Football: King of Penalty Area
Ch. 24 - Winter Holidays

December 21, 2007, Cologne, Germany

Raynaldi sat down with Joko Sasongko and Leona in front of him, this time he got news from Joko Sasongko about his loan transfer this winter.

"Ray, I have some good news here, but I haven't confirmed it yet." After successfully presenting approval from Anita, Joko Sasongko immediately began his work as an agent. He called on the club side to let Raynaldi play at a higher level, and suggested raising Raynaldi to the reserve team or lending him to team 2.Bundesliga.

"What good news?" Raynaldi asked Joko Sasongko.

"The club approved our request, and there are three options you can choose from now." Joko Sasongko.

"So, what is it? Is the lease or upgrade to the reserve team." Raynaldi.

"At first I thought they would just send you to the reserve team. However, during your appearance in the German Youth League, many scouts actually came to investigate you. Of course, you are a bit younger and they are still making decisions. As far as I know, there were two clubs who made offers to Leverkusen. The similarity between these two teams is that they lack goals and are in a bad position. I've recommended you to them." Joko Sasongko said straightforwardly.

Raynaldi was startled for a moment and asked, "Are there really people who made rental offers? Which club is that?"

Joko Sasongko proudly said. “One club comes from 2.Bundesliga, the Koln Athletics. And the other is a team that is in the relegation of the Dutch League, AC Frissia Land.”

“If I could I'd rather stay in Germany. Maybe, Koln Athletics will be more suitable for me.” Raynaldi replied after thinking for a moment.

“Why?” This time it was Leona who asked Raynaldi.

“Kak Leona, if I go to Holland then I need to adapt again to their football language and culture. It will definitely take time, so it is better to go to another German club to improve my skills.” Raynaldi explained to Leona.

“Oh.” Leona who heard Raynaldi's words immediately nodded in understanding.

“So how is the process?” Raynaldi asked Joko Sasongko.

"Because you have made a decision, there is no need to worry. I'll take care of the rest, you just need to practice and kick it hard." Joko Sasongko smiled confidently.

"Okay, I leave it to you." Raynaldi approves Joko Sasongko's arrangement.

After they finished discussing important matters, Leona and Joko Sasongko prepared to go to Leverkusen. Raynaldi who saw their departure just shook his head, as a person who lived two lives he was no longer a 16-year-old stupid child, and clearly knew that they intended to date while taking care of his problems.

Next, Raynaldi closed the door and returned to his room. He decided to go to bed and train in the virtual stadium. It had been more than half a year since he had landed this system, and the development of his technical ability and his headers were also thanks to training in this place every time he fell asleep.

But this time Raynaldi saw something new in the virtual stadium training window.

[Simulation of the Game]

After choosing him, Raynaldi could see there was a list of players from two clubs, namely Koln Athletics and AC Frissia Land which surprised him. Raynaldi asked the system again. “For what [Simulation Game] is this?”

[Simulation Game: A place where the Host can simulate the game with a host teammate. Reminder : Simulation Games will only appear when the host gets an offer from a professional club (Yunior Team – reserve is not included)]

Raynaldi finally understood why there was no previous [Simulation Game], because he had only ever played in a junior team that was not a professional club in the system sense.

After that, Raynaldi chose Koln Athletics in the [Simulation Game] and began to look at the attributes of the Koln Athletics player. From defensive players to attacking players, Koln Athletics has better quality in defenders and the ability of attackers in the team is lower than his status.

“Now I know why Koln Athletics even used his special clause in the winter just to hire me, this attacker's ability is a bit too bad. Despite their great physical qualities but their Shooting, Off The Ball, and Ball Control abilities are below 10.” Raynaldi who saw the status of the players only shook his head, at the same time he was sure to have made the correct decision for the rent this time.

“Well, the worse they are, the faster I can get the main position. This is a good thing for me.” Raynaldi closed the player tab and began training.

At the beginning of the [Simulation Game] practice, Raynaldi often missed opportunities. After all he had absolutely no idea what type of Athletic Koln players were and could only guess through their status.

“It's like going back to when I first joined the Leverkusen SC.” Team Raynaldi shook his head and decided to continue practicing. He intended to integrate into the team as quickly as possible and the [Simulation Game] that this system provided came on time, so for the next two hours he continued to practice [Simulation Game].

. . . . .

Office of General Manager Leverkusen SC, Leverkusen, Germany.

“Mr Sven, I represent my client's desire to be able to rent to club 2.Bundesliga Koln Athletics to get better competition experience for its progression to dapan.” Joko Sasongko submitted Raynaldi's request.

“Why club 2.The bundesliga? Wasn't there a club from the Dutch League who made a lease offer to Raynaldi? Clubs are more interested in agreeing to their offer.” Sven Hope expressed his opinion and the club.

“Mr Sven, although indeed the Dutch League is better than 2.Bundesliga. However, at the same time if Raynaldi goes to the Netherlands then he needs to re-learn the language and adapt to the Dutch football culture. Both of these things will take time and make him unable to focus himself on developing his personal abilities as a footballer.” Joko Sasongko also made his argument.

Hearing what Joko Sasongko mentioned, Sven Hope finally fell into deep thought. Because what Joko Sasongko said was a fact. Although Raynaldi is also fluent in English, but do all the players at the club speak English? Definitely not!

“Well, I can't deny your argument. So I will also help to re-negotiate with the club about this issue.” Sven Hope finally agreed with Joko Sasongko's request.

“Thanks for the help before. Next up on Raynaldi's contract, now he still has a youth contract until June 2008. Raynaldi hopes to renew his contract with the club, however Leverkusen SC has already brought him to Europe and he intends to start his Bundesliga career at the club.” Joko Sasongko brought up the next topic.

“Then let's negotiate the contract issue Raynaldi.” Sven Hope also hopes to extend Raynaldi's contract.

<< Connect >>

Raynaldi Indrasta's current status...

~ ~ ~ * * * ~ ~ ~

Name: Raynaldi Indrasta (16)

Height/ Weight: 181 cm/70 kg

Nationality : Indonesia

Vision/Aerial: 18

Dribbling :11

Passing :11

Shooting: 17

Ball Control: 11

Off The Ball: 18

Headers :11

Jump 11

Speed: 14

Acceleration: 13

Body Balance: 11

Strengths :9

Stamina :12

Adaptation 15

Mental 18

~ ~ ~ * * * ~ ~ ~