Chapter 21 Florentino Intends to Recruit Zhao Gang

After this Champions League match with a super god-like performance, not only did the Italian Turin Sports Newspaper complete a report on Zhao Gang, a Golden Boy Award candidate, but the Spanish media outlet, AS, also published a report.

The title was somewhat surprising.

"Florentino is Interested in Dragon Country Player Zhao Gang, Real Madrid is Ready to Pay a 200 Million Euro Transfer Fee."

As a highly authoritative local media outlet in Spain, the news revealed by AS is highly credible.

Moreover, the news title used Florentino's name. Usually, media outlets use "Real Madrid" when speculating about transfers, not directly attributing it to Florentino's intentions.

Only after a transfer is finalized will the media use the name of the "Old Buddha" (referring to Florentino).

Therefore, this report made many people believe that Florentino had already taken action.

But this transfer didn't seem quite real.

Real Madrid's midfield trio and Cristiano Ronaldo in the front line were already world-class. There was simply no place for Zhao Gang in the attacking midfield.

Spend so much money to buy a substitute?

Besides, judging from Zhao Gang's current performance, he would definitely not come to Real Madrid to be a substitute.

Therefore, many fans felt that this might be a topic created by AS for traffic.

It might even be a trick secretly used by Perrin, hoping to create a bigger reputation for Zhao Gang, increase his worth, and also increase his salary.

Seeing this news, Real Madrid fans didn't pay too much attention to it. Zhao Gang's reputation was still somewhat lacking compared to Real Madrid's attacking midfielders.

But some Manchester City fans were a little depressed. If Florentino really wanted to take Zhao Gang away, with Real Madrid's influence, they might really attract Zhao Gang.

Moreover, recently there seemed to be some problems between Zhao Gang, Agüero, and Guardiola.

What if Guardiola and this super rookie had some disagreements, and Real Madrid took the opportunity to step in...

Manchester City officially denied the transfer rumors, "We have indeed received inquiries from some teams, but Real Madrid is not among them.

We listened to offers for Zhao with the principle of mutual respect, but we also very seriously rejected all offers. For Manchester City, Zhao is not for sale."

This reassured the worried Manchester City fans.

Zhao Gang was preparing for his next game back at Carrow Road when a call from Perrin surprised him.

"Real Madrid didn't contact me officially, but Real Madrid sent an advocate to find me, Mendes."

This was the reason for Zhao Gang's surprise.

Mendes?

Isn't that Cristiano Ronaldo's agent?

Why would he find Perrin for Florentino?

"Zhao, you don't need to think too much about some of the relationships and interests involved.

Mendes is very smart. He believes that Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't have much time left at Real Madrid, at most two years. Real Madrid needs another face, and you are the suitable candidate that Florentino believes in.

They will pay a high transfer fee and also promise to make you the new face of Real Madrid within two years. Cristiano Ronaldo's status will be your status.

This means...as long as your performance continues like this, in less than three years, you will become the winner of the Ballon d'Or, not just a candidate. You can really win the Ballon d'Or!"

Zhao Gang scratched his head, "Does Mendes think Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Real Madrid because of me?"

"Of course not. Cristiano Ronaldo is almost certain to win the Ballon d'Or, which will make him more persistent in his pursuit of honor and status. Mendes thinks he will soon fall out with Real Madrid. Once Cristiano Ronaldo's performance can still likely win the Ballon d'Or next season, then his departure from Real Madrid is a certainty."

"Why would Mendes tell you such an important thing?" Zhao Gang didn't believe that someone like Mendes would tell Perrin about Cristiano Ronaldo's future. This was irresponsible to his own partners. Mendes' reputation was there, how could he say such a thing?

"This is not a big secret. At least five people in the circle have seen it.

Cristiano Ronaldo's personality, this kind of thing is bound to happen sooner or later.

If he doesn't win the Ballon d'Or this season, he will stay at Real Madrid for a long time. The more he gets, the faster he will leave Real Madrid."

Zhao Gang's eyes widened. It turned out that Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from Real Madrid was not a sudden thing. These big shots in the agent circle already knew about it!

