When Su Dong walked into an inconspicuous Argentinian restaurant called Four Lines on Santalo Street in Barcelona, Aimar in the distance stood up, raised his hands high, and called his name.
Su Dong was too tall and stood out in the restaurant. He raised his hand slightly to indicate that he had seen it and walked straight over.
"Isn't it difficult to find here?" Aimar smiled and asked Su Dong to sit down in the empty seat next to him.
"The location is okay. There are many restaurants and hotels here. The driver found the exact location of the restaurant right away..."
Su Dong shook his head and sat down with a wry smile. It was really difficult to find an inconspicuous Argentinian restaurant in the busiest city center of Barcelona, where restaurants from all over the world gathered.
But no matter what, I finally found the place.
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This restaurant has been around for some time, and the tables, chairs, and benches all look a bit old. However, the pure white tablecloth and tableware placed on it are neat and comfortable, giving it a very retro feel.
There was a rectangular table for four, with Su Dong and Aimar sitting on one side, and a stranger sitting opposite.
He looks young, and he feels like he is from Argentina, because there are not many people with long hair these days, especially if he is mixed with Aimar, he is probably the same.
What's more interesting is that this person's height is very close to Aimar's, which makes Su Dong stand out among the three of them when they sit together, while Aimar's two are particularly compact.
Two dwarfs and a hunk!
Su Dong couldn't help but have such a picture pop up in his mind, which felt very funny.
"Su, let me introduce to you, Leo Messi, my little brother."
Aimar took the initiative to introduce his friends to Su Dong, and then pointed at Su Dong, "Leo, Su Dong."
"Hello!" Su Dong took the initiative to extend his hand.
"Hello!" Messi held Su Dong's hand.
After the two shook hands politely, the topic turned to this restaurant.
"This is also my first time to eat here. I heard from Leo that this is one of the best Argentinian restaurants in Barcelona."
Messi nodded, "Yes, I come here often, because it is only about three kilometers away from La Masia. It is very convenient to take the bus, and it is also the first Argentinian restaurant I discovered after coming to Barcelona."
Su Dong and Aimar both came at the same time, so Messi was naturally responsible for ordering.
Although he is only sixteen years old, he is very familiar with this restaurant, and he has been living in Barcelona a few years ago, so he is relatively independent.
Su Dong was not particularly particular about his food. He just followed Aimar's orders secretly.
"Pablo, is he the Barcelona fan you often mentioned?" Su Dong muttered.
"He is from the Barcelona youth training camp!" Aimar nodded and gave a thumbs up.
"But are you too stingy? After all, you are also a player with the first annual salary in Valencia, and you let a young player from the youth team treat you to dinner?" Su Dong looked at Aimar with some "contempt".
Aimar chuckled, "This was not my idea. Messi took the initiative to invite me to dinner and called you by the way."
Seeing Su Dong's frown, Aimar knew in his heart that Su Dong was actually a very worthy friend because he would always consider others, even if that person was Messi whom he met for the first time.
"Don't worry, he just signed a new contract, the annual salary is pretty good, and the liquidated damages are higher than yours."
"Really?" Su Dong didn't believe it. His liquidated damages were as high as 120 million euros.
Can the liquidated damages of a Barcelona youth team player be higher than mine?
"His maximum is 150 million euros."
"How can this be?"
"Don't you know it?" Aimar laughed. He liked to see Su Dong looking defeated, because on the football field, Su Dong was always majestic and omnipotent. In private, watching him suffer a little bit,
It's also a pleasure.
"You didn't expect the stepped-up liquidated damages, right?"
"How do you say that?" Su Dong was curious. He really didn't expect it.
"He plays in the youth team, and the liquidated damages are 30 million euros. But if he is transferred to Barcelona's second team, the liquidated damages will automatically increase to 80 million euros. If he is promoted to the first team, the liquidated damages will be doubled to 1.
Fifty million euros, is that more than you?"
After Su Dong heard this, he turned to look at the "kid" in front of him who looked immature but had the long hair of an iconic Argentine player. He was a little impressed. How much is this expected of Barcelona?
You know, the higher the liquidated damages, the higher the salary will be relatively speaking.
In other words, according to this contract, if Messi enters the second team, his salary will automatically increase. If he enters the first team, his salary will increase again, and there is no need for further contract negotiations.
"Barcelona is very optimistic about him?"
Aimar nodded with a smile quite proudly, "The contract was signed until 2012, what do you think?"
Nine-year contract!
This was an eye-opener for Su Dong.
Isn't this kid really a legendary super genius?
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Messi heard the two people across from each other muttering, but he focused on ordering.
He ordered three of his favorite dishes for Su Dong and Aimar: Veal Milanese, Empanadas Burrito and Messi Milano.
