The training the next morning was still mainly restorative, but after the training, Fort Volturno welcomed a rare visitor.
Former Real Madrid technical director and Argentinian star Jorge Valdano.
In fact, Valdano quietly arrived in Naples yesterday and sat in the stands of the Sao Paulo Stadium to watch the game between Naples and Chelsea. Sitting next to him at that time were Naples chairman De Laurentiis and general manager.
Marino.
The purpose of Valdano's trip is definitely not just to visit Gao Shen, nor just to watch a Naples game, but to have contact with Naples.
As early as January, the transfer of AC Milan star Kaká to Manchester City failed. The whole world already knew that former Real Madrid president Florentino will return to the Bernabeu this summer. This is a quasi-fact that will not change.
At least for now, no one can challenge Florentino in Real Madrid's general election this summer.
Florentino's comeback this time is also ambitious. He wants to accomplish in one summer what Calderon wanted to do but failed to do in the past few years, that is, become a superstar!
More superstars! Younger superstars!
He wants to introduce top stars from the four major leagues: Premier League, Serie A, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga.
The Premier League is Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, the Serie A is AC Milan's Kaká, the French Ligue 1 is Lyon's Benzema, and the Bundesliga is Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery.
But flowers also need green leaves to accompany them.
When Galacticos was at its peak, there were not only superstars such as Zidane and Ronaldo, but also practical stars such as Makelele and Solari.
This time, Florentino also learned lessons.
Xabi Alonso of Liverpool, Di Maria of Napoli, Sanchez, Biglia and Vargas...
However, any transfer and recruitment effort like this cannot be completed overnight.
Even three months during the entire summer transfer period is simply not enough.
Therefore, as Florentino's core team, Valdano's task is to contact in advance and understand each club's attitude towards Real Madrid's signings. On the one hand, it can help Florentino adjust his transfer strategy, and on the other hand, he can help Florentino adjust his transfer strategy.
They are also preparing in advance for summer transfers.
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Valdano is also a highly respected legend in European football, and he was Maradona's teammate back then.
Now, with this profound relationship, everyone in Naples treats him with great courtesy.
Especially in the advanced team, there are many South American players. Di Maria, Pastore and Biglia are Argentine players, so naturally they are very close to Valdano.
Gao Shen, Carlo, Zidane and Lucas personally accompanied Valdano to visit Fort Volturno.
"There have been rumors in the outside media that the training base in Naples is like a magic laboratory. It not only makes every player who trains here lively and energetic, but also improves their strength and progress by leaps and bounds."
After visiting the medical room and the area where the gym is located in Naples, Valdano felt very novel about all the advanced equipment, but after listening to the introduction, he was very surprised.
"Gao, I still clearly remember that when we were having dinner together in Madrid, you told me that the next few years will be a golden period for high-tech to pour into professional football, whether it is youth training or science.
Training and improvement, or rehabilitation and physical therapy, will develop rapidly."
"You predicted at the time that young players would emerge at an younger and younger age, and self-disciplined high-level players would retire at an older and older age. Even playing until they are forty is not a big problem. Now it seems that it has all come true.
Already."
Valdano sighed from the bottom of his heart.
Carlo, Zidane and others were all very surprised, and the eyes they looked at Gao Shen obviously changed.
None of them knew that Gao Shen had predicted this situation as early as when he was coaching Real Madrid.
Isn’t this too unbelievable?
Gao Shen felt the gazes of everyone around him, smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I just like to look around and learn about things, and I am more interested in new things, so you see, I have become an Internet celebrity."
Everyone couldn't help but smile when they heard him laughing at himself.
Someone asked Gao Shen why he became an Internet celebrity?
Gao Shen's answer is also very interesting. He said it was because he registered early.
This is of course a modest statement. If you register early and become an Internet celebrity, what about those who were earlier than him?
However, Gao Shen quickly noticed Valdano's eyes and immediately coughed twice.
"I say, Jorge, you should properly control your greedy eyes."
Valdano suddenly laughed awkwardly.
He is indeed thinking that after he returns to take charge of Real Madrid, he must introduce these high-tech equipment to Valdebebas and build Real Madrid's training base into the most advanced training base in the world with the best software and hardware.
Hardware is easy to buy, but talent is more troublesome.
However, most of the people under Gao Shen are from Real Madrid, such as Zidane, Carlo, Lucas, Lopez, Buenaventura... Even Borrell is from Madrid.
"Let's talk first, if you dare to poach my corner, I will fight with you!" Gao Shen threatened.
Valdano repeatedly waved his hands and shouted that he didn't dare, but he quickly smiled and said: "Why should I bother to do that? I can just lure you to Real Madrid, and then I'll catch you in one fell swoop?"
Gao Shen was stunned for a moment and chuckled noncommittally, but he clearly felt that the people around him, including Carlo, Zidane, and Lucas, all showed signs of excitement.
If you don’t return to your homeland with your brocade clothes, it’s like walking in brocade clothes at night!
They are all eager to go back.
In private, they also disclosed this to Gao Shen, but Gao Shen never gave the correct answer.
Because he could feel that many of Florentino's thoughts after entering the palace for the second time were still different from what he thought.
Of course, this is a normal thing.
Gao Shen's assistant team is very good, but it doesn't mean they are indispensable. If they really want to leave, Gao Shen will not force them to stay, but it will be more troublesome to find suitable replacements.
After all, these people have worked together for many years and are very familiar with each other.
To put it bluntly, although cooperation is mutual, in this cooperative relationship, proficiency is the only indispensable thing.
Without them, Gao Shen will still be Gao Shen, and without Gao Shen, it's hard to say whether they can retain their current fame.
Of course, except for Zidane, because he is a superstar and has always been special.
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In the afternoon, Gao Shen still led the team for training at Fort Volturno, while Valdano went to downtown Naples to meet again with De Laurentiis, Marino and others.
I don’t know the depth of what they negotiated, and they won’t participate.
His current identity is very sensitive and it would be inappropriate to participate too much.
The media and fans outside are saying that he will coach Real Madrid this summer, but in fact, this is not a possibility at all.
If nothing else, Florentino wants to introduce superstars and formulate a transfer strategy. Has he asked for his opinion?
Of course Gao Shen understood what Florentino meant, and he also understood that he did not have any ill intentions. This only fully demonstrated that the two people had huge differences in their most fundamental concepts.
Florentino just wanted to make everything a reality and then invite Gao Shen to coach.
But he forgot one thing. The starting point of all the decisions he made was for Real Madrid's golden brand and commercial interests, not for football itself. This created a huge and even irreparable difference with Gao Shen.
Because if Gao Shen returns to Real Madrid, what he desires is success and reaching a higher level, rather than destroying all the foundation and reputation he has built over the past few years.
It took him three years to establish his position in European football. Once he fails to coach Real Madrid, what will be the result? What changes will Real Madrid fans even have towards him?
Therefore, in the evening, De Laurentiis hosted a banquet for Valdano, and Gao Shen and Zidane accompanied him. After the meal, Gao Shen accompanied Zidane to take Valdano back to the hotel, and the three of them sat down in the hotel again.
, chatted about Real Madrid’s current plans.
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"I must admit that your plan this summer is very fascinating and ambitious. It can even be said to be an unprecedented feat in the history of football."
No matter in his previous life or in this life, Gao Shen has deep feelings for Real Madrid and has a strong admiration for Real Madrid's Galacticos Phase II, so he praises it without hesitation.
Valdano's eyes lit up when he heard this. He thought that Gao Shen was taking the initiative to show his kindness to him, and he immediately burst into laughter.
"Actually, I also have great expectations for this plan. I think it can change all the mistakes of the first phase of Galaxy Battleship. There are strict age limits for the stars we introduce. The most important thing is that in the final stage
We also pay more attention to the position of head coach as an important piece of the puzzle than before."
After a pause, Valdano looked directly at Gao Shen and said, "We are all looking forward to your return to the coaching bench of the home team at the Bernabeu."
This is actually equivalent to an invitation in person.
You know, at this moment, Valdano almost represents Florentino.
Zidane listened and was a little excited. He also felt that Gao Shen would agree.
In this world, no player or coach would refuse Real Madrid.
But Gao Shen snorted and shook his head with a wry smile.
"No, Jorge, you may have misunderstood me. I haven't finished speaking yet."
Valdano and Zidane suddenly looked at each other.
Nima, we were having a very affectionate conversation just now, and there was a strong feeling that we were going to talk about marriage, and you suddenly changed the subject. What happened?
Dare to love is not about talking about marriage, but about breaking up!
"I want to say that this plan is indeed very, very fascinating and very great, but I don't think it will succeed."
Valdano was a little surprised and blurted out: "Why?"
"Three years ago, in Madrid, I told you and Sacchi that times have changed." Gao Shen replied coldly and without any emotion.
