Dortmund's reaction this time was swift.
Everyone from the club's upper management and coaching staff to the player's agent immediately stepped forward to clarify the situation with the media, warding off Chelsea's exploratory inquiries.
This swiftly quelled the public speculation before it could escalate.
In the end, what the fans saw was just another run-of-the-mill news story.
Chelsea is interested in Wang Shuo?
Is that really so strange?
Dortmund's fans could proudly declare: All the giants of Europe are drooling over Wang Shuo!
It's just that Chelsea was being a bit more obvious about it!
Wang Shuo didn't make a public appearance this time. Instead, he had his agent issue a statement, actively cooperating with Dortmund to quash the rumors. This earned him a great deal of goodwill.
The team was at a critical juncture, pushing for results, and the fans certainly didn't want to see a player—especially a core player like Wang Shuo—kicking up a fuss about a transfer.
