The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 55 Wherever I am, there is the best team
Gaio sensed Mbappé's emotions and probably knew what was going on. He asked, "What's the matter? Do you feel that you are not strong enough and it will be difficult for you to enter Real Madrid?"

Mbappé didn't elaborate, just nodded.

Gaio was not very clear about Mbappe's past during his time at Clairefontaine. Since the other party was unwilling to talk more, he did not ask more questions.

He just said with certainty: "I don't know how you are now, but I can see the talent in you. Calm down and train with peace of mind. It won't be long, maybe next year, and you will feel that everything is different."

Mbappé smiled and said, “Yeah!”

Then he asked Gaio, "What about you? Do you want to join Real Madrid? It's the best club, and the best players will play for the best club."

Gaio shook his head. "I don't have a particular team I want to join. I just want to improve myself. My goal is simple: wherever I am, that's the best team."

Mbappé was stunned.

He never had such thoughts, all he wanted was to become the best player and go to a big club, to Real Madrid.

In his mind, the biggest goal is to win the Ballon d'Or - that is proof that he has become the best player.

But in Gaio, Mbappe saw another kind of confidence.

A kind of confidence that does not need any awards or any platforms to embellish it, but is proven by one's own strength!

He didn't know how to answer Gaio, he could only nod and say you will.

He really believed in Gaio.

In Mbappé's heart, Gaio is different from everyone else.

When Gaio returned to his dormitory from Mbappé, he chatted with Varane.

Varane also kept chatting with Gaio about Real Madrid.

I hinted to him, "Come to Real Madrid, let's play brotherly football together."

Gaio neither refused nor promised.

Whether it is Real Madrid, Arsenal or Chelsea, none of them are places where he can fully develop himself now.

But what about the future?

Gaio fell into a deep sleep. Let’s wait and see. Who knows what will happen tomorrow?
The training intensity of the national team echelon is really low.

Most of the time, we are honing the tactics of head coach Eric Montbare, and the real training is done in the club.

Usually the club’s requirements are quite strict.

Many players basically treat their national team training as a vacation.

Only Gaio.

Keep training every day and keep working hard to improve every attribute.

Montbael saw all of this.

During this training camp, Gaio's performance both on and off the court made him extremely satisfied.

He thought to himself that with Gaio, perhaps he would not return empty-handed from the next U21 European Championship.

But the big question is, will Gaio stay with the U21s for two years?

Whether a player has talent or not can be seen from the moment he touches the ball, and Gaio is obviously one of the best.

perhaps,

Will Blanc consider Gaio for the French first team?

Montbael shook his head and shook off these thoughts. Anyway, as long as Gaio was not called up by the first team, he would definitely bring him to the U21.

"I can recommend it to Blanco at the party in a few days."

Next Thursday, Montbael will meet with René Girard, the former head coach of the France U21 team and current head coach of Ligue 1 leaders Montpellier, and France head coach Blanc.

A meeting of French coaches.

Montbael decided to discuss Gaio with Blanco when the time came. If he refused to call him up, he could then build a squad around Gaio. The U21s' lack of attacking prowess would be solved.

3 month 10 number.

Clairefontaine U21 training base.

The players who were called up this time returned to their respective families.

Varane, Griezmann and others said goodbye to Gaio.

After spending more than a week with them, especially during training, the abilities Gaio demonstrated brought them closer together.

When Gaio returned to Bastia.

Chatham acted as a driver to pick him up. "I don't trust others to pick you up. I have to come here myself."

After sending Gaio to the car, Chatham asked, "How was the U21 game? Did it go well? It's a pity that the U21 doesn't have any official games, only closed-door friendly matches like these. There's no way to pay attention to them, which is not conducive to expanding your influence."

Gaio shook his head. "The match was just so-so, a closed friendly, not very competitive. This trip was mainly about getting to know a lot of the players."

"This is a good thing."

Chatham fell silent after he finished speaking. After a moment, he asked again, "Are you going to Arsenal?"

"Huh? Why do you ask?" Gaio was a little confused.

Chatham took a newspaper from the car door pocket and handed it to Gyo, "It's written in the newspaper."

The title is - "Wenger favors the French youngster, who may join Arsenal in the summer window."

Gaio glanced at the newspaper and handed it back. "Don't worry about the English media. It's just that Wenger came to watch the U21 game. It's just hearsay."

"Well, that's true." Chatham took the newspaper and put it away, then said, "It's okay. If one day you decide to transfer, just tell me and I won't stop you."

"Thank you Chatham."

When Gaio returned to the team, he was warmly welcomed by his teammates.

After Gaio joined the team,
Fan Shang whispered to him, "In the last match against Bolagueni, we only scored a goal in the 80th minute at home and won a thrilling victory. Everyone is used to your games."

After glancing at Hajibegic and Chatham in the distance, Vincent continued, "I even heard Hajibegic mutter to himself, 'If only Gaio was here,'" he said. "I was sitting on the bench right behind him at the time, and I swear it was absolutely true."

"That's not an exaggeration. Just train well and compete well," Gaio replied.

When Fan Shang was about to say something.

Chatham told the players, "We're going to be competing on two fronts soon, and the team's schedule is quite tight. I know it's going to be tough. So, we've decided to increase the winning bonus! Double it! And, for every French Cup victory, the team will get an extra €20 in bonuses! If we win the final, it'll also double!"

"Long Live Chatham!"

The players were indeed shocked by this sudden incentive and cheered.

Bastia is not a wealthy club.

The players' salaries are not high.

For example, Gaio's current monthly salary is only 20,000 euros, and the maximum salary is only 100,000 euros per month.

The team's operation is done by grinding flour with wheat, and there is no spare money. Chatham is spending a lot of money by doing this!

Gaio is not sure why the team suddenly won the French Cup.

Until after the meeting.

When Hajibegic found Gaio alone, he said, "The team wants to win the French Cup and return to the European competition."

Gaio understood instantly.

Europa League,
The French Cup champion can play in the Europa League next season!

(End of this chapter)