For Wolfsburg, even if they won the Bundesliga and Europa League last season, it would not change the perception. They are just a dark horse, not a giant. Being able to retain Yi Zhe is already a breakthrough in character. If they want to retain all the main players
It's almost impossible.
In addition to De Bruyne in the main lineup, Yi Zhe did not expect that Perisic would also leave and chose Inter Milan.
"Yin Wan, you actually want to leave? Are you going to Inter Milan?"
Yi Zhe's tone on the phone was sarcastic. No normal person's brain would think of him winning the championship in the first season and switching to a loser in the second year.
But Perisic was indeed different from others. He just smiled: "Yi, Wolfsburg's stage is too small."
Yi Zhe could only chuckle when he heard what he said: "Yin Wan, does Inter Milan qualify for the Champions League in the new season?"
It was just a casual question, but Perisic felt offended. The new club only ranked eighth in Serie A last season...
"Yi, you did it on purpose, right?"
"Haha! Hey, Yin Wan, so you don't even have the qualifications to clean up and wait for me...are you avoiding me?"
To be honest, Yi Zhe didn't feel very comfortable. He had big goals in mind, but Wolfsburg seemed to just want to hang out, and his teammates didn't have the confidence to find another job.
In addition to these two main midfielders, even De Bruyne's substitute Aaron Hunter also moved to Hamburg for 3 million euros. As a result, Yi Zhe didn't know how many more people he could see at the training base in the new season.
Old acquaintance...
However, when Yi Zhe was lying down in the house on vacation, he received a small surprise from national team teammate Sun Ke.
"Zhe, I'm going to La Liga soon!"
With excitement and anxiety, Sun Ke asked Yi Zhe many details about playing football abroad.
Yi Zhe was also very excited and opened the domestic sports portal. He had already seen the news: Sun Ke officially transferred to Deportivo La Coruna and signed a three-year contract with the other party for a transfer fee of one million euros.
Yi Zhe was happy to share his experience and directly set up a WeChat group to bring Sun Ke in.
Sun Ke was confused when he saw the group chat named "Dream Chasers" until Yi Zhe greeted him.
"Zhe, it's just the two of us, how about forming a group?" Sun Ke joked with a smile.
But Yi Zhe responded with a cool, finger-biting expression: "Dake, you have to believe that a single spark can start a prairie fire."
…
Although many old friends left, Yi Zhe was in a good mood when he returned to the training base to see his teammates from the national team come out to play, and he met many new faces one after another.
What makes Yi Zhe gratified is that the club does not intend to take the route of having a good time and then completely ruining it in the new season. Although Perisic is gone, the genius Julian who was produced by the Schalke 04 youth training is here.
Draxler, worth up to 43 million euros.
In addition, last season's weak defense has also been strengthened. Wolfsburg spent 4.5 million euros to introduce central defender Dante from Bayern. Manager Alofs does have a way to reverse poach Bayern... In addition,
Wolfsburg also hired Australian winger Kruse from Borussia Mönchengladbach for 12 million euros to supplement the thickness of the winger lineup. In the midfield, Heijing obviously had ideas, but only introduced Swiss player Francisco Francesco from Swiss Super League Zurich Club.
Rodriguez hired Peruvian international Asquiz from the Peruvian Serie A Melgar. In terms of strength, these two do not seem to be able to play the main role at Wolfsburg.
…
The players met again in the locker room of the Wolfsburg training base. Yi Zhe walked in and saw that the lockers belonging to De Bruyne and Perisic were empty, and he was still a little disappointed.
He arrived early, and it wasn't long before captain Benario walked in.
"Hey Yi, how are you doing this holiday?"
Yi Zhe nodded: "What about you? Diego?"
"Awesome, hahaha, the Europa League gold medal gave my dear a ring."
Yi Zhe suddenly showed a half-smiling expression: "Diego, do you want the singles to express their envy? I'm sorry...are you sure that the official Europa League gold medal is pure gold?"
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Yi Zhe immediately noticed that Benario's face changed. He couldn't hide the emotion of lovelessness, but he still said stubbornly: "Yi, what do you know? How can the relationship between us be okay?"
Measured in money!”
"Five Dynasties Rivers, Mountains and Winds"
Fortunately, the people in the locker room pushed aside at this time, and Heijin walked in with a few newcomers to the team. Yi Zhe quickly looked over, because he didn't want to continue this boring topic.
"Guys, these are a few new players on the team who are our Wolfsburg family from today on."
As the captain, Benario stood up first and greeted the newcomer just as he had greeted Yi Zhe, but Draxler kept his eyes on Yi Zhe and walked straight towards him and extended his hand.
"Yi, I look forward to working with you very much."
Yi Zhe smiled and stretched out his hand to say to him: "Diego is the captain. It seems that I am more famous than the captain."
He paid special attention to Benario and saw that the captain was not displeased. Instead, he had a smile in his eyes and gave a slight encouragement. Kurogane also leaned against the door of the locker room and smiled.
…
Before the team's first training session of the new season, Heijing directly announced the change of captain selection for the new season to all players.
"From now on, Yi will replace Diego as captain."
There was thunderous applause, and all eyes were focused on Yi Zhe.
"Ah...I..."
Yi Zhe was completely unprepared and glanced at everyone's faces. To his relief, Benario was also applauding sincerely, and there was no trace of displeasure on his face.
"Sir, is this arrangement inappropriate? Diego has always been the captain."
But Heijin remained calm: "So it should have changed now, Yi, don't you have confidence? Can't you do it well?"
Yi Zhe knew that it was useless to look for the head coach, so he turned to Benario.
"Diego, I promise this was not my idea." Yi Zhe first stated that he was not a villain usurping power.
"Haha! Yi, of course it wasn't your idea, it was mine."
Benario's answer surprised Yi Zhe: "Diego? Are you crazy? Kill yourself?"
But Benario stared at him seriously: "Do you know how many years I have been the captain of Wolfsburg? Yi, I am tired. Being the captain is the biggest challenge. Wolfsburg will definitely improve in the new season and move from good to excellence.
...Actually, the role of standing in front of the goal to boost morale is very limited. You actually adapted to this role perfectly last season. Didn't you find that everyone listens to you?"
Before meeting Yi Zhe, Heijin had never thought that one day he would hand over the captain's armband to a young man who had just turned nineteen. But if he did, it meant that Wolfsburg would begin to truly change its look in the new season.
