Switzerland, 15 kilometers east of Basel, the city of Rhinefelden.

The winter snow falls, the quiet town is exquisite and beautiful, Situ Yunbing sits by the window in an ordinary cafe.

Drinking the steaming and smooth coffee, Situ Yunbing looked at the snowflakes outside the window and unexpectedly felt the infinite poetry. From him, he could see the river in the distance, which was the upper reaches of the Rhine River, and crossing the Rhine River is Germany.

An illusory scene seemed to appear on the calm river, and the heroic figures of the Dortmund youth army emerged one after another.

A meaningful smile appeared on the corner of Situ Yunbing's mouth, and I wonder if it contained bitterness.

Looking back at this time last year, he lived an extremely comfortable life. He qualified for the Champions League group stage and had a huge lead in the league. The game challenges he faced were nearly 90% complete!

From Monaco to Hamburg, he has adapted to this gap, but with the end of the season halfway, the pressure on him is getting bigger and bigger!

To win the league championship, there is always only one opponent, just stare at the top of the scoreboard.

If it is someone else, then it is better than the leader!

If it is yourself, then you must surpass yourself!

The foundation laid by Klopp in Dortmund in two years is definitely stronger than the foundation he brought down and reconstruction in Hamburg!

The competitiveness of the Bundesliga is obviously stronger than that of the Ligue 1. In Ligue 1, even if Monaco is not perfect, Situ Yunbing can achieve subtraction to the extreme and will be unrivaled in the league.

But it is not possible in the Bundesliga. There are too many teams with strength in the Bundesliga. The standings will never tell you what the real strength of a Bundesliga team is.

Just like Wolfsburg, Schalke 04, Werder Bremen, Stuttgart and other teams that are ranked lower than the standings at the end of the league half, they may have just encountered various problems in the first half of the season. Once they rebound strongly, even Bayern Munich, Dortmund, including Hamburg, may face tough tough problems.

Like the passing years, Situ Yunbing looked at the mottled shadows in front of him trance on the river surface. Sometimes he was wondering whether there were really gods in the sky. They were watching Situ Yunbing carry out this unprecedented game challenge.

Seeing Situ Yunbing bewildered, troubled, and frustrated, will he be satisfied with the evil taste?

Or do you feel relieved and happy when you watch him grow, improve, and become stronger?

Two years ago, he would definitely not be so patient with hamburgers, nor would he be as calm as a monk in the eyes of the outside world.

Looking back on the past for two and a half years after coaching, he has indeed changed a lot, more patient, more accustomed to thinking calmly, and more calm.

Just at this moment, someone walked into the cafe and pulled Situ Yunbing back to reality from his infinite reverie. Situ Yunbing couldn't help but stand up and looked at the player who was walking towards him in casual clothes.

Given Situ Yunbing's high standards for winter recruitment, there are only a handful of players in European football that can catch his eye, and basically most of them cannot change their teams this winter.

But in December, a player was put on the attention list by him.

Because most clubs in European football are interested in him and have taken out real money!

Schalke 04 midfielder core, 22-year-old Croatian international Ivan Rakitic!

Although Rakitic played for Croatia, he was born in Switzerland and grew up here. So during this holiday, Situ Yunbing came to Rakitic's hometown, Rhinefelden.

The staff in the cafe obviously had admiration and love for Rakitic. After Rakitic shook hands with Situ Yunbing and sat down, the waiter immediately came up and asked him enthusiastically what he needed. Rakitic asked for a glass of juice, and then the waiter also smiled and left quickly, without any intention of pestering and disturbing him.

It is hard to imagine that stars of Rakitic will flow into the market and are in the winter transfer window!

But German media have exposed the reason why Rakitic is leaving the team two weeks ago.

First of all, his contract is his second year. He will expire with Schalke 04. He originally planned to renew his contract in the summer of 2010, but because Schalke 04 introduced Raul and gave Raul the maximum salary on the contract, this made Rakitic change the treatment conditions for the initial negotiations with Schalke 04. Schalke 04 expanded its troops extensively, and it could no longer meet Rakitic financially. Magath was also a stubborn donkey, and the contract renewal was stranded.

When Schalke 04 renews his contract with Rakitic, he was already a little resistant in his heart. In addition, competitive factors have affected his final decision to leave the team!

Magat has too many teams, but last season's runner-up has never been able to have a very stable lineup in the new season. Rakitic has also become very confused. Perhaps because Rakitic refused to renew his contract, even his main position cannot be guaranteed!

Moreover, Magath has become a fairy in the league this season, whether it is the arrangement or the on-the-spot dispatch in the league, completely deviating from the normal mindset. She sold Westman away in the summer, but in the game, Rakitic was able to play the right back!

For players of Rakitic, even if he is only 22 years old, the head coach must give absolute respect at the professional level. It is not like ordinary players who are free to put them in any position they are not good at or dislike!

Originally, the outside world had high expectations for Schalke 04's new season, and based on last season, it was the league champion!

But now, Schalke 04, just leaving the relegation zone, is just competing for the championship? There is absolutely no chance, and there is definitely no Champions League next season!

Under such a background, how could Rakitic still stay in Schalke 04, even if Schalke 04 entered the Champions League round of 16!

