Chapter 273: Champions League Golden Boot (Happy Birthday to Book Friend Zhaochupeng)
Leon has set his sights on his 'old club', Real Madrid. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
He is targeting Real Madrid's Spanish international Fernando Morientes.
If there is one biggest victim of Florentino's superstar policy at Real Madrid, it is definitely Morientes.
The excellent goalscorer cultivated by Real Madrid itself has been constantly oppressed in Real Madrid's living space after Florentino introduced stars such as Figo and Ronaldo.
In Florentino's eyes, this homegrown shooter with little market development value is unpleasant.
In fact, when Hierro and Florentino fell out and were eventually expelled by Real Madrid, it was Hierro who spoke up for Morientes, pointing out that Real Madrid talents like Morientes are the cornerstone of the team, not those superstars who spend sky-high prices to bring in.
Hierro's approach also completely angered Florentino, and the captain who had contributed to Real Madrid's success was brutally purged.
And in the summer of 2003, after Hierro was purged, Morientes was also purged and loaned to Monaco in Ligue 1.
To Florentino's surprise, Morientes, who he disliked, played smoothly in Monaco, and in the quarterfinals of the Champions League in the 2003/04 season, Monaco met Real Madrid, and it was Morientes' goal that helped Monaco eliminate Real Madrid, which was undoubtedly a resounding slap in the face to Real Madrid's top management. Although Monaco lost to Porto in the final and finished second, Morientes won the title of top scorer in the Champions League with nine goals, which is a great irony for the Real Madrid president.
And Real Madrid fans also called on Real Madrid to recall Morientes, especially captain Raul, and strongly called for the return of this friend.
It was this summer that Morientes returned to Real Madrid on loan.
Madrid's media also cheered for Morientes, claiming that Real Madrid's forward line, which includes Raul, Ronaldo and Morientes, is the strongest in Europe.
And Morientes, who has always been loyal to Real Madrid, also excitedly told the media that he misses the Bernabeu very much, and he is looking forward to the new season.
However, Leon knows that Moriente's sincerity towards Real Madrid is destined to be disappointed again, and Florentino still looks down on the homegrown goalscorer, and in fact, the better Morientes performs on loan at Monaco, the more it proves how wrong Florentino's decision was in the first place, which the proud Real Madrid president cannot tolerate.
In fact, Leon knew that even if Morientes returned, he would not be allowed by Florentino, and just this summer, Real Madrid brought in England superstar Michael Owen to further compress Moriente's playing opportunities.
After another half season on the bench, Morientes was disappointed and angry, and this time, he chose to leave the Bernabeu in the winter of 2005.
Real Madrid can't look down on Morientes, but Leon can see it, in Leon's eyes, Morientes is a very comprehensive center forward, whether it is good foot work or header ability, such a player will be able to form the biggest chemistry if he partners with Di Natale in the front!
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Albertini's transfer was made as a free agent, and Sporting Gijón did not spend a penny on the transfer.
Therefore, Leon still has more than 6 million euros of transfer funds in his hands, and he decided to use this transfer funds to smash on Morientes.
Morientes was the Champions League Golden Boot last season, such a star, six million euros is impossible to win in normal times, but Leon has his own considerations, Morientes may be a special case, Real Madrid has long wanted to clean up Morientes, the transfer fee is less, for the wealthy Real Madrid, it is nothing, you know, half a year later, when Morientes transferred to Liverpool, it was only more than 7 million euros.
Moreover, relatively speaking, Leon feels that his Sporting Gijón is not completely unattractive to Morientes, without him, Real Madrid's old captain Hierro is here, and Morientes has always respected and remained grateful to Hierro.
That's right, Leon is going to play the emotional card, and he plans to invite Hierro to lobby Morientes, know it with affection, and move it with reason. This can be said to be the biggest and only barrier for Sporting Gijón to 'seduce' Morientes.
Hierro was a little hesitant about Leon's request, a veteran who has dedicated his life to Real Madrid, or hopes that Real Madrid's 'own people' like Morientes can shine at the Bernabeu, let him persuade Morientes to leave Real Madrid, Hierro was a little hesitant.
"Morientes will not have a future at Real Madrid. Leon said to Hierro, "Florentino doesn't like him, and that's what makes it all right." ”
Hierro was a little silent, and he agreed with Leon's reason.
However, emotionally, he still wants to see Morientes play at Real Madrid.
"Fernando, look at it. "Real Madrid will definitely bring in a new striker, and that's what will replace Morientes, and he won't have any playing opportunities at Real Madrid." ”
"Coach, I'll think about it. Hierro said.
Leon patted Hierro on the shoulder with understanding, he knew that this was emotionally unacceptable for Hierro, and from the bottom of his bones, he hoped that Real Madrid would get better and better.
Leon's prediction was fulfilled almost the next day, and Real Madrid officially announced the signing of Liverpool captain Michael James Owen for 12 million euros!
Looking at the TV with a smile on Florentino and watching the news footage of Owen holding up Real Madrid's white shirt, Hierro no longer hesitated, he finally picked up the phone and dialed out.
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Madrid.
Morientes was in his home, covering his face in pain, the TV was on, and the news of Owen's joining Real Madrid was playing.
Huge anger and feelings of being deceived gnawed at the heart of the 28-year-old Real Madrid star.
When he returned to Real Madrid on loan in the summer, Morientes was uncertain about his future, and although he performed well at Monaco, he did not know if he had a future at Real Madrid.
At this time, the Real Madrid senior management conveyed Florentino's meaning and asked him to stay in Real Madrid with peace of mind, Real Madrid needs him!
The news made Morientes excited, and if possible, he would certainly be willing to stay at Real Madrid and play for his beloved white shirt.
Morientes is looking forward to scoring for Real Madrid in La Liga and in the Champions League in the new season, and his chest is full of blood.
However, at this moment, he knew that he had been betrayed.
From the very beginning, Real Madrid could not tolerate him, there was no place for him.
The promise from the club's top management was just to appease him, to be precise, to use him as a spare tire, a prepared response.
From the very beginning, Real Madrid tried to bring in Owen in the transfer market, but, given that the Liverpool captain is difficult to poach, he was afraid that bringing in Owen would be fruitless and the forward line was thin, so he was appeased.
Now, Owen has joined Real Madrid as he wished, which has allowed Morientes to finally see through the story behind this.
Now, the team has spent a lot of money to bring in Owen, and another Mr. Ballon d'Or has come to Real Madrid, and it is conceivable that in the future Real Madrid's forward appearance, Raul, Ronaldo and the newly joined Owen will share playing time, and Morientes can only be used as the fourth striker to get a pitiful amount of playing time.
Knowing all this, Morientes was extremely painful, he was willing to give everything for Real Madrid, but he was repeatedly hurt...... He felt like an outcast of Real Madrid, lonely and miserable.
Just then, the phone in the living room rang.
ps: Today is the birthday of book friend Zhaochupeng, happy birthday, I wish you good health and a happy family.
Thank you for your continued support. (To be continued.) )