Messi's news has already exploded in such a way, let alone Cao Baiming's news, because at this moment, Cao Baiming's popularity has completely surpassed Messi.
Now is a transfer window for players, but apart from this matter, there is another major event that is also tugging at the heartstrings of fans, and that is the upcoming Ballon d'Or selection.
Although there is no suspense, all the fans are extremely looking forward to it.
Their anticipation does not come from the suspense of who will finally win the Ballon d'Or, but simply from the anticipation of personally seeing Cao Baiming lift the Ballon d'Or trophy.
After all, unlike Messi, Cao Baiming has never truly won the Ballon d'Or so far, and this award is the most representative of a player's individual football strength and skill. Without a Ballon d'Or, all the praise would be in vain.
At this moment, the biggest favorite for the Ballon d'Or selection is Cao Baiming, while Mbappé, who is ranked second, has already fallen behind by nearly 5% in probability.
Perhaps throughout the long river of history, there has never been a Ballon d'Or with such low suspense as this one, and Cao Baiming has completely created a new history.
The fans are all very emotional. If they recall the situation back then, they would surely let out a cry of surprise, even shocked by the current situation, because just a few months ago, the outside world was buzzing about this being the most suspenseful Ballon d'Or selection in history.
Not only did Cao Baiming participate, but there were also a number of football superstars, Ronaldo, Luis Figo, Mbappé, Haaland, Neymar, Messi...
With such a luxurious shortlist, how could one choose the most competitive candidate at that time?
It is regrettable that the Ballon d'Or can only be awarded to one person, because at that time, everyone seemed so competitive. No matter who among them did not win the Ballon d'Or this year, it would be unbelievable.
However, looking back now, one realizes how ridiculous those thoughts were. Even more ridiculous was that the odds and support rates for the Ballon d'Or selection were neck and neck at that time. The support rates of the top few players were surprisingly consistent, and Cao Baiming even struggled to be in the top three at times.
Instead, the players of the French team, who had won the World Cup, were considered more likely to win the Ballon d'Or selection and successfully lift that heavy golden football trophy.
The award ceremony is a month away, and at this moment, fans are already imagining Cao Baiming's heroic appearance on the podium, because apart from him, no one else could possibly win this Ballon d'Or.
As for which team Cao Baiming will be playing for when he takes to the awards stage, that is also something that fans are concerned about.
As loyal fans of Cao Baiming, many have vowed to follow him wherever he goes.
If he chooses a team they have always disliked, they will find a way to like it, after all, he is the football superstar they admire and worship the most.
As for Arsenal, what value does it have without Cao Baiming? It has long been cast aside and ignored.
During this period, Mike has maintained close private contact with many clubs. While he is helping Cao Baiming with his next steps, he has also maintained a high degree of privacy, ensuring that no one sees him doing so and that the news is kept under wraps.
At this moment, the media not only has no understanding of Cao Baiming's personal plans or intentions for the future, but they also do not know which clubs Mike has been in contact with recently.
At this moment, Cao Baiming has already set his sights on Nottingham Forest, and in the past two days, Mike has held multiple discussions with the head coach and senior management of Nottingham Forest.
Finally, on this day, Mike clearly conveyed Cao Baiming's personal wishes, because although it was mentioned in previous negotiations, these people were not getting the hint. They simply did not believe that Cao Baiming would be interested in their team.
In desperation, Mike had to state the matter directly, which caused the other party to be completely shocked.
A phone call came, and Mike informed Cao Baiming of the results of the negotiations with the club and updated him on the latest progress. The next step was for Cao Baiming himself to meet with the club's senior management.
Upon hearing this, Cao Baiming was almost ready to head to the club, but then Mike continued.
"As for whether you will go to the club for this meeting or if the club will come to you, I haven't made plans for that yet. However, they are insistent on bringing the entire senior management of the team to your private residence for negotiations."
Hearing this, Cao Baiming suddenly understood why Mike had been withholding information earlier.
"It seems they are full of sincerity. Good, good."
Not long after, precisely at the time Mike mentioned, the sound of a car stopping was heard outside. The car stopped outside the residential area where Cao Baiming lived.
Then, a few people got out of the car. Cao Baiming sat by the window in the corridor and looked out. There were five men and two women, all dressed in suits.
Without needing to guess, Cao Baiming knew these were the senior management of Nottingham Forest, and the tallest among them was the current head coach of Nottingham Forest, named Steve Cooper.
Mike's phone call had just ended, and not long after, the other party had already arrived.
Alright, Cao Baiming put down his tea and walked directly towards the main door. As expected, after two seconds, a knock was heard from outside.
A gentle three knocks, very polite. Cao Baiming quickly opened the door.
This group of representatives from Nottingham Forest were all significant figures in the club. The one responsible for knocking was the youngest woman in the group, and also the most attractive.