In a house in downtown Stuttgart, a young man was lying in bed in a daze.
In fact, as a young man, he is about to turn 30 and is no longer young.
It was already night, but he didn't feel sleepy.
There is no wind tonight, and the summer heat is like a steam oven, heating the whole room to a boil.
The young man looked at the air conditioner that was turned off in the room, then at his broken right hand, and sighed.
It’s really hard to get through this hot summer without being able to blow in the wind or catch cold in order to recuperate.
He stood up and looked at the street scene outside the window, which was both familiar and unfamiliar.
What is familiar is that I have lived here for decades and am extremely familiar with this house and this city.
What's strange is that he has only been away for a year, and this city and his feelings have become so cold.
Through the moonlight, two huge posters on the wall are very conspicuous, showing players wearing different jerseys.
He reached for the water glass, and suddenly his wrist hurt.
"Silk……"
He felt frustrated as he switched hands to hold the water glass.
When will my right hand recover...
When will my contract be signed...
He looked at the time. It was already eleven o'clock, and the agent probably hadn't taken a break yet.
He sent a message: "Is there no news from Stuttgart yet?"
Soon, the other party sent a message back: "I went to see them again today, but they said they hope to reconsider signing the contract after you recover from your injury."
"But I've already terminated my contract with Cottbus, and they actually did this to me! And I got the injury while training in Stuttgart. Are they not going to want me now?"
"Timo, don't get excited. I have even worse news. This afternoon, Lehmann came to Stuttgart."
"Lehmann is in Stuttgart? What is he here for?"
"This summer, his contract with Arsenal has expired and he is now free to transfer. I heard that he came to sign with Stuttgart this time. If he joins Stuttgart, then your signing problem will be even more complicated. It’s troublesome…”
His left hand holding the phone was shaking slightly, and his injured right hand seemed to be in more pain: "That means I may not be able to return to Stuttgart?"
"Timo, don't worry. With your reputation as the best goalkeeper in the Bundesliga for two consecutive years, some clubs will definitely want you. I have contacted many Bundesliga clubs in the afternoon. Maybe someone will reply to me tomorrow. After all, you are now It’s a free status and you don’t need to spend transfer funds, so someone will definitely want you.”
"But I want the starting spot, can they give it to me?"
"This... the most important thing is to sign the contract first. As for the main position, it's best to wait until he recovers from injury."
"In just a few months, I was reduced to the point where I had no ball to play with. It's really ridiculous..."
"Well, Timo, I don't know if I should say something. In your current situation, there is actually a way out. You can contact Yunsheng. He has just joined Monaco. How can the goalkeepers there compare to you? What? Yunsheng is a soft-hearted and kind-hearted person. If you take the initiative to ask to follow him, he will definitely agree with your good relationship this year!"
"Forget it, it's better not to contact coach Yun Sheng. My current situation is not only a matter of several months of injury, but also a matter of recovery after injury. The goalkeeper position is different from other positions. I will not participate in training after a period of time. , the feeling of the ball and the condition have dropped drastically. If I lose my condition by then, won’t I cause trouble for coach Yun Sheng in Monaco..."
"Timo, at this time, you are still thinking about this kind of thing, isn't it a bit unnecessary? Well, let me tell you the truth, I have contacted Yunsheng in advance, and in the evening, I sent you I told him the situation.”
"What, you contacted Coach Yunsheng? What did he say?"
"He...he didn't say anything. He just told me to call you alone later."
"Oh, he just said a few polite words. We can talk about it later. Once he turns around, we will never see each other again..."
"Maybe the situation is not as bad as you think. Don't think too much. Go to bed early. Maybe you will receive good news early tomorrow morning."
After hanging up the phone, he sat on the edge of the bed and stared at the posters on the wall in a daze.
Last season, as the team's main goalkeeper, he helped Cottbus win the Bundesliga Double and made history.
How glorious he was at that time!
But now...
"I, Hildebrand, am I destined to have such a tragic fate..."
Lying back on the bed, he couldn't fall asleep.
At this moment, his mobile phone received another message.
Is there any news from the agent?
Hildebrand is full of hope!
But when he took the phone, he was stunned.
A message from Coach Yunsheng?
"Timo, are you asleep? I have something to ask you. If you are asleep, I will call you tomorrow."
Hildebranten sat up immediately, and his right hand even hurt slightly due to the shock, but he didn't care at all.
He dialed the cell phone number, and soon Yun Sheng's voice came from the phone.
"Timo, long time no see."
"Coach, long time no see."
"Still up so late?"
"Can't sleep, thinking about things."
"Are you reminiscing about our championship last season?" Yun Sheng smiled on the other end of the phone, "I always reminisce about that time now."
Hildebrand nodded: "Yes, last season was like a dream."
The two chatted for a while, and Yun Sheng suddenly asked: "I received a call from your agent this evening, and he told me about your situation. To be honest, I was surprised at the time! I definitely didn't To think that you would encounter such trouble!"
Hildebrand remained silent and opened the door after a long time: "After you left Cottbus, I received an invitation from Stuttgart. To be honest, I don't have too deep feelings for Cottbus, especially Compared to Stuttgart, he is even more of an outsider. My deepest affection for Cottbus is you. Now that you have left, I don’t want to stay.”
"But I didn't expect that I had just arrived in Stuttgart and before I could sign the contract, I injured my right hand in training. Now Stuttgart has been delaying and doesn't want to sign the contract with me. I have nowhere to go now..."
Yun Sheng on the other end of the phone also sighed and said slowly.
"Timo, you've made a big mistake. You're in trouble. Why don't you call me first and ask for my advice?"
"I have told you long ago that you are definitely one of the best goalkeepers in the world. No matter where I go to coach, as long as you are willing to come, I will warmly welcome you!"
