The Dust Settles! The Next Stop is Borussia Dortmund!

This week had been long and painful for Boca fans.

They had been immersed in the joy of slaughtering River Plate, only to learn that the hero of their beloved team had defected.

The key was that the guy had terminated his own contract.

That caused countless Boca fans to direct their fury at Su Bai.

There were countless videos of No. 45 jerseys being burned.

And gradually, the fans began turning their attention toward Chinese Argentinians.

In South America, because of their diligence, Chinese Argentinians generally earned far more than the locals could.

As a result, it bred a sense of resentment toward the wealthy among some people.

For a time, quite a few Chinese Argentine-owned shops became targets for the fans to vent their anger on.

The worst hit among them was Su Bai's father's supermarket chain.

The fans had long forgotten the hundreds of thousands of pesos Su Bai's father donated every year. They began going on wild zero-dollar shopping sprees in his supermarkets.

In short, Boca District was now in complete chaos.

However, Su Bai shared the same idea as his father.

Close the stores and leave.

After all, they had already made more than enough money in Argentina over the years.

Su Bai's father owned several properties in Paris.

After selling off the supermarket chain, Father Su took Su Bai's stepmother and daughter to Paris to live.

Only Su Bai and Mino remained in Buenos Aires now.

According to Mino's plan, once Su Bai's next club had been decided, they would return to Europe as well.

Hanks had been contacting Su Bai these past few days. When he learned that Su Bai had entrusted everything to Mino, Hanks could only helplessly haggle with Mino.

Tottenham Hotspur had offered a signing bonus of six million.

That was already Tottenham Hotspur's limit.

As a small club, they did not have much money to gamble on whether Su Bai could adapt to Europe or the Premier League.

That price made Raiola give up on Tottenham Hotspur immediately.

They might not even be able to secure a work permit, yet they were offering so little.

However, just as the transfer situation had reached a deadlock, an unexpected person arrived in Argentina.

Mino had been rather surprised when he received his call.

"Su! That guy's an orator! Don't foolishly agree to everything before you've even discussed the terms!"

It was the same familiar café.

Before entering, Raiola kept reminding Su Bai.

Jürgen Klopp!

The young manager, who had just won UEFA Champions League Manager of the Year last season, was sitting there.

"Hi, Su!"

"Hi, Mino!"

The moment he saw the fat Raiola walk into the café with Su Bai, Klopp stood up and gave Raiola a hug.

As for Su Bai, Klopp simply shook his hand.

"Jürgen! Hold it right there. Let me speak first—you don't say anything!"

The moment he saw Klopp about to launch into one of his eloquent speeches, Raiola directly cut him off.

"Mino, you bastard!"

Clearly, the two knew each other well.

But Klopp also knew just how outrageous this friend of his could be.

He had prepared a whole pile of passionate arguments, yet before he could even begin, this guy had interrupted him outright.

"First, Su's role! What role will he have in your squad? I don't want my player sitting on the bench!"

Sitting upright, Raiola asked Klopp with a stern expression.

And following Raiola's question...

The previously amicable atmosphere of the conversation suddenly turned cold.

What had been casual chatter between friends instantly turned into a business negotiation!

Su Bai silently praised Raiola's move.

Talking business with the passionate Klopp?

That really was not his strong suit!

But it was what Raiola did best!

"Götze has left!"

"I need a wide player to make up for the loss of Götze!"

"And Su is the most suitable candidate in my mind!"

"Borussia Dortmund is a great team!"

"Last season, we reached the UEFA Champions League final, but unfortunately, we lost!"

"In the way I build my team..."

Seeing Klopp about to get going, Raiola quickly pulled out a cigar and handed it to him.

"Jürgen, this is a top-quality one I just bought here in South America. Give it a try!"

This...

Looking at Raiola's chubby face, Klopp held himself back.

"Jürgen, I want to know whether Borussia Dortmund can guarantee Su Bai playing time."

"You know Su is only sixteen. He would rather join a weaker team and play regularly than go to a strong team and sit on the bench!"

"And frankly, a lot of clubs are interested in Su now. Even Bayern Munich has already made an offer!"

The moment Bayern Munich was mentioned, Klopp's eyes immediately turned fierce.

"Bayern Munich is not suitable for Su right now. They have Ribéry and Robben—Su simply can't compete with them!"

"Borussia Dortmund is the best fit for your boy!"

"I can't promise him a starting position. In my team, no one is a guaranteed starter. Starting places must be earned!"

They talked nonstop from three in the afternoon until after six.

After endless back-and-forth bargaining, Su Bai finally made his decision.

His next stop would be Borussia Dortmund.

The current Borussia Dortmund had considerable competitiveness in both the league and the UEFA Champions League.

Most importantly, Su Bai was only sixteen. No matter how capable he was, he would not get many chances to play if he joined another giant club.

But Borussia Dortmund was different.

Klopp had always liked giving young players opportunities, and more importantly, after selling Götze, they desperately needed a new attacking focal point!

It was an awkward situation.

Klopp had spent the entire season searching everywhere for someone who could replace Götze.

But players like Götze were not so easy to find.

Until today.

The weight in Klopp's heart was finally lifted.

An 8 million signing bonus!

For Dortmund, who had sold Götze, that amount was practically nothing.

A youngster who had scored hat-tricks in two consecutive Argentine Primera División matches was worth that price, whether in terms of current ability or potential.

Klopp returned to Germany overnight.

The new season was about to begin, and he had no time to stay in Argentina and enjoy any lavish Argentine dinner.

The next morning, Su Bai and Raiola also boarded an early flight to Germany.

The previously bustling transfer market quieted down as Su Bai and Raiola flew to Germany.

Poor Hanks was truly left behind in Argentina.

Tottenham Hotspur had told him to keep looking. Unless he found a winger capable of replacing Gareth Bale, he would have to remain in Argentina.

However!

Just as Boca Juniors fans were beginning to forget about Su Bai, at the temporary training base of Argentina's youth national team, the Argentina youth team coaching staff had gathered together to watch footage of Su Bai's Superclásico match!

"Pepys! This kid, this kid is simply a gift from God to Argentina!"

Meanwhile, the white-haired old man in the front row stared wide-eyed at Su Bai's thunderous shots!

The World Youth Championship was in October.

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