Chapter 3: Rome's Mortal Enemies (Forever Red Promised by the Gods)
When Lotito received a call from Chang Sheng to meet in person, he was overjoyed.
Early the next morning, he personally went 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 Lazio FC out of the current crisis of bankruptcy at any time, the medium-term plan is to revive Lazio and become a competitive team in Serie A again, and the long-term plan is to regain the championship and become a championship competitive team in Europe.
Combined with his foresight of the future, Chang Sheng thought that if all went well, Lotito should be able to achieve his short-term goal by the end of March next year.
At that time, Lotito will reach an agreement with the Italian tax authorities after difficult negotiations, which will be approved by the Consultative Committee of the Import Administration. Under this agreement, the Italian treasury waived the sanctions against Lazio and charged only 2.5 percent interest, which amounted to a further reduction of 33 million euros in Lazio's debt, from 157 million euros to 124 million euros, and that the 24 million euros were to be repaid in the next 23 years, at a cost of only 6 million euros per year. However, in return, Lazio FC will have to mortgage their Vermelo training base, as well as part of their future income and sponsorship fees.
With six million a year, Chang Sheng feels that if Lazio can consistently enter the Champions League qualifying rounds every year, it can still be relatively easy to do.
As for the medium-term plan and long-term plan, Chang Sheng believes that as long as he has himself, everything is possible.
Lotito seems pleased with this confidence in his constant victory.
Of course, what makes him happiest is the team building policy given by Chang Sheng.
Lazio don't have the money right now, so the winning strategy is to buy players who are not yet famous, but practical. Because they are cheap, and they tend not to demand too much from their salaries, so as not to burden Lazio.
Secondly, Chang Sheng also said that in order to start the transfer of the event, Lazio can sell some players for cash.
Both of these are very appealing to Lotito, who is in line with his approach to running Lazio and his idea of winning a lot.
As for which players to sell, Chang Sheng didn't say, and Lotito didn't ask.
Of course, Chang Sheng also said to Lotito, wait for Lazio to develop. You have to have big stars come in, you can't always buy young players, like he did in Valencia to poach Ronaldinho. As a result, Ronaldinho played a crucial role in the Champions League final.
Lotito nodded in agreement, and it was fine.
Lotito plans to do long-term cooperation with Changsheng this time, so that Changsheng can come up with a long-term plan.
Changsheng does want to have a long-term plan.
Because of his ability to foresee the future, the most suitable is long-term planning, and the players he has worked so hard to develop. He also hopes that he can use it for as long as possible......
The two sides talked for four hours, and finally finalized the intention of Chang Sheng to join Lazio.
Lotito said that the two sides can sign the contract tomorrow and will be able to hold a press conference the day after tomorrow.
Lotito is well aware of the feud between Tsungsheng and Roma, and because he is also the president of Roma's sworn rival club, he said that this press conference can be used to disgust Roma.
Chang Sheng couldn't help but laugh - I had never seen such an interesting club president!
He almost said yes, but someone suddenly came to him. stopped Lotito from doing so.
It was a name that popped into his head out of nowhere, something he had never thought of before. But at this time, it popped out very suddenly.
That name is David. Silva.
He remembered. David. Silva in Valencia C.
In fact, when he was still coaching in Valencia, he had already observed David. Silva too.
Indeed, it is the David of the Hereafter. Silva.
However, at that time, he was too young and immature in all aspects, and there was still a big gap compared to Reyes, and he was not short of people on the side. There are Ronaldinho, Vicente, Reyes, Angullo, no David. Silva's location.
So Changsheng has not interfered with Silva's development. Allowing himself to develop freely in Valencia's youth team did not exert any influence on him. With what he knew about Silva, he knew that even if he didn't do anything, Silva could grow into the future Silva, so he wasn't in a hurry.
He hopes to promote Silva to the first team when he is more mature, by which time Vicente should also become a glass man and free up a wide position.
But before he could realize this plan, he left because of the turmoil at the top of the club...... This plan is naturally stillborn.
But now he suddenly remembered this man, because he now felt that if Lazio were going to pick up the bargain, David. Silva is a good bargain.
In fact, in the summer of 2004, Valencia was planning to sell David. Silva's.
Sacchi, who was working at Parma at the time, wanted Valencia to loan young midfielder Albiol to Parma, and at that time Everwin had already left, with Valencia's technical director Marcia telling him that Albiol was playing in Switzerland for the European Under-19 Youth Championship.
So I went to Switzerland for the season. Two weeks later, Saki called Marcia: "I hope to get David. Silva. Silva was one of the main players of the Spanish youth team that won the European Youth Championship at that time.
At that time, Valencia's manager had been replaced by Ranieri, who did not like Silva and agreed to Sacchi's request.
Both clubs have agreed on transfer intentions, with Silva himself believing he has gone to Parma. But in the end, the Italian side could not accept Valencia's buyback price, which led to the breakdown of the final negotiations.
Eventually, this season Silva was loaned by Valencia to second-division side Eibar.
Although he did well at Eibar, Ranieri still didn't like him.
So Chang Sheng can poach Silva from Valencia without even spending too much money.
