Chapter Thirty-Nine: Hurricane

The Arabs' golden offensive against Italian football in early 2009 ended in failure, and after the phonegate incident, although Italian football has long since lost its glory, this time, they have finally withstood and retained the dignity of Italian football.

The chaotic transfer turmoil has finally come to an end, and when the season is over and summer comes, no one knows what it will be like.

The off-field drama has almost played out, and now people have once again shifted their eyes back to the field, in the 19th round of Serie A, Fiorentina sat at home against Lecce, and Beckham continued to start this game, partnering with Ledesma and Fellaini in the middle line.

It was supposed to be a game without suspense, but in the sixth minute of the game, the Purple Lilies made a mistake at the back, Kompany rose to the top, and Giacomasi seized the opportunity, and after holding the ball steady, he tricked goalkeeper Frei into shooting the ball in.

0:1!

Fiorentina fell behind at home, and Fiorentina then launched a big counterattack, first in the twelfth minute, a free kick from near the corner flag area of Digan went straight to goal, and Lecce goalkeeper Benussi struggled to lift the ball over the crossbar.

In the 24th minute, Degan took another free kick and was blocked by Benussi, Beckham took a corner kick from the left side, Degan responded in the middle, and the header went into the left side of the goal, 1:1.

Beckham provided his second assist on his second appearance, and after the goal, Deegan also ran to Beckham, and the two superstars embraced.

Then, only four minutes later, Fiorentina overtook the score, Hamsik passed the ball over the top, Digan successfully countered offside, and shot into the net with a shovel, 2:1.

In the next game, although Lecce launched a crazy counterattack, but the strength was not good, and finally failed to equalize, although Fiorentina also got a few chances, but it was always unlucky to have a kick on the goal, Beckham also had a chance to take a free kick, and the Lecce goalkeeper had already surrendered, but kicked on the post.

In the end, the two sides ended the game 2-1, and Fiorentina continued to lead the table, finishing the league and revitalizing the group stage of the Champions League.

Fiorentina, who have already qualified early, faced Bayern Munich, in this game, in addition to Digan, Prandelli was greatly disorganized in other positions, and the back line was a pure substitute lineup of Crishitto, Bonuzzi, Ranocchia and Desiglio, and Beckham was not included in the squad for the game.

After 90 minutes of fierce battle, the two sides finally shook hands 2:2, Desiglio, who represented Fiorentina for the first time in European competitions, performed in the middle of the game, although there were not many highlights, but there were no mistakes, especially in the face of superstars like Ribery, Desiglio has been like a general, several duels have not fallen, and he has also been unanimously praised by major media after the game.

Back in the league, at the beginning of the twentieth round of Serie A, Fiorentina went to the away side to challenge Juventus, Juventus's goalkeeper Buffon recovered from the flu in this game, and his first league appearance since recovering from a back injury was good news, but Sissoko and Molinaro were suspended, Trezeguet, Camoranesi, Chiellini and others were absent due to injury, and Ranieri was also stretched thin in terms of arrangement.

David Beckham continued to start in the league with Deegan and Mutu forming a double arrow, and the Purple Lilies won 3-2 in Turin last season, ending a run of a winless away game against Juventus since 1988.

Fiorentina were the first to have a chance in the opening four minutes, when Montolivo sent in a threatening pass from midfield, and Marchisio scrambled to destroy the ball before Mutu scrambled for the top.

In the eighth minute, Juventus launched a counterattack, Marcioni burst into the box to shoot, the ball touched the opposing defender and deflected, and then Zanetti and Marchioni played a combination, Piero 13 meters in front of the goal, a wonderful right foot outside the instep of the ball, slightly over the crossbar.

The game was controversial in the 11th minute, when Modric, who was very active on Fiorentina's side, burst into the box with the ball and fell to the ground after making contact with Melberg, but the referee signaled for the game to continue, and from the slow mirror, the two did make contact on their toes.

Although a penalty opportunity was missed, Fiorentina still took the lead in the 20th minute, Beckham on the right side was intercepted by four defenders, and the outside of his right foot was plugged into the inserted Degan, who burst into the penalty area with the ball, faced goalkeeper Buffon, and volleyed into the top of the goal from a small angle 5 meters in front of the goal, 1:0.

In three consecutive league games, Beckham has sent three assists, and all three assists have helped Digham score, after the goal, Digham also looked very excited, rushed over, and hugged Beckham.

