Chapter Twenty: Chu Jiang's Ambition

  Chu Jiang signed his name on the contract without hesitation, because this was the best option he could get at present.

  During these two weeks in Apiano, Chu Jiang had repeatedly thought about his career plan.

  Compared to other goalkeepers, Chu Jiang's greatest advantage lies in his unique "Goalkeeper Cultivation System". Without the "Goalkeeper Cultivation System", Chu Jiang might have already retired due to injury during that school competition, just like before his rebirth. Even if he hadn't gotten injured, Chu Jiang would be nothing more than a Chinese goalkeeper with some talent, perhaps becoming an ordinary player in the Chinese Super League one day. If he could become a star in the Chinese Super League, get selected for the national team, or maybe that's the highest height Chu Jiang can reach in his lifetime.

  However, everything will be different since the emergence of the "Gatekeeper Cultivation System". The Gatekeeper system grants Chu Jiang's initial ability, directly allowing Chu Jiang to surpass all his peers and become the most outstanding young goalkeeper in this world.

  It was because of this that Chu Jiang gained the favor of Inter Milan, a giant in Serie A, and came to Apennine; it was because of this that Chu Jiang easily won the competition with the young goalkeeper Baldi, taking the main position in training; and it was also because of this that Chu Jiang gained Pagan's appreciation, even using up precious non-EU player quota to sign him.

  However, this is just the beginning. The system not only gives Chu Jiang a higher starting point but also provides him with infinite possibilities for future development. Attribute enhancement allows Chu Jiang to continue enhancing his abilities, growing from excellent to outstanding. With enough attribute enhancement points, Chu Jiang can even rival any of the greatest door gods in history. And skill enhancement enables Chu Jiang to exert his abilities exceptionally, becoming a one-of-a-kind door god.

  So how can we make the most of the "Gate God Cultivation System" and let it create the greatest value for ourselves, this is the primary consideration for Chu Jiang when choosing his future growth path.

  If Chu Jiang joins Inter Milan now, it may not be a good thing for him. Although he can dominate in the youth team, the training and matches of the youth team do not provide enough experience for Chu Jiang to grow rapidly. With Chu Jiang's current strength, it is even more impossible to secure a main position in Inter Milan's first team. To know that the goalkeeper who guards the gate of Inter Milan's first team is the world-class goalkeeper Cesar. In this world, there may not be one player who dares to say they can make Cesar their substitute. Maybe in the future, Chu Jiang can grow up and do it, but now it is absolutely impossible.

  Chu Jiang currently needs is not to join a top-notch team and then squander his youth on the bench; but to participate in high-level competitions as soon as possible, and accelerate his ability improvement through the "goalkeeper training system". As long as one day, Chu Jiang's strength grows to be comparable to today's Cesar, Casillas and other top goalkeepers, he will naturally be sought after by major teams and join a top team, gaining the opportunity to compete for top honors.

  So when Colso told Chu Jiang that Blanca was unwilling to sign with him, Chu Jiang felt a little disappointed but not too disheartened because he had mentally prepared for this. When Pagano was willing to offer Chu Jiang a contract, Chu Jiang gladly agreed.

  What Chu Jiang needs most now is the opportunity to play in a high-level league, and now Chievo has placed such a great opportunity in front of him. If Chu Jiang chooses to give up, that would be truly foolish.

  However, signing with Chievo is only the first part of Qiu Jiang's expected idea. In order to get better development, Qiu Jiang still has a lot more to do.

  "Mr. Pagano, I hope to get more playing opportunities!" Chu Jiang put forward his own requirements after signing the contract.

  "This is no problem. With your strength, you are fully capable of being the main goalkeeper for our club's youth team. Baldi can't even compete with you, let alone our main goalkeeper Serraaiocco. I guarantee that within three matches, our youth team coach Luca will fall in love with you. Who knows, maybe after just one match, he'll change your youth contract to a professional one. If another club poaches you, he'll be in trouble, haha!"

  In response to Chu Jiang's request, Paganoni readily agreed. For Chu Jiang's behavior of making demands as soon as he signed the contract, not only did he not feel dissatisfied, but instead appreciated this kid even more. Paganoni believed that a soldier who does not want to be a general is not a good soldier; similarly, a player who does not want to be a mainstay is also not a good player. An excellent player must have some ambition.

  "Mr. Pagano, you don't understand what I mean. What I want is more opportunities to play in the starting lineup!"

  "This...". Paganol was taken aback. He hadn't expected Chujang to make this request. In fact, not only Paganol but also Colso felt unexpected.