Schalke 04 does not want Rakitic to transfer freely next summer, so he will sell Rakitic everywhere this winter.

The price is very low, no more than 2.5 million euros, far lower than Rakitic's value. Schalke 04 has no choice. They have to recover at least some money, otherwise they will have nothing to do with them after waiting for another half a year.

Situ Yunbing said straight to Rakitic without much greeting: "I know that teams including Valencia, Villarreal, Sevilla, Inter Milan, Juventus, Manchester City, Everton, Benfica and other teams are all sending invitations to you. It can be said that except for some giants in Europe, basically all teams want you, but too many teams know that they cannot attract you to join, so they can only stop watching.

I had no intention of evaluating other clubs, I just wanted to tell you that the burger hopes to get you.

It is not a supplement to the team, nor is it an additional lineup thickness to the team, you are not an optional role, you will play an important role in my plan, it can be said that Hamburg is now in a hurry to lack a player with a technical style and strength like you!

My burger is in the ranks of championships in the Bundesliga. I can tell you frankly that the Bundesliga champions born in May next year are either hamburgers or Dortmund!

At present, the probability of Hamburg winning the championship is lower than that of Dortmund, which is about 46, and we have a 40% chance of winning the championship, and Dortmund has a 60% chance.

The reason for this phenomenon is that Hamburg needs more time to grow, and growth always has to pay a price. The games we can't win in the first half of the season are the price. However, as the team's overall strength improves, the price we pay in the second half of the season will be smaller, but the intensity of the league itself will be greater in the second half of the season, because most teams pursue goals in the second half of the season more realistically, more motivation, and stronger desire to score points.

We need you to improve the team's current shortcomings!

I think you have the potential to be a world-class midfielder, and your style is very compatible with my tactical ideals. When we sit here, I can't help but fantasize how dazzling it would be when you form a Hamburg attack group with De Bruyne, Reus, Griezmann.

We may not be the club that gives you the best contract, but I think we are the club you should choose the most to grow and achieve.

The short-term goal is just a league championship, and the long-term goal must be on the peak battlefield in Europe. I never think that the team I coach should be a springboard for players. Even if I respect the personal choice of players, I will expect my players to achieve unprecedented success under my coaching!"

Rakitic listened carefully.

In fact, he would feel somewhat honored.

As a famous young coach in European football, Situ Yunbing gave the outside world an impression that in addition to being good at coaching young people, he also had the same point of being good at signing and keen eyes!

At present, there are no cases of failure in the transfer he participated in, which is very telling. No matter how famous the coach is, he will miss it, and the top coach is no exception.

People seem to be waiting for Situ Yunbing to buy a parallel product and break his divine operation in the transfer market.

Of course, many transfers were previously considered a mystery, but later they also proved that the outside world was short-sighted.

However, there are not many cases where Situ Yunbing came to persuade the players in person, which shows that he is interested in proving that the player has potential and is a good seedling, while the players he can convince and join must be the players he values ​​very much. The familiar story now is that he convinces Gareth Bale to go to Monaco, and then Gareth Bale to Monaco to start a brilliant chapter in his career.

Today, Rakitic sat opposite Situ Yunbing, and at least he received high recognition from Situ Yunbing!

Rakitic said to Situ Yunbing frankly: "There are no Bundesliga teams among many clubs that are interested in me, because the club has not recommended me to the Bundesliga teams. Schalke 04 does not want me to stay in the Bundesliga. I don't think they will agree to join Hamburg, which is a pity."

Situ Yunbing smiled, at least the other party did not refuse the hamburger.

"Schalke 04 brings you to the market, and does not want you to leave for free in half a year. This is the key point, not that they want to get rid of you.

They need to get some cash reward from you!

I will make hamburgers show enough sincerity. In my eyes, good players are priceless. To me, the important thing is that you already have the possibility of joining hamburgers. If you are willing, hamburgers will take you to the People's Park Stadium at any cost, because you will improve the strength of the entire team, not just the limited improvement brought by your personal strength. If you enlarge the pattern, your joining will bring a championship to hamburgers!"

Rakitic looked surprised, then smiled at Situ Yunbing and said: "I will express to Schalke 04 Club that I hope to transfer to Hamburg, but I will not put public pressure on the club. If I fail to complete the transfer in the end, I can reject the invitation from other clubs and choose to join Hamburg in half a year."

Situ Yunbing looked unbelievable, and Rakitic's promise really moved him.

He couldn't help asking, "Do you no longer consider other clubs?"

Rakitic nodded and said, "I don't think about it anymore. I believe you are a coach who is willing to say something and is trustworthy. Otherwise, Monaco would not be able to create miracles, and Hamburg would not be able to complete its rebirth at an astonishing speed, and there would not be many Monaco players who will still be obsessed with you after you left.

Mr. Situ, I like your coaching style. In my opinion, this is also your personal charm, especially the pressure and encouragement you give to young people when leading the hamburger is so just right. Your football is full of sunshine, and I also hope to bathe in this light. I also believe that under your guidance, I can make a breakthrough."

Situ Yunbing couldn't help laughing proudly.

He did not confront the world, nor did he have an iron fist to govern the army. He only followed a more human relationship. Some people didn't like him, some people would think that he still had many shortcomings, but some people would appreciate him and trust him.
Chapter completed!