"Fernando, you can rest assured at Atletico Madrid... I will help you solve all off-field problems. Don't worry about external matters in the future."
The contract issue that was a headache for Torres was solved by Lister in one or two strokes. Not only did he give Torres the best youth contract in his age group, Lister himself also got the benefits of the old Hill.
Lister really found out. Old Hill liked Torres very much, and his love was beyond words. He knew clearly that Lister was using Torres to force the club, but Old Hill clearly showed his love for Torres in front of Lister.
Torres's love. Riester sometimes thinks that it must be because Raul's success has stimulated the old Hill. Otherwise, he would not be so nervous about Torres, who is not yet fifteen years old. Riester was actually not involved in this negotiation.
I didn't think about any benefits.
However, during the negotiation, Hill took the initiative to give List a favorable fee. It should be said that he hoped that List would not kidnap Torres. Therefore, he gave List one hundred thousand US dollars and had only one request. Torres must stay at Atletico Madrid.
This is his only request.
Although for the club president, showing too strong affection will have a negative impact on future negotiations. It can even be said that in the next few years, Atletico Madrid and List will be at a disadvantage in negotiations.
But the old Hill didn't care at all and told List clearly that he liked Torres very much. Torres must not leave Atletico Madrid.
"Thanks."
"You're welcome, this is my job. I will negotiate the best contract for you in the future, and I will package you to become the flag of Atletico Madrid. And you have to train well and become the best player of Atletico Madrid. In this way, the two of us will
Only then can everyone get what they need.”
Riester patted Torres on the shoulder. Good things happened one after another in these days, and Benitez began to gradually become famous in Spanish football. After Riester cooperated with Jose Federico, "Marca"
"This is the beginning of a new trend of public opinion. "Marca" kept praising Benitez. After all, he is also a coach from Real Madrid.
Benitez was gradually praised by "Marca" as the leader of the new generation of coaches and a talented young coach. Of course, it is not enough to be praised by one newspaper. Riester is preparing to continue to increase his relationship with the media.
Then came the capture of Torres. Torres was an unexpected surprise, a huge pie fell from the sky. Sometimes Riester even thought that he was indeed the protagonist, and such good things could happen to him.
"Here's today's newspaper."
As List has players in major European leagues, List has also set up an office in each country. It can also be regarded as a branch office. Spain and the Netherlands are currently the two important strongholds of List.
The two leagues where Leicester has developed the most smoothly. Therefore, of course it has its own office in Spain. During this period, because I was busy dealing with Benitez’s affairs and Torres’ contract issues, I had no time to pay attention to changes in other matters in European football.
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Now that he had time, Lister immediately prepared to read the newspapers to see what big things had happened recently. Starting from the French "L'Equipe" to the German "Bild", he read them one by one. Lister was not that kind
He is a kind of person who must understand everything, so many people just read the title and focus on the key content. Lister only needs to know the occurrence of some big things. If he wants to read everything carefully one by one, he can read it all day long.
I can't finish so many newspapers.
Lister finally opened "Gazzetta dello Sport". Italian football is now the most active time, and it is also the most money-burning time. Unfortunately, Lister has never found a good opportunity to enter Italian football, because Lister does not have
There are not so many outstanding players. The current Italian league is still known as the "Little World Cup", and all it needs are outstanding players. Unfortunately, judging from Riester's current development, it is estimated that the best he can do is catch up with the "Little World Cup"
's tail.
Therefore, Lister always looks at Serie A news last. However, a piece of news in Gazzetta dello Sport caught Lister's attention. The headline read "If you don't like it, you can leave."
The title is very simple, but the content is shocking. It is written by Lippi. Lippi said: "I want to tell Zeman that it is wrong to criticize the system while he is in it. If he doesn't like it,
, you can leave.”
The content inside surprised List even more. List had not paid attention to Italian football for a long time before such a big thing happened in Italian football. Roma's head coach Zeman suddenly criticized Juventus and criticized Juventus.
The club used banned substances on players. It also named Vialli, Del Piero and others for their abnormal muscle development. This caused an uproar, and Juventus immediately counterattacked.
People including Juventus senior executive Chiraudo, Juventus coach Lippi, and Juventus player Vialli took turns criticizing Zeman, believing that Zeman was completely made up of nothing. Even the entire Italian football world
Criticizing Zeman, Zeman's situation in Italy suddenly became very delicate.