  Chievo, in a certain sense, can be said to be a team dominated by two people. One is the Italian veteran Pellissier, who is not only the team's main killer but also the spiritual leader of the entire team. The other is the team's guardian god Sorrentino.

  For Chievo, Sorrentino's importance is no less than that of their star player Pellissier. Every time the transfer window opens, Sorrentino's name is linked to big clubs like Genoa and Roma, but Chievo's chairman Campedelli has never thought of selling him. Because if he sells Sorrentino, regardless of whether the team's performance will fluctuate or not, Chievo fans will definitely be furious with Campedelli.

  Pagano thinks highly of Chu Jiang, but he still doesn't think that Chu Jiang can replace Sorrentino at the moment. Chu Jiang's ability is indeed good, but compared to Sorrentino, there is still a gap.

  If there is a downside to Sorrentino, it's that he is already 31 years old this year. Although the career lifespan of goalkeepers is usually longer, once they exceed 30 years old, whether their state can be maintained in the future is always a question. Moreover, after the age of 30, players' injuries will gradually increase, and Chievo lacks a reliable substitute goalkeeper. Once Sorrentino gets injured, it would be an unbearable burden for Chievo.

  It was for this reason that Paganos insisted on signing with Chu. He just didn't expect Chu Jiang to make a request to go on stage now.

  "Chu, although I have high hopes for you, I must be very honest with you, you currently do not meet the requirements of our main players. As a goalkeeper, you are still young and there is much to learn and accumulate, such as learning Italian and gaining match experience. Chu, the position of main goalkeeper in our team's future will definitely be yours, but not now."

  Pagano thought for a moment and directly rejected Chu Jiang's request.

  "Chu, Paganos is right. You're still young, don't rush to be the mainstay, everything will come step by step." Colso also gave his own suggestion to Chu Jiang.

  "Mr. Corsi, Mr. Paganò, maybe it's my way of expressing the problem that has led to a misunderstanding. I don't have the ambition to become a starter for Chievo right now, I just don't want to play in the youth league. I hope you can help me and let me go on loan to a team where I can play professionally."

  "I hope to participate in more competitive professional games, such as Serie B. Only such games can make me grow faster and return to Chievo's starting lineup earlier. I have discussed with Baldi, I think I have the ability to be a starter in some Serie B team. I am not worried about competing with their main goalkeeper."

  Although he was grateful for the help of the two elders, Chu Jiang did not intend to give up his own ideas.

  "Uh, this..."

  Pagano and Colombo exchanged a glance, lost in thought.

  Indeed, what Chu Jiang said makes sense. The Italian Youth League is a bit low-level for Chu Jiang. In the Inter Milan youth team, which represents the highest level of Italy's youth echelon, Chu Jiang can stand out from the crowd, let alone against other teams in the Youth League. Such a standard of competition has little training value for Chu Jiang.

  With Chu Jiang's strength, except for a few teams, most of the starting lineups of Serie B teams have a place for him. However, not all teams are willing to accept a strange goalkeeper, and not all teams are willing to let rented players become the main force. Finding a Serie B club that is willing to accept Chu Jiang as the main force is not an easy task...

  "Chu, I admit you're right, but finding a suitable team for you isn't easy. All I can say is that I'll do my best to help you find one." Paganini agreed with Chujiang's idea.

  "Thank you!" Chu Jiang said sincerely. On the first day of signing the contract, he had to trouble the other party, and Chu Jiang also felt a little uneasy about it.

  "Haha! Helping you grow is also helping ourselves. If we can find a suitable team for you, even if it means giving up half of the ownership, we will seriously consider it!" said Paganol brightly.

  "If that's the case, maybe I'll have some confidence," Colombo said with a smile. As an Italian legend, Colombo's influence is not to be underestimated. His connections in Italian football are something Paganini can't match.

  "Thank you so much!" Chu Jiang's eyes lit up.

  "No need to rush into thanks, let's talk about it once everything is settled." Korsak looked at Chu Jiang with a kind gaze.

  Corsaro's scouting career is far less glorious than his playing career. So far, the biggest star he has discovered is Matteo Ferrari, who was once the captain of Parma and also played for Inter Milan, Roma and other strong teams, and was selected 11 times for the national team, but had a difficult professional career. Compared to many big-name scouts, Corsaro's results are somewhat mediocre.

  So he pinned his hopes on his most promising player, Chu Jiang. He believed that as long as he gave Chu Jiang enough opportunities, a world-class soccer star would definitely emerge. For this goal, he was willing to do everything in his power to help this young man with great potential!