Chapter 21 Intra-team competition
  "Leo, you really gave me a big surprise!"

You can tell from the tone of voice that the guy on the other end of the phone is in a pretty good mood.

Raiola signed Leo because of his potential. No one can expect a young player to be successful in the top league at the age of sixteen.

Therefore, after Leo joined Tottenham on loan, all the ace agent thought was that he could play in some unimportant games or garbage time to experience what a Premier League-level game is like.

After making some progress in strength, he will return to Inter Milan and gradually strive for some opportunities to play as a member of his own youth training team.

Even without becoming the main force, Raiola is confident that he can package Leo as the "Prince of Milan" and enter the public's field of vision!
  This will make things easier in the future. If the strength can keep up, then of course anything will do. Even if the strength does not meet expectations, Lapang can still find a way to help Leo find a team and get a big contract.

This is the "prince" of the Nerazzurri. Can you do it if you don't give me more money?
  Many players who are more famous than their abilities are actually packaged by marketing. They are even a bit similar to the entertainment industry. They are handsome, have a good personality, play one or two good games, and can be praised immediately.

There are always fake fans and passers-by who don't know the truth and see the outstanding performance in the highlights and the overwhelming publicity, and they really think this is some top star.

Maybe the team will suffer a loss and the fans will be dissatisfied, but the fact is that they have already made a lot of money.

Raiola has never suffered a loss. No matter how the players he personally signs develop in the future, it is one thousand percent certain that they will make money.

Leo's performance at Tottenham has greatly exceeded Raiola's expectations. It can be said that he was surprised and even frightened.

Do I have such good eyesight? As expected of me!
  Before making this call, Lapang had been feeling proud for a long time.

"Let me tell you, just after you finished the game yesterday, someone couldn't sit still and called me in the middle of the night."

"who is it?"

"Hahaha, there's more than one! Moratti hit first. He asked me about you, mainly about your feelings for Inter Milan. He was worried that you were dissatisfied with the team."

"Why are you dissatisfied? Is it because you didn't like me and rented me out?"

Leo smiled to himself.

"Absolutely, but you should be dissatisfied, but it's not towards Inter Milan, it's towards that arrogant Mancini guy."

"So other than that, what's the reason Mr. Chairman called you?"

"Okay, okay, I won't talk nonsense. He said he hopes to see you play for Inter Milan. If you are willing, you can end the loan contract early in the winter window and recall you."

Leo fell into silence, and he recalled Mancini's dismissive attitude towards him at that time.

If you want to go back, you have to wait until that guy is gone, Leo thought.

"Of course, my suggestion is that if you can get a relatively stable playing opportunity with Tottenham, you should wait until you finish a season here."

"Well, that's what I thought too. Who else called you?"

"Oh, it's Levy, the chairman of Tottenham, that damn bald Jew!

He said that Tottenham wants to keep you, and if we agree, he will immediately negotiate with Inter Milan.

He also said that as long as you agree, there is no need to worry about the salary, it will not be lower than Bell. "

Leo was a little moved. In fact, he only played two good games. The sincerity of Tottenham Club was still sufficient.

How many minors can earn a weekly salary of more than 10,000 pounds through their own efforts?
  This feeling of being recognized made Leo very happy, but he thought about it and shook his head.

"Forget it, I don't like the weather in London very much. I really miss the warm sunshine in Milan."

Raiola understood what Leo meant, "Okay, I understand, and I will help you reject Levi.

But since they are willing to give you some additional bonuses, which are nothing more than goal assist bonuses and appearance fees, I think it is acceptable. After all, you have indeed made a contribution to them. "

"Okay, you can make the decision. I trust your expertise."

…    Since the beginning of the season, Leo has played three times on behalf of Tottenham in the Premier League, including two starts and one substitute.

And what kind of performance did Leo give? Two goals and two assists.

Even regardless of age, such achievements are enough to show off.

Therefore, the Tottenham players no longer despise this Asian boy from Italy as they did at the beginning.

But at the same time, this also means that those players who compete with him for positions have begun to be hostile to him.

Aaron Lennon was no longer content to air his dissatisfaction in private, and the Englishman approached the team's manager Martin Jol.

"I don't understand why that yellow...Asian kid can start the game but I can only sit on the bench!"

Lennon almost said the yellow-skinned monkey he usually mentioned when complaining to his friends. Racial discrimination is a behavior with serious consequences in Europe.

"Ugh."

Martin Yoel sighed. Of course he knew Lennon would be dissatisfied, but he had to prioritize the team's results. He was not Lennon's father!
  Last season, Aaron Lennon did secure his position as Tottenham's main team and performed reasonably well.

But the problem is that Lennon missed the team's pre-season training due to injury and has not yet found his match fitness.

Of course, as a player, Lennon will only think about himself. He feels that the reason why he cannot find his form must be because the head coach gives him too little playing time.

The head coach didn't give him a chance to play because he was in poor condition.

In short, without Leo, Martin may ultimately have no choice but to give Lennon a chance to play and let him slowly find his form.

But the situation is different now. By taking down Leo and forcing Lennon to start, Martin will risk Tottenham losing.

Even if you don't take into account the closeness of the relationship and the Dutchman's own likes and dislikes, simply considering his performance, it is unlikely that he will meet Lennon's wishes.

"Well, I remember I should have told the whole team a long time ago that my selection of players will only be based on the status of each player at that time.

I hope to see you perform better on the training ground. I believe your level will soon be back to where it was last season. "

When Lennon walked out of the head coach's office, the Englishman cursed fiercely with a ferocious look on his face.

"It's all that damn yellow-skinned monkey's fault!"

During the lap training that day, Lennon felt unhappy when he saw the kid with a smile on his face.

The ball was passed to Leo's feet. His ability to control the ball was greatly enhanced after he activated his super ball sense. At this time, he became playful and moved the ball with his right foot, waiting for his teammates to come and grab the ball.

Lennon, who was grabbing the ball in the circle, suddenly thought of a good idea. He saw the right moment and fell to the ground to make a tackle!

Normally, the defense in this kind of team training would not be so big, let alone that before Lennon's feet were on the ground, he aimed at Leo's calf with his spikes on and shoveled it up.

As he wished, Leo was shoveled to the ground, clutching his legs in pain and speechless.

The assistant coach rushed to call the team doctor, and other players also stopped training and gathered around.

Lennon sneered a little proudly, but soon he pretended to be very concerned and approached.

"Are you okay? I didn't mean to do it! I didn't expect you to avoid it!"

Leo, who pretended to be very realistic but actually had nothing wrong with him, glanced at Lennon, the "culprit", secretly thinking about how to "repay" him.

I don't like to cause trouble, but that doesn't mean I'm afraid of trouble. Now that they've bullied me, don't blame me for being ruthless.

(End of this chapter)

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