrahimovic, Drogba, Suarez, etc., and stars like Hazard, Ravel Morrison, Sturridge, etc. are also quite good. In addition, they are going to bring in Sanchez from Barcelona..."

At this point, the three people present all knew the answer.

Southampton is a strong team. One more Kaka won't make much difference, and one less Kaka won't make much difference. It is difficult to get guarantees and promises.

At this moment, the three of them fell silent again.

The hardest decisions are often those like this.

Just when Gaetano Paolillo and Bosque Leite were feeling helpless, Kaka suddenly stood up and took a deep breath, obviously trying to suppress the excitement in his heart.

"If I want to transfer, there is only one reason!"

Kaka stared at his father and agent in front of him, enunciating each word, gritting his teeth, and spoke very forcefully.

“That’s the World Cup!”

Everyone felt his determination and fighting spirit.

"I am eager to represent Brazil and participate in the World Cup held in Brazil. Even if I just sit on the bench like in 2002, I will feel proud and proud."

But when he said this, Kaka looked at his father.

"I am very grateful to you, Dad. I know you care about me and love me, but I want you to understand that what I need most now is not pity, not sympathy, and certainly not charity!"

"What I need most now is respect, trust, and to regain my former dignity!"

"Just like what you said when I was very young, when I was injured and almost died, and you were lying on the bed to comfort me, money is very important, but in this world, there are some things that are more important than money!"

"And I now want to pursue these things that are more important than money. Please don't stop me!"

Bosc Wright suddenly felt a lump in his throat and felt like crying.

He couldn't really say anything else because he was so proud of his son's courage.

"Gaetano!"

"I'm here!" Gaetano Paolillo was also very sad, and looked at Kaka with eyes full of admiration.

I didn't realize that this handsome guy who seems to be gentle and polite on weekdays is actually so strong-willed.

"Go tell Southampton that I don't want anything else but a fair competition platform. As for the salary, I agree to their request of 4 million euros. I can even write it in the contract that I don't want a penny during the injury period!"

These words undoubtedly show Kaka's determination.

He wants to shed his superstar halo, wash away all the dross, and fight for himself again!

Before, it was for success, but this time, it was for dignity! r1148