While domestic media were still hyping the news of Wu Lei joining Lazio, Wu Lei, one of the people involved in the news, had already appeared at Lazio's Formello training base.
Accompanied by Ji Leng, the general manager of the agency, he and his father visited the Vermello training base and finally appeared in the head coach's office.
Chang Sheng had just finished a day of training and received his new players in the office.
"You just finished visiting Lazio's training base, how do you feel?" Chang Sheng sat in his chair and asked Wu Lei and his father who were sitting on the sofa.
"It's big and beautiful, coach." Wu Lei replied while sitting on the sofa.
"Do you like this place?"
Wu Lei nodded: "I like it!"
Chang Sheng smiled: "As long as you like it, this is a place you will be looking forward to for a long time in the future. If you don't like it, it will be troublesome."
"We also watched the first team's training for a while, and we were deeply impressed." Wu Lei's father added.
"Your son will also be there in the future, ha!" After laughing, Chang Sheng said, "I heard from Lao Ji that you have questions to ask me?"
He looked at Wu Lei.
Wu Lei quickly sat up straight: "Yes, coach... When Mr. Ji called me again, I felt very strange why Lazio Club would like me. When I asked that, Mr. Ji
Let me ask you personally..."
"Want to know why?" Chang Sheng asked.
Wu Lei nodded.
"It's simple, because you are good enough." Chang Sheng spread his hands.
"This..." Wu Lei's answer to Chang Sheng had some meaning. He didn't expect Chang Sheng's answer to be so straightforward and straightforward. He could hear that there was no encouragement or praise in Chang Sheng's tone.
"Why, you don't believe that you are good? Don't you have confidence in yourself?"
Wu Lei quickly shook his head: "No, I'm just a little surprised. I...well, I don't know what to say, I don't really believe that Lazio can take a fancy to me..."
Chang Sheng did not directly answer Wu Lei's question, but asked him another question: "During this period, your transfer news has become the headline of domestic sports news. Many media are paying attention to your transfer, and fans are also paying attention to it."
I am very concerned about you. At first, everyone was questioning you and criticizing you. Later, they had high hopes for your future...Does the attention of so many people make you feel pressure?"
Wu Lei shook his head: "No."
"Tell the truth."
"Really not." Wu Lei waved his hands quickly, fearing that Chang Sheng wouldn't believe him.
"Didn't you feel pressured to play for Lazio under the spotlight and doubt whether you could succeed?" Chang Sheng continued to ask.
"No. I'm a little worried, but more of a longing."
Chang Sheng clapped his hands: "Look. This is why I took a fancy to you. You can be so calm at a young age. This kind of psychological quality determines your future achievements. Train well, and then strive for the opportunity to play for Barcelona."
Play well when you have the opportunity to play. Use practical actions to prove why I have chosen you instead of others. You have to know that the players who can play in Lazio are all the best players. There is no one who is not good at Lazio.
If you are in need, I will buy you. Naturally, the team needs your abilities. I think you should be very clear about this."
Wu Lei nodded vigorously. Chang Sheng's words made him very excited. When he thought that he was a useful member of Lazio, he was full of motivation.
I really want to prove to everyone on the court that Lazio did not buy him for the Chinese market, but because he is the person Lazio needs!
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After sending Wu Lei and his son away, Chang Sheng met Ji Leng alone in the office.
"Thank you for this, Lao Ji."
"What you said is too outrageous, Lao Chang. You gave me this opportunity, and I should do this. And... from this transfer, I also feel the significance of why you did this. If there is more
It is really meaningful for Chinese football that more players like Wu Lei can come and play in Europe! During this period, I have been paying attention to the media's reaction and public opinion every day... I know Chinese football people
And the fans, how excited they are about Wu Lei's transfer to Lazio."
What Ji Leng said was true.
When he was in Shanghai, some media friends gave him a thumbs up and said that he had done a great thing for Chinese football by opening this agency to help Chinese players play abroad.
"We also hope that Chinese football will be good, but we don't have the ability. Now you have done something that we want to do but can't do. There is nothing to say in the future. As long as it is your business, it is our business.
If you need any help, just give us a call, we will definitely do our best and we will never give up!”
His friends in the media patted their chests and assured.
But in fact, Ji Leng knew that this was not what he did, but what Chang Sheng did...
Therefore, the significance of winning often is of great significance to Chinese football.
He knew it very well.
