Chapter 3 Rome's mortal enemy (for the gods promised eternal red
Lotito was overjoyed when he received a call from Chang Sheng hoping for an interview.
Early the next morning, he personally ran to Chang Sheng's apartment and had a four-hour interview with Chang Sheng.
During these four hours, Lotito explained his short-term, medium-term and long-term plans to Chang Sheng.
The short-term plan is to get the Lazio club out of the current crisis that may go bankrupt at any time. The mid-term plan is to revive Lazio and become a competitive team in Serie A again. The long-term plan is naturally to regain the championship and become a first-class team in Europe.
A championship-competitive team.
Chang Sheng combined with his prediction of the future, thinking that if everything goes well, Lotito should be able to achieve his short-term goal by the end of March next year.
Because by then Lotito will have reached an agreement after difficult negotiations with the Italian tax authorities, and it has been approved by the Consultative Committee of the Import Administration. According to this agreement, the Italian treasury waived sanctions against Lazio and only collected
An interest of 2.5% is equivalent to a reduction of Lazio's debt by another 33 million euros, from 157 million euros to 124 million euros, and this 120 million euros
Fourteen million euros are to be repaid in 23 installments over the next 23 years, with only six million euros paid annually. However, as a price, the Lazio club must mortgage their Formello training base, as well as part of future income and sponsorship fees.
Six million a year, Chang Sheng feels that if Lazio can stably enter the Champions League qualifying rounds every year, it will be relatively easy to do so.
As for mid-term and long-term plans, Chang Sheng believes that as long as he has himself, everything is possible.
Lotito seemed very happy with his confidence in winning.
Of course, what makes him most happy is the team building policy given by Chang Sheng.
Lazio has no money now, so the winning strategy is to first buy players who are not yet famous but are practical, because they are cheap and their salary requirements are often not too high, which will not increase the burden on Lazio.
Secondly, Chang Sheng also said that in order to raise funds for transfer activities, Lazio could sell some players to cash out.
Both of these are very suitable for Lotito, because Lotito's policy of running Lazio is very consistent with the idea of winning.
As for the specific players to be sold, Chang Sheng did not say, nor did Lotito ask.
Of course, Chang Sheng also told Lotito that when Lazio develops, big stars must join them, and they cannot always buy young players, just like he poached Ronaldi from Valencia.
Like Neo, Ronaldinho played a crucial role in the Champions League final.
Lotito nodded in agreement, that's no problem.
Lotito plans to have a long-term cooperation with Chang Sheng this time and asks Chang Sheng to come up with a long-term plan.
Chang Sheng also really hopes to have a long-term plan.
Because of his ability to predict the future, he is most suitable for long-term planning. He also hopes that he can use the players he has worked so hard to cultivate for as long as possible...
The two sides talked for four hours and finally finalized Chang Sheng's intention to join Lazio.
Lotito said that the two parties can sign the contract tomorrow and hold a press conference the day after tomorrow.
Lotito is well aware of the grievances between Chang Sheng and Roma. As he is also the president of Roma's rival club, he said that this press conference can be used to disgust Roma.
Chang Sheng couldn't help but laugh - he had never seen such an interesting club president!
He almost agreed, but he suddenly thought of someone and stopped Lotito from doing so.
This was a name that suddenly popped into his mind. He had never thought of it before. But at this moment, it suddenly popped up.
That name is David Silva.
He remembered that David Silva was in Valencia C team.
In fact, he had already observed David Silva when he was still coaching in Valencia.
It is indeed the David Silva of later generations.
But at that time, Tai was still too young and immature in all aspects. There was still a big gap compared to Reyes. Moreover, he was not short of people on the wing, including Ronaldinho, Vicente, and Reyes.
Yes, Angulo, there is no place for David Silva.
Therefore, Chang Sheng has never interfered with Silva's development, allowing him to develop freely in the Valencia youth team without exerting any influence on him. Based on his understanding of Silva, he knows that even if he does not do anything
, Silva can also grow into the future Silva, so he is not in a hurry.
He hopes to promote Silva to the first team when he becomes more mature. By then, Vicente should also have become a glass man, and the wing position will be freed up.
But who would have thought that before he could realize this plan, he would leave due to the turmoil at the top of the club... This plan naturally died.
But now he suddenly remembered this person, because he now felt that if Lazio wanted to get a bargain, David Silva would be a good bargain.
In fact, in the summer of 2004, Valencia planned to sell David Silva.
Sacchi, who was working in Parma at the time, hoped that Valencia would loan young midfielder Albiol to Parma. Chang Sheng had already resigned at that time. Valencia's technical director Masia told him that Albiol was participating in the European U19 in Switzerland.
Youth Championship.
So he went to Switzerland during the season. Two weeks later, Sacchi called Masia: "I hope to get David Silva." Silva was the Spanish youth who won the European Youth Football Championship at that time.
One of the main players of the team.
At that time, Valencia's head coach had been replaced by Ranieri. Ranieri looked down on Silva, so he agreed to Sacchi's request.
The two clubs had reached an agreement on the transfer intention, and Silva himself believed that he would go to Parma. But in the end, the Italian side was unable to accept Valencia's buy-back price, which led to the breakdown of the final negotiations.
In the end, Silva was loaned to second division team Eibar by Valencia this season.
Although he performed well at Eibar, Ranieri still doesn't like him.
