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On the last day of August, Ajax faced a weak team, Zwolle, at home.
At the end of the game, manager Comain was expressionless. Many Ajax fans in the stands stood up and left after a few words. They did not cheer for the team again, nor were they willing to clap to congratulate the team.
Ajax won.
However, the score was only 1: 0.
In the first three rounds of the Eredivisie, Ajax had won three consecutive victories.
However, two 1: 0 matches and one 2: 1 match, Ajax only won by a small goal. Their opponents were all mid-to-lower tier teams.
If the two regular draws in the Champions League qualifiers were included, it was understandable that the Ajax fans were not satisfied with the team's performance.
They were not as harsh on the team as the Real Madrid fans. At the very least, they did not restrict the style of tactics the team could play. However, the games that they thought were sure to win were always played with trepidation. They won in trepidation, which naturally made people feel dissatisfied. Moreover, the Champions League qualifiers were like a thrilling rollercoaster ride. The aftermath had yet to subside.
After the game, manager Comain used the excuse that the new season had just begun and the team was still adapting to returning from vacation to deal with the media that made things difficult for Ajax.
The European transfer window closed and the new season's Champions League group stage draw ceremony ended.
Ajax's luck was not bad.
Only AC Milan's enemies were bound to meet on a narrow road. After last season's quarterfinals, the two teams met again in the new season's group stage.
In the same group were Belgium's Club Brugge and La Liga's Celta.
On the same day the European transfer window closed.
Jiangcheng, Jiangcheng's home of youth football.
The transfer negotiation representatives of China's major clubs flew to Jiangcheng from Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Dalian, Shandong and other places. They all came to Jiangcheng's home of youth football.
They came here for only one goal: Qin Xiong!
Previously, they were in a state of competition, but Qin Xiong wasn't interested in the contracts handed over by all the clubs. They had been secretly monitoring Qin Xiong's movements. After discovering that Qin Xiong had been "missing" for quite some time, they immediately suspected that Qin Xiong was secretly in contact with a certain club. Hence, they immediately rushed to Jiang City in an attempt to take Qin Xiong away with a higher reward.
The person in charge here was Liu Jianguo. He was a man close to 60 years old. Before he was 40 years old, he worked for Tang Tian. After he was 40 years old, he came to manage the Rivertown Youth Football Home.
Before this, there were also some children who were taken away by China's clubs, but their development did not go well.
In the office, representatives from China's major clubs were all trying to pressure Liu Jianguo.
"Where did Qin Xiong go? Did you guys sell it? "
"How much is it? Speak! Is five million enough? "
"You didn't sell Qin Xiong to Japan or Korea, did you? Old Liu, give us an explanation! "
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Liu Jianguo pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose. Suddenly, he raised his left hand and motioned for everyone to be quiet. Then, he flipped over a domestic football newspaper in his hand and presented it to everyone in front of him.
Everyone came forward to focus on the news in the newspaper.
They only saw a headline in a small section.
"The official website of Dutch powerhouse Ajax announces the signing of China's player Qin Xiong!"
As for the content of the report, the reporter said that it was still in the process of being verified.
It had to be said that China was a little slow to react when they received the news.
It was no wonder.
In the summer of 2003, first, the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich took over Chelsea and caused a stir in the European football world. Then, the superstar David Beckham transferred to Real Madrid. Then, Galactica went on a Far East gold-digging trip and made a round in China. The news reports in China's football world were all focused on these shocking news.
The football news in the Netherlands was just a routine update and could not be said to be followed closely.
If it were not for the closing of the transfer window, China's football media world would not have known that Ajax already had a Chinese player when they were sorting out and collecting information on the European football teams and accidentally saw the news on Ajax's official website.
The representatives of the major clubs were silent.
Qin Xiong had landed in Europe!
And compared to Liu Yi, Zhang Pengfei's starting point was higher!
It could even be said that his starting point was higher than that of all the other China players who went abroad!
They left with regret.
In fact, many clubs did intend to bring in Qin Xiong at a high price and then promote him. Then, they would act as "human traffickers" and sell Qin Xiong to a European club at a high price. Even if they paid a few million yuan now, they could get back a few million euros in the future. That would be a big profit.
After everyone left, Liu Jianguo, the stooped old man, walked out of the office with his hands behind his back. He came to the side of the training ground to watch the other children train. When the sun was setting, he called his son, Liu Bin, who was also the administrator here, over.