His media friends who cover domestic football all year round all praise him. It is definitely a good thing that cannot be wronged.
Hearing Ji Leng's praise, Chang Sheng smiled.
The reaction of the domestic media and fans was already within his expectation.
Because he was an ordinary fan back then, and he also had a dream like this - there is a Chinese player who can play for the top team, and his every move will affect everyone's hearts.
"This is just the first one. In the future, we will have more players like Wu Lei appear in European competitions. Perhaps when our media will stop reporting this matter with such a sensational attitude, when will we
Football has really improved."
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Wu Lei's joining has brought more Chinese journalists to Lazio.
Although there have been bad Chinese media paying attention to Lazio before, the sense of involvement the head coach gives the fans is still not as good as the players.
After Wu Lei passed the physical examination, he officially signed a contract with Lazio Club and became a member of the team.
Lazio club also prepared a press conference specially for him.
This is an exception.
Because in the past, Lazio Club's new players' meeting was always a "mass wedding", that is, everyone attended in a swarm. It did not highlight any one person, but as a whole.
Now Lazio has prepared a new player meeting for Wu Lei alone.
This shows how seriously they take it.
This is the first business done by Chang Sheng's brokerage company, so Chang Sheng naturally has to vigorously promote it.
This is free advertising!
Witnessed by dozens of Chinese and foreign media, Wu Lei and Lotito signed the contract respectively and then attended the press conference.
At the press conference, Chang Sheng supported his compatriots.
"I noticed that you Italian media said that I signed Wu Lei for the Chinese market. I am here to tell you clearly that in my eyes, there has never been a Chinese market. The reason why I signed Wu Lei is very simple.
His potential is outstanding and he is worth signing. Wu Lei is not here to help us sell jerseys, and Lazio does not need him to do this. I just need him to show his strength on the court. If anyone still doubts me,
I reminded him to think about Klose, Ballack and Bresciano."
When he said this, the reporters in the audience who were still planning to continue questioning Chang Sheng on this issue immediately lowered their arms.
Chang Sheng has slapped everyone in the face with his actual results time and time again, and he does what he says.
Since Klose and Ballack performed so well in the team, why can't this young Chinese guy do the same?
There are always many incredible things about Chang Sheng that cannot be explained by common sense.
There is no point in questioning him on this matter.
When Wu Lei faced so many Chinese and foreign reporters, he also showed a maturity that was inconsistent with his age. His answers were neither humble nor overbearing, and he acted very calmly.
"...I am still young. I came to Lazio to learn, and I am also willing to contribute my strength to the team. When the team needs me, I will never back down. Lazio is a great team.
I feel honored to be joining Lazio..."
A reporter asked him and Chang Sheng, both Chinese, whether this compatriot relationship would bring him some convenience.
Wu Lei shook his head: "Just now, before the press conference, the coach spoke Italian when he communicated with me. I understood what he meant, which illustrates his attitude."
Chang Sheng heard what Wu Lei said from the side and nodded in approval.
Except for that meeting, everything he said when he met Wu Lei was in Italian. He hoped to use this method to let Wu Lei know that he would never regard Wu Lei as a Chinese. Wu Lei only has one identity here.
He is a Lazio player. He does not want to have any special privileges. If he wants to integrate into the team as soon as possible, he must learn Italian as soon as possible.
Now it seems that Wu Lei has indeed understood his intentions.
This is really a smart kid.
He just likes to deal with smart people, without too much effort.
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Finally, Wu Lei appeared at the Olympic Stadium and made his debut in the presence of thousands of Lazio fans.
He held up the Lazio scarf to show his goodwill to the Lazio fans, and also showed off his football skills. Finally, he kicked the football up to watch and interact with the fans.
Although he was only nineteen years old, he acted very mature and steady throughout the whole process.
Not stage frightened.
Even the Italian TV commentator who was responsible for live broadcasting the meeting praised Wu Lei's performance: "He is just like a star worth 30 million! It is really hard to believe that he is only 19 years old...
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Chang Sheng said to Lotito from the side: "Mr. President, I think he can succeed at Lazio."
Lotito nodded: "I hope so too!"
Of course he hopes, because this means that Lazio's influence in the Chinese market is growing...
Chang Sheng didn't think too much. He simply hoped that Wu Lei would succeed at Lazio. This would be a great thing not only for Lazio, but also for Wu Lei himself, and even for the entire Chinese football.
