Chapter 1166 - 280: Jiangyou Mateo, Lu Yang’s Caddie (Congratulations to the Women’s National Team for Reaching the Pinnacle of Asia!)

But once the news of Robben’s return came out, the media in Italy started making things up.

"Live Football Report": "The world’s number one left winger with a salary less than four million euros?"

"The world’s number one left winger who can’t get a long-term contract with the team and signs one year at a time?"

"The world’s number one left winger for whom the team has stocked up three excellent players at his position to rotate?"

"Don’t talk to me about the world’s number one left winger! If Robben is really that outstanding, why doesn’t Bayern give him a five-year or at least a three-year long-term contract? Why don’t they offer him a world-class top salary? Why are they preparing players to replace him?"

"It either means Robben is not really worth it, or Bayern doesn’t respect Robben. No matter which scenario, San Remo won’t be afraid."

It’s taking the bamboo shoots!

Bayern was suddenly dumbfounded.

What the...

Such a low-level and dirty tactic?

Damn!

Regarding Robben’s contract, Bayern actually has its considerations.

They had a certain understanding with Robben and originally planned to discuss it after the Champions League.

But who knew San Remo would bring it up now.

If they don’t discuss it now... who knows if it will affect the Champions League final?

No one is perfect, who doesn’t have a few stray thoughts?

The value of a Champions League trophy, for some small teams in history, is actually just alright.

Though it also brings substantial benefits, in horizontal comparison, it’s more about honor than practical benefits.

However, for big clubs, the economic benefits they can realize are much greater.

Because they have rich and mature monetization methods.

Bayern is determined to win this "first Champions League in nearly ten years."

In comparison, Robben’s salary is small change.

So Bayern is entirely able to accept giving Robben a high salary.

But in the long run, Robben’s salary issue is difficult to handle.

Once a high price is given to Robben, what about the other players?

The scene of Inter Milan’s sudden collapse is still vivid.

A team poised to compete for the Champions League title, only managing tenth place in the league this season, how miserable!

Moreover, breaking Bayern’s iron rule of not giving long-term contracts would cause more damage than high salaries.

Therefore, the matter of renewing Robben’s contract, which seems like an easy economic calculation to outsiders, has caused a great upheaval internally at Bayern.

They held discussions overnight and still haven’t come up with a specific plan.

The atmosphere within the Bayern team has thus become a bit strange.

...

Spain, Barcelona.

This year’s venue for the Champions League final is Barcelona’s home, Camp Nou.

Unfortunately, they failed to reach the Champions League final.

But that doesn’t affect the attendance rate of this match.

After all, it’s the Champions League final!

Everyone wants to witness history, because there’s a very small chance this match will create an unprecedented scene of a "perfect Champions League" and a "one-crown hero, all crowns wither."

Also don’t forget, San Remo advanced to the final stepping over Real Madrid, you think Barcelona fans wouldn’t welcome them!

Just because of this, when San Remo players arrived in Barcelona, they were immediately seen by Barça fans as "one of their own."

This fan friendship sometimes comes so inexplicably.

Two days before the match, San Remo trained at the facility provided by Barça.

At this time, a group of photographers entered the training ground.

The surrounding sports media from all over the world showed envious looks.

It’s a shooting team from China’s official television sports channel.

They are the only media team authorized to enter the field and shoot before the match.

No doubt, this is because of Lu Yang.

Of course, it’s also because China’s market provides San Remo with massive economic support.

In the past two years, their jersey sales in China are higher than their total jersey sales in Europe over the past fifty years.

Lu Yang’s jersey accounts for ninety-five percent of that.

Morici accounts for four percent.

All other San Remo players combined make up one percent.

Football clubs really felt the sheer size of China’s market!

Hence they started exploring domestic players in China.

But the football desert isn’t a joke.

China’s football talent is seriously lacking.

Since football isn’t considered a popular sport in China, and there is no specialized training system for football talent, it doesn’t produce football players.

As a result, many European teams are unable to bring in Chinese players.

A few years ago, Shi Tian emerged and was snatched up by the Spanish, and he’s currently being developed with decent progress, already an important rotation player in a Second Division team.

It’s just a matter of time before he lands in La Liga.

In such a big context, coupled with Lu Yang’s push and sponsorship for domestic football over the past two years, more and more children love football.

This time, Luo Cheng took advantage of the CCTV filming activity and brought over ten young footballers.

Aged eight to twelve, including both boys and girls, all promising football talents domestically.

This is also the result of Lu Yang investing tens of millions annually in China, the first signs of success.

Normally, such activities shouldn’t be arranged now.

For this is a preparation for the Champions League final.

Only a day or two left until the final.

But Lu Yang ultimately agreed, personally decided and communicated with teammates, receiving their unanimous approval.

Therefore, shortly after the film crew entered the training ground, a group of young players wearing red jerseys also entered the training ground.

The surrounding media instantly exploded.

"What’s going on? Isn’t San Remo’s preparation for the Champions League final supposed to be closed to the public?"