Juventus are currently third in the table, with nine points separating Fiorentina but still holding on to their title hopes, and they are certainly not willing to lose in such a direct dialogue and at home.

The score lead Fiorentina in the next game is not conservative, after withstanding the repeated attacks of Fiorentina, Fiorentina also seized the opportunity to counterattack, first Digan received Montolivo's overhead ball, anti-offside successfully formed a single knife, but Buffon attacked to destroy the ball. Beckham then crossed again from the right, Lerotalie was not far away and Mutu volleyed just over from 12 yards.

Juventus came close to equalizing in the 33rd minute when Nedved crossed from the left and Piero hit the crossbar with a header from 7 meters in front of goal!

Fiorentina continued to play with a pressing style of play, with Montolivo firing from 17 yards out causing Buffon to get out of his hands and Mutu to shoot into the net, but it was ruled offside, and from the slow mirror, Mutu was not offside due to Marchioni dragging behind.

In first-half stoppage time, Piero created another one-on-one chance with a clever through ball, and Marcioni had two shots on goal, both of which were blocked by Frei with his feet.

Beckham then whipped in a free-kick from the right and Kompany headed over from seven yards out before sliding into the side-netting from Montolivo.

After the break, the two sides changed sides and fought again, and in the 54th minute, Beckham crossed diagonally from the right rib, and Digan hung an upside down golden hook in front of the goal.

In the 57th minute, Montolivo passed directly to the left side of the penalty area, Mutu's powerful volley from a small angle was knocked out by Buffon, and Digan missed the follow-up shot.

In the 61st minute, Piero combined with Marchioni, who knocked back from the right and Grigla volleyed a powerful instep from outside the box line, which was lifted away by Frei with one hand.

In the 69th minute, Fiorentina extended their lead, Digan broke through to the edge of the Juventus penalty area with the ball, shot with a gesture, and after attracting the attention of the opposition, suddenly split sides, and Beckham, who followed up in time, slotted the ball into the far corner of the goal.

2:0!

In the end, the score was maintained until the end, and Beckham, who contributed a goal and an assist, was named the best player of the game after the game.

The first game was uneventful, the second game was no longer holding the team back, and the third game scored his maiden goal, Beckham joined Fiorentina and played better and better in Serie A, which has exceeded everyone's expectations. After the game, Fiorentina's executive chairman Pakinwa also confirmed in an interview that Fiorentina are trying to keep Beckham, who is currently on loan, for a long time.

Before the game with Juventus, Fiorentina coach Prandelli had praised Beckham's professionalism and tactical discipline at a press conference, which is not just a simple compliment, although Beckham is the most unpretentious part of Fiorentina's midfield, even more unpretentious than Ledesma, the least star-like in the Fiorentina team, but he is reassuring, Prandelli said before the game: "His defense is very good, but he is also very characteristic in attack, So he doesn't bring imbalance to the team. ”

As Prandelli said, Beckham's concept of "balance" is very strong, he does not have Fellaini's recovery ability and speed, but he can also ensure that after Maggio presses, there is still someone on the right side, compared to the last two games, Beckham's fitness is much better, in the 88th minute, he also chased back to the penalty area, showing plenty of energy.

With the support of abundant physical strength, Beckham can give the team more support in both attack and defense, although he does not attract many eyeballs, but several key forward insertions, have brought substantial blows to the opponent.

The climax appeared in the 69th minute, Digan took the ball in the middle and plugged the right rib, Beckham didn't run, paused, and then began to accelerate to catch up, slowed down, the opposing defender approached the line that had blocked the pass, Beckham saw the opportunity to act, randomly chose a right-footed shot into the near corner, Buffon seemed to be unprepared for this, Beckham's strong shot into the net, after scoring a goal, all the Fiorentina players ran up to hug him, Degan, Montolivo, Fellaini, it seems that everyone is waiting for this moment.

Prandley also said after the game: "It's a very important day for Beckham and no matter how long we've had him, I don't see any reason not to make the most of him during that time. ”

Compared to his past time at Manchester United and England, Beckham has changed his role very well, and he has successfully become a "role player", or "blue collar".

It's just that because Fiorentina's tactics are more about ground coordination, the "full moon scimitar" that people expected in the past has not been able to get more opportunities to show its power, and Beckham's crosses are not efficient, but Beckham's real role now is to assist in attack and defense, to be in place in defense, to be able to become a point of contact in attack, to appear in the position where he is most needed, he is not the "axis" in Florence's offensive and defensive system, but an important "part", As a once world-famous superstar, being able to follow the coach's arrangement and execute meticulously, and being willing to be a "part" of the team, this is what Prandelli called selflessness.