But only if Lazio can't reveal that Chang Win will be Lazio's manager. Otherwise, with the personal grudge of Soler and Chang Sheng, Valencia will definitely not put David. Silva sold to Chang Sheng.
Chang Sheng told Lotito what he thought.
Lotito also felt that this was a problem, so he agreed to Chang Sheng's request.
The two sides can sign a contract first, but not much fanfare. When the time is right, a press conference will be held. At that time, at least David. Silva has to come to Lazio for sure.
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The two sides talked for four hours and discussed all the things and all the details.
Then Lotito took his leave.
Tomorrow he will come with the contract, and then he will sign it directly.
Because Italy has a rule that the same manager cannot coach two Serie A teams in a single season, Chang Ying will have to wait until the 2005-2006 season if he wants to coach Lazio.
Does that mean that there is nothing to do during this period of victory?
Not really, Lotito said that Chang Sheng could give him a list of purges. The club will help him clean up these players.
At the same time, Chang Sheng can now prepare for Lazio's new season, such as going to a certain place to find a certain player. personally persuaded him to join Lazio...... This kind of thing.
And, of course, he'll get a long vacation.
After four and a half years of continuous work, he finally has time to spend time with his parents and ...... Avril is over.
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The next day, Lotito came to Changsheng's apartment alone and brought the contract.
Winning agent Kate. Gracie after looking at it. Confirming that there were no problems, Chang Sheng signed his name on the five-year contract.
Within five years, if there were no accidents, he would be in Lazio.
There were no microphones for reporters to reach, no flashes for cameras, no beautiful hostesses and cheering fans......
Chang Sheng and Lotito signed a contract so quietly.
It's simple though. It's even a little rudimentary.
But there must be a necessary ritual.
After signing the contract, Lotito pulled out a bottle of champagne wrapped in a towel from his bag, as well as ...... Two glasses that are also wrapped very carefully.
"I think we should have a drink on it. Celebrate the moment of implementation here. Lotito shook his glass at Tsunatsu.
Chang Sheng smiled: "That's a good idea, Mr. President." β
Kate. Gracie volunteered to take the bottle and open it for them.
The golden champagne is poured into the glass goblet, and the wine ripples, giving off a charming aroma.
Lotito raised his glass: "I sincerely hope that we can have a good time together." Mr. Chang. β
Chang Sheng also raised his glass: "This is also my wish, Mr. President." β
The two men gently touched their glasses together. Then they looked at each other and smiled, and drank it all.
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When Lotito left contentedly with his contract, Tsutsumi and Kate. Gracie was in his apartment, looking out at the bustling streets of Rome and the Colosseum looming in the distance.
"Wouldn't it be too hasty to make a decision in one day?"
It wasn't Kate who asked this. Gracie, but always outcome.
I was very decisive before signing before, 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 people, may not be like the image he has created for himself......
Kate. Gracie smiled.
"If you look at it intellectually from many angles, Lazio is definitely not a good choice, not even a good one...... No, it should be said that it is not even a good choice......"
Kate. Gracie saw Chang Sheng glaring at him with his eyes, so he smiled: "For all of us, Lazio is not a good choice, but you are different, Chang." I'm sure Lazio is the perfect fit for you. Because you are special, you are unique, and if you can turn Getafe into a 'strong team' that can beat Mallorca in the Copa del Rey final, why can't you revive Lazio? Above all, you have the drive and the fighting spirit to change Lazio, which is to conquer Italy and make those who laugh at you regret it. From this point of view, Lazio is the most suitable. So for those who are timid and looking ahead, Lazio is a terrible choice. But there's no better stage for you than Lazio. β
Chang Sheng didn't glare at him anymore.
"Thank you." He laughed.
"You're welcome, your salary income and bonus income are less now, I have to work harder to make money for you, Chang."
"Be an advertising star? That's not bad. β
"No, remember that youtube?"
Chang Sheng was stunned for a momentβhe almost forgot about it......
"yes, what's wrong?"
"Their website is going to go live, the exact date is not yet known, but it should be launched in April next year. I think we can look forward to it then. I'm sure this project will make us a huge return. So...... In fact, in the future, maybe you will no longer have to live on the annual salary given to you by the club, usually. β
Even if Chang Sheng is a time-traveler, he doesn't know when the YouTube website will be launched.
This is undoubtedly good news.
Because he knows how influential and promising the site is YouTube.
The more popular YouTube is, the higher the return on your investment.
"That's hard work for you, Kate."
"Don't tell me about hard work, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't even have died. And I'm doing a job I love right now, and it's worth it even if it's hard. Just like you, often. Coaching such a bad team as Lazio and challenging the whole of Italy, is it hard work? β
Chang Sheng nodded: "It's hard work." β
"yes, so did you enjoy the process?"
"I love this process to death!" Chang Sheng looked out the window at the distant Colosseum of ancient Rome, and opened his arms, as if to embrace the entire city of Rome.
Kate. Gracie saw Chang Sheng like this next to him and smiled: "So don't say it's hard." β
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ps, thank you to the gods for being red again.
In addition, this plot is about to pass, and the next thing is the full opening of the revenge drama!