The two days following the Barcelona bombshell were a strange, surreal blur.
The football world was in a state of seismic shock, with every news channel, every social media platform, every single conversation dominated by the astronomical transfer of Lamine Yamal.
For Leon, it was like a glimpse into an alternate reality, a future he had actively chosen to put on hold.
The phone call from Barcelona's sporting director felt less like a real event and more like a bizarre, high-stakes dream.
But inside the bubble of the Appiano Gentile training complex, that world didn't exist.
Coach Chivu had been relentless, turning the training sessions into a crucible of tactical discipline and physical exertion.
The message was clear: the outside world, with its drama and its nine-figure transfer fees, was nothing but noise.
And now, it was matchday.
The penultimate game of the season.
