[Football] The Bundesliga's Top Scoundrel

Franz is the most notorious profiteer in European football, famous for his knack for buying and selling promising young players.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy: "Even I can't get the slightest advantage over that despicable German."

Real Madrid president Florentino: "I'd rather give our star player to Barcelona for free than do even one deal with Franz."

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola: "Don't expect to walk away unscathed from negotiations with Franz. He'll use every trick in the book to squeeze every last penny of your transfer budget."

His rivals can't stand him, and the local fans hate him even more. This man, who cares only about profit, will sell his star player at the peak of his career for money, and will even deliberately lose a final to avoid paying out a championship bonus...

Then one day, everyone noticed that the usually sly and miserly Franz had changed. He began spending big to strengthen the squad, raising the players' wages, and studying tactics in earnest. Most importantly, he began pursuing victory and glory.

Years later, people finally learned why Franz had turned over a new leaf. His most prized pupil, who was also his partner, William, the first prodigy of his generation after Messi and Ronaldo and a superstar number nine, had changed him.

"I still remember the afternoon I first met William," Franz said. "Back then, I had no idea we were about to build a great dynasty. I never would have imagined that I had just met the love of my life."

1. Franz is the coach and the bottom; the genius player William is the top. Both are original characters. The bottom has a golden finger, and the top appears at the end of the first season.

2. The story begins in the summer transfer window of 2023. The team is Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. Everything that follows, including events, transfers, and matches, is fictional. For the sake of the plot, the new Champions League format is not used.

3. The author's skills are limited. Please kindly point out anything that seems amiss.

Theme: Perseverance and striving to succeed.