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May 20th, the 38th round of the 2010/2011 Premier League season.

Tottenham Hotspur face Birmingham City at home.

With goals from Crouch and Van der Vaart, Tottenham defeated Birmingham 2:1, but in the standings, Tottenham is fifth in the league and failed to qualify for next season's Champions League.

The entire season is over, and Tottenham players have gained something, but they also have regrets.

But it's still over!

For many players, they have been freed up to enjoy the rest of their vacation.

"Hey! Gareth, what are you doing for the vacation? I found a good place to prepare for the vacation. Do you want to come with me?" Crouch invited Bell towards him, showing a smile and said, "Hey! I invited some girls. , we can enjoy this holiday."

Bell said in surprise, "Aren't you and Nancy going to get married in June?"

Crouch shrugged; "So, this is the last hurray!"

Bell shook his head; "Forget it, I don't want to go!"

Crouch glanced at Bell: "Okay, let's go play!"

When turning around, Bell vaguely heard Crouch talking to his teammates about him. Crouch's tone was full of dissatisfaction, and it was obvious that his refusal made him unhappy.

But Bell really didn't want to go on vacation.

In other words, I am not in the mood to go on vacation!

This season, playing in the Champions League for the first time, this is a season that is both exciting and hesitant.

What's exciting is that he has performed very well in the Champions League, which has not only greatly increased his value, but will also receive a brand new contract.

What's hesitant is that after seeing the real top wealthy families, my restless heart can't help it.

Especially the game against Real Madrid, it was a crushing game.

That feeling of powerlessness, that broken feeling of a desperate battle, drove Bell almost crazy.

He once complained that he was not strong enough.

He also complained about the lack of ability of his teammates.

But eventually he gradually calmed down, and he felt that he really needed to think calmly.

This is also the reason why he is not in a hurry to accept Tottenham's new contract.

As a professional player, he wants to chase championships, and he wants to play on a higher stage in front of more people.

He wants to win, not lose.

He wants to win the championship trophy even once!

When he joined Tottenham, Bale was young and frivolous. He believed that his talent was enough to help Tottenham achieve excellent results, and even win the league championship for the first time in history.

But starting from 2007, four years have passed.

He still has found nothing.

In the league, he encountered attacks from Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and other teams, which made him exhausted.

Many times, he wants a helper.

Even when you are tired, someone can help you and help you share some of the pressure.

But none of these!

He is not Ronaldo!

Not even Suk!

They can't dominate the game like they did.

From this moment on, he became confused.

He didn't know where to go or how to plan for the future.

The innocent expectations and dreams he had before were being ruthlessly torn apart by reality, but he couldn't do anything and didn't even know what to do!

From the noisy training ground, he returned to his quiet nest.

I sat alone on the sofa for a long time.

Belle has no friends!

Even at Tottenham, he didn't have many close friends.

They all said they were weird.

Bell knew that his personality was dull and sensitive, but he really tried to get along with them, but still couldn't blend in.

"Everything sucks!"

Bell sighed slowly.

Jingle Bell!

The cell phone rings.

Bell took out his cell phone and looked at it and found that it was Van der Vaart's call.

Although Van der Vaart joined Tottenham this season, this experienced 'senior' has brought a lot of changes to him, even his explosion.

Snap!

Bell answered the phone.

"Gareth? Where are you?"

Van der Vaart's voice came from the other end of the phone.

Bell blinked: "I'm at home!"

"Do you have time in the evening? Let's have dinner together and watch football."

Bell wanted to refuse, but looking at the empty room, he finally nodded and said, "Okay, I understand, please tell me your address!"

Night falls, London, Canary Wharf business center.

This is a bustling center on the Isle of Dogs (Isle of Dogs).

Bell drove to a bar, parked the car, and entered a private room according to the message sent by Van der Vaart.

Entering the private room, Bell saw Van der Vaart sitting with a strange man.

"Gareth, sit next to me!"

Van der Vaart smiled and waved.

Bell looked at the strange man opposite, who was also looking at Bell.

"Have you had dinner?" Van der Vaart asked.

Bell didn't eat, but he didn't want to cause trouble, so he nodded and said, "I ate!"

"Then let's have a drink!"

Van der Vaart smiled and pointed at the strange man opposite and said, "My friend, Perel!"

Perel smiled and extended his hand, and he shook Bell's hand.

In the quiet private room, everyone chatted, recalled some games during the season, and expressed emotion from time to time.

As he spoke, Van der Vaart suddenly turned his head and said, "Gareth, do you want to go to Real Madrid to play football?"

Hearing this, Bell was stunned.

"real Madrid?"

Seeing Bell's reaction, Van der Vaart and Perel looked at each other with a hint of surprise.

Van der Vaart continued to test; "Don't you know?"

"What should I know?" Bell was still a little confused.

Van der Vaart: "In fact, during our home game against Real Madrid, Mr. Perez, the president of Real Madrid, came to White Hart Lane and after the game he met with Levy (Tottenham chairman) to discuss your Regarding the transfer issue, we have even made the first round of offers, but I am surprised that you don’t know?”

