Feng Xiaoting Joins Barcelona

Tens of thousands of fans at the Meazza Stadium were left stunned by this play; they could never have imagined that Lin Feng would provide an assist in such an incredible fashion.

"Lin Feng!! After coming off the bench, he has quickly helped the team take the lead!"

"Although it was Adriano who scored, the vast majority of the credit for this goal should go to Lin Feng!"

Inside the CCTV studio, Teacher Huang was visibly excited, wishing he could praise Lin Feng to the heavens.

"A pass full of imagination, breathtaking creativity!"

"This 17-year-old Chinese Youngster has displayed his unparalleled talent to us during this attack!"

"I think the Inter Milan Fans can finally rest easy; this signing they spent a high price on is absolutely worth more than its value!"

It wasn't just the domestic commentators; even the Italian commentators gave Lin Feng's assist high praise.

"Lin, great pass, you really didn't lie to me!"

After entering the net, Adriano appeared exceptionally excited.

He knew his form in these two matches hadn't been good, so he was quite anxious, worried that the reporters, the media, and even the team's coaches and teammates would blame him after the match.

Now it was fine; with this goal, he no longer had to worry.

Furthermore, the fact that Lin Feng, a friend he had only recently met, had truly kept his promise and delivered a key assist was another reason why Adriano was so happy.

Adriano rushed over enthusiastically and gave Lin Feng a big bear hug.

Being tightly squeezed by his Black Bear-like strong arms, Lin Feng felt like he was about to be strangled to death.

"Lin, great pass!"

"That ball just now was beautiful!"

Mihajlović, Zanetti, and other teammates also stepped forward to congratulate the two.

Adriano's goal saved them from a Penalty Shootout and allowed them to lock in the championship early.

Although the gold content of such a preseason tournament wasn't very high, having it was better than not having it.

What's more, defeating a top-tier powerhouse like Juventus was a huge morale booster for everyone at Inter Milan.

Nedvěd, who had tracked back all the way from midfield to his own penalty area, stood with his hands on his hips, looking at Lin Feng's back with a face full of regret.

This guy really didn't give him a single chance; he had given his all, yet he still couldn't stop his opponent.

Meanwhile, Vieira, the culprit behind this conceded goal on the Juventus side, felt a bit panicked at this moment.

He kept his head down, not daring to look at his teammates' faces, his mind filled with the image of Lin Feng's ball-cut and header assist.

The opponent's move made him involuntarily recall an old senior he knew when he played for Arsenal—the Ice Prince Bergkamp.

That guy also often performed such mind-boggling moves on the pitch.

Thinking of this, Vieira felt a bit of regret.

He realized he shouldn't have underestimated the opponent because of his age, but it was clearly too late for regrets now; there was no such thing as a regret pill in this world.

A few minutes later, the referee blew the final whistle.

In the end, thanks to Adriano's goal, Inter Milan edged out Juventus 1-0, securing their fourth consecutive Tim Cup title.

With his outstanding performance in these two matches, Lin Feng earned the recognition of many Inter Milan fans, and even the attitudes of his teammates within the club underwent a clear shift.

Especially Adriano, who had already come to regard Lin Feng as his best buddy, so much so that every time he went out to party at night, he wished he could bring Lin Feng along.

"Lin, a lot of hot girls are coming tonight, and many of them came specifically for you. Are you really not going to take a look?"

News that a young, handsome guy had joined the Inter Milan squad had already spread in the circle, and his excellent performance in the Tim Cup had won him significant fame.

The culture in Europe was relatively open, so it wasn't strange that girls would be interested in a fresh face from abroad like him.

After all, after Kaka joined AC Milan, the girls who wanted to date Kaka could probably line up from Milan to Rome.

But Lin Feng had zero interest in this; he had just joined the team, and if he were to go out partying with Adriano at this time, it would definitely leave a very bad impression on the club and the fans.

Moreover, there were countless examples in the Football World of players whose form declined and eventually fell due to a dissolute private life; he didn't want to follow in their footsteps.

"No, I still need to stay and train. You go ahead, and remember to come back early. If the coach catches you, you won't have a good time."

Refusing Adriano's invitation, Lin Feng stayed on the training ground alone, practicing various basic skills of football over and over again.

Only by building a solid foundation could he allow his body to form muscle memory, enabling him to display these abilities more naturally when it came time for a match.

On the sidelines, Mancini, who had just finished discussing summer signings with the Sports Director, passed by the pitch and saw Lin Feng's figure training alone in the sunset.

Mancini and the Sports Director exchanged a glance, both nodding in approval.

In their view, at Lin Feng's age, being able to resist various temptations and flattery from the outside world to steadily hone one's skills was a very rare quality.

The Football World had never lacked young geniuses, but among these geniuses, those who could truly fulfill their potential were few and far between.

The vast majority of the rest withered away for various reasons.

And after seeing Lin Feng's act of training alone, they believed that Lin Feng would definitely be able to fulfill his potential and grow into a true Superstar.

This summer, the transfer feast of the Football World did not stop after Lin Feng joined Inter Milan; instead, it became even more lively.

The matter of the young players from the China Youth Team studying abroad, which had been tugging at the heartstrings of countless domestic fans, finally saw some progress.

On July 12, the day after Lin Feng officially joined Inter Milan, the La Liga giants Barcelona announced a high-profile transfer.

With a bid of 5.5 million Euro, Barcelona snatched the young Center Back Feng Xiaoting away from the Chinese Super League club Dalian Shide.

During the recently concluded Youth World Cup, Feng Xiaoting had performed brilliantly, helping his teammates secure the first Youth World Cup title in the history of the Chinese team.

He himself, along with teammates like Chen Tao and Lin Feng, was also named one of the top ten rising stars and included in the tournament's best XI.

It was precisely because of his potential and unique style of play that Barcelona made the firm decision to sign him.

This transfer brought the number of domestic players joining top-tier giants from a single lone representative to three!

As soon as this news was announced, it immediately drew the attention of countless people.

Countless fans were thrilled, spreading the word to everyone they knew, eager to share this great news with all their friends and family.

"Ahhh, Little Feng actually joined Barcelona! When the rumors first started circulating, I thought someone was just spreading gossip!"

"This is incredible! He actually joined Barcelona. Now we have Chinese players in all of the Big Five Leagues!"

"Lin Feng in Serie A, Little Feng in La Liga, and King Dong in the Premier League—I'm already looking forward to their teams meeting in the Champions League and staging a Chinese Derby!"

The fans felt incredibly blessed; when had there ever been so many Chinese players in the Big Five Leagues before?

Now, however, these young talents from the China Youth Team were embarking on their journeys abroad one after another, being recruited by major giants.

This left many fans with a "happy problem": they realized they were running out of time to keep up with everyone.

In the past, there were so few Chinese players abroad that they only needed to follow the matches of those few individuals.

But now, with more and more players heading overseas, they wouldn't be able to watch them all if these teams played at the same time.

For Chinese football, this was an unprecedented golden age!

"Little Feng's transfer is done, but what about Chen Tao? He is one of the three major Youth World Cup stars of our China Youth Team! Surely he will be recruited by a top giant as well, right?"

While rejoicing, people began to look forward to Chen Tao's transfer.

As one of the top ten rising stars, where would he end up?

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