37-Year-Old Captain Tears Up Retirement Papers for Him! Saudi Tycoons Weep by the Oil Wells!

Photos of Tang Long at Milan Malpensa Airport spread across social media at almost the speed of light.

Reporters followed him closely, their cameras flashing as he walked into Inter Milan's club accompanied by his agent, Ronaldo.

Just as reporters from all walks of life were swarming to the scene, Tang Long and Ronaldo emerged.

The entire process, from start to finish, took no more than half an hour.

The Italy journalists were thrilled and their imaginations ran wild.

"It seems the talks went very smoothly, Tang Long's return to Inter Milan is highly likely!"

Faced with the reporters' strong desire to interview him, Tang Long smiled slightly, pushed the fat Brazil man in front of him forward, and got into his car and left under the escort of Inter Milan staff.

Over the years, Tang Long has gradually become accustomed to facing the media in this way.

He left the excitement to his agent, Ronaldo, and quietly left.

Now that he's approaching thirty (by the traditional Chinese age reckoning), Tang Long has long since become indifferent to matters of fame and fortune.

However, a sentence from Chivu, Tang Long's former mentor and now Inter Milan's head coach, has always remained in Tang Long's heart. As time goes by, this sentence has become more and more relevant, serving as a permanent guiding light on Tang Long's path to winning four Ballon d'Or.

Chivu said, "Tang, remember this: on the football field, what earns you respect isn't your nationality, skin color, language, or cultural background—only your skill on the field is the one rule that will earn everyone's respect."

As for ball skills, those can only be displayed on the court, of course.

Ronaldo's agency grew bigger and bigger, and after Raiola's death, Ronaldo became the only agent who could rival Mendes.

His agency represents numerous star players, including Mbappe, Haaland, Salah, and Arnold.

But without a doubt, among all the stars, Tang Long is the most dazzling sun among his clients.

Tang Long is grateful to Ronaldo for his career planning – starting at Inter Milan, joining Manchester City, then reaching the pinnacle at Real Madrid, and finally returning to where his dream began at the end of his career – Inter Milan. During this period, he could not have done without Ronaldo's behind-the-scenes advice and strategies.

Ronaldo's exceptional negotiation skills also earned Tang Long one of the top three salaries in the world, allowing him to accumulate a fortune of hundreds of millions of euros during his career.

Tang Long also feels grateful to Inter Milan!

Specifically, he is a mentor and friend to Berni and Chivu, a lifelong brother to Ranocchia, Bonazzoli, Guarin, and Santon, and even more so, the lovely Meazza fans who cheered for his goals and cried for his departure from Inter Milan.

This provides a reasonable explanation for Tang Long's rejection of a salary offer of over 100 million euros per year from Saudi Arabia, returning to Inter Milan with only a net annual salary of 7 million euros.

At the end of his career, after winning every honor, Tang Long wanted to do something he had never done before, with a grateful heart and a group of old brothers.

In Serie A, they overturned Juventus's dominance of the league!

Official Announcement: Tang joins Inter Milan as a free agent, signing a three-year contract.

Despite having already discussed the progress of negotiations with Tang Long over the phone, Inter Milan captain Ranocchia cried when he actually saw the news on the official website.

Ranocchia, born in 1988, is 37 years old this year.

He announced his retirement after the 2024-2025 season, ending his 19-year professional career.

His last match at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza was supposed to be a farewell ceremony with the home fans. He so hoped to use a victory against Juventus to proudly bid farewell to the home fans and to draw an imperfect but perfect conclusion to his professional career.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.

Inter Milan only managed a draw against Juventus, but that couldn't stop them from celebrating yet another league title at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, in front of 80,000 Inter Milan.

"Don't lift me up, that's not appropriate!"

Ranocchia refused his teammates' suggestion to lift him up and run into the air.

For the longtime Inter Milan captain, not being able to upset Juventus in Serie A is a lifelong regret.

It was thought that this regret would accompany him for the rest of his life, until his death;

Unexpectedly, Tang Long actually returned!

The usually composed Ranocchia surprisingly ran a red light, rushed to the club, pushed open the door to head coach Chivu, and shouted:

"Christian, I take back what I said. I'm not retiring. I want to keep playing!"

At this moment, Chivu was chatting with his assistant coach Berni on the sofa;

Seeing Ranocchia panting, I immediately burst out laughing.

"No, no, no, you're retired. You're almost forty. What are you still playing for? Go coach the youth team with your good brother Santon," Berni laughed.

Berni and Chivu were not at all surprised by Ranocchia's reaction.

They even sat in the office, waiting for the old captain to come to them.

"Haha, if I hadn't lost my meniscus, I would really like to make a comeback. I'm three years younger Andre, looks like I retired too early!" Santon walked in laughing.

Ranocchia looked at Santon, his previously anxious gaze softening.

"David, if Don hadn't left Inter Milan so early, your career might have lasted a few more years..."

"Why are you talking about all this?" Santon seemed open-minded and optimistic. "That's all ancient history. Now that Don is back, the whole team's atmosphere is completely different. I don't know what the future of the transfer market will be, but after playing in Serie A for so many years, I can guarantee that as long as Don is in the team, we are not afraid of any team in Italy, including Juventus!"

Ranocchia a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and nodded.

"That's why I don't want to retire. Even if I don't get a starting position next season, even if I don't want a salary, I'm willing to play for the club for free for a year!"

"Tang and I were teammates for many years at Inter Milan and Manchester City. No one knows him better than me. His arrival will not only provide us with a significant boost on the pitch, but also stabilize the dressing room."

"Right now, Inter Milan needs someone like Dom, who has won four Ballon d'Or, to keep things in check. He can help me a lot in this regard and do many things that I can't do myself."

Berni suppressed his smile and nodded solemnly.

He uttered one word: dawn.

"Tang's return gives us a glimmer of hope for winning the Serie A title. As far as I know, he is very interested in the Serie A championship because it is something that can be achieved through hard work, unlike what he has done for the China national team all these years, where he gave his all but only managed to reach the round of 16."