"Because Gomez is more mature than Wang Shuo."
"Almost everyone was certain that Wang Shuo would hit a rookie wall this season."
"But now, after 19 rounds, Wang Shuoâs record of 24 goals in 19 matches makes Gomezâs 8 goals in 19 matches look utterly dismal. It also makes some of Rummeniggeâs pre-season statements in support of Gomez seem ridiculous."
Bild also revealed that Wang Shuo has once again been the player who runs the most in the Bundesliga this season.
As a forward, his running distance surpassed that of midfielders and full-backs. Who would believe it?
"When we look back now, was Wang Shuoâs 20 million euro transfer fee really that expensive?"
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In response to the German media reports, the Spanish media quickly fired back.
For one, Cataloniaâs World Sports Daily argued that the competitive level of the Bundesliga canât be mentioned in the same breath as La Liga.
Therefore, Wang Shuoâs scoring efficiency in the Bundesliga and Messiâs in La Liga simply cannot be directly compared.
"If Wang Shuo played in La Liga, he wouldnât be able to score nearly as many goals!"
Similarly, the British media was even more direct, launching a full-frontal assault and immediately countering both the Spanish and German media.
"If Messi and Wang Shuo came to the Premier League, theyâd just be a pair of softies!"
Questioning whether Messi could adapt to the Premier League was nothing new.
Wang Shuo, however, had the âhonorâ of becoming the new target of the British mediaâs scorn.
The Sun Newspaper, always known for its lack of integrity, even wrote an article stating, "Wang Shuoâs physicality in the Bundesliga is a glaring weakness. With his physique, he absolutely wouldnât last more than three matches in the Premier League!"
The media of the three countries began a war of words.
The Italian media, on the other hand, was the most low-key.
But on another front, both the British and Spanish media dropped bombshells of their own.
For example, Asi Newspaper revealed that since Benzema joined Real Madrid, his performance has been less than ideal.
Florentino had originally planned to sign the Bundesligaâs top superstar, Ribery, but was blocked by Bayern.
With Wang Shuoâs rise this season, Florentino has started to change his mind.
The Real Madrid president believes that Wang Shuo is now the number one superstar in the Bundesliga, and Real Madrid is closely scouting him.
"For Real Madrid, Wang Shuo from China is an absolute godsend of an opportunity to open up the Chinese and Asian markets."
"More importantly, Florentino believes that a combination of Ronaldo, Wang Shuo, and Kaka will make Real Madrid the most appealing super-battleship in the world of football for years to come!"
Asi Newspaper believes that Real Madrid has a natural advantage in signing Wang Shuo.
Wang Shuoâs personal sponsor is Adidas.
"The German sponsor would be more than happy to see Wang Shuo transfer to Real Madrid!"
Coincidentally, Barçaâs mouthpiece, Daily Sports, also disclosed that Guardiola and Ibrahimovic were not getting along at all.
The Swedish center-forward might leave Barça at the end of the season.
"Guardiola is very interested in Wang Shuo. Apart from his height, Wang Shuo possesses all the abilities Guardiola looks for in an ideal center-forward. Furthermore, his running and coverage in the attacking third are a perfect fit for Guardiolaâs tactics and would also free up Messi."
Daily Sports also believes that Barça has a huge advantage in attracting Wang Shuo.
"As last seasonâs La Liga treble winners, Barçaâs outstanding achievements hold a huge appeal for Wang Shuo."
"At the same time, Nike has also been hoping to sign the Chinese forward. Barça hopes to get Nikeâs help in signing Wang Shuo from Dortmund!"
And in the United Kingdom, the Manchester Evening News revealed that Ferguson has had Manchester Unitedâs scouting team closely tracking Wang Shuo for some time.
"Ever since Wang Shuo was playing for Mainz, Manchester United had their eye on the talented Chinese forward."
"But for various reasons, Wang Shuo joined Dortmund."
"With the departure of Ronaldo and Tevez, Manchester Unitedâs attack now has to rely solely on Rooney."
"If Wang Shuo were to join Manchester United, it would undoubtedly and greatly improve their lackluster offense."
The Manchester Evening News also revealed that Manchester United holds a very clear advantage in attracting Wang Shuo.
Namely, Ferguson has been following him since his time at Mainz and is very familiar with him.
Barça has Messi, and Real Madrid has Ronaldo and Kaka.
If Wang Shuo were to join either of these two giants, he would definitely have to play a supporting role to their superstars.
But if he came to Manchester United, itâs not impossible that heâd have a chance to compete with Rooney for the top spot.
More importantly, Ferguson is excellent at developing young players.
"If Wang Shuo joins Manchester United, heâll have the chance to follow the same path Ronaldo took to reach the pinnacle of the European football scene at Manchester United!"
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"Wang, have Manchester United really been keeping an eye on you?"
Inside the visiting teamâs locker room at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, Subotic asked Wang Shuo with a look of concern.
âAfter all the trouble we went through to play together again at Dortmund, is Wang Shuo really going to leave again?â
"Have they? I didnât even know myself!" Wang Shuo found it amusing.
"Didnât a scout from Manchester United come to watch you train that one time?" Foyelner said from the side.
Wang Shuo nodded. "That was the only time, and there was no formal contact. We just chatted a bit."
"Who was it?"
"Fergusonâs brother, Martin Ferguson. Said he was Manchester Unitedâs chief scout."
After a pause, Wang Shuo added, "But after that, I never heard anything from them again."
"If the British media hadnât brought it up, I wouldâve thought Manchester United had forgotten all about me."