In the head coach's office at the Maleo training base, Li Ang was so angry that he threw the tactical board on the ground.
Hierro successfully persuaded Morientes to agree to join Sporting Gijon, and Benita, the always stingy general manager, after communicating with Li Ang, recognized that Morientes' worth was negotiable according to Li Ang's analysis.
, even if it is six to seven million, it is not impossible, which means that Morientes may join the team. She specifically said that if Li Ang can complete the transfer for no more than seven million, then, in
On the issue of Morientes' salary, she will ask the president to provide additional funds to supplement it.
Obviously, Benita also sees the influence of Morientes joining the team. Although Morientes' transfer fee and salary will become a big burden, the joining of such a leading star can maximize the impact of Morientes' transfer fee and salary.
To expand the influence of Sporting Gijon.
It is almost impossible for a newly promoted polo team to acquire such a leading star. But now, it is an excellent opportunity.
Benita worked hard at critical moments, Hierro also successfully persuaded Morientes, and Li Ang also knew that after Irving joined the team, Real Madrid really began to consider purging Morientes. As the saying goes, everything is ready.
The only thing he owed was Dongfeng. Li Ang enthusiastically asked Real Madrid for the price, but then he was poured cold water on him.
Real Madrid directly rejected the possibility of negotiating a transfer with Gijon.
Unwilling to give up, Leon sent another fax, but was rejected again and stated that Morientes would not transfer to Gijon.
Such a reply is not a normal rejection.
Then, Li Ang asked Banderas to inquire about the information, and finally found out the whole story. Real Madrid coach Queiroz agreed to let Morientes go to Sporting Gijon, but the transfer was reported to the Spanish media.
After meeting President Lorentino, the President personally issued an order not to approve Morientes' transfer to Sporting Gijon.
Florentino spoke, and naturally there was no possibility of this deal.
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Leon was furious when he heard the news. In his opinion, Florentino was being petty and avenging his private revenge.
Previously, when Sporting Gijon and Real Madrid met in the Copa del Rey final, Leon strongly criticized Real Madrid's 'Zidane + Pavin' policy before the game, targeting Real Madrid chairman Florentino, and then even more
In the final, he led the team to a comeback victory over Real Madrid, snatching away the last possible championship trophy that Real Madrid could win last season, leaving Real Madrid empty out of all four majors last season.
Obviously, at this moment, Leon is very unhappy, and he is not without conspiracy theories. This is the revenge of Real Madrid Chairman Florentino against himself and Sporting Gijon.
Let's not say whether Mr. Florentino is really so petty, but this is the first time that Leon has tasted the bitter pill of a big mouth.
Looking at it with greed, Morientes, who was about to get it, was so close, but could not sign it, and Li Ang was extremely angry.
Li Ang then had a phone call with Te Qi and Morientes and expressed his regret that he could not work together.
No news about this failed transfer was revealed, and the media had no way of knowing it.
It was not until more than ten years later that Morientes, who had retired, disclosed the matter in his autobiography and expressed his original thoughts.
"...The news (that the club banned me from transferring to Gijon) came, and I felt upset, but seemed to be relieved. At this time, I realized that maybe I had not really made up my mind to go to Gijon.
I am unwilling... I still want to prove myself in Real Madrid... However, in this phone call with coach Li Ang, I can feel that he values me. This is a person who understands me. He knows how to be on the court.
He used me and understood my mood at that time. We expressed our regrets that we could not work together. I could feel that Coach Li Ang felt regret from the bottom of his heart, but as for me... I suddenly felt a little regret.
Regretful, I feel that I may have missed something..." - "The Autobiography of Fernando Morientes"
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Morientes' transfer fell through, and Li Ang had to turn his attention to other players.
Li Ang's target is not those ten-year-old boys. He hopes to introduce a forward who is in his prime. Just like the Di Natale he introduced before, such a pair of forwards is the most reassuring.
, is the basic configuration of the forward line in his mind. Only when this condition is met, he will consider young people.
He is in his prime, but for an outstanding player whose transfer fee is not high, the requirements are not low. To be precise, the requirements are high.
This time, Li Ang once again set his sights on his "old friend" Palermo.
He made another offer to buy Palermo's Italian high forward Luca Toni.
Li Ang had previously purchased Luca Toni, but that time his real target was Grosso, and Luca Toni was just a cover. This time, he came for real.
However, this time, Palermo rejected Sporting Gijon's offer as always.
Because of Grosso's transfer, Leon and Palermo chairman Zamparini got to know each other. This time, he called directly to communicate with Zamparini. The attitude of the Palermo chairman was also relatively clear, Luca
Toni is not for sale, Palermo needs Luca Toni to avoid relegation in Serie A in the new season.
Li Ang saw that Zamparini was resolute and knew that Luca Toni's transfer was deadlocked.
In spite of his helplessness, Li Ang had to praise Parini's vision and luck. He knew that Palermo performed very well in the 2004/2005 season. This newly promoted Serie A team was not just as simple as successfully avoiding relegation. They
Finally ranking sixth in Serie A, he was the biggest dark horse in Serie A that season. Luca Toni scored 20 goals in the league and shocked Serie A football. This late-blooming Italian high center forward made an impact in this season.
After becoming famous, that summer, Luca Toni officially transferred to Fiorentina for a worth of 10 million euros.
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After being frustrated in his bid to buy Luca Toni from Palermo, Leon did not hesitate at all. He bravely charged towards the next goal.
For Li Ang, he must complete the team's signings as soon as possible and prepare for the new season with a complete lineup as early as possible. The team's striker combination is even more important and must be determined as soon as possible.
Di Natale still lacks a reliable partner. (To be continued.)
