All Football Talents Are Mine Chapter 256

256. The Beauty of Yujong (4)

8:30 PM.

The final began with Spain’s kickoff.

Hoyoung, who was invited by the organizers, sat in the player-only VIP seats and watched the game.

‘Germany’s momentum is formidable.’

As soon as the game started, Germany took the lead.

Unlike Germany, which was maintaining its peak condition, Spain was showing poor condition.

‘Well, he used up a lot of his stamina while sticking with us.’

Moreover, because there were many injuries, they were unable to perform properly against Germany.

at last.

Beep!

Klose’s headed goal just before the end of the second half decided the game.

Germany wins.

Following the 2006 World Cup, it was a moment when the future changed once again.

[It must be very disappointing for Spain.]

[That’s right. The current generation in Spain is called the Golden Age, but we cannot be sure of what will happen in four years. What if Xavi and Iniesta’s skills are maintained until then?]

[What is certain is that the next World Cup will also have plenty to see. I’m also looking forward to the match between Klose, who scored his 15th World Cup goal, and Woo Ho-young.]

[That’s right. Woo Ho-young’s biggest advantage is that his growth never stops. I hope that this World Cup will lead to further development.]

Even then, spectators were filling the stadium.

The second highlight of the day.

This is because an awards ceremony was scheduled to be held to mark the finale of the World Cup.

Eventually, as South African beauties came out with various trophies accompanied by lively music, enthusiastic cheers came from all over.

Most of the voices were shouting Hoyoung’s name.

[I am thrilled. Many soccer fans around the world are supporting Woo Ho-young’s award. It is truly a spectacle.]

[Isn’t it a rare sight to witness the birth of a teenage World Cup star who will succeed Pele? I am confident that Woo Ho-young will win the Golden Ball.]

Soon after, world dignitaries, led by FIFA President Blatter, FIFA Vice President Chung Hyun-sung, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, lined up and prepared to congratulate the players on their awards.

The first honor went to Spain.

[From Spain Number 1 Iker Casillas!]

The Golden Glove award, given to the goalkeeper with the best performance, was given to Iker Casillas.

He fully deserved it after showing amazing saves throughout the tournament.

Clap clap clap!

A round of applause broke out, and then came the moment everyone had been waiting for.

It was time for the Golden Ball winners to be announced.

and.

[From South Korea Number 10 Ho-young Woo!]

The name was called without a doubt.

Immediately after, Hoyoung, wearing a red uniform, stepped up to the stage and a standing ovation erupted.

An old man with white hair came up to him and handed him the Golden Ball trophy.

“Congratulations.”

Blatter, FIFA President.

He held out his hand with a sly smile.

But his mouth was not smiling.

It seems as if he is wary of Hoyoung.

Although it was a short meeting, Hoyoung could clearly feel it.

[Woo Ho-young comes down from the podium. The Golden Ball Trophy in my hand looks bigger than any other World Cup.]

[Haha. It turns out I wasn’t the only one who felt that way. I’m just impressed. I still can’t believe that a Korean player won the Golden Ball trophy. I’m really proud. This moment will forever remain in soccer history.]

And so the night of the World Cup slowly came to an end.

The finale was up to the German players.

They soon climbed onto the stage and lifted the large trophy, causing gold dust to fly in the air and firecrackers to explode.

And below that.

Hoyoung, who looked up to that figure, tightly clutched the Golden Ball trophy.

Next time, I pledged not to do this but to win the World Cup trophy.

‘certainly.’

I promised myself that I would achieve it.

It was the moment when the long, long World Cup in South Africa came to an end.

The very next morning.

Articles about Hoyoung adorned the main pages of various portal sites.

[〈World Cup Conclusion〉 Woo Ho-young wins ‘Golden Ball-Golden Boot (Golden Shoe)-Best Young Player’… Achieves 3 individual awards!]

[Korea Football Association “This World Cup is a competition that proved the development of Korean soccer. We will not be satisfied with this competition and will work harder. The next goal is to win the 2011 Asian Cup.”]

[Focusing on Woo Ho-young’s future plans… Italian media claims that he is likely to go to Bayern Munich or AC Milan]

[Woo Ho-young “The only thing on my mind right now is rest.”]

Hoyoung planned to rest for a while, as recommended by the specialist.

However, before leaving for vacation, I decided to return to Spain and solve the immediate problems I was facing.

We arrived in Madrid the very next day.

“You’ve had a hard time, Lucci.”

“no.”

“Not really.”

Lucci has been traveling around and meeting many people for the past month.

Representative examples include AC Milan’s Vice Chairman Galliani, Manchester United President David Gill, Bayern Munich President Karlheinz Rummenigge, and Manchester City owner Mansour in person and listened to their proposals.

Hoyoung was in a position where all he had to do was listen to the suggestions and make a decision.

“great. “Let’s first listen to the content.”

“First of all, the place with the best contract conditions is Manchester City. Next is Bayern Munich.”

Unexpectedly, Bayern Munich was very actively courting him.

I could tell just by looking at the contract terms that Rucci showed me.

However, Hoyoung actually did not have much interest in Munich.

The biggest problem was language.

I could still speak English to a certain extent, but I had to learn German from the very beginning.

But there was one corner that attracted me.

“You are trying to appoint Guardiola as your successor?”

“It hasn’t been confirmed yet. It seems that opinions are divided even within the Bayern Munich board. Guardiola is certainly an attractive leader, but in the end, he is a manager who has not won a single league trophy. Appointing an unproven person is almost a gamble.”

Playing soccer with Pep Guardiola was certainly attractive, but it didn’t seem particularly likely.

