The next morning, Mateo González arrived at the training ground as usual.
He walked past cameras.Past curious looks.Past teammates too unsure to speak.
He trained hard.Finished every drill.Spoke to no one.
But behind his eyes, a single thought echoed:
"They put me on the list."
The Rumors Begin
It didn't take long.
By midday, the first whispers hit the press.
🗞 "Transfer Rumblings: González Available?"🗞 "European Giants Monitoring Situation"🗞 "Ferrera's Bayern: No Room for Mavericks?"
By nightfall, his agent had already called.
"Mateo... we need to talk."
The Call
Mateo stood alone on his balcony, looking out at the quiet Munich skyline.
"There's interest," his agent said."England. Spain. Even PSG. They're watching closely. You're not just any player — you're the player. They know it."
Mateo didn't answer immediately.
"So it's true then," he said softly."I'm really leaving?"
"Not yet. But Bayern is open.And Ferrera? He won't fight to keep you."
Klara's Support
Later that evening, Klara sat beside him on the couch, her legs tucked under a blanket.
She watched him stare at his phone, unread messages piling up.
"You okay?"
Mateo shook his head."I don't know how to feel."
"Do you want to stay?"
A long silence.
"I wanted to be a legend here," he whispered."But maybe… maybe legends aren't meant to be caged."
Klara leaned into him, whispering in his ear:
"Then go where the sky's big enough for the storm."
The System's Whisper
The interface glowed softly before him, almost like a heartbeat.
⚠ New System State Detected: Transition Phase
All accumulated reputation, skills, traits, and stats will remain active.
Performance in next club will determine evolution of legend path.
🛡 Integrity Perk Activated:Staying true to your style has increased long-term fan loyalty across Europe.
Mateo read the message twice.
Then once more.
He wasn't broken.
He was becoming something else.
The Decision Looms
The next morning, Bayern confirmed the rumors silently by excluding him from first-team training again.
No announcement.
No conversation.
Just absence.
But clubs were calling.
Names whispered through the hallways:
Real Madrid
Manchester City
AC Milan
RB Leipzig
Arsenal
And Mateo?
He stood in front of the mirror.
Still in Bayern colors.
But maybe for the last time.