Qin Xiong and Freddy dressed up when they went out tonight. They wore plain clothes and wore a pair of sunglasses. When Freddy came, he also prepared a baseball cap in the car. After Qin Xiong and he got into the car and left the community, Qin Xiong put on the baseball cap. If one did not look carefully, one would not recognize him at all.
Freddy went around the city of Madrid. In order to avoid the paparazzi who knew where to ambush them, after more than an hour's drive, Freddy took Qin Xiong to an inconspicuous express hotel in the city.
They walked into the hotel and went directly up to the sixth floor through the security stairs. The two men came to room 603. Freddy pressed the doorbell and the door quickly opened. Freddy pushed the door open and entered. Qin Xiong followed closely behind.
The hotel room was very small, but it still had a single sofa and a coffee table.
Qin Xiong saw the gentle and elegant young manager Guardiola in the room!
That's right, tonight's secret meeting was between Qin Xiong and Barcelona's young manager Guardiola.
Barcelona had won the glorious treble in the season that had just ended. Guardiola had been put on the altar, and Barcelona had also become the master of the second dream after Cruyff's era!
Guardiola shook hands with Qin Xiong and gestured for Qin Xiong to take a seat.
Qin Xiong took off his hat after sitting down and said, "Sir, you and I both know that once our meeting here is exposed by the media, then you and I will be in unimaginable trouble. The media, fans, and clubs will besiege us. It may even cause a lawsuit. What we talk about will not be important, and the risk and pressure I will bear will be far greater than yours."
Guardiola nodded seriously and said, "I and you are well aware of the risks. Qin Xiong, I came here to see you just to tell you one thing. If you join Barcelona, we can make Barcelona the ruler of European football for at least the next five years, and you can become the legendary player who has won the most club honors in history!"
Qin Xiong shook his head slightly and said to Guardiola, "If I did not recognize Barcelona's strength, I would not have come here to meet with you. I just want to know how Barcelona will get me. This is the most realistic question."
Was Barcelona attractive to Qin Xiong?
Yes, why not?
At least in the past season, the competitive strength and competitive environment that Barcelona presented from the club to the team made Qin Xiong envious. Compared to Real Madrid, which was full of turmoil from top to bottom, Barcelona completed a rebirth from the ashes in peace. Not only did they walk out of the darkness, but they also set foot on the peak!
Guardiola let out a long breath and said softly, "Qin Xiong, Barcelona can't get you this summer. The liquidated damages of your current contract are as high as 150 million euros. Barcelona can't pay, and any transfer offer will be rejected by Real Madrid. There is only one way for you to join Barcelona, and that is to transfer to Barcelona as a free agent next summer."
Qin Xiong shook his head after listening.
"I won't be the second José Enrique, sir. I will be reprimanded as a traitor by the Real Madrid fans! Of course, I personally don't think I owe Real Madrid anything, but to bear this kind of pressure and bear this kind of infamy, Barcelona has to show enough sincerity.
Real Madrid can spend 80 million pounds to buy Ronaldo, but Barcelona wants me to transfer to a rival club for free?
You may not have thought about my situation.
If Barcelona is willing to activate the liquidated damages clause in my contract, I will feel Barcelona's sincerity. Then, I will be crazy with Barcelona!
But now Barcelona wants me to be a complete traitor and take the initiative to go to Camp Nou. I can't accept this.
Barcelona is a good choice, but it is not my only choice.
Moreover, I still have a chance to renew my contract with Real Madrid. "
Guardiola frowned after listening. He really didn't think of this.
Barcelona had won the Treble, but Qin Xiong had also won the Treble and had been famous for a long time.
His strength determined that he did not lack options. His vision also determined that he would not be like many first-class star players who pursued the dream of going to Camp Nou.
Qin Xiong did not just want to play for a powerhouse. As long as he was willing, he could even choose to play for most of the powerhouses. His stage was now fixed at the level of a powerhouse for the time being.
He wanted more. An ideal competitive environment. His goal was to make his career more brilliant, not to write in his career resume which powerhouse club he had played for.
Guardiola suddenly realized that Qin Xiong had taken a huge risk to come here. It was not that he was really interested in Barcelona. It was just that Qin Xiong's own choices were not many, but they were not few either. However, he had to try any choice so that he could have more options when making a decision.
He sighed regretfully and said, "I'm really sorry. Barcelona can't pay the 150 million euro penalty, especially after such a successful season."
Guardiola's implication was that if Barcelona were in the dark ages, the club might unreasonably poach the team's soul from its arch-rival, Real Madrid.
But after an incomparably brilliant season, how could the club be crazy enough to invest 150 million euros just to get a superstar?
Successful teams did not change. Barcelona was not in a period of change. Their revolution had been completed unexpectedly last season. Now they were just tinkering.
Qin Xiong was not disappointed. He did come here to meet Guardiola to see what kind of attitude Barcelona's young manager had.
Some things could be discussed if they could be discussed. If they could not, there was no need to hurt the harmony.
There was no need to part on bad terms.
No one needed to force the other.
Qin Xiong stood up and waved goodbye to Guardiola. He said, "Thank you for your appreciation. Although we can't reach an agreement, I'm still grateful for your kind invitation."
Guardiola accepted his fate at the moment. Instead, he smiled and said casually, "As long as you don't misunderstand, I'm most worried that you'll think that Barcelona wants to create a sensation similar to Figo's transfer to Real Madrid to attack Real Madrid. I don't have that idea. My real idea is simple. The best player should come to the best club."
Qin Xiong smiled and put on his baseball cap again. He waved goodbye to Guardiola again. Freddy carefully opened the door and left the room with Qin Xiong. The two men went back the way they came and left the hotel through the stairs of the safety passage.
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