There was also a detail in the game, in the 81st minute, substitute Hamsik made a big pass, Beckham desperately chased the bottom line, although he did not chase the ball, but his professionalism even attracted bursts of applause from Juventus fans.

There is more and more speculation about whether Beckham's "two-month loan" will turn into a permanent transfer, and there is no real refutation from Fiorentina after some media suggested that "Beckham will move to Fiorentina".

De La Vale simply said, "He still has a contract to abide by with the LA Galaxy." ”

But this does not contradict the media's statement, because some media said that according to the additional terms of the contract, Beckham's 5-year contract period is "3+2", and after 3 years, he can choose to renew the contract for 2 years or not.

Fiorentina manager Prandelli replied publicly: "I would be happy if he stayed, who doesn't want a player like that, but the future is up to him." ”

David Beckham also answered that question after the game, saying: "It's hard to say right now, even though my contract says I'll stay here until 9 March, let's wait and see what the future holds, and now I'm enjoying the experience here, Fiorentina's results now show that this team is one of the most important clubs in the world and the win will give us the confidence to continue." ”

Fiorentina's executive chairman Pakinwa gave a more affirmative statement after the game: "We are trying to keep Beckham, about the transfer market, in front of the media, today to say east, tomorrow west, it's really embarrassing. ”

Pakinwa has always said that Beckham will return to the LA Galaxy after his loan expires, and it seems that he has reversed the previous claims, and Beckham's plan to join Fiorentina permanently has gradually come true.

However, for now, if Beckham's performance is satisfactory, then Fiorentina are likely to sign him this summer, so why not bring him in if he can generate revenue for the team and help the team win?

While many doubt Beckham's competitive value today, no one seems to mind it, and many more rejoice in his status as an idol, and as the highest-paid player in the world, Beckham is already an out-and-out money-making machine.

The 33-year-old remains the most lusion-making player in the world with numerous sponsorship deals, having left the highest level of European football in 2007 after taking off his Real Madrid shirt to join the mediocre major leagues Los Angeles Galaxy.

In the eyes of people, going to California symbolizes entering semi-retirement, and while Beckham is still looking forward to the England national team, his star has dimmed in the LA Galaxy, a team that can't even make the playoffs.

However, Beckham remains the world's most popular box office star, and Fiorentina accepted the Englishman as he wanted to stay fit for his country during the major league season break.

Fiorentina FC and David Beckham's economic company 19 Entertainment have both stressed that they value the competitive value of the loan.

David Beckham himself has been trying to convince national team boss Fabio Capello to continue his call-up, and his few weeks in Serie A may be his worst chance.

But this operation is more like an important marketing for the player and the Fiorentina club, and in just over a month since he announced his loan move to Fiorentina, it has in fact brought immeasurable potential benefits to Fiorentina.

Now Fiorentina has no doubt that they will benefit from this, and it was revealed at the beginning: "Beckham's four seasons at Real Madrid have brought a total of 225 million euros to the club, with an average of nearly 1.1 million euros per game, so Beckham's dozen games in Fiorentina will bring them at least 10 million euros." ”

The Englishman's sponsors also saw the opportunity to break their brand into the Italian market, and Motorola has been working with David Beckham since 2006. Dale excitedly said, "He's going to take us into Europe." ”

Beckham's success is not the kind of playmaker that is at the heart of the team's playmaking in terms of athletic spectacle, but he can score a wonderful free-kick from 30 yards out.

In terms of public influence, Beckham's handsome appearance can attract a large number of women.

Globally, few football stars have achieved such an international reach, and his image is so popular on every continent that he is the first player to leapfrog beyond the narrow confines of the game to become an international star.

In addition, he has always maintained a very positive image: on the pitch he has never shown the arrogance of a superstar, but more like an ordinary player in the service of the team, in addition, he controls his private life in a very strict way, and people do not see him as an immature young player.

For Beckham, this trip to Italy is "not a serious business", which can also add to his already large income, in addition to a monthly salary of about 100,000 euros, and 50% of the market income he brings to Fiorentina. It's almost comparable to the contract he signed with LA Galaxy.

The Englishman has signed a five-year contract with the Galaxy for an annual salary of around €4.1 million, plus a share of jersey and ticket revenues, which is definitely a win-win partnership for Beckham and the Galaxy club.

