All Football Talents Are Mine Chapter 313

313. Option (2)

Usually, the technical director is in charge of renewing a player’s contract.

In the case of key players, the president may be involved, but it is uncommon for the team owner to manage them directly.

It must have been surprising when Mansour, the country’s deputy prime minister, flew in to renew a player’s contract.

However, what is even more surprising is that even though the contract expiration was approaching, there was no urging of Hoyoung during this time.

As promised earlier, we created the optimal environment for Hoyoung to focus solely on soccer.

That was the reason why we left Lucci alone today.

I wanted to leave all the calculations aside and have an honest conversation.

Hoyoung was a soccer idol before he was a player who signed with him.

He was treated as a simple fan, not as the team owner.

And they were courting.

Ask him to stay on his team.

But it wasn’t just Mansour.

Jiyiing.

A phone call from Madrid, Spain.

It was President Calderon.

‘When the time comes, I’m calling you directly.’

As the contract expiration was approaching, Real Madrid offered an amount to re-sign Hoyoung, and Manchester City had no choice but to accept it under the buy-back clause.

The only thing left was Hoyoung’s doctor.

But Hoyoung didn’t answer the call.

‘Calderon.’

There was little desire to return to Real Madrid where he was.

It was clear that if I went back, I would be used politically.

I had absolutely no desire to enrich his stomach with my own sacrifice.

I had no intention of going back as long as Calderon, who treated players like objects, was still around.

‘Now is not the time to go back.’

If Calderon showed sincerity, the story might be different, but first, I wanted to hear what Mansour had to say.

So I put my phone back in my pocket.

It was then that Mansour spoke up.

“Is this a call I don’t have to answer?”

“For now.”

“I don’t know who it is, but thank you for your consideration.”

Mansour, who vaguely understood the situation, continued speaking calmly.

“Once again, thank you so much for making Manchester City such a great club.”

It was purely sincere.

This season, Manchester City benefited enormously financially thanks to Ho Young.

In addition to various prize money and broadcasting rights, the increase in club value due to Woo Ho-young’s uniform sales rate was also a huge benefit.

But Mansour had an even grander dream.

From now on, I am speaking as a team owner, not as a personal fan.

“Would you like to join us next year to create the best club in the world?”

1 year extension.

A dream to make Manchester City the best club in the world.

Hoyoung stood before a critical crossroads.

All that remained was a choice.

Hoyoung opened his mouth.

“I think the transfer market will probably be busy this summer. “Can I see the club’s recruitment list?”

Madrid, Spain.

An angry voice erupted from the president’s office at Santiago Bernabeu.

“this!”

It was President Calderon’s voice.

It was anger at Woo Ho-young’s reply that had just returned.

[I have an important appointment, so I will contact you later]

“What a shame!”

Are you sending a reply like that, saying there is a promise more important than a phone call with yourself?

Calderon felt insulted.

At the same time, anxiety came.

‘Can you come to Manchester City now…?’

If things continue like this and you lose sight of Woo Ho-young, it’s over.

I thought it could never happen, but it was actually about to happen.

‘why?’

We kept in constant contact with Woo Ho-young even while he was at Manchester City.

Until then, there was a hint that it would definitely come back… but

now it’s like this?’

They even said that they would unconditionally give them more weekly wages than Manchester City, but there was no news about the reduction.

It was the same even when I called Luci.

He said, “No matter how much you say to me, it’s useless. “The decision-making power lies with Woo Ho-young,” he said, and did not even negotiate a contract renewal.

“Holy shit.”

The club’s situation was already not good.

No matter (無冠).

Most of the economic problems were resolved, but from the fans’ perspective, the most important thing was by far the results.

As a result, Calderon’s approval rating was plummeting.

The prevailing opinion was that if Woo Ho-young had not been sent to City, they could have aimed for more than five wins.

It felt cheap.

“No, probably not.”

Calderon tried to deny it.

Woo Ho-young tried hard to believe that he would definitely come back.

I put my hands together and prayed and prayed for that to happen.

But it was a while later.

bang!

Calderon, who was checking overseas topics while waiting for Hoyoung Woo’s reply, hit the desk hard.

[〈The Sun Exclusive〉 Chances of Woo Ho-young staying at Manchester City ↑]

Woo Ho-young visited the Etihad Stadium this morning. Even though there is no official schedule, there is widespread speculation that the reason for the visit was to renew the contract.]

“Ugh.”

When Calderon saw the article, his face turned bright red and he could not control his emotions.

‘damn. I was too complacent.’

The Sun tabloid is a very discredited media outlet, but it is unrivaled when it comes to the private lives of players.

In other words, the probability that the article was true was quite high.

Calderon, who was impatient, eventually picked up the office phone.

“Make plans to go to Manchester right now!”

It was that afternoon when the flight to Manchester took off.

Manchester, England.

Club personnel, including President Calderon, visited Hoyoung’s house with thoughtful faces.

Since he was an uninvited guest without an appointment, I had to wait nearby for a while until I received a call.

Because it was impossible to confidently storm into the Etihad Stadium.

It was 30 minutes later that I met Hoyoung, who had returned home.

Although he might have been embarrassed by the sudden visit, Hoyoung soon spoke with a calm expression.

“I was just about to contact you.”

“You sound like you knew I was coming. “Can we go inside?”

“I want to talk alone.”

“I understand.”

That’s how the negotiation between the two began.

Living room inside the house.

Hoyoung was the first to speak.

“Has the club’s situation improved?”

“Your contribution was great. Now you can come back with peace of mind. “Everyone will welcome your return.”

“It’s good news to hear. “I was worried that there would be people who would object to my return.”

