"Goal~~~"
"Wolfsburg takes the lead at home!"
"Bas Dost scores his tenth goal of the season!"
"The assist comes from number 45, Mark Lane!"
After scoring, Dost pointed at Mark, who assisted him, and ran over to give him a big hug:
"Finally! Your pass found my head!"
Upon hearing this, Mark, who had been smiling, twitched his mouth slightly.
"It was too much effort to assist you…"
In this match, Mark started as a right winger.
After recent intensive training, his crossing quality was much better than a month ago.
This was also why he was able to assist Dost.
In this match, Wolfsburg played very relaxed against Freiburg, who had already secured their League survival.
Perhaps their minds were preoccupied with summer vacation plans, or perhaps being away, most of Freiburg's starting players looked listless and lacked any fighting spirit.
Ultimately, with goals from Dost and Caligiuri, Wolfsburg easily defeated Freiburg two-nil at home.
Mark, who started for sixty minutes, also provided an assist and completed five successful dribbles, continuing his excellent form.
His season statistics reached eight goals and eight assists in sixteen appearances across all competitions!
An average of one goal created per game!
In another key match the next day, Leverkusen drew two-all with Borussia Dortmund at home. As a result, the points gap between fifth-placed Leverkusen and third-placed Wolfsburg increased from four points to six points.
And with an advantage in goal difference, even if Wolfsburg loses their next two League matches, they will still finish above Leverkusen!
This means they have secured a top-four League finish two rounds in advance!
Moreover, another good piece of news was that fourth-placed Schalke lost at home to Mönchengladbach, and the points gap with Wolfsburg also increased from two points to five points.
This means that as long as they win or draw in their next match against Stuttgart, Wolfsburg will secure third place in the League and directly qualify for the Champions League group stage next season!
However, when Mark learned this news, he was in his apartment discussing his future plans with Raiola:
"Porto… Anderlecht… Ajax… AC Milan… Inter Milan…"
"These clubs all want to gauge your attitude…"
As the season in the top five Leagues neared its end, many clubs began to scout potential transfer targets for the summer window.
Mark, who had burst onto the scene in the Bundesliga, naturally became a target for many clubs.
Some clubs even eagerly inquired with Raiola about Mark's transfer intentions!
Unfortunately, among these early bidders, there were no good options.
They were either dominant teams outside the top five Leagues like Porto, Anderlecht, and Ajax, or once-great but now struggling and cash-strapped giants like AC Milan and Inter Milan.
This left Mark a bit speechless.
Setting aside whether he wanted to transfer, did the fact that only these second-tier clubs were interested in him mean that his performance wasn't explosive enough, and his appeal wasn't strong enough?!
However, after a moment's thought, he felt relieved.
After all, he was just a professional rookie who had played less than fifteen Bundesliga matches. Even if his performance and statistics were very impressive, who could guarantee that such a performance would continue?
He was only eighteen years old.
This was the capital of youth, and also an unpredictable unknown.
These clubs being willing to inquire about his transfer intentions was already a recognition of Mark.
"Is that all?"
"Oh, right, Wenger called me and asked if you'd be interested in playing for Arsenal next season…"
At these words, Mark's eyebrows immediately shot up.
Wenger?!
Who was Wenger?
He was the godfather of Arsenal, one of the top coaches in football.
It was well-known in football that "Professor" Wenger liked to develop young players.
"Is that true? Wenger wants to sign me?"
"That's right. Besides Wenger, Klopp also privately asked me about your transfer intentions."
Besides Wenger, Klopp also wanted me?!
As far as he knew, Arsenal had a good chance of securing fourth place in the League this season, qualifying for next season's Champions League.
And when it came to developing young players, Klopp, as the godfather of Dortmund, was in no way inferior to Wenger.
If he transferred to Arsenal or Dortmund, he should be able to get a certain amount of playing time and also play in the Champions League.
Of course, all of this could be achieved at Wolfsburg!
Seeing Mark suddenly perk up, Raiola immediately asked:
"The season is almost over, what are your thoughts?"
Raiola's words pulled Mark's wandering thoughts back:
"Mino, I want to hear your professional opinion first."
"My opinion is simple: stay at Wolfsburg!"
"Oh, why?"
"There's only one reason: now is not the best time for a transfer!"
Pausing, Raiola casually picked up a glass of juice, took a big gulp, and then continued:
"You've just made your mark in the Bundesliga, having played less than half a season of official matches."
"From an environmental perspective, it's best for you to hone your skills in the Bundesliga for another season or two. It won't be too late to venture into other Leagues once your technique and physique have matured."
"From the perspective of team playing time, whether you transfer to Arsenal or Borussia Dortmund, you won't be the core of the team."
"But if you stay at Wolfsburg, I can negotiate a lucrative salary contract for you and ensure your starting position in the team!"
After listening to Raiola's analysis, Mark also nodded, smiling:
"We're thinking the same thing. I'm very happy playing for Wolfsburg right now, and I don't want to leave temporarily."
At Wolfsburg, he was a fan favorite and Black Gold's beloved protégé. Although the money was a bit less, it was close to home, the team atmosphere was good, and he had teammates like De Bruyne to learn from!
"You just need to play well; leave everything else to me."
"Oh, right, that martial art you've been practicing recently…"
"That's one of the Chinese martial arts styles, called Xing Yi Quan. I'm practicing the basic movements of the boxing style…"
"I see…"
"I also have some good news to tell you."
Hearing this, Mark smiled slightly and joked, "Another brand is here to give me money to spend?"
"Not that."
Pushing up his small sunglasses, Raiola revealed a mysterious smile:
"According to my friends at the German Football Association, Löw was very impressed with your performance after watching your last match and plans to call you up to the preliminary World Cup squad!"
At these words, Mark immediately sat up straight, looking at Raiola with a surprised expression:
"Is that true?!"
The World Cup!
That was the ultimate stage every player dreamed of!
He, a Bundesliga newcomer who had only been playing for half a season, actually had a chance to go to Brazil for the World Cup?!
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