Milan Messi is the nickname he gave to this dish, in which the meat is dipped in eggs and bread crumbs mixed with tomato sauce, and then baked in the oven with ham and cheese.
Empanadas are similar to deep-fried dumplings filled with lamb and cheese.
Frankly speaking, none of these three dishes looked very delicious, but Messi and Aimar ate them with gusto and praised them repeatedly, which made Su Dong wonder if he and them were eating the same dish.
"What? Are you afraid that if you eat these things, Nuno Cruz will make things difficult for you when you go back?" Aimar asked with a smile.
Su Dong smiled bitterly and shook his head. He was not afraid, but he rarely touched these foods, especially such a large piece of roast beef. It was obvious at a glance that it was difficult to digest.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! More importantly, these foods are not in line with his taste and are not delicious at all.
Messi and Aimar's delicious food made Su Dong find it hard to swallow.
But since you ordered it, you should eat it as a courtesy.
While chatting while eating, the topic quickly turned to the game that just passed.
With Sudong's goal, Valencia defeated Barcelona 1-0 in an away game. This gave the Bats a three-point advantage and topped La Liga, beating Deportivo La Coruña. Real Madrid followed with 13 points.
back.
After six rounds, Barcelona has only scored nine points, ranking eighth in La Liga.
This report card is indeed unsatisfactory, and Rijkaard's coaching has also been questioned.
Before coaching Barcelona, the legendary superstar's coaching resume was lackluster.
"There are many problems within the club now, including the youth team. My best friend left this summer and went to the Premier League."
Speaking of his future in Barcelona, Messi seemed very worried.
Even Iniesta, a rookie in the team who has already made a mark in the first team, almost left the team this summer. It is conceivable that young players like Messi are pessimistic about the future, and that is natural.
"What are your plans?" Amar asked with concern.
Messi curled his lips, "You know, they invested a lot in treating me, so I signed a long-term contract with them. It's impossible to leave. I'm making my own plans to find an opportunity next year or the year after.
Go out on loan and play games first."
He is only sixteen years old and will be seventeen next summer, which is the age when he needs to compete.
"If possible, I'll talk to Valencia. We don't have anyone on the right."
It is true that Rufete and Angulo are both strong players, but the two players on the right can only be regarded as diligent. Compared with Vicente on the left, they still lack some flavor.
Messi smiled and did not answer the call. If he really needed it, he would definitely contact Aimar.
"By the way, Su, you performed so well at Sporting Lisbon. There should be many teams wanting to sign you. Why did you go to Valencia?" Messi asked curiously.
Su Dong smiled.
Among the teams that were initially interested in him, Valencia was indeed the most inconspicuous, even worse than Deportivo La Coruna.
"I have studied carefully and found that Valencia is actually very strong. There are many outstanding players here, but the strikers are a bit lacking. I think I can fill this shortcoming, so I came here."
After hearing this, Messi nodded, "Ricardo told me about you."
"Oh?" Su Dong was curious.
Would Quaresma still mention him in front of others?
"I feel like he regrets joining Barcelona."
When saying this, Messi's tone was obviously a little sad.
He saw no hope in this turbulent team.
Many people saw no hope, so they chose to leave.
Su Dong felt that Messi was also interested in leaving. The difference was that he still had a long-term contract with Barcelona.
What disease did Barcelona treat for him? Is it worth letting him sign such a nine-year contract?
"Stop talking about this, you can practice in La Masia with peace of mind for another year. When next summer, if there is a chance, I will help you find a way, whether it is a loan or a transfer, I will always help you find a football team.
The team that deserves the ball.”
Aimar has been famous in European football and Argentina for many years and has a wide range of paths. He is definitely sure of it.
"By the way, Su, if you meet a guy named Gerard Pique on the football field in the future, don't show mercy, help me teach him a lesson!" Messi suddenly snorted and smiled.
said.
"Why?" Su Dong and Aimar were both very curious.
"He made a bet with me. He said that the two central defenders of Real Madrid were too useless, so they were beaten to pieces by you. If it were him, he would definitely be able to hold you down, but I think he can't do it, so
We made a bet."
Su Dong and Aimar looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
Su Dong himself didn't expect that eating someone else's meal would actually become someone else's gambling game.
"Gerard Pique? From which team? Never heard of him."
"He is still playing for La Masia's youth team, but he said that he wants to be the best central defender in the world. He is about the same height as you, and he was almost expelled from La Masia because of his height."
Su Dong smiled slightly, nodded and said: "Don't worry, Gerard Pique, I remember it! If we have a chance to meet on the court, I will help you beat him until even his father can't recognize him!"