“haha. “I guess I’m done worrying.”

Calderon smiled faintly.

‘As expected, Woo Ho-young has no choice but to return to Real Madrid.’

Maybe it was a needless worry.

It seemed like things would turn out easier than I thought.

But that was then.

What came back was a completely unexpected answer.

“But I’m not going.”

“…?!”

“I don’t think it’s time to go back yet.”

“What does that mean?”

“That’s literally it. “I will stay here all season.”

“No, why suddenly….”

“Nothing happens suddenly in this world.”

“….”

Calderon was so embarrassed that he couldn’t speak for a while.

Because I had no idea that Hoyoung would speak so bluntly.

The back of my head felt tingly.

I wanted to leave right away.

As the president of a huge club called Real Madrid, his pride did not allow him to beg for individual players.

but.

“Don’t do that, take your time and think…”

Calderon lost face and earnestly asked.

If you take care of your pride and don’t catch Woo Ho-young, you won’t be able to serve a second term as chairman.

No, that wasn’t the problem.

I didn’t even know if I should step down.

but.

“I’ve already thought about it enough. “I will renew my contract with Manchester City.”

Hoyoung’s attitude was consistent.

It was also the moment when Calderon’s attitude changed drastically.

“How ungrateful! “Who raised me until now?”

Calderon jumped up from his seat and hurled a point straight at Hoyoung’s face.

Hoyoung also did not stay still and responded to this.

“It was Real Madrid that raised me, not you.”

“Oh my…!”

Calderon suddenly got up and sat back down, clutching the back of his neck.

Because it was never wrong.

“Are you going to betray all the effort the club has put into you? “Do you have no sense of loyalty at all?”

“There is loyalty to the club. “I just have no loyalty to you at all.”

“Ahh…”

Calderon continued speaking, struggling to keep his voice calm while gritting his teeth.

“…Are you trying to play a joke with me?”

“I’m not in the mood to play around.”

“Ugh….”

That’s the final blow.

“The business is over, so please leave my house now.”

Hoyoung accurately conveyed his feelings with just one word.

The conversation ended there.

And the article related to it came out the very next day.

[〈Official〉 Woo Ho-young renews contract with Manchester City… 3-year big deal worth 305,000 pounds per week (KRW 550 million)]

[Woo Ho-young doesn’t want to be Calderon’s political victim anymore. I just want to focus on soccer…]

[Woo Ho-young said at the press conference, “I feel sorry for my former colleagues. However, I believe that if we do our best in our respective positions, we will meet again someday. We also continue to maintain a good relationship with them. Some colleagues have already left messages saying they will support me until the end,” he said in a touching interview.]

[Mansour, owner of Manchester City, said, “I will show the world why I took over Manchester City with Ho-Young Woo.”]

Ho-Young Woo and Manchester City . As City’s contract renewal was concluded, an explosive reaction followed.

As soon as the news broke, Manchester City fans took to the streets and screamed, while rival EPL teams naturally groaned.

It wasn’t just England that reacted.

Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid fans were shocked.

Reactions were mixed, with fans saddened by Woo Ho-young’s decision to remain and those who criticized Calderon.

On the other hand, Barcelona fans were in a truly festive mood.

The soccer world was in turmoil due to Hoyoung’s choice.

Moreover, it even affected the upcoming FIFA presidential election.

“I’m going crazy.”

FIFA Vice President Chung Hyun-sung was as troubled as President Calderon.

It was because of Hoyoung’s declaration to remain.

‘If Woo Ho-young joins Mansour’s side, we will be at a huge disadvantage.’

This is because Mansour has recently joined the power of Asian Football Confederation President Bin Hammam.

In other words, the powerful promotional card of Woo Ho-young was being handed over to competitors.

‘I can’t help it.’

I didn’t want to use this method, but there was nothing I could do.

Because every method had to be used to deal with Bin Hammam and Blatter.

So Vice President Chung Hyun-seong urgently contacted the Korea Football Association.

The recipient was Jeong Hyeon-gyu, the 52nd president of the Korea Football Association.

Hyunseong Jeong spoke as if giving a command to Hyungyu Jeong, his younger cousin and the chairman of a large company.

“He will be called up unconditionally during this international match period. “Right from the China game.”

-No, brother. Who are you talking about suddenly?

“Woo Ho-young. Get everyone called up for the A match in the pre-season.”

An hour later in Manchester, England.

Hoyoung burst into laughter after being contacted by the Korea Football Association regarding his selection.

‘I’m going to put pressure on you like this.’

In other words, this was the message of Korea Football Association President Chung Hyeon-gyu.

Either take the time to actively help FIFA Vice President Chung Hyun-sung’s election campaign, or waste time playing international matches at that time.

One of the two had to be chosen unconditionally.

Even if you want to refuse to be called up, if you refuse to be called up for an international match without a valid reason, it will be a huge blow to your player career.

In other words, if you don’t want to waste your time and energy during the off-season, you should follow the words of FIFA Vice President Chung Hyun-seong.

It was a kind of threat using power.

‘This is what happens in the end.’

political tool.

It was a fate that could never be avoided as the world’s best soccer player.

But Hoyoung also had an idea.

‘I can’t be treated like this.’

I knew very well how evil the big figures who control the soccer world were.

Once you start being dragged around, it will be difficult to get out of that abyss.

thus.

‘We have to settle the matter here.’

Hoyoung responded to the call.

I already wanted to confirm the talent of his transcendent ball sense, but in a way, I thought this was an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone.

A chance to put an end to those who try to hinder our brilliant future.

Hoyoung decided to move right away.