'But is it necessary?'
Frankfurt wasn't the kind of club rolling in money. Spending that much on a young prospect wasn't worth it!
"Then you guys can focus on developing him. I hope he doesn't disappoint you!"
Young players were a huge risk.
Sometimes, a single injury could end a career.
Since Mainz was willing to take the gamble, there was no need for Frankfurt to get involved.
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The match at Bruch Road Stadium ultimately ended in a 2-0 victory.
After Wang Shuo assisted Hainauer's goal, neither team managed to score again.
By scoring in the opening minutes for two consecutive rounds, and contributing both a goal and an assist in each, Wang Shuo's outstanding performance began to attract the attention of the German football scene.
At the same time, he was also garnering more and more media coverage in China.
His exceptional performance, combined with the hype from Capital Television's broadcasts, was rapidly gaining momentum.
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