"Ethan have you made up your mind?" A man who seemed to be in his early fourties said to a boy who seemed to be only in his teenage years.
"I'm still giving it a hard thought Mr. Vorstagen, the idea of leaving my childhood club isn't exactly easy for me to decide" Ethan the black haired boy said his eyes looking past the man not making any eye contact.
Mr.Vorstagen stared at him for a while before speaking,"Well you better make that decision quickly, you don't exactly have much time left here at most you have a year more to spend here at Arsenal FC and it doesn't seem like the senior squad would be calling you up anytime soon" The man said his voice calm and soothing as he tried to poach Ethan.
"While we at Manchester United are not only willing to accept you into our Academy without the necessary trials we also promise to keep an open spot for you in the senior squad as long as you continue with your eccentric form which you are currently displaying here at Arsenal FC" Upon hearing this Ethan's eyes lit, he knew that the man was trying his best to scout him and actually needed him more than he showed but he couldn't deny the fact that the man's offer was a good deal.
Manchester United was a big club and if Ethan went there it would no doubt mean a smooth career but In no way was Arsenal FC lesser than them infact Arsenal FC is a top club and had it's own achievements the only problem Ethan had with is the they hadn't had any talk about bringing him into the first squad not even a consideration.
The current Arsenal FC first team were actually doing well sitting at the fourth position in the table after a whole of twenty three matches had been played, they were currently chasing a champions league place for next season with all these they seemed to be having a good time.
""well thank you for your time" Ethan said as he stood up from his seat and exited the room the reason he had gone immediately was so that he wouldn't be tempted.
As Ethan walked through the building he heard a voice call out to him piqueing his attention.
"Hey Ethan!" in response to the call Ethan paused and slowly turn around to meet a teenager around his age, he stood a height of 181cm and had black hair with touches of white.
"Hey Chara" Ethan greeted the teen with a smile as he approached, "How did your meeting go?" Chara asked with a raised brow as he stared at Ethan's gloomy face from his expression he could guess that he didn't really have an exactly good meeting.
"It went well I guess...He's still pressing the matter of making my transfer to Manchester United and I can't help but wonder if that is exactly the decision I need to make to secure a better future for myself..." Ethan said deep in thought as he gazed down at the floor, the thought of leaving Arsenal and heading to Manchester United weighed down on him.
"I get how you feel Ethan and I support you no matter which choice you make but remember patience is key, we had dreamed of joining Arsenal FC and playing at the highest stage and it all starts from here"
"Even though they haven't made any recommendations for you at the senior team it doesn't mean it's out of reach I mean look at your tally, If you can keep up your form or even perform better then there's no doubt you'll get a call up to the senior team" Upon hearing his friend's advice Ethan's eyes shone with a gleaming light.
"Thanks Chara!" Ethan said changing his gloomy look to a soft smile, "Yeah, yeah... I'm heading to the shower room care to join for a bath?" Chara questioned but almost immediately Ethan shot him a stare of disgust making Chara chuckle.
They parted ways and Ethan had headed to the training grounds which was empty and void of people, he stepped on a ball and stared at the goal post.
"System status" Ethan mumbled and after a few seconds a holographic blue screen appeared before him.
[Greatest of all legend system interface is being opened]
Profile:
‹Name: Ethan Nuñez›
‹Age: 15›
‹Height: 180CM›
‹Position: CAM›
‹Potential: 87›
‹Evaluation: An young and inspiring footballer with profund potential for the sport.›
Stats:
«Pace: 59»
«Acceleration: 56»
«Long pass: 54»
«Short pass: 56»
«Crossing: 55»
«Dribbling: 58»
«Positioning: 62»
«Awareness: 61»
«Balance: 54»
«Stamina:60»
«Physicality: 56»
«Ball control: 65»
«Vision: 61»
«Power: 61»
«Finishing: 60»
«Playing trait (1): Build-up- A player who excels at maintaining possession, through patient play they distribute the ball effectively and find open spaces to create scoring chances»
«Playing trait (2): Fox in the box - A player who excels at converting chances and scoring goals, these players thrive in situations where they receive crosses and passes to score especially in the penalty box»
«Compatible playing sytle: Tiki-Taka»
[Skill(s): Roulette:★, Heel Flick: ★★]
Staring at the holographic screen Ethan couldn't help but smile, his life in his previous world was nothing like this he couldn't even imagine touching a ball with his foot in his past life but now it was no longer a dream.
After fifteen years of being reborn he had managed to train and increase his stats although he was currently good for his age he wasn't anywhere close to achieveing his dream.
[Daily quests: Dribbling drill (Incomplete), Shooting practice (Complete), Passing accuracy (Complete) , Agility training (Complete)
Rewards: +2 Free stats points]
"I guess only the Dribbling drill is incomplete," Ethan said as he kicked the ball forward, heading for the lined-up cones in front of him. Then, immediately, he began cone weaving, dribbling the ball through the cones with close control. Cone weaving involved navigating the ball through a series of cones, using different parts of his feet to control the ball's direction and speed. As he passed through each cone swiftly, Ethan focused on keeping the ball close and using quick footwork to change direction.
He continued the drill for about ten minutes, his movements becoming more fluid and precise with each repetition. With each pass through the cones, Ethan's confidence grew, and his ability to control the ball in tight spaces improved.
By incorporating cone weaving into his training, Ethan aimed to enhance his agility, ball control, and decision-making on the field.
"Huff, Huff" He breathed heavily as he tried to catch his breath for a moment before he then rushed towards another set of cones, which were 5 to 6 yards apart from one another. Reaching the first cone, he began to dribble the ball in a figure-eight pattern around both cones, expertly weaving the ball with the inside and outside of his feet.
As he completed the figure-eight drill, he accelerated into a sprint, showcasing his speed and agility. With each step, he seemed to gain more control over the ball, his movements becoming more fluid and natural.
The addition of the figure-eight drill added an extra layer of complexity to his training, pushing him to focus on precision and ball control while maintaining speed.
After doing this for a while the long awaited message Ethan wanted to hear finally sounded
[Daily quest completed! You have received +2 Free stat points]