Chapter 217: Golden Edge Luo's Module? (Transitional Chapter)

Buffon didn't bring up anything else, just asked Li Kang where he planned to spend his summer vacation.

They chatted for about ten minutes.

Juventus goalkeeper's gaze wandered, and just before the video call was about to drop, he casually said: "Li, career planning is important; you need a solid back line and a group of senior brothers... all all all!"

The signal on Thunder Island wasn't very good.

Li Kang checked the time, sent a message to the other party, and prepared to hang up.

There were still a bunch of messages from girls in the notification bar.

He didn't hesitate at all, silently deleting them one after another after reading each.

The system notification sound rang.

【Mission Complete: Fear of France!】

【Mission Receipt: You are about to conquer Europe!】

【Mission Reward: Europe Tour·Dark Gold Treasure Chest!】

Li Kang didn't check the reward pool; he needed to rest quickly.

【Treasure Chest Opening...】

【White Clothes with Golden Edge, Blade Explodes!】

【Edge Blade Limit, Omnipotent!】

【"Golden Edge Blade" Module: Extremely low probability random trigger, effect unclear.】

Jin Bian Luo's module?

Possibly limited by the quality of the Dark Gold Treasure Chest... only able to obtain a defective one.

No.

Is it that this module is so powerful that even a Dark Gold Treasure Chest with the "Europe Tour" prefix cannot produce a complete module?

After the treasure chest's light faded.

Li Kang didn't notice any abnormality in his body.

Not even his memory had any added fragments.

The next day.

On the beach.

The assistant wore sunglasses, reclined on a canvas chair, with a middle-aged man sporting a full beard lying beside him.

The two enjoyed the sea breeze and sunshine, bikinis.

Experienced paparazzi reporters would surely recognize: the middle-aged man is Morata's agent, Lopez.

"Mr. Lopez, why did Juventus reject Manchester United's 60 million euro offer? For Morata... sorry, I'm not denying his ability."

Lopez couldn't light a match no matter what, his face showing regret as he turned over and said: "Juventus sold Pogba to Manchester United, earning a hundred million; they're not short of money now."

"The best option for Morata right now is to return to Real Madrid!"

Take a look at next season's Manchester United: Mourinho, Yin Bu, Pogba, Mkhitaryan, Bailly... what an interesting new lineup.

The assistant wondered: "If Manchester United is a strong contender for next season's Premier League title... why..."

Lopez waved his hand, interrupting: "No, Manchester United will encounter many problems during the integration of their new lineup; I'm not optimistic about the Pogba-Mourinho combination."

The assistant suddenly realized and continued: "Which club do you think highly of, then?"

"Chelsea!"

"Why? They haven't made any big moves this summer transfer window!"

Lopez sat up, cross-legged on the canvas, took a sip of lemon water, and said: "Chelsea's lineup has no issues; they just need to sign a right-back, a replacement for Azpilicueta!"

"If the new coach's system fits the existing lineup, they will be the most terrifying force in the Premier League, with no weaknesses, a class of their own!"

The assistant frowned: "What about the second tier?"

"The second tier is Pochettino's Tottenham and an Arsenal unscathed by injury waves!"

"The third tier is Klopp's Liverpool, Mourinho's Manchester United, and Ronald Koeman's Everton!"

The full beard was blown by the sea breeze like cotton candy.

The assistant retorted: "You missed Guardiola's Manchester City!"

For now, Manchester City's offer is the highest... the club Li is most likely to join.

Lopez laughed loudly:

"Want to make a bet? All of Europe doesn't think Guardiola's Manchester City can win any trophy in its first season, whether the Premier League or the Champions League!"

"He might not be able to complete Pellegrini's Champions League breakthrough; maybe if drawn against Monaco in the round of sixteen, he'd get eliminated!"

"Manchester City's purpose in hiring him isn't just immediate honor and impact, but to instill football culture into this 'European nouveau riche', shape the playing style, perfect the youth system... just as Cruyff did for Barcelona back then."

"The Abu Dhabi consortium is very patient; they hope to have built a true powerhouse!"

"In the short term, this ideal cannot be realized."

"Manchester City's rebuild is not centered on players, but on Guardiola."

"His tactics require players with strong comprehension; unsuitable players, no matter how talented, will become victims—just as back then at Barcelona, he drove out Yin Bu, Yaya Toure, He Lai Bu, Eto'o, Fabregas!"

"Now Manchester City's locker room is a complete mess!"

"Joe Hart was the first to be purged—that was Manchester City's veteran goalkeeper, a four-time Premier League Golden Glove winner, an honorable veteran of Yin Ti Hade! Who's next? The rebuild will take at least two seasons; the remaining Manchester City veterans feel they don't meet Guardiola's standards and are still willing to die for him?"

"Football is a team sport."

"No way? Could it be... Li is going to step into this muddy water!"

"I really look forward to seeing him argue with Guardiola."

Lopez's laughter grew louder.

The assistant angrily flung the towel at his face.

"Li went to which furniture club! The champion is right there!"

During their pleasant time on Thunder Island, the two formed a deep bond over food and drink, and they won't always be able to maintain propriety.

The story splits into two.

Guardiola just ended up miserable.

He welcomed Bravo with great anticipation, but merely informed Joe Hart with a single phone call: "You're not in my starting lineup for next season."

The veteran goalkeeper's agent exploded, furiously berating Manchester City's new coach in front of reporters: even if dropping a player, one shouldn't do it over the phone—this is disrespect to a veteran stalwart.

Joe Hart couldn't stop it.

He himself could still understand Guardiola's idea.

Immediately after.

Yinbu and La Pangzi also couldn't sit still.

Former grievances with Barcelona were brought up again by the media.

"Barcelona bought a Ferrari, but Guardiola drives it like a Fiat."

"As a coach, Guardiola is simply fantastic, but as a person, I have nothing to say on that—it's another matter! He's not human, so there's nothing to say!"

"I didn't lay a hand on him in Catalonia; from now on, every time I see him I'll beat him!"

Then came Eto'o!

"Mourinho went to Manchester United? Will the Manchester derby continue the Spanish national derby? I can't compare these two famous coaches—one can't win the Champions League with Bayern Munich, the other can win it with Porto."

There's also Dante from Wolfsburg.

"He basically never spoke to me; as a player, I didn't know what situation I was in at that time."

"Some coaches are world-class tactically, but in terms of being a person, they really aren't that good—Guardiola is like that."

At the same time.

Yaya Touré also couldn't sit still.

Once the world's number-one defensive midfielder, he was driven out of Barcelona by Guardiola and went far to the Premier League.

Now the two have reunited at Manchester City, and each has made up their mind to look for a new club.

"He has issues with African players... I really don't understand."