"Tell me, did I not make it clear before and Gao misunderstood?"
In the Bernabeu chairman's office, when Florentino looked at the transfer progress report that Valdano had just submitted, he began a deep self-reflection.
Because he discovered that Real Madrid actually broke even in the transfer market.
Yes, it’s so outrageous!
Don't be surprised when you find out one day that Real Madrid is no longer spending money in the transfer market, it's now!
Jose Sanchez, Valdano and Butragueno all looked at each other.
Since Zidane agreed to take over as the team's assistant coach, he has stepped down from his position as presidential advisor.
This summer, Real Madrid sold Khedira, Coentrao, Adebayor, Carvalho, Ozil and Shaheen in the transfer market, but also introduced Toni Kroos, Modric and Vera.
Ti, Courtois, Marcos Alonso and others.
Just in the past two days, Gao Shen asked Valdano to sign the 20-year-old Brazilian National Youth Team player Casemiro from Sao Paulo, Brazil, for five million euros.
But even so, Real Madrid still made money in this summer's transfer market.
This led to Florentino's profound self-reflection.
Because when he was in Cheshire, he once mentioned to Gao Shen that Real Madrid has spent a lot of money every year since 2009, resulting in that the current financial situation is not particularly comfortable.
But in fact, "not particularly well-off" actually means that except for top superstars, everyone can afford it.
Now I'm making money.
When has Real Madrid ever made money in the transfer market?
This is a bit outrageous.
"I think it's not a misunderstanding." Valdano smiled.
Florentino was a little confused, "Then what is the situation now?"
"Look at this." Valdano searched again in the folder he brought, quickly pulled out another document, and handed it to Florentino.
This was the document Gao Shen asked him to forward to Castilla head coach Alberto Toril.
In the document, Gao Shen named several players to Toril and asked them to report to the first team after the new season.
Castilla captain Daniel Carvajal, defense versatile Nacho, right winger Lucas Vazquez, forward Jese, center Alvaro Morata, center Joselu.
When Florentino saw this document, he was stunned for a few seconds, and then looked at Valdano, "These players..."
"They are all from our youth training system, and they are all pretty good. Some of them are nurturing talents, such as Jese, Joselu, and Carvajal, who have been the captain of Castilla for two years, but
I never got the chance to play in the first team."
"Originally, we had planned to let him go. Bayer Leverkusen of the Bundesliga had also been very interested. The transfer fee was about five million euros. But when Gao Shen found out, he stopped the deal. He said that he
I’m very optimistic about Carvajal.”
Florentino understood what Valdano meant.
When you reach the age of around 20, you can actually tell whether a player is capable or not.
In other words, it has basically been finalized.
The difference lies in whether there is a suitable tactical environment for him to perform.
Just like Carvajal.
In the past, Real Madrid had always deployed players from the second team to temporarily play in irrelevant games, such as the Copa del Rey.
Jesé, Joselu and others have come up, but Carvajal, as the captain, has never come up.
Why?
Because Mourinho feels that he is strong in offense and weak in defense and is not the full-back he admires.
But now, Gao Shen feels that Carvajal is the full-back he wants.
The players haven't changed much, but after the head coach changed, the tactics and ideas are different, the choices are different, and the direction of talent selection is also different.
If Carvajal had been playing under Mourinho, he would have achieved the same as Marcelo now.
The price is around 20 million euros.
"You know what? I suddenly feel like I'm back in 2006." Florentino himself couldn't help laughing.
"I still remember that on the second day after Gao Shen took charge of Real Madrid, he went to the youth team and directly asked for a group of people..."
Florentino hissed, remembering the memory of that scene in his mind.
"Arbeloa, Juan Mata, De La Rede, Granero, Felipe Luis, Callejon..."
"If I remember correctly, these were all brought out by the second team of Gaoshen Running Team at that time, right?"
Valdano, Butragueno and others looked at each other and nodded.
All Real Madrid fans today still talk about this scene with delight.
A fledgling boy went to the second team and directly brought out a wave of young players. The key is, all of these players turned out to be talented players later on.
If Calderon hadn't been such a loser, if Gao Shen had stayed at Real Madrid, with Real Madrid's team and the team's profitability, if nothing else, at least there wouldn't have been the current years of malaise.
But I have to say that Gao Shen's scene in 2006 was really recorded in the history of Real Madrid.
What a memorable legend!
The current environment of Real Madrid is actually not much different from that of the past. There are also cliques in the locker room, the same conflicts, the same powerful rivals, and the team has internal and external troubles.
Gao Shen's approach seems to be similar to that of back then. The difference is that he took office at the end of February back then, but now he takes office at the beginning of the season.
"When you say it like that, it seems like you really feel that way." Butragueno smiled.
Back then, he experienced it personally.
"Our youth training camp at Real Madrid has never lacked talents. After all, our youth training camp has gathered the top talents in Spain, but we lack a head coach to discover and reuse talents. I think Gao Shen must have an idea."
Valdano guessed.
Today's locker room is generally divided into two factions, but there are different factions within the two factions.
The local faction, Ramos and Casillas stood together, Arbeloa was in the same pot as them, and Xavi Alonso remained relatively neutral.
Cristiano Ronaldo can be called an external leader. He is closer to Pepe, Marcelo and others. After all, they are all Latin American cultures.
Benzema, Yin Guayin and others are relatively neutral.
Originally there was a group of people from Germany, such as German No. 10, Khedira and others, but now they have all been purged.
The departure of Coentrao and Carvalho also dealt a serious blow to foreign players.
This has even caused many people to speculate whether Ronaldo will also be affected?
Manchester United is currently pursuing Benzema. The Frenchman is not reused in Real Madrid. This is an indisputable fact. However, Ronaldo's agent came out and said that the Portuguese superstar is reconsidering his future in Real Madrid.
This feels like "I'm not very happy now, Real Madrid, you have to come out and coax me".
Florentino's attitude towards this was to ignore it.
Because no one knows whether this is Mendes being a monster or Ronaldo's own idea.
Goalkeeper Antonio Adan moved to Real Betis, which was the team Real Madrid selected for him. He was also very satisfied because Gao Shen gave him a promise.
In Cheshire, Gao Shen called A Dan and told him that the matter had now become a dead end.
Although it was Mourinho's decision, it is an indisputable fact that Adan replaced Casillas as the main player for a season, but it is also a fact that he has not yet shown the level to replace Casillas.
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In this case, what Gao Shen can do is to give Adan a substitute position.
But, under this background, can Adan play football with peace of mind?
On the phone, Gao Shen discussed the pros and cons with Adan. The Real Madrid goalkeeper understood what Gao Shen meant. He also knew that he did not have the strength to take over the main position of Real Madrid at the moment.
In the end, he chose to follow Gao Shen's advice and leave Real Madrid.
Gao Shen promised that as long as he performs well, he will have the opportunity to return to Real Madrid in the future.
Is this a sign that Casillas is back in charge?
At least that's how everyone interprets it.
But after a few days of hype, everyone discovered something was wrong again.
Because, Real Madrid paid a high price of 20 million euros to sign the talented Belgian goalkeeper Courtois from Leeds United, which was promoted from the Premier League.
For a time, the future of Casillas has once again aroused heated discussions in Spanish football and even European football. Everyone is hotly discussing, what does Real Madrid want to do?
But it was under this huge pressure that Casillas performed at a very high level in the European Cup and was selected into the best team of the European Cup.
Regarding the club's signing of Courtois, Valdano proposed, Florentino nodded, and Gao Shen also agreed. But from beginning to end, Gao Shen was not involved in the transfer. He only agreed to the club's signing.
A young goalkeeper who can compete with Casillas.
Now, everyone is also speculating on how Gao Shen plans to arrange Casillas and Courtois?
Especially after Casillas performed so well in the European Cup.
Not only that, the whole of Madrid, and even the whole of Spain, are eagerly waiting to see how Gao Shen will deal with the current conflicts and problems in the Real Madrid locker room, especially between Ronaldo, Casillas and other stars.
Since Real Madrid has not made an official announcement yet, naturally no one will say whether they welcome or oppose it.
But everyone knows that Gao Shen's new club is Real Madrid.
Many people are worried about Gao Shen. They wonder whether he can continue the glory of Naples and Manchester City in Real Madrid, or will he encounter Waterloo in Real Madrid like Mourinho and others?
However, it is not completely without benefits.
After becoming the sports director of Malaga last year, one year later, former Real Madrid captain Fernando Hierro took the initiative to resign and left Malaga. He applied to Real Madrid through Butragueno and Valdano, hoping that
Being able to return to Real Madrid and join an experienced coaching staff.
After leaving Real Madrid in 2003, this is Hierro's first return to Real Madrid after nine years.
After receiving Gao Shen's approval, Real Madrid will have three assistant coaches for the first time in the new season, namely former Real Madrid head coach Carlo, former Real Madrid captain Hierro, and World Footballer Zidane.
As AS reported, this is definitely the most luxurious assistant team in the history of professional football.
Real Madrid has made sufficient preparations. It can be said that everything is ready, just waiting for the master.
Unexpectedly, Gao Shen suddenly canceled his trip to Madrid before leaving.
