"You and the club have changed the terms of the contract like this? That means, are you really sure of winning the Champions League?" Charlotte asked Dick in disbelief.
"I'm definitely not absolutely sure...but, I didn't win the Champions League, and I didn't have the four million bonus. Now it gives me the possibility of getting more bonuses. By doing this, I can make a lot of money."
Yeah." Dick said with a shrug.
"Then why did Moratti take the initiative to make such a request? Don't they lose money?" Charlotte asked Dick incomprehensibly.
"How can it be possible to lose money? This will give me a lot more work... Last season I just issued instructions, who I didn't want and who I wanted to buy... Now if I want to make money, I'm afraid I have to deal with the specific transfer matters."
Don't worry about it. In this case, it can also create more profits for Inter Milan. For example, I spent all the 30 million budget to win the Champions League, and they still had to spend 4 million euros in bonuses to give me
, but I don’t spend a penny? Although I will get 15 million euros, they will be able to save a total of 19 million euros! If you calculate it like this, then the Inter Milan club will make a lot of money.
This kind of thing is a win-win situation.”
"Well... is it just like in Dortmund? It's equivalent to a bonus, which makes you work harder, and they can also make more profits." Charlotte said after thinking for a while.
"That's it. Otherwise, they wouldn't be rushing to give me money... But it's a bit of a headache to earn the money." Dick waved his hand and said.
"What are you going to do?" Charlotte asked.
"I still have to think about it...at least I have to set up a game." Dick said thoughtfully.
The next day, Dick, who was about to enter the casino with Charlotte, was stopped by reporters outside the casino.
"Mr. Dick, can you tell us what moves Inter Milan will make in the transfer market this summer?" the reporter asked first.
"There are definitely moves. We are not strong enough yet and need to become stronger. For example... our forward line still needs to make up for it. I heard that Michael Owen wants to transfer. I am very interested in this forward.
." Dick replied with a smile.
The reporter immediately perked up - Dick himself expressed interest in Irving, which was big news - you know that just two days ago, Inter Milan had just announced the transfer of two forwards, Martins and Recoba.
market, so that the remaining three forwards of Inter Milan are all high-forward types. It is normal to need a speed forward. And now in the transfer market, the most famous speed forward is
It has to be Owen...
Last season, because Inter Milan sold Vieri to Real Madrid, Owen, who originally wanted to leave Liverpool, chose to stay in Liverpool because he had no place to go. When Dick knew about it at the time, he thought it was a bit incredible. Considering Owen's time
With his reputation, even if Real Madrid bought Vieri instead of him, they should have no worries about where to go - but after thinking about it carefully, this is completely normal.
As the youth training and banner of Liverpool, Owen wants to leave Liverpool for the championship. There are only a few teams capable of winning the championship. Real Madrid bought Vieri and Barcelona bought Eto'o. They don't need Owen.
Among the teams in the Premier League, Liverpool will definitely not sell people directly to Manchester United. Arsenal cannot afford Irving. Chelsea has the money to buy Irving, but Irving does not meet Mourinho's requirements. In Serie A, Juventus
Milan bought Ibrahimovic at the last moment last season. They always invest rationally and cannot buy two top strikers at the same time. AC Milan has Shevchenko and Inzaghi. In order to lose weight, they also gave away Tomasson.
Irving will also not be introduced. Inter Milan has a surplus of forwards... Irving is not too willing to go to the Bundesliga. After all, there are really no teams that will introduce Irving.
However, Owen's failure to leave Liverpool was a blessing in disguise - last season Liverpool reached the Champions League final and completed a shocking reversal in the final, defeating AC Milan and winning the Champions League. Owen was also satisfied with a championship.
addiction.
It's just that although he stayed last season, in Benitez's heart, Owen is no longer the main player. He has to share the playing quota with Cisse and others. In the winter, he made noises about leaving.
It just didn't work out because there was no next club to contact him. Now that the season is over, Irving is once again tempted to leave. Liverpool seems to be ready to give up on Irving because of their trust in Benitez and put Irving on the transfer market.
So Dick said he was interested in Irving, and the reporter believed it.
The reporter who got the news left happily, while Dick smiled slightly, and then walked into the casino with Charlotte.
"Is this considered a layout?" Charlotte asked.
"Well, this is the layout. Although it is a bit crude, it just works." Dick laughed.
The next day, major sports media immediately published the news, and immediately some people couldn't sit still...
"Di, do Inter Milan also want Owen? You already have so many forwards..." Florentino complained on the phone.
"Hey, Mr. Florentino, Real Madrid also wants Irving? You seem to have a lot of forwards..." Dick said in surprise - now Real Madrid also has the top four forwards, although Morientes is probably because of
He was unable to play and had to transfer. However, Vieri's performance in La Liga last season was not bad. He scored 12 goals in 20 league games. If it weren't for Inter Milan's main strike partners, they all scored more than 20 goals.
After scoring a league goal, Dick's move of selling Vieri to Real Madrid for five million has probably been criticized for a long time...
"Morientes is leaving, and we still need a striker." Florentino said bluntly: "We'd better not grab it, otherwise, Liverpool will laugh..."
Florentino gave in for a rare moment, mainly because he knew that with Dick's reputation for winning championships and the previous background of Inter Milan, the combination of the two would be extremely attractive to players. Now
Real Madrid is less attractive than it has been historically, mainly because they were suppressed by Atletico Madrid led by Dick in