When they joined from Real Madrid that year, the two sides announced a historic super contract: a five-year contract with a total value of $250 million.

Of course, that figure has to include Beckham's existing sponsorship contract before joining the Galaxy, and while the Englishman has earned the most of his players' salaries for nearly 10 years, he has actually gained much more off the pitch.

Since signing his first sponsorship contract with BRYLCREEM 12 years ago, Beckham has been associated with a growing number of brands, and sponsorship costs have risen with his influence.

Today's top five sponsors include Adidas (€3.15 million), Motorola (€2.6 million), Giorgio Armani (€21 million), Coty Perfume and Sharpie Marker, making him the world's highest-paid player in 2008 with €31 million, ahead of Degan's €3,000, Ronaldinho's €24.1 million and Messi's €23 million.

But can all these numbers compare to David Beckham's last bet on competition, a World Cup in South Africa?

All the hard work that Beckham has put in now is fighting for the last World Cup in his dreams.

Next up is the final round of the Champions League group stage, with Fiorentina already locked up the top spot in the group, Prandelli can make more players with fewer opportunities to play, and David Beckham is still not in the squad.

In the face of reporters' questions, Prandley said with a smile: "What David needs now is to find form in the league, and in the Champions League, I think he will get a chance when the knockout rounds begin, and then it will be the stage for him to show his ability!" ”

In the match with Steaua Bucharest, even if Fiorentina played with a full bench lineup, it was not something that the Romanian giants could withstand, in the second half, Cavinaghi and Pazzini scored two goals each, and the Bucharest Stars only scored a face-saving goal near the end of the game.

In the 21st round of Serie A, Fiorentina defeated Napoli 2:1 at home, and in the 47th minute, Digan's free kick crossed the crowd, and Cavinaghi scored at the back point.

At the beginning of the second half, Napoli midfielder Vitale received a pass from Fiorentina veteran Donadale and shot like a pass, goalkeeper Frei couldn't react and leaked the ball into the near corner, and the two sides drew 1:1.

In the 79th minute, Beckham and Digan played a kick against the wall, Beckham did not wait for the ball to stop, blocked the Napoli defender, but was tripped by the opponent, Fiorentina got a free kick opportunity.

This time, Deegan once again conceded the opportunity to Beckham, who lived up to expectations by taking his trademark free-kick and scoring directly into the net.

Four games, two goals, three assists, Beckham has shown a level of quality that even the most demanding football commentators can't blame.

England star David Beckham has been on loan at Fiorentina for a short period of time but has already hinted at a desire to stay, which he says has given him a renewed sense of the familiar atmosphere at his former club Manchester United.

'It's every player's dream to play here, I have a contract with the Galaxy and I respect the club, but to play for Fiorentina it's really special. Beckham also said Fiorentina reminded him of Manchester United, the Premier League giants who saw him grow up and make a name for himself: "It's very similar to Manchester United, the kind of tradition that a great club has, from the training ground to the pitch, you feel that special atmosphere. ”

Beckham took the initiative to show overtures, and Fiorentina's executive chairman Pakinwa also followed suit to express his praise for Beckham, saying: "Beckham's tenure at the San Siro does not depend on the Rossoneri, but on Beckham's current club, the LA Galaxy. ”

So far, Beckham's loan has looked surprisingly good, with two goals and three assists for the Purple Lilies in just four games.

'I'm happy for David Beckham because we've proven now that we want him as a footballer and not for any other reason. "David is a good player and he's very humble, will he stay with us?" Things depend on the owner of his contract, and if the Galaxy side insists on not letting people go, there is nothing we can do, a contract is a contract, and it should be respected. ”

Obviously, the LA Galaxy are reluctant to see David Beckham go. "Beckham has a contract with the Galaxy, I had a pleasant and honest conversation with him before he left, he loves life in L.A., his kids go to school here, there are no stories, he's going back to the Galaxy eventually, he wants a better Galaxy, we're going to have a better team, David doesn't have any interest in leaving," Levick said. ”

However, according to media reports, Beckham's agent has arrived in Fiorentina this week to discuss the possibility of Beckham continuing to play in Italy.

Fiorentina are likely to pay €5.5 million in liquidated damages to the Galaxy for Beckham's arrival. Clearly, though, funding is not the most important issue. If Beckham can't convince the Galaxy, then another viable option is for Beckham to buy out his current contract with the Galaxy and join Fiorentina on a free transfer.

Four games, two goals, three assists, it can be said that Beckham's results at Fiorentina are far better than expected, especially the second goal is the much-anticipated full moon scimitar.

