Demaurigny completes shock move to Bayern
Venprek, July 20- Carlo Youri Demaurigny, hailed as the nation’s savior, loved by the grooneweiz, acknowledged by the rotego as a prodigious talent, backed by Venprek’s greatest player ever to be the greatest player ever produced by Venprek was today unveiled by German giants Bayern Munich as their latest acquisition of their summer revolution.
Demaurigny, who turns 20 only in September, made his senior debut for Venpreker at 17 and quickly established himself as a key player in the following season. Last season, he led Venpreker into Europe, securing their best ever league finish in a decade. Impressive performances for the national team led to headlines heralding the emergence of a new hero to reinvigorate the ageing national team. Venpreker was desperate to hang on to their young star as top European clubs such as Real Madrid, Manchester United, AC Milan came calling. Demaurigny had previously stated that if he were to move abroad, he would love to play for Arsene Wenger. Even so, all signs were pointing to Demaurigny penning a new deal that should see him stay in Venprek for at least another season. Hence, all of Venprek was shocked when his transfer to Bayern for 15 million euros was announced yesterday.
“I am sorry that things have come to this. But you must understand that it’s very difficult for me to leave Venprek as well. This is a good chance for me…a chance to prove myself,” the midfielder said at the press conference.
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Now, on to football. Bayern Munich today unveiled their 15-million signing, Carlo Demaurigny. The teenage sensation was presented to the German media at the Allianz Arena. He signed a 5-year deal which will see him earn 39000 euros per week.
“Venpreker will always be my team. I grew up in the team. Venprek will always be in my heart, because I have had so many wonderful memories there…I am sorry, but I am not feeling well today.”
The teenager cut short the press conference, citing illness. Bayern have splashed the cash this summer, and a lot will surely be expected when the Bundesliga starts next month.
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Carlo left because of Adrienne?
Venprek, July 20- Less than 24 hours after footballer Carlo Demaurigny’s move to German club Bayern Munich was announced, the rumour mills are already in overdrive. Speculation is rife that Ze Prinz wanted to leave Venpreker because of his failed relationship with tennis starlet Adrienne Mezquita.
“He needed to get away from Venprek for a while,” an undisclosed source said.
Demaurigny and Mezquita got together in the summer of 2005. Their high-profile romance, which was very much under close scrutiny by the public, united Venprek, famous for its division over the two football teams Royale and Venpreker, because Demaurigny played for Venpreker, while Mezquita’s well-to-do family was rotego by default.
Even though the ‘royal couple’ announced the split last month, they are still very much in the public eye.
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‘Royal Couple’ Split
Venprek, 24 June- Le Prinzessin Adrienne Mezquita has admitted that she ‘is no longer with Carlo Demaurigny,’ thereby confirming what everyone in Venprek has been suspecting for a while: the ‘Royal Couple’ is no more.
“ I don’t think I can give you a satisfactory answer. Let’s just say it happened. I am sorry, I don’t really want to talk about it.”
The couple has not been spotted together in public for a while, leading to speculation that their relationship had soured. While the tennis starlet was busy preparing for Wimbledon in England, Demaurigny took a holiday in the Far East. This was in stark contrast to last summer, when Demaurigny supported Mezquita at the French Open before the couple flew to Germany to enjoy the World Cup atmosphere for a short break before Wimbledon.
A close friend of the tennis starlet pinpointed the media as the reason behind the split, “Well, the media just can’t leave them alone. It’s ridiculous, the way they are followed everywhere they go. They already have so little time together, and they have to deal with this. It’s too much for them. For goodness sake, they are not even 20.”
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‘Royal’ Relationship turns sour
Venprek, 27 June- Following the breakup of Venprek’s number one couple, tennis sensation Adrienne Mezquita and football whiz Carlo Demaurigny, speculation is rife over what really happened. Indeed, the failed relationship is the talk of the town, with Internet forums and café topics revolving around the relationship.
The relationship had brought the two factions of Venprek together, but after the split, the rotego fans were quick to denounce the Venpreker midfielder, blaming him for the breakdown of the relationship. Comments online range from scathing, irresponsible ones such as ‘he was after her money’ to milder ones such as ‘he bullied one of ours.’
Defenders of Mezquita said that Demaurigny did not do enough. “Adrienne did everything she could to make it work. Her schedule was even worse because her competitions take her all over the world, but she arranged everything around him. He could have done more, but he rather spend free time with his own friends.”