"Um...I chose Manchester City because of Guardiola and my seniors. I'm afraid I won't leave Manchester City easily." Zhao Gang expressed it somewhat implicitly. What he meant was that he wouldn't leave Manchester City, but he wouldn't say anything definite.

Perrin nodded. "Won't leave easily" meant that it was possible to leave, as long as the conditions were right.

Got it!

Zhao Gang hung up the phone and didn't take it seriously. What he cared more about was the next league game.

He didn't have this kind of feeling when facing Arsenal or Manchester United.

Norwich and Farke were of great significance to him.

Facing the fans at Carrow Road again, it was indeed difficult for him to control his emotions.

And Norwich's current situation also exceeded the management's expectations.

Because of the huge transfer fee brought by Zhao Gang, Farke had a considerable amount of transfer funds.

The team has been strengthened a lot. In addition, because of the Champions League, the team's core players, Xilo, Philipp, and Wright, did not leave.

And Feyman, who has performed exceptionally well this season, Norwich's record in the Premier League is very good, and there is no danger of relegation.

On the Champions League stage, they have not collapsed and still have the possibility of qualifying.

Of course, it is still somewhat difficult to beat Manchester City.

In Norwich, this highly anticipated game has been talked about since the beginning of the season.

The heat has been increasing, and finally this moment has arrived.

"Haha...Zhao is coming back! The child of Norwich, the king of Carrow Road!"

"He's really back this time, although he's a Manchester City player, it's enough to see him!"

"I like Zhao. Last season, he brought Norwich to a height that didn't belong to it, and let us experience a taste of the European Championship!"

"I don't know what to do, I really want to see his figure, see his goals, but what about Norwich?"

"I hope Zhao can show mercy, but I don't want him to hold back either!"

"Zhao's competitive attitude has always been very good, he should do his best, right?"

"Why worry so much? Even if Norwich loses this game, I probably won't be sad!"

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Local time, October 1st, Manchester City visits Carrow Road to challenge newly promoted Norwich.

When the Manchester City bus appeared outside Carrow Road, Norwich fans had been waiting for a long time.

Many fans were wearing Norwich's number 18 jersey.

The Manchester City players were somewhat surprised by the situation outside.

In the crowd, fans cooperated to raise huge portraits of Zhao Gang.

It was a picture of Zhao Gang celebrating in a Norwich jersey, and of course, there were also classic pictures from Old Trafford.

There was even a picture of Zhao Gang wearing a Manchester City jersey and scoring against Neville!

This made the Manchester City players feel like they were in a different world. Isn't this the Etihad?

"Welcome home, Zhao!!"

In the crowd, someone was holding a banner, jumping non-stop, hoping that Zhao Gang on the bus could see and hear.

"Thank you Zhao!! But we won't hold back, we will beat you black and blue, just like you led Norwich to do to all opponents!!"

Zhao Gang seemed to hear the fan running alongside the bus and talking wildly.

He opened the window, and the fan who was shouting and running with a number 18 jersey in his hand looked excited and shouted even louder.

"Don't you even have a ticket and can only talk trash here?"

The fan ran hard, waving his hand, panting.

"I can't buy it! But I will still watch you from outside, watching Norwich teach you a lesson!"

"Go to Carrow Road and watch!" Zhao Gang threw a ticket from the away team area to the fan.

The fan caught the ticket, and Zhao Gang waved to him, "Don't cry after I beat you."

"Norwich will win!!!!!"

The fan shook the ticket and shouted loudly.

The surrounding fans shouted along.

Instantly, like a bomb dropped into deep water, an inspiring cheering sound rang out around Carrow Road.

Norwich will win!

This sound surrounded Zhao Gang's ears, and he seemed to have returned to the past.

Norwich fans were shouting his name, expecting a great victory.

"This is really rare. English fans have a deep football culture. They crazily support their hometown team.

Only true club legends, those team heroes, can receive such a warm welcome as an away player!

Zhao, you conquered these fans in one season in Norwich. It's really incredible!" Silva looked at the fluttering banners and portraits.

The fans were shouting "Norwich will win," but they were holding up the jersey of an away player. This kind of situation is really unique to the Premier League.