“Then the only remaining places are Manchester City and Manchester United…”

In fact, Hoyoung’s mind was already tilted to one side.

“If the conditions are right, I will go to Manchester City.”

Lucci looked puzzled at Hoyoung’s sudden decision.

“Can I ask why?”

There were many reasons.

The first reason was that Maradona needed to win the Europa League to show his talent and break the limit, and the second was because of Manchester City’s high development potential.

And the third reason is…

“Because the club owner is Mansour. “I think he can accept the conditions I want.”

“If you have any special conditions, please let me know. “I will set up another meeting and listen to each team’s opinions.”

“haha. “There is no need to go through the trouble.”

Hoyoung, who had already made up his mind, planned to proceed as he thought.

Hoyoung continued.

“Please arrange a meeting with Mansour. “I’d like to talk to you in person.”

The meeting between the two took place just two days later, on Friday, July 16th.

The location is Madrid International Airport.

A huge, ultra-luxurious private plane was waiting for Hoyoung.

“It is said that Prince Mansour rented an entire island located nearby. “They told me to use it as a vacation spot during this vacation.”

“I haven’t even signed a contract yet, but it feels like a burden.”

“haha. If you’re going to the city, you’ll have to get used to it quickly. I am a huge fan of Woo Ho-young. “I don’t know what else they might have prepared.”

“Is this really oil money?”

“You can get the answer just by looking at the size of the private plane. “Now, let’s go.”

As Hoyoung and Lucci approached, a Western captain came out of the private plane and greeted them.

But the captain wasn’t the only one who came out the door.

A dignified appearance.

A relaxed smile.

Dark facial features.

Wearing pure white Arab clothing, he was Mansour, the owner of Manchester City.

“I finally met you. Nice to meet you. “It’s Mansour.”

“Nice to meet you. “This is Woo Ho-young.”

That’s how their meeting began.

Talk about the contract began in earnest when the plane was in a safe orbit.

Hoyoung didn’t spin around and spoke directly.

“There are players I want to play with. “If I go to City, can you sign those players?”

From the board’s perspective, it was a very difficult request.

Because money is at stake, it could have a negative impact on management.

but.

“Create a recruitment list and let me know.”

Mansour readily agreed as if there would be no problem at all.

It really seemed like he would grant me everything I wanted.

“Is that all?”

“There is one more.”

But one more important condition remained.

“If I sign a contract with City, I would like to confirm the contract first and make the transfer in January of next year. Would that be okay?”

It was to achieve ‘winning the FIFA Club World Cup’, which is one of the conditions for talent promotion.

The FIFA Club World Cup is a club competition hosted by FIFA, and only one team from each continent can participate in the competition.

Europe was scheduled to be represented by Real Madrid, winner of the UEFA Champions League.

Therefore, it was better to stay at Real Madrid until December, when the tournament ended.

Mansour also agreed.

“Already, it will take quite some time to completely avoid the FIFA-related provisions. It’s hard to handle it in just one month. “I’m sure FIFA will revolt.”

These days, FIFA has been showing antipathy toward Middle Eastern capital.

Meanwhile, it was clear that if Mansour tried to recruit Hoyoung, who was under the age of 18, he would face trouble.

Thorough preliminary work was necessary to avoid any problems later on.

“I will take care of that matter.”

Mansour didn’t mind delaying the transfer for about six months as long as he finalized the contract with Hoyoung.

Since the contract was scheduled to be signed with a buyback clause anyway, there would be no disadvantage for Hoyoung from Real Madrid.

“My conditions are these two.”

“It’s simple. No problem. “Then just get up from your seat.”

“yes?”

“We have somewhere to go together.”

This is inside an airplane.

But I didn’t understand why there was a time to go here.

However, when I arrived at the cargo hold with the guidance of the flight attendant, I was able to understand what he meant.

Aren’t there a lot of super cars parked in a row whose model names you don’t even know?

As far as I could see, there were more than 10 years old.

“What is all this?”

“I heard that today is your birthday, so I prepared a little something for you. “Happy birthday.”

“Ah….”

Hoyoung was at a loss for words.

But Mansour’s words were even more shocking.

“I didn’t know what style you would like, so I only brought 15, but I hope I find something I like.”

“Oh, thank you. “But I’m not old enough to drive yet.”

“They say the age to get a driver’s license in the UK is 17. “Starting today.”

“ah!”

“haha. But that doesn’t mean you have to come to our club. This is literally a birthday present from a fan. “Hurry up and take a look.”

I heard that it was given to me by a fan, so what do I need to say?

“Hmm…”

But in Hoyoung’s eyes, it all looked like that.

Just by looking at the brands, I knew that they were all luxury cars, but I did not know each model.

Still, if I had to choose what I liked the most, it was Lamborghini’s sleek white super car.

Hoyoung walked next to him and pointed with his finger.

“thank you. “Then I’d like to receive this.”

“what? Ha ha ha ha ha!”

Then Mansour smiled brightly and held out both hands.

“What are you talking about? “All the cars here are your birthday presents.”

“…?”

“haha. Didn’t he score 15 goals in the World Cup? “I only brought 15 to commemorate that, so don’t be disappointed.”

It was indeed a birthday present worthy of Mansour.

and.

“I promise you one thing.”

He dropped his laughter and continued speaking in a serious tone.

“I will make it possible for you to play the soccer you want in the environment you want without any worries. Just trust me and follow me.”

Crucially, those words hardened Hoyoung’s mind.

And the very next day.

All matters related to the contract were conducted completely confidentially.