Demaurigny supporters were quick to get to his defence. “She wasn’t a good girlfriend. She was never there when he needed her.”
A rare neutral was quick to observe, “It seems that the differences between the grooneweiz and the rotego can never be reconciled. The media tried, by playing up the backgrounds of the two of them. But in the end, it backfired, because everyone is now focused on that, attributing the breakup to that.”
The most interesting twist to this saga was that while Mezquita’s family, being upper class, supports Royale, Mezquita herself had said that she watches football only when her family does, and has never really thought of herself as a rotego. Rotego fans were simply looking for an excuse to flame Demaurigny. Despite acknowledging his talent, rather grudgingly, one must say, the rotego will never take to Demaurigny, simply because he is a grooneweiz. He is the enemy you respect.
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Carlo Demaurigny is big in Venprek, at least in the green-and-white half. How big, you might ask. Well, you just need to go to the taverna Ze Grooneweiz, five minutes’ walk away from Bommelje Station. The owner Alexandre Koumas is a hardcore fan. So was his father, who started the business a long time ago.
Their top-seller for the past 40 years is ze Nummer Zann, the number 10, concocted in honour of Ferrando Garefrekas, regarded as the most talented player ever to hail from Venprek. Then along came Demaurigny, whom even the great Garefrekas hold in the highest regard. After scoring a hat-trick to lead Venpreker to that famous 4-0 demolition of eternal rivals Royale at the Royale’s own Stad Rouchoda, Alexandre came up with a new concoction: ze neu Zann. The new 10. It is now their top-seller. Even Garefrekas drinks it, Alexandre told me.
And that day, when they announced that Demaurigny had gone to Bayern, many shops simply closed for the day, even Alexandre. “Saddest day in my life.”
“It is all that girl Mezquita’s fault. I knew right from the start that it wouldn’t work out.”
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“Do you fancy your chances at the US Open?”
“We all know who the favourites are. But I always go into a tournament, ready to do my best and see how far I can go. Fortune favours the brave.”
“Well, can you talk about what happened between Carlo Demaurigny and you?”
“Well…I guess having been an only child, and having been involved in tennis, which is really an individual sport, I think I am still learning, still getting used to having someone beside me. Someone who walks beside me rather than stands at the side and give me advice.”
“What about now, are you on talking terms?”
“Yes, we are still good friends who talk on the phone. He’s busy with his new club in Germany. If we somehow end up in the same city, we will meet up for a meal, but at the moment, due to our schedules, it is quite impossible.”
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Homecoming for Demaurigny
Venprek, 17 September- Carlo Demaurigny will return to Venprek for Wednesday’s UEFA Cup tie, as Bayern Munich take on Venpreker. Both teams are in unfamiliar territory: Bayern normally play in the Champions’ League, while Venpreker are in Europe for the first time in a decade.
Demaurigny is expected to start against his former teammates, as Bayern look to continue their impressive start to the new campaign.
“I think it will be emotional. But I am ready to come back,” the youngster said.
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“I thought I should call you.”
“I heard you are back.”
“Yeah, I am back.”
“Welcome back. I guess it’s a little strange for me to say this, because normally you are the one who says it to me.”
“Things are different now, aren’t they?”
“I guess.”
“How’s your ankle?”
“It’s healing nicely. But might take a while. Quite frustrating, actually.”
“Yeah, I know how it feels.”
“Let’s meet for dinner. Or must you stay with the team?”
“We have some free time tonight. I can meet you somewhere near your place. You shouldn’t move around much.”
“Okay.”
“I’ll call you.”
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“Why are you smiling like that? You are laughing ‘cos I am limping, aren’t you?”
“No…it’s good to see you again.”
“It’s good to see you again too… How was homecoming?”
“It’s good to be back. It’s like falling in love all over again.”
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“Good luck for your match tomorrow!”
She smiled a lot the whole time we were together. Of all the things I missed, I missed her smile most.
We were young and in love. We are still young, actually.
You once asked me, which was more important- football or you?
I’ll ask you back: Can we still be together?
You don’t need to answer that, because I did not answer your question the last time round. But now that we are even, now that we are starting from zero again, we must be frank with each other, as we once promised. So we have to answer whatever question that comes.
I am serving first. Can I love you?
At love-all, what would your answer be?