The ball went over the wall and spun straight into the near corner of the goal, and no matter how hard Rubinho tried to save, he couldn't stop the ball from flying into the goal.

What kind of footwork and what kind of confidence is needed for such a goal, some media commented after the game: "This goal seems to have shot through a hole in the goalpost, and he is no longer just an idol for girls." ”

In fact, Beckham almost scored in the opening 20 seconds, when the opposing defender made a mistake in the pass under the pressure of Degan, and Beckham cleverly followed up the ball in the corner of the box without stopping the ball and shot on goal, which was saved by Rubinho.

Beckham's crosses, which had not been played in the previous rounds, also began to play in this game, and just a minute after the goal, his cross from the right almost set up Degan's header in the middle.

Immediately afterwards, Beckham's free-kick from the left was rubbed by Cavinaghi at the front post, and Degan, who followed up in the middle, was almost one-on-one, and was a little unprepared to reach the ball.

Before the end of the game, Beckham's corner kick was grabbed by Deegan again, but unfortunately it was blocked by the defender in front of goal.

In addition to his increasingly evident role in attack, Beckham was as committed as ever in defence, making four successful tackles throughout the game, each of which drew applause from the home fans, and he has quickly been accepted by the Fiorentina fans.

With the rapid integration with his teammates, Beckham has been able to play the role of a connector and a transition in the midfield, Beckham is not good at passing people with the ball, so he will not choose to break through easily, and for this reason, it is also difficult to grab the ball from his feet, he always has a way to control the ball and then hand it to his teammates, but it would be a big mistake to think that people who can't pass people don't need to defend, Beckham's off-ball insertion is definitely a new attack point for Fiorentina, Juventus suffered such a loss in the last round, Scored a goal by David Beckham.

In fact, Beckham's possession-first and not easy to pass is very suitable for Serie A, because in Serie A, it is the most difficult to break through with the ball.

This may be what David Beckham is able to do for what he can become. After Pratt, another reason for the successful integration of the Englishman into Serie A.

'If you want to play in Italy, you have to have a good tactical literacy, and Serie A is very tactical, and I already know that.

Another great thing about Beckham is his low profile and obedience, and despite his superstar reputation, he always treats himself as an ordinary player, which is what sets Beckham apart from all other stars.

Beckham can accept substitutions, can be substituted, can even accept being blocked when he is at Real Madrid, and continue to work hard after the ban is over, which is what Prandley said: "Any coach wants to have players like that. ”

Beckham's work ethic is more admirable than his skills, and there are not many such players in today's football. Beckham's low profile is reflected in all aspects, and he even revealed that at home, he is the lowest status: "My wife is more famous than me, but at home, the real commanders are the children. ”

'After scoring in two games in a row, I find myself so happy, I'm 15 years younger. Beckham scored again this time, and his goal could directly decide his fate.

According to the contract, Beckham can negotiate to terminate the contract with the LA Galaxy, and Fiorentina is even ready to make an offer to the LA Galaxy to give 5 million symbolic compensation, in any case, Fiorentina is working hard to bring in Beckham permanently, if this approach was only a commercial act before, and was not recognized by the fans, then now, this is already expected, including Beckham himself.

After the game against Napoli, Beckham made it clear: "Playing in Italy is the dream of all players. ”

According to media reports, Fiorentina's acquisition of Beckham has entered a critical stage, and as long as the LA Galaxy nods, Beckham will defect to the new club.

Fiorentina's executive chairman Pakinwa has revealed that as long as England star David Beckham and the LA Galaxy reach a transfer agreement, the Fiorentina club will pay for him.

"In the coming days, we will enter into substantive negotiations with his agent, including the issue of his salary."

As Beckham's performances got better and better, the "Beckham stay in Fiorentina" narrative was once again in the spotlight, and Galliani did not hide his thoughts about the proposal to keep Beckham in Fiorentina.

"If the galaxy can get advice, then we will assess the situation and try to keep him. We will wait and see what happens because if Beckham gets out of his contract then we will be waiting with open arms, the player himself wants to stay with us and he will be happy to stay here because he is back at a big club, Beckham and his positive people know that Fiorentina want to buy him permanently. ”

Coach Carlo Ancelotti said: "I want him to stay. ”

But for this proposal, the head coach of the Los Angeles Galaxy and former head coach of the U.S. National Team, Bruce. Arena was very annoyed, saying: "We assessed the situation, we accepted the loan, we did it to the maximum, everyone knows that we have done a good job morally, we can only accept the loan. ”

Despite the tough stance of the American side, however, the executive chairman of the Fiorentina club, Pakinwa, said that it was not impossible for Beckham to stay in Fiorentina.