Therefore, Changsheng can lure Silva from Valencia without spending too much money.
But the premise is that Lazio cannot reveal that Chang Sheng will become Lazio's head coach. Otherwise, due to the personal grudge between Soler and Chang Sheng, Valencia will never sell David Silva to Chang Sheng.
Chang Sheng told Lotito his thoughts.
Lotito also thought this was a problem, so he agreed to Chang Sheng's request.
The two parties can sign a contract first, but do not publicize it with any fanfare, and then hold a press conference when the time is right. At that time, at least David Silva will be sure to come to Lazio.
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The two parties talked for four hours and discussed everything and every detail.
Then Lotito took his leave.
He will come tomorrow with the contract, and then the contract will be signed directly.
Because of Italian regulations, the same head coach cannot coach two Serie A teams in one season, so if Chang Sheng wants to coach Lazio, he will have to wait until the 2005-2006 season.
Does that mean Chang Sheng has nothing to do during this period?
Not really, Lotito said that Chang Sheng could give him a cleanup list and the club would help him clean up these players.
At the same time, Chang Sheng can now prepare for Lazio's recruitment for the new season, such as going to a certain place to find a certain player and personally convincing him to join Lazio... something like that.
Of course, he will also get a long vacation.
After working continuously for four and a half years, he finally had time to spend time with his parents and... Avril Lavigne.
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The next day, Lotito came to Chang Sheng's apartment alone and brought the contract.
Chang Sheng's agent Kate Gracie checked it out and confirmed that there were no problems, so Chang Sheng signed her name on the five-year contract.
Within five years, if nothing unexpected happens, he will stay at Lazio.
There were no microphones extended by reporters, no camera flashes, no beautiful hostesses and cheering fans...
Chang Sheng and Lotito signed the contract quietly.
Although it is very simple, even a little crude.
But the necessary rituals still have to be done.
After signing the contract, Lotito took out a bottle of champagne wrapped in a towel from his bag, and... two very carefully wrapped glasses.
"I think we should have a drink to celebrate the moment of implementation here." Lotito shook the cup towards Chang Sheng.
Chang Sheng smiled: "That's a good idea, Mr. Chairman."
Kate Gracie volunteered to take the bottle and open the wine for them.
The golden champagne was poured into the glass goblet, and the liquid was rippling, exuding a charming fragrance.
Lotito raised his glass: "I sincerely hope we can have a happy cooperation, Mr. Chang."
Chang Sheng also raised his glass: "This is also my wish, Mr. Chairman."
The two men clinked their wine glasses together, smiled at each other, and drank the wine in one gulp.
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After Lotito left with satisfaction with the contract, Chang Sheng and Kate Gracie were in the apartment room, looking at the bustling streets of Rome and the looming ancient Roman Arena in the distance.
"Is it too hasty to make a decision in one day?"
It was not Kate Gracie who asked this question, but Chang Sheng herself.
I was very decisive before signing, but I didn't expect that at this time, I would have doubts about the path I chose to take.
This victorious general who is always confident in front of others is not necessarily the image he portrays himself...
Kate Gracie smiled.
"If analyzed rationally from many angles, Lazio is definitely not a good choice, not even a good choice... No, it should be said that it is not even a good choice..."
Kate Gracie saw Chang Sheng glaring at him and smiled: "For all of us, Lazio is not a good choice, but you are different, Chang. I believe that for you, Lazio is the best choice."
Suitable. Because you are special, you are unique. Since you can turn Getafe into a 'strong team' that can beat Mallorca in the Copa del Rey final, why can't you revive Lazio? The most important thing is
The only thing is that you have the motivation and fighting spirit to change Lazio, that is, conquer Italy and make those who mock you coldly regret it. From this perspective, Lazio is the most suitable. So for those who are timid and hesitant,
Lazio is a terrible choice. But there is no better stage for you than Lazio."
Chang Sheng stopped staring at him.
"Thank you." He smiled.
"You're welcome, your salary and bonus income are less now. I have to work harder to make money for you, Chang."
"Being an advertising star? That wouldn't be bad."
"No, remember that Youtube?"
Chang Sheng was stunned for a moment - he almost forgot...
"Yes, what's wrong?"
"Their website is going to be launched. The specific date is not yet clear, but it should be launched in April next year. I think we can look forward to it. I believe this project will earn us huge returns. So...actually
In the future, maybe you won’t have to rely on the annual salary given to you by the club anymore, Chang.”
Even if Chang Sheng is a time traveler, he doesn't know the specific launch time of the Youtube website.
This is undoubtedly good news.
Because he knows how influential and promising the website Youtube is.
The more popular Youtube is, the higher the return on your investment will be.
"Thank you for your hard work, Kate."
"Don't tell me how hard it is. If it hadn't been for you, I would have died. And now I'm doing a job that I like very much. Even if it's hard work, it's worth it. Just like you, I often coach.
Is it hard for a bad team like Lazio to challenge the whole of Italy?"
Chang Sheng nodded: "It's really hard work."
"Yes, do you enjoy this process?"
"I love this process so much!" Chang Sheng looked out the window at the distant ancient Roman Colosseum and opened his arms as if to embrace the entire city of Rome.
Kate Gracie saw Chang Sheng like this from the side and smiled: "So don't say it's hard work."
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PS, thank the gods for being popular again.
In addition, this episode is about to end, and the revenge drama will begin next!
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