Chapter 73
Chapter 73
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Translator: Silver Dragon
Chapter: 73
Chapter Title: Summer Transfer Window 29-30 (3)
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Nuno Mendes.
A left-back who spent nearly eight years at Paris Saint-Germain, including loan spells. He's a world-class talent evaluated as having top-tier stats in every ability required of a full-back.
In those eight years, he achieved everything there was to achieve at PSG—a top-tier full-back at the peak of his game.
Surprisingly, he's only just turned 27.
An age where he can still chase new challenges without hesitation.
Yet, despite no links to any other club and rumors of a PSG renewal looking likely, Nuno Mendes suddenly announced a transfer to Manchester United.
No one saw it coming.
Not even in their wildest dreams.
Manchester United, embracing Nuno Mendes, began drawing envy and attention from soccer fans worldwide.
Does this even make sense??
What does Nuno Mendes lack that he's going to Man Utd???
But yeah, rotting away at PSG forever would be a waste lololol. He's France's overwhelming top dog and has European results, but lack of competition is still a fact ㅇㅇ
Nunu Maengdes lolololololololololol
Anyway, just in case people missed it— he also nailed Garnacho to Chelsea.
Of course, there were prior links, so whatever.
Upcoming: Out with Antony, Sesko, Heaven. In with Rodrygo, Emery, Gavi, Yoro.
Lmaoooooooo dreams as big as his bald head fr
Damn, predicting Aidan Heaven sale means he really believed Nuno was coming?? Lolololololol
Wanna see Maeng match ASAP when??
Why Nuno Mendes chose Manchester United over countless clubs with better setups remains a mystery.
But one thing's certain: Manchester United got the world's best left-back.
The reason doesn't matter. This massive fact alone is enough.
The Club World Cup ended, and Manchester United's Middle East tour wrapped up.
A full month into preseason, the squad finally got proper vacation time.
For overseas players, long vacations hit different than for the British lads.
Ban Yeager was one of them, naturally.
Just half a year in the UK, but it felt like forever.
His family had started feeling at home, but boarding the flight to Korea flipped the switch—we're going home.
"Your first time flying straight to Korea, right?"
"Yeah... I'm excited..."
And this flight marked Lucas Cruijff's first visit to Korea too.
"Your Korean's so good, you won't have any issues. People might mistake you for a local."
"I look blatantly foreign though..."
"Something bothering you?"
"... Like I said before, I'm seriously considering naturalizing in Korea. But worries about fitting in... being welcomed... all that stuff piles up."
"Hmm..."
He's got real worries.
Totally pointless ones.
Listening quietly, I realized he didn't need my pep talk or help.
The moment he steps off the plane in Korea, he'll get it.
How dumb those worries were.
Waaaaaaaaah!!!—
Descending the jet bridge, clearing immigration.
Fan cheers echo already, but Lucas Cruijff doesn't realize they're for us.
Collecting luggage peacefully, passing the gate—
Whaaaaaaaaaah!!!—
Now he gets it. Who the screams are for.
Tel tel tel terte! Yeager-veeen~!!!
Tel tel tel terte! Yeager-veeen~!!!
"Whoa, Yeager... you're seriously popular..."
Lucas stares at me with awe.
Still clueless, so I spin him toward the fans.
"““Cruijff!!!””"
Mixed in with my welcomers were plenty for Lucas too.
Some even came solely with his jerseys.
Dazed, he turns back to me. I shove his back—he heads straight to the fans.
Whaaaaaaaah!!—
Closer he gets, louder it roars. Regaining confidence maybe?
Smiling—something absent the whole flight—he shakes hands, signs one by one.
Back in England, soccer's heartland, Lucas's popularity isn't this big yet.
But as half of the BanCruijff duo with me...
He's definitely riding my wave in Korea right now.
Airport fan service shockingly lasted three full hours.
I usually do at least an hour—it's my creed that repaying love gets more love—but even I suggested wrapping up midway.
Lucas, though, kept saying "just 10 more minutes," handling endless fans.
The welcome must've touched him deep.
It only ended when his parents, who'd left earlier, returned to pick him up.
After the long flight plus three-hour service, Lucas and I crashed at the hotel. Day one in Korea didn't start til 7PM.
The seven days here would mostly be rest, but not just vacation.
Three main goals.
First: Sponsor deal with Oseong Group and meeting with Executive Director Lee Daeyong.
All talks wrapped pre-arrival, so with his courtesy, we knocked it out day one.
Goal one cleared basically on landing.
The other two: Cure homesickness for Dad and Yerin, suddenly uprooted to the UK. And get Lucas attached to Korea.
Just play around, and they're done.
Plus, essential recharge for the upcoming season grind.
Ban family and Cruijffs just followed Yerin's foodie itinerary, and infinite happiness was guaranteed.