It was a quiet morning in Munich.
Rain tapped gently against the windows of the González apartment.Mateo sat in the kitchen, slowly stirring a spoon through untouched coffee.His mother, Elena, folded laundry nearby.
Then—a knock at the door.
They weren't expecting anyone.
Mateo opened it.
And froze.
The Visit
Standing there, with a long dark coat and an umbrella in hand,was Sir Alex Ferguson.
Legendary manager.The architect of Manchester United's golden era.The man behind giants—Giggs, Scholes, Rooney… Cristiano.
Mateo's jaw dropped.
"Señor Ferguson…?"
Sir Alex smiled.
"Mind if I come in, son? I've waited long enough."
In the Living Room
They sat down — Mateo, still stunned, his mother offering tea with shaking hands.
"Thank you, Elena," Alex said with a warm nod. "Your boy's made quite the impression. Even from across the channel."
Mateo could barely respond.
"Why are you here… sir?"
Ferguson leaned forward slightly, locking eyes.
"Because I believe you're exactly what Manchester United needs."
The Offer
He continued:
"I may be retired from management, but I still advise the board. I still shape the vision. And I've been following you since your first goal in the U-17 World Cup."
"You have brilliance, Mateo.Control. Power. Instinct.But more than that—fire.The kind I only saw once before..."
He paused.
"In Cristiano."
Mateo blinked, heart skipping.
Ferguson smiled.
"You're not him. You're you.But the way Bayern's treated you… reminded me of when we first brought him in. Rough around the edges. Misunderstood. But destined."
He let the words sink in.
"United is rebuilding. We're done being a shadow.We want to compete again.We want to rule again."
"And we want you at the center of it."
Mateo's Reaction
For a moment, Mateo couldn't speak.
His mother was teary-eyed in the corner.
"You really think I can be… the center of United?"
Ferguson grinned.
"I think you can be the next face of Old Trafford."
"We have the structure.We'll give you freedom.We'll build around you.We just need your decision."
The System Reacts
As the legend spoke, the System softly activated:
⚠ Legendary Encounter Triggered
Opportunity Path: "The Red Awakening"
Choosing Manchester United will activate a new growth curve, legacy-linked development, and strategic team-building influence.
Status: Pending Player Decision
Mateo leaned back, staring at his trembling hands.
He had dreamt of Madrid.
Of Barcelona.
Of titles and records.
But this…
This was a legacy.
A chance to not just win games—But to rebuild an empire.