Chapter 402 The National Team Returns to Madrid

The next morning.

The Spanish national team did not stay in Gijón, and hurriedly returned to the Las Rozas training base in Madrid.

Diego Costa had a very stiff relationship with Conte at the club, but he was able to get along with the national team coaching staff.

His agent, Mendes, was already in contact with Atletico Madrid. The super striker in his prime was very likely to return to the Calderón, no, it should be the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, which was about to be put into use!

Atletico Madrid was not short of money. The mysterious Eastern consortium only invested 45 million euros on the surface, but in fact, it spent a huge sum of money on the naming rights of the new stadium, as well as a series of sponsorships and youth training cooperation derived from it.

Not only that, but large industries throughout Spain also received nearly 2 billion euros in huge sums of money.

Fans jokingly called it: "Royal Madrid".

During this historical period, La Liga can be described as "three super powers and many strong teams".

Simeone's coaching team transformed Atletico Madrid, which had been in decline for many years, winning the La Liga title in the 13/14 season and the Champions League runner-up; the Champions League runner-up in the 15/16 season.

More interestingly, Atletico Madrid fans and Chelsea fans teased each other that the other was their club's satellite team.

Superstars such as Courtois, Godín, and Diego Costa all played for both clubs.

On the plane.

Two Atletico Madrid youngsters sat on either side of Li Kang, unable to help but encourage him.

"Li, Atletico Madrid has money now."

Li Kang: "..."

He looked at Saúl's serious face, and it felt weird to hear this sentence from the other party.

Atletico Madrid's summer window revenue last season was as high as 150 million euros, making Monaco, Porto and other European "black shops" sigh.

Koke struck while the iron was hot: "Yes, La Liga is not that intense! We can prepare for the World Cup! Falcao and Diego Costa almost competed with Messi and Ronaldo for the Golden Boot back then!"

"Diego Costa was only one goal behind Messi in the season before he left, but this kid also wasted the most clear-cut chances in Europe!"

Diego Costa's expression in the back row was slightly embarrassed.

Although Atletico Madrid adheres to the "1-0 doctrine", they accidentally start a massacre when facing mid-to-lower La Liga teams.

Even in this season, when the offensive efficiency is relatively low, they can still kick out a 7-1 or 6-0 massacre score.

Even Sevilla and Villarreal, these mid-to-upper-level teams, occasionally can't help but create a 5-0 or 7-3 massacre when beating up weaker teams.

Not to mention Bilbao, whose strength in beating up weaker teams is more stable.

The entire La Liga is like a food chain.

Li Kang thought about it seriously and shook his head in refusal.

Premier League teams are temporarily at a disadvantage in European战积分 (European competition points), and were not as good as the Bundesliga last season.

But on the tactical level: it's a garden of a hundred flowers blooming.

The distribution of league broadcasting rights revenue is more reasonable.

In the next few years, the Premier League's European competition points will definitely return to its peak.

Saúl and Koke were very disappointed. The two youngsters pretended to be angry and said, "Don't let us meet you in the Champions League semi-finals."

Ramos patted Busquets on the shoulder and joked, "Doesn't this scene look like your Barça recruiting Fàbregas in the national team back then? Do you have a Barça jersey in your bag? Haha!"

Busquets' old face turned red and he wanted to defend himself... but he couldn't refute it.

Hey.

Atletico Madrid dared to recruit talents produced by Barça in front of his face!

Carvajal poked Isco with his elbow and smiled wickedly, "You have such a good relationship with Li, you should talk to him more about Real Madrid."

Isco put away his small mirror and said, "I'm thinking about going to Arsenal, Wenger likes me very much."

Everyone laughed.

During the Málaga period, Wenger made "unofficial offers" to the Spanish Golden Boy again and again, but he was unable to successfully sign him due to his lack of money.

Before Isco joined Real Madrid, he often criticized Real Madrid on his social account. He didn't have time to delete the content before the official announcement, and was bombarded by the Bernabéu fans for a while!

Barajas Airport.

The Spanish players walked out of the arrival gate.

The fans outside the cordon cheered.

Posters of the stars were held high.

Banners and team flags fluttered in the wind.

Amidst various shouts, different languages made the media feel that the entire country was divided.

After a brief greeting, Miñano urged the players to get in the car quickly.

Del Bosque patted his big belly and briefly accepted interviews with reporters.

"That's right, we are now qualified to say that sentence: Prepare for the 2018 World Cup in advance!"

Applause rang out like thunder.

The fans were excited: They had long been looking forward to the Iberian heroes, the sword-wielding members of the Bullfighting Legion, and the commander of the Invincible Fleet touring the World Cup!

Everyone has their own joys and sorrows. After this week's international match day, some European national teams... can prepare for the 2022 World Cup in advance.

Back at the Las Rozas training base.

The staff nervously pulled Li Kang to undergo a medical examination.

Half an hour later.

When the coaching team received a report on some of the medical examination results, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Del Bosque patted his big belly and smiled, "Little guy, we may have to say goodbye at the Confederations Cup! Go back and fight for the club's honor!"

The teammates were reluctant to part.

Especially De Gea.

The new generation of goalkeepers felt that their happiness was too short.

It wasn't because of the sadness of parting. This season, the second leg of Manchester United and Arsenal hasn't started yet.

Wang Erde was on vacation.

The East German little assistant, who grew up eating "century group meals", attached great importance to rest time.

In the short term, an Italian named Angela Ruglio replaced him.

Although Ruglio's appearance was dark and thin, she had European bone structure and Asian skin, and looked like a female version of Daniel Wu.

"Li, we recently signed a Japanese striker, he has great potential!"

"And this Scottish defender! After the summer window opens, our commission will reach..."

Li Kang glanced at the report symbolically and returned it to the other party.

Ruglio then realized that the major shareholder did not participate in the transfer decisions of his players at all!

Not long ago, Völler transferred the brokerage company to Li Kang's name.

The team's main job was to "serve" the 200 million man.

As for other aspects of profitability, it was just mosquito meat.

In the era of global informatization, even if you hide in the South American regional league, you cannot be buried as long as you are good enough.

Even if the brokerage company can compete with the top scouting network of the wealthy, it does not have the core competitiveness as before, and the familyization of agents is gradually becoming a trend.

Xhaka put down the game controller and exclaimed, "I brought Xavi and Iniesta to Chelsea in 2005, why couldn't they play well! They were sold to the Segunda División in 2009!"

"Li, you can't go to Chelsea either!"

Li Kang smiled.

He never thought about leaving Arsenal, everything in North London made him feel very comfortable.

There were still several months before the summer window, and the renewal rumors between Wenger and Arsenal became more and more mysterious. The toilet paper newspapers broke out "secret materials" one after another, and people also cared about the whereabouts of the 200 million man.

If he could win several major honors this season.

Maybe Arsenal could earn another 100 million in resale.

(End of this chapter)