Chapter 12: Heading to Bremen

"Luis, have you gone mad? Offering him ten times the bonus is almost at the level of a first-team substitute player!"

After Lin Quan left, Subisareta angrily questioned Enrique.

However, Enrique didn't mind and smiled, saying:

"Mr. Subisareta, please don't get so worked up. Lin Quan plays as a defensive midfielder in the youth team, not as a forward. It's not easy for players in this position to score goals.

Although his data for the team last year was decent, it was only in youth team matches.

When he goes to the Bundesliga, such a high-level league, he won't even be guaranteed playing time, let alone achieving any impressive stats.

And Werder Bremen is a declining team with worrying financial conditions, and many star players have left. They have no competitiveness in the Bundesliga and won't win many games in a season.

As a result, without enough goals, assists, or wins, most of these bonuses have nothing to do with him. Even if the bonuses are increased, what difference does it make?"

After hearing Enrique's words, Subisareta also calmed down.

"So, you're painting him a pretty picture but essentially giving him an unattainable dream?"

Enrique smirked proudly:

"Hehe, not exactly. If he really performs phenomenally, he can naturally earn these bonuses. So, it depends on whether he has the ability!"

"Haha, do you really believe that?" Subisareta, once a professional player himself, didn't believe that a young player under seventeen could lead a declining team to any significant achievements. Even Messi didn't have that kind of ability at this age, let alone an ordinary player?

So, it's okay to deceive kids who don't understand the world, but it won't work on seasoned veterans like him.

Enrique nodded: "Lin is too young; he probably doesn't know how ruthless the professional arena can be!"

Using their professional experience, the two of them schemed against a young talent. Such a thing would likely be shameful if it got out. But they had completed the task assigned by the club president, and they felt relieved.

So, Enrique suggested:

"How about going out to relax after work today? I know a few nice places..."

...

After signing the loan contract, Lin Quan bid farewell to several friends in the youth team.

Dewrofeyo felt a bit reluctant to see his friend leave, but upon learning that Lin Quan had been loaned to a Bundesliga team, he felt a bit envious.

"Darn it, why hasn't any team noticed me? Am I not good enough?"

He had represented the first team on several occasions, so his fame should be greater than Lin Quan's.

But now that Lin Quan had been loaned out, and he was getting no offers, Dewrofeyo couldn't understand it.

"If you really want to be loaned out, you can apply to the club. I'm sure they'll let you leave!"

Barcelona is happy to let young players who aren't getting much playing time in the first team go out on loan.

Moreover, Dewrofeyo is a highly regarded potential player at Barcelona. If he applies, Barcelona is unlikely to refuse.

"I, I'll pass. I still want to stay here. After all, wearing the red and blue and playing for Barcelona has always been my dream..."

Hearing Lin Quan's words, Dewrofeyo hesitated again.

It was evident that he was just talking and didn't actually want to leave Barcelona, even if there was no place for him at the moment.

Lin Quan shook his head helplessly; Barcelona has plenty of options on the wing. Messi, Sanchez, Pedro, plus Villa who can also play on the wing. It's almost impossible for young Dewrofeyo to take their place.

...

This season is coming to an end, and the new season usually starts training in July.

Therefore, Lin Quan has enough time to prepare.

"You going to Germany alone makes me a bit worried."

At dinner, Sela expressed her concern:

"I heard that the weather in Germany is very cold, and the dietary habits are completely different from ours here. I'm worried you won't be comfortable living and eating there. And sending you to play adult team matches so early, I'm afraid you might get injured..."

After saying this, Sela glanced at Guardiola with some complaint, as if blaming him for deciding to loan out Lin Quan without consulting her first.

A mother worries about her child, especially when it's the first time they're traveling far from home, let alone to a foreign country thousands of miles away. This made her, as Lin Quan's foster mother, very worried.

Guardiola coughed awkwardly; in fact, this decision wasn't his to make—it was Lin Quan's request.

"I know some people over in Germany too. I'll talk to them and make sure they take care of Lin Quan. You can relax!"

After Guardiola resigned from Barcelona, he received invitations to coach numerous clubs.

Among them were several Bundesliga teams, including the Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich.

Because of this, he knew many of the management staff at Bundesliga clubs.

As long as he asked, those people would be happy to help him out.

Sela had no doubts about Guardiola's connections after knowing him for so many years.

Hearing Guardiola's assurance, she breathed a sigh of relief, but she still wasn't completely at ease.

"Can those people be trusted? They might promise to help but not really care!"

Um... Guardiola didn't know how to respond to that.

He couldn't guarantee that those people would fulfill their promises.

Seeing her partner's worried expression, Guardiola continued:

"Alright, how about this? After this season ends, we'll go to Germany together and take care of things there for Lin Quan. We'll also say hello to the top brass at Werder Bremen and ask them to look after him. How does that sound to you?"

Sela finally smiled satisfactorily at Guardiola's arrangement.

"That's better. Lin, what do you think of Pep's arrangement?"

Lin Quan nodded repeatedly. If Guardiola himself was involved, what else could he say?

Upon hearing about the trip to Germany, Guardiola's eldest daughter, eleven-year-old Maria, immediately brightened up and insisted on going skiing in the Alps.

The ski resorts in the Alps are the top skiing destinations in Europe.

Going there in the summer to escape the heat and vacation is a very good choice.

So, the whole family enthusiastically made plans for their trip to Germany.

Twenty days later, Barcelona won the Copa del Rey at the Calderon Stadium with a 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao, thanks to goals from Pedro and Messi.

This was Guardiola's fourteenth trophy after coaching Barcelona, and it was the last one.

After the season ended, while the global media was speculating about which team Guardiola would coach next season, their family quietly boarded a plane and arrived in Bremen, a city in northwest Germany.

(End of this chapter)