'Anything can happen after March and if the player decides to stay, it won't be a loan, in which case Fiorentina and Los Angeles are going to start new talks, and at the moment, Beckham is clearly enjoying his time at Fiorentina.

What makes Beckham even more tempting is that the head coach of the English football team, Fabio Capello, also said in a recent interview that Beckham's good form is a good thing for Fiorentina and the England team.

'Beckham's serious approach to training and playing sets a good example for young players, he is a good professional and his good performances in Italy have been good for Fiorentina and England.

Capello also revealed that Beckham will represent England in a friendly match with Spain, and for Beckham, representing England has a double meaning, first of all, it shows that his form has been recognized by Capello, and in addition, as long as he plays more than two more international games, then he will be the player with the most appearances for England.

In the 22nd round of Serie A, Fiorentina beat Bologna 3-1 away to continue to consolidate their position at the top of the table, with Digan scoring twice in this game and Crishitto scoring his first league goal of the season.

The game was postponed for 24 hours due to heavy snowfall, and due to the rain in the morning, the pitch was in very bad condition, and in the sixth minute, Montolivo crossed over the top and Dugan opened the scoring with a right-footed volley with the outside of his right foot.

In the sixteenth minute, Montolivo passed the ball over the top again, and Degan scored twice with an anti-offside shot, which was his 25th goal in the league this season, although the number of goals compared with the same period in previous seasons, it has decreased a lot, but now no one can say anything like the absurd words of the "90 minutes" goal drought, and now Degan, although there are fewer goals, but everyone can feel that his efficiency is getting higher and higher.

In the fifty-second minute, Thiago. Silva's header was not far away and Bologna striker Mignazzini fired a diagonal shot back to save a point.

In the third minute of stoppage time in the second half, substitute Beckham broke through Bombardini's cross from the right, Digan headed the ball, and Crishitto, who inserted the assist, outflanked and scored an empty goal, 3:1.

Although Beckham did not score or assist in this game, he was very active at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, according to the media, Fiorentina has now reached an agreement with Beckham on the issue of annual transfer salary, and only needs to wait for the successful negotiation with the LA Galaxy to complete the permanent transfer.

Beckham also publicly stated after the match against Bologna: "I want to stay in Fiorentina for a longer time. ”

According to media reports, Fiorentina is negotiating with Beckham at the same time as the LA Galaxy, and the two sides hit it off, Beckham's annual salary in Fiorentina will be around 4.5 million euros, and if the transfer is successful, he will sign with Fiorentina until the summer of 2011.

Fiorentina's contract, there is also a more tempting clause for Beckham, that is, the image rights belong to the individual, although the annual salary of 4.5 million euros is not high in today's football, but Beckham can get a lot of benefits through his image rights, and Fiorentina finally won Digan in this way.

The media also revealed that Fiorentina was ready to give the LA Galaxy a transfer fee of 5 million euros to prompt them to let go of Beckham, because Beckham's contract included "the option to leave the United States freely at the end of 2009", therefore, the LA Galaxy is also relatively passive.

In the wake of the media reports, LA Galaxy head coach Arena has softened his attitude: "We will take this matter seriously, consider all aspects and make the final decision." ”

It is clear that Arena's attitude has clearly relented, and it is now widely believed that it is only a matter of time before Beckham stays at Fiorentina.

David Beckham is well aware that if he stays at Fiorentina, he will have a better chance of representing England at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and that his financial interests will not be compromised at Fiorentina.

David Beckham is making the most difficult push to qualify for the World Cup, and Fiorentina are also in a race for the right to achieve their six-time plan before the start of the season.

Now the Italian Super Cup, the European Super Cup, and the World Club Cup have all been held, and the other three competitions, Serie A, if Fiorentina don't drop the chain, no one can stop them from winning the final championship.

The results of the first knockout round of the European Champions Cup have also come out, Fiorentina will face Sporting Lisbon from Portugal in the 1/8 finals, although Sporting Lisbon's strength is not bad, but compared with Fiorentina, they are obviously not too competitive.

At the same time, the Italian Cup has also begun, Fiorentina will face Ascoli from Serie B in the 1/8 finals, if nothing else, Ascoli will not be able to stop Fiorentina from advancing.