"Go, open the door of Freddy's apartment and see if you can move his satellite dish to my place."
"Uh, Dad, what do you want the satellite dish for?"
Liu Bin's eyes were filled with a strange light.
In fact, the foreigners who lived here had a lot of privileges. Just watching TV was much more "advanced" than them. For example, they could receive many foreign TV stations, many of which were restricted TV stations.
Liu Jianguo looked at the setting sun and showed a gratified smile. He said faintly, "Although I don't understand football, I'm excited to see Qin Xiong play in a foreign game on TV …"
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After the last league game in August, the European league was temporarily suspended because of the arrival of the FIFA game. National football players from various countries rushed to the national teams to compete in international competitions.
Although Qin Xiong's youth team was not affected much, the youth league was temporarily suspended. A small number of young players would also be transferred to the U21 or other low-level national teams.
Ajax's youth team would still train as usual, but the training time would be shorter than usual. It looked like the club was "supervising" the young players, just to let them report to the club in the morning and afternoon, and then go through routine training. After that, they would be dismissed.
Freddy left Amsterdam, and before dinner on the night of the 31st of August, he said solemnly: "My spirit is distressed and wants to speak. My heart is distressed and wants to express my sorrow. "
It made Qin Xiong think that he was treated unfairly. The next morning, when he saw the note on his door, he understood that he just wanted to go out and have fun.
Freddy went to the port of Rotterdam. September 1st to 3rd was the World Harbor Festival. There was a grand event held in Rotterdam. It was said that there were many bands from other European countries performing this year. It was no wonder that Freddy could not resist going to join in the fun.
Although Qin Xiong negotiated the contract with the club based on a weekly salary, in reality, Ajax paid him a monthly salary.
So, just in September, when he joined the club last month, Qin Xiong received his first salary before the contract took effect.
Although it was not much, only a little over 100 euros.
But at least he had money on him. For the first time, he had money.
In the past, he did not have to worry about living expenses. When he went out, others would pay for him. Now, he could carry money in his pocket.
He did not plan to spend the money. He planned to save it all and only leave some for necessary living expenses.
For example, during this period of time, until mid-September, he would have a lot of personal time. He only needed to go to the club to train for less than five hours a day. After the afternoon training, he would receive private lessons from Louis Van Gaal. But what about the morning? He did not have the habit of sleeping in. He did not even have the concept that he would inevitably wake up before 7 a.m. Even if he forced himself, he would not be able to sleep.
So, he consulted his landlord, Lutmansen, and got the information he needed. When the sun rose, he put on his sportswear and went out with the football he "borrowed" from the club. After breakfast, he took the bus to the North Sea Beach. He would get off two stops in advance, and then he would walk on the sidewalk with the football towards the beach.
Before 8 a.m., when he arrived at the North Sea Beach for the first time, he was fascinated by the beautiful scene in front of him.
The blue sea was connected to the sky, and the soft light of the sunrise made the scene of the sea and the beach seem even more detached from the mundane.
Around this area, there were many people doing morning exercises, jogging, and exercising. Some people seemed to be working and taking pictures here.
Qin Xiong looked at the beach, the sea, and the sunrise. He looked up and saw the beautiful seagulls flying across the sky. He could not help but smile. Everything in front of him was very beautiful, and it made him feel relaxed and happy.
He walked to the beach, took off his sneakers, and began to practice his football skills barefoot.
The photographer, who had come to the beach early to take pictures of the sunrise, was suddenly attracted by Qin Xiong.
Because under the sun, the image of the Asian youth, who was skilled in football skills, had a different kind of charm.
With a clean face, regular facial features, spirited hairstyle, and a tall and slender body, he exuded a unique charm under the sun.
The photographer secretly aimed the camera at Qin Xiong and took pictures of him practicing. After many years, it became a photographic work that fans all over the world would scramble to collect. It was because it accidentally recorded the most sunny, most simple, and most primitive moment of the young and unknown Qin Xiong, who had the most primitive masculine charm. (What a good activity for a pie in the sky. Cool mobile phones are waiting for you! Follow ~ Click on the Chinese website's official account (Add friends on WeChat – add a public account – type qdread) and participate now! Everyone has a prize, now follow the official account of qdread on WeChat!)
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