After a pause, Van der Vaart asked, "Have you signed the notice clause?"

Players' contracts are complicated, and the more famous the stars, the more complicated they are.

There is a notification clause in it, that is, in order not to be tired of the cumbersome transfer, the club will not notify the player of his transfer application before a certain amount is reached.

For example, Suarez, who is currently playing for Liverpool, has a notification clause that he will not be notified of transfer applications with a value of less than 40 million euros, and will only be notified if the transfer application exceeds 40 million euros.

Bell nodded and said, "I have a notice clause, 50 million euros!"

Hearing this, Van der Vaart grinned.

Levi is a vampire!

"but."

Just as Van der Vaart was about to speak, Perel waved his hand and said, "I'll do it!"

Hearing this, Van der Vaart nodded.

Bell turned to look over and saw Perel coughing dryly: "Hello, Bell, let's get to know each other again. I am Mark Perel, the director of Real Madrid's commercial department. You can call me Perel."

Under Bell's surprised expression, Perel said: "In fact, we made a first-round offer to Tottenham in April, but it was based on a verbal agreement at the time, so neither party disclosed the news to the media. But after we made the offer, Tottenham kept pushing back. They did not accept the offer and did not reject it.”

After a pause, Perel said: "We originally planned to make a second round of quotations, but in order to confirm some things, I came here. First, I will give you a reference value. Our first round quotation for you is 6,900 Wanou! This has exceeded the notice clause, you have the right to know this news!”

Bell's brows furrowed fiercely, and he pursed his lips and said, "I don't know."

Perel tilted his head, he was also a little confused.

But soon, Bell took out his cell phone and dialed a number.

"Barnett, have Real Madrid made me an offer?"

"Real Madrid made you an offer? What are you talking about?"

Bell glanced at Perel: "I'll give you an address. You can come over. We need to confirm some things."

After a while, Bell's agent, the famous English agent Jonathan Barnett, came to the private room.

Listening to Perel's story, Barnett's expression turned gloomy.

"That's the thing. I don't know what happened here to prevent our offer from being notified to Bell." Perel shrugged, and he also understood the situation.

In response, Barnett said solemnly; "Tottenham are negotiating with Bale to renew his contract!"

He pursed his lips and gritted his teeth and said;

"It's going very well. We almost signed a new contract with them, and the year will be extended to 2015!"

Perel was stunned for a moment, and he soon understood.

Tottenham is going to take advantage of this gap period to accelerate the full contract renewal with Bell, and then further increase the price.

By then, even if Bell makes trouble, Tottenham will still be able to control Bell.

"It was already time to renew the contract, and the conditions they proposed were very generous. I was a little confused at first, but considering Bell's performance, this salary is reasonable. I thought it was Tottenham and Levy who wanted to We wanted to help Bell improve his status in the team, but we didn’t expect him to do such a thing without telling us.”

Barnett was angry.

Levi was scared, and Bale couldn't help but turned to Real Madrid.

That's why Bell was not informed.

Even if they get caught, the reason is easy to find.

For example, the pressure of the league is too great, the Champions League schedule is tough, the club has too many things to do, etc., which leads to insufficient notification. There are many reasons, no matter how you say it.

The key is that as long as Bell signs a new contract, they will tie Bell to Tottenham and then ask Real Madrid for a sky-high price.

"How long does Bale have on his contract?"

Perel asked.

Barnett glanced at Perel, who said awkwardly, "Sorry, I crossed the line!"

Barnett; "What's your quote?"

"The first round offer is 69 million euros!"

boom!

Barnett slammed the table hard: "Damn Levi!"

Barnett breathed out; "Bell, what do you think? Do you want to play for Real Madrid?"

Bell was completely stunned.

His mind was very confused.

"I don't know!"

At this moment, Van der Vaart said: "Gareth, let me give you a suggestion. If you can't win the championship at Tottenham, go ahead! Go to Real Madrid, that's the stage where you can show your talent!"

"I, I, can I think about it?" Bell stuttered.

"Of course!" Perel smiled.

"Give me ten minutes!"

After saying that, Bell stood up and walked to the bathroom.

Perel was stunned. He thought Bell needed more time, maybe a few days, but he didn't expect that it would only take ten minutes?

Barnett sighed; "That's just the way he is, he'll make a decision soon!"

Van der Vaart on the side also smiled.

When it is broken, it is broken, and it is not disturbed!

Ten minutes later, Bell walked out of the bathroom.

He said firmly: "I have decided!"

Madrid, Spain.

In Florentino's estate.

"That's the thing. Bell has already nodded. Next, we will have a lot of room for maneuver!"

Perel stood to the side and reported, with two people squatting in front of him.

It’s another grape harvest season.

Florentino is wearing a straw hat and farm clothes, harvesting grapes.

Next to him, Suk squatted.

Su Ke holds the grapes in his hand and stuffs them into you one by one. After eating, Florentino will spread his hands and pass the newly picked grape bunches to him, and the latter will continue to nibble.

"What I said is that Levi is bah, bah," Su Ke spit out the grape seeds and continued; "Levi hid the news and plans to ask for more transfer fees after renewing the contract, right?"

Perel looked at Su Ke helplessly and nodded.

This is the only master who can act unscrupulously in Florentino's manor.

Florentino handed over a tissue.

“I don’t want grape seeds on the land, but I will continue to plant them!”

Su Ke took the tissue, raised his head and said, "Just this operation, isn't Bell angry?"

"He is very angry!" Perel laughed; "So, he is also looking for a transfer!"

Hearing this, Florentino and Su Ke both smiled.

Suk patted Florentino on the shoulder.

"Old man, Levi's operation has saved you a lot of money!"

Old man?

Perel's eyes almost popped out.

But Florentino didn't seem to be disgusted, and said with a smile: "I have indeed saved a lot of money. I also plan to get a loan from the bank, but it seems that I won't need it!"

Suk finished the grapes, clapped his hands and stood up.

"Don't want to eat?"

"Don't eat it, it's a bit sour!"

Florentino nodded; "It will get sweeter after a while."

"It's not sweet." Su Ke shook his head; "The sweetness depends on the temperature difference between day and night. In Madrid's constant temperature weather, you can't grow sweet grapes."

"I use it to make red wine, and I don't need sweet grapes."

"But I want to eat it!"

“Go buy it yourself!”

Suk spread his hands and shrugged.

Florentino stood up with his knees up, knocked on his sore back, and said, "Let's get started. Inform the media to spread the prepared news."

"Bell already knows!" Perel said.

Sukba chirped and said angrily, "Don't you understand? Whether Bell knows or not is not the key, but whether the outside world knows that Bell has been deceived!"

Florentino turned to look at Su Ke with an expression of appreciation.

Perel suddenly understood, and then nodded and said, "I'll get ready right away!"

Watching Perel leave, Suk couldn't help but shake his head.

As expected of the North London duo!

Each of these operations is more awesome than the last!

Speaking of notification clauses, there is a famous ‘meme’ here.

40 million + 11 pounds!

This is when Arsenal was in urgent need of a striker and learned that Suarez, who was playing for Liverpool, wanted to leave.

At that time, Suarez's notice clause was 40 million pounds!

In order for Liverpool to notify Suarez, Chesou's Arsenal quoted 40 million + 1 pound.

The news was indeed relayed to Suarez, but it also completely angered the Uruguayan.

After all, this offer looks like a humiliation.

If you think about it personally, you would feel uncomfortable if you added 100,000 pounds, but this 1 pound is just making trouble.

Although Arsenal said at the time that this was not their final offer, but just a signal for the start of negotiations, it also angered Anfield and the Uruguayans and completely terminated the negotiations.

But today's Tottenham is even more outrageous. There is a notice clause and it has reached the standard, but there is no notice.

Don't think about it next, Real Madrid's usual tricks are to seduce the media and mass public opinion.

Coupled with the internal pressure from Bell, Levi and Tottenham were completely unreasonable.

This is a very excessive thing.

What's more, Real Madrid can further lower the price, and Levi has shot himself in the foot.

That night, news spread across Europe.

Soon, the news "Tottenham concealed Real Madrid's offer and coaxed Bale into renewing his contract" became a hot search topic.

After the news broke, "The Sun" broke the news.

"Barnett, Bale's manager, stormed into Tottenham's office building angrily overnight and questioned Levy!"

Immediately following was Bell's article posted on his personal social networking site.

"I'm sad, I thought we trusted each other enough that we could be open and honest, but obviously, some people don't think so."

"I'm being treated like a commodity here, and they're trying to drive up the price in this way. I can't imagine what would happen to me if I accepted a new contract."

"I was very sad and even began to doubt what my previous efforts and efforts were for."

Bale's article made Tottenham fans even more angry.

Tottenham fans already look down on Levy, thinking he is a stingy and blood-sucking boss.

But this time, the matter was confirmed.

To this end, massive protests began.

The season has just ended, and it should have entered a period of stability, but Tottenham has become a whirlwind.

The pressure of public opinion, the pressure of demonstrations, the anger of fans, etc., all these have made Tottenham somewhat overwhelmed.

Tottenham chairman Levy even criticized this as someone deliberately creating public opinion.

But the black and white evidence is there.

Levi failed to hold Bell.

Bell did not sign a new contract, so he naturally had the courage to confront Levi.

Suk couldn't help but sigh when he saw these reports.

"Thankfully I didn't let Luka go to Tottenham~"

It's easy to get into Tottenham, but if you want to leave, Levi has to skin you.

Modric in the original time and space also made troubles and made troubles. Coupled with long-term negotiations and trade-offs, he was able to escape after spending a huge price.

But now that Bell has revealed the conspiracy in advance, things have become less cumbersome.