Chapter 754: Unexpected Exposure
After the release of Wang Feng's interview video, Real Madrid President Florentino quickly recorded a video to explain the reasons.
He expressed deep sadness and reluctance at the departure decision of the Chinese superstar but respected his choice.
"The proudest mont of my life is bringing Wang back to the Bernabéu, and the scene of our first eting still appears in my dreams."
"At that ti, I knew that this player in front of could bring glory and brilliance to Real Madrid, far beyond my expectations."
"The club had many plans to keep him until retirent, as rits should not suffer hardships, but Wang told , 'Mr. President, the journey ahead is a new one, not just for him but also for the Galacticos.'"
"I understand and respect his decision. This result is destined to be the saddest event in the history of the team. Real Madrid feels like it has lost its soul."
Recalling every bit of working with Wang Feng, Florentino's eyes were slightly red with genuine emotion. At this mont, he didn't need a script; if he spoke freely, he could talk all day without repeating himself.
But the video wasn't that long after all, only half an hour in total. Finally, the Real Madrid president concluded, "I wish Wang all the best in his future career. Rember, the doors of Real Madrid will always be open to you."
"This is your ho, and no matter when or in what capacity, you can always co back!"
Later in the evening, all the Real Madrid players also posted ssages on their respective social dia platforms to bid farewell to their captain. Ronaldo, Raúl, and others also sent their sincerest wishes.
The next day after the official announcent, Real Madrid held a grand farewell ceremony for the Chinese superstar at the Bernabéu Stadium.
On the big screen, Wang Feng's data contributions and spectacular monts were played on loop. In the center of the pitch, he solemnly handed over a Ballon d'Or trophy and a European Golden Boot trophy to Florentino.
These two trophies would remain at the Bernabéu for fans to admire forever, just like his number ten jersey would hang in the club's exhibition hall.
If it weren't for La Liga's rule requiring registered players to wear numbers 1-25, Real Madrid might have retired his jersey directly.
The number ten for the new season went to Modri?, and the pressure on the Croatian was imnse.
The next item on the agenda was the captaincy handover. Wang Feng personally handed the captain's armband to Ramos, and then the two embraced tightly. Ramos could be felt trembling slightly, clearly nervous.
"Relax, you've done well enough," Wang Feng comforted, and Ramos nodded. "I won't let the captaincy down!"
Finally, Wang Feng hugged each player to bid farewell, and many young players couldn't help but shed tears.
After circling the field once, seeing the fans becoming increasingly sorrowful, Wang Feng gritted his teeth and didn't turn back into the player tunnel, ending his farewell ceremony.
Until very late, there were still many people lingering at the Bernabéu, seemingly unwilling to leave as they reminisced about the past.
The news of Wang Feng's departure from Real Madrid imdiately caused a sensation in the entire football world. Various reports and speculations erged, completely overshadowing the upcoming European Cup.
According to the Manchester Evening News' disclosure, Manchester City had already signed Wang Feng, as so fans discovered jerseys with the Chinese superstar's na at the team's official store on Sackville Street, with the number being 30.
Lu Yao read the news word by word from her phone, "Although the products were quickly taken off the shelves, so fans still bought them and posted photos online, sparking huge discussions and controversies."
"So people think this is Manchester City being presumptuous, or the personal preference of the store owner, after all, from Inter Milan to Real Madrid, Wang Feng has always worn the number ten jersey, he has already beco the spokesperson for this number."
"Therefore, even if he joins a new team, he will definitely wear the iconic number ten jersey, not so random number like thirty."
"So people believe that where there's smoke, there's fire. Manchester City has always been one of the most active teams seeking a transfer for Chinese superstars, but recently there hasn't been any news, which could an they've reached so agreent privately."
"As for the jersey number, given Wang Feng's current achievents and humble character, he wouldn't take Aguero's number ten jersey, so it's not impossible for him to wear the number thirty like during his ti at Genk."
Seeing this, Lu Yao couldn't help but smile, "The guesses are quite accurate. So, the club couldn't keep it under wraps anymore?"
Wang Feng nodded helplessly, "This whole thing was a mistake by the team store staff, who put my jerseys on sale prematurely. Manchester City originally planned to announce it officially after the European Cup, but now they have to do it earlier."
"It's a bit rushed; they haven't even finalized the new head coach yet and have to announce their decision to sign ."
"Did you discuss all the details you ntioned before?"
Wang Feng nodded, "All the work has been accelerated. Manchester City is very sincere, and they're not short on money."
Then he added, "It seems our vacation will have to be put on hold. I need to go to Manchester as soon as possible for the signing ceremony."
"That's fine, but what about the kids in the future? Do they need to transfer to England for school?"
"I think not. Their current school is the best in the whole of Spain, and they have a familiar environnt and friends there. It would be too hard for them to move to a strange place."
"We can have family mbers help take care of them. Since the two places are not far apart, we can co back to see them anyti, and they can co to England to reunite during holidays."
"So, does that an we can enjoy so alone ti?" Lu Yao teased, sticking out her tongue, and Wang Feng chuckled, "Perhaps bringing back a little brother or sister for the kids wouldn't be a bad idea."
In the age of information, news spread rapidly. The Manchester Evening News' disclosure was reprinted and reported by major dia outlets, quickly sweeping through the entire European football world.
Fans were eager to confirm whether the news was true. On one hand, those who cared about the Sky Blues were quite regretful about the team's years of Champions League setbacks, hoping that the arrival of the Champions League winner could change everything.
On the other hand, they realized that Cristiano Ronaldo and Wang Feng were about to join forces. Although Ronaldo's situation had declined sowhat in the past two years, he was still one of the top superstars in football. The combination of the two superstars in one team undoubtedly aroused strong curiosity.
Two days later, journalists lurking at Manchester Airport captured the scene of the Chinese superstar's arrival. A stone stirred up a thousand waves, and it seed that Wang Feng was really about to arrive in the Premier League!
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