Time quietly slipped into July.
European football had endured a turbulent June filled with upheaval, and the transfer market was already ablaze.
Gradually, many of the uncertainties were being resolved.
For example, Barcelona was the first to announce that it had abandoned its pursuit of Frenkie de Jong and De Ligt. The reason was that both Frenkie de Jong and De Ligt had successively stated in interviews with Dutch media that they hoped to continue playing under Yang Yang. This had left Barcelona deeply wounded.
As early as the end of last season, everyone had known that Yang Yang would return to Real Madrid.
Now that Frenkie de Jong and De Ligt had spoken out one after the other, they had effectively revealed to the outside world that they would be joining Real Madrid. How could Barcelona—a bitter rival that had pursued the Ajax twin stars for half a year—possibly swallow this humiliation?
I had devoted my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shone on the ditch.
After being heartlessly abandoned by the scumbag Frenkie de Jong, heartbroken Barcelona immediately turned its guns elsewhere and, with astonishing speed, signed Griezmann from Atletico Madrid. The transfer fee reached 120 million euros, exactly matching the French winger's release clause.
Griezmann's release clause had originally been even higher, but on July 1, the Frenchman and Atletico Madrid lowered it, paving the way for Griezmann's successful transfer to Barcelona.
Just then, Real Madrid's official website quietly updated the list of coaches for the First Team in the new season, drawing the attention of media and fans around the world. The most eye-catching name was naturally Yang Yang.
Only thirty-two years old, Yang Yang had appeared in the position of Real Madrid's Head Coach. Chief Assistant Coach was club legend Xabi Alonso,