Chapter 804: Gong Scheming
"Hmph, isn't it just to sign a manager who is about to be fired in the Bundesliga? As for such fanfare? ”
In a mansion somewhere in Milan, Barbara Berlusconi was looking at the TV screen at the bearded German man, who looked rugged and not at all Barbara's favorite type.
What's more, his words and expressions when he spoke were very annoying!
But she just couldn't figure out why the whole of Italy was so sensational?
If other people are crazy, then forget it, but even the TV stations and newspapers under the Berlusconi family's Finningwest Group are also hyping up, is it necessary?
"It must be her, deliberately embarrassing me!" Barbara said through gritted teeth.
When Barbara was so angry, she saw a chubby old man slowly walking down the staircase in the far side of the living room.
Don't look at his age, but at this time, he is proud.
It's no wonder that there were recent media reports that he hooked up with an Italian beauty in her twenties.
An old man in his seventies should indeed be proud of falling in love with a young woman in his twenties.
"What's the matter, my little princess? Who provoked you again? Berlusconi walked into the living room, came to Barbara's side, sat down, and asked with a smile.
Barbara raised her head, glanced at the TV, which was still broadcasting the press conference at 24 Durini Street, so angry that she directly picked up the remote control, snapped, turned off the TV, and then threw the remote control on the table in a huff.
"Who else?"
Although it was just a glance, who is Berlusconi?
Don't look at his age, but his brain is still quite bright, how can he not understand his own pearl? Besides, the newspapers have been reporting on this matter lately, and it's hard for him to think about it.
"Barbara, there's no need to be angry about such a small thing, it's not worth it!"
Who knows, Barbara, who looks like her father, stood up angrily, "How can it not be worth it?" Since I took over AC Milan, the results of the Catalpa team have been declining, you don't know what people outside are saying about me now! ”
In the end, she faintly seemed to be about to cry, and her expression was very miserable.
What is the situation at AC Milan now, Barbara knows it well, Berlusconi knows even more.
However, many things are beyond his control.
As soon as Berlusconi saw that his baby daughter was about to make a temperament, his face sank.
"Whatever the people outside say, then follow what they say, you just need to concentrate on doing your own thing!"
But when Barbara heard this, she looked at her father, "Dad, I also want to concentrate on things, but what else can I do now?" ”
"The team has been in dire straits over the years, not to mention the development, the business is becoming more and more embarrassing, the Milan laboratory is closed, the scouting system is being laid off, the employees, the staff, the coaching staff, everything that can be laid off, has been laid off, but even so, we are still in debt every year, they told me yesterday that if we can't raise funds quickly, this year's summer transfer will not work at all!"
The importance of summer transfers for a team is well known to anyone who knows even a modicum about football.
With AC Milan's performance last season, if they can't enter the transfer market this summer and strengthen the team, what can AC Milan do in the new season?
Not to mention competing for Champions League qualification, I am afraid it would be good to retain the eighth place in the league last season.
Seeing that in the past two or three years, Inter Milan, the sworn rival of the same city that has also encountered a trough with AC Milan, is now introducing the famous coach Klopp and the French striker Aubameyang with great fanfare, how can Barbara be embarrassed?
"What are the teams going to do now?" Berlusconi asked with concern.
In the end, this is also the brainchild of his work in the past thirty years, how can it be said that there is no emotion?
'There is a shortage of personnel in the squad right now, the striker, the midfield, the defence, even the goalkeeper need to bring in players and most importantly, we need a manager to lead the team!
After Allegri's class? The position of AC Milan's manager has been vacant.
If the introduction of players can be delayed a little longer, then the introduction of a head coach cannot be delayed.
Berlusconi frowned and asked, "Isn't there a suitable candidate?" ”
"Yes, they recommended Benfica's manager, Jorge Jesús, who has a great resume in the Portuguese Super League and is interested in coaching our team, but his salary is as high as six million euros, we simply can't afford it!"
Six million euros?
A flash of surprise flashed in Berlusconi's eyes, because it was outrageous.
I heard that Inter Milan introduced Klopp, and the annual salary is only 5 million euros, and a Jorge Jesús needs an annual salary of 6 million euros, which is simply a lion's mouth.
"Isn't there anyone else?" Berlusconi was also a little angry.
"No, we can see it, people can't look down on us, and those who can come are all not famous, so ......"
Berlusconi shook his head and sighed, "What about Tohir?" What do they think? ”
It's okay not to mention it, but when you mention it, Barbara gets angry.
"Not to mention those bastards, they don't see rabbits and eagles now, and they haven't paid a penny other than the one that was paid to pay off part of the debt just after the acquisition was completed."
It's funny to think about it, but it's a shame that our father and daughter treat others as Kaizi, but they are not stupid.
Not only is he not stupid, but he is also very shrewd!
"This time, I asked people to tell them these things, and they said, let's figure it out ourselves, if we want them to continue to invest money, it's okay, but who to choose as the manager and what players to bring in, they have to decide!"
Speaking of this, Barbara scolded indignantly, "This gang of bastards is here to seize power!" ”
Berlusconi is also helpless about this.
He never imagined that he, the former prime minister of Italy, would have no deterrent power in front of Thohir and others.
"And what are you going to do?" Berlusconi asked again
Barbara shook her head, "There is no way, sell a few players in the team, send away a few high-paid players, reduce the financial pressure on the team, there should be a few good free transfer players in the transfer market, even if the salary is a little higher, it is acceptable." ”
"As for the head coach of the team...... If it really doesn't work, just find any one, anyway, whoever will be the same! ”
The last sentence is somewhat like angry words.
But there really is no way.
Because now AC Milan wants to maintain its giants, there must be a few famous players to come to the town.
This is also the reason why AC Milan have brought in balloon stars such as Robinho in the past few years.
Without these shouting players standing, the sponsors are willing to give you so much money?
As for who the head coach of the team is, it is impossible to be a big name, and even some first-line managers of Serie A may not easily come to the troubled waters of AC Milan, so they can only pick a few from the team's past players.
Isn't this the time to respond to emergencies?
"Dad, the current situation of the team, hold on, you can pass, but what I'm really worried about is the stadium problem."
Berlusconi was silent, but clearly listening.
"What they mean is that the team is taking land elsewhere and building a new stadium, and the goal has been chosen, although it is a little remote, but it is better to develop it than at the San Siro stadium, but it takes a lot of money to build a new stadium, and I am afraid that Marina will ...... then."
At this point, Barbara paused.
But the meaning has already been clarified.
Berlusconi had a total of five children, born to two wives, the eldest son Marina and the eldest son Pierre, the first wife, both of whom currently work for the Fininwest Group, of which Marina is the chairman of the Fininwest Group.
It can be said that the siblings took over almost all of Berlusconi's family property.
Even AC Milan's number one butler, Galliani, is very close to them.
Barbara and her younger siblings were born to his second wife, and the age difference is nearly twenty years from Marina.
The age gap has led to Barbara's three people falling far behind the Marina siblings in terms of successors.
No, now Marina is already a well-known strong woman in Italy, a famous figure on the Forbes list, and is in charge of the huge Fininwest Group.
And what about her Barbara?
I can only hold on to my father's thighs, guard AC Milan, hoping to learn the path of my father's politics through AC Milan, and hope that one day in the future, I can use the relationship between AC Milan and my father to embark on a political career.
Otherwise, she will have nothing!
This drama is no different from the palace scheming of all wealthy families competing for power and profit.
So Marina originally hoped to sell AC Milan, but Barbara refused to live or die, insisting on keeping AC Milan as the only pedal, and the two sides even had a fierce quarrel because of this.
Because of this, the relationship between Barbara and Galliani is like fire and water.
But now, Thohir and others are too shrewd, holding on to the money bag, wanting to divide power, and proposing that a new stadium must be built, forcing Barbara to make a capital contribution, otherwise, the shares will be diluted.
Once the shares are diluted, AC Milan will lose power and become a major shareholder, so is there a difference between selling and not selling?
Berlusconi also understands the twists and turns, and understands the thoughts of his two daughters, but he can't change anything more.
In the past few years, the power of the Finingwest Group has gradually shifted to Marina's hands, as long as Marina does not let go, even he, as a father, is powerless.
As for Barbara, when it comes to playing means, it's still too tender!
Whether it's for Galliani, or for Marina, or even for Thohir and the others, she's too tender!
But looking at Barbara's eyes full of pleading, Berlusconi's heart couldn't help but soften.
He is not only fond of her, but also a little indebted.
"Barbara, I'll find another chance to talk to Marina about this matter."
Barbara nodded incessantly, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes.
"However, you must also know that the economy is in a recession now, her life is not easy, AC Milan is too expensive, if it continues like this, it is not a way, it is better to sell it!"
"Sell...... Never mind? Barbara was dumbfounded.
She never thought that her father would tell her that she would sell AC Milan?
Did he never think about what he would have left after selling AC Milan?
Nothing!
"If AC Milan is really sold, I will arrange for you to work in the group, and I believe that Marina will also settle you properly."
Speaking of this, Berlusconi also sighed and stood up.
"Think about it again!"
With that, he left.
Leaving Barbara alone, standing there, thinking that if she really sold AC Milan, she would have to go to the company to look up to the Marina siblings, and she was not happy.
So, she decided to give it a go!