Lister was speechless after reading this report. He could only sigh and shake his head. Then he immediately booked a plane ticket and prepared to fly to Rome to meet the coach Zeman.
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"Zdenek, you are really red now, so red that you turn purple."
When Riester came to Rome and met Zeman, Riester did not notice any change in Zeman's mood. Riester and Zeman were not very familiar, but they were not strangers at all. It was precisely because of Zeman's support that
, Lazio spent a lot of money to introduce Nedved. Moreover, Nedved was not very adaptable to Serie A when he first started, and it was Zeman who ensured his main position.
So Riester and Zeman still have some contact. The relationship cannot be said to be very good, but it is not bad either. Moreover, the two are fellow Czechs after all, so the relationship can be maintained well.
"You know it too?"
Zeman said to Riester casually. If such a big thing happened, other people would have been unable to sit still. But in Zeman's expression, Riester only noticed that he was a little tired, and nothing else.
"I also know what it means. You have caused a big disturbance in Italian football. Now Italian newspapers are reporting on this issue. Don't you think you are asking for trouble?"
"I just can't stand it."
Riester sighed, not caring that Zeman was older than him. He pointed at Zeman, shook his head and said: "Zdenek, doping is very common in Italian football. When you were coaching Lazio
, Lazio players have not taken banned drugs, I don’t believe it.”
Doping is very common in Italian football at this time, and it’s not just Juventus. It’s just that Juventus’ doping is more serious. And at this time, not to mention many in the Italian league, football
The national team all has this problem. With Zeman's attack, it was not Juventus that offended, but the entire Italian football world.
"Zdenek, haven't you ever watched "The Emperor's New Clothes"? Not to mention within Serie A, even many national teams are doping. I'm not from within the Italian football world, but even so I
Know something. Not to mention in Italy, this is an almost open secret. If you tell me which of the strong teams in Serie A has not taken banned drugs, if you check them all, there will probably not be a clean club in Serie A. You expose him
Open, you..."
Doping, controlling referees, playing tacit football, political forces and underworld forces are mixed in. There are many such shady things in Italian football. Political and economic forces are all competing within Italian football. It can be said that several major European players
Serie A has the most shady secrets among the leagues. However, basically no one inside knows about these things, but no one has spoken out about it.
But Zeman was the first to jump out and reveal this secret. Anyone who wants to be a fighter will be a victim. Only when the fighters are dead can the truth be revealed. And fighters cannot enjoy the joy of success.
of.
This is the case for Zeman. It is only September 1998, and there is still a long time before the "Calciopoli" that overturns the entire Serie A. During this period, Milan and Juventus have always dominated the world, and Zeman has almost no influence in Italy.
room for survival.
"Someone is always the first to do it."
Zeman is not a fool and has understood the seriousness of the matter. However, he has no regrets at all and still stubbornly believes that he did the right thing. Moreover, he does not intend to bow his head and admit his mistake. On the contrary, he will continue to fight.
"Zdenek, I'll give you a piece of advice, it's better to leave Roma as soon as possible. This will be good for you and Roma. Italy, from the Football Association to various clubs, will continue to target you and Roma, the club you coach."
Riester knows one thing. Under the pressure of Italian football, Roma can only fire Zeman in the end. If they don't fire Zeman, Roma really can't stand it. Because the various penalties that are not conducive to Roma are one after another, Sensi
This anti-Juventus vanguard finally couldn't hold it anymore. You can imagine the treatment Zeman and Roma will receive in the next few months.
"After this incident, you can no longer stay in Italian football. It's better to make a decision early."
Zeman thought for a while and shrugged. He was much more serious than when List just came in, and finally said: "I can't just leave. I want to see what they can do to me. I just want to spend my time here."
them."
Riester shook his head, Zeman is such a stubborn donkey. However, Riester knew that Zeman would be fired from Roma soon. He was a little sorry for Zeman's situation, but at the same time, other ideas came to mind. Maybe Zeman will be fired this time.
What happened is a good thing for List.
"Zdenek, you are so... But don't force yourself too much. If you really can't stand it, don't force yourself to do it. Italian football doesn't want you. There are plenty of places for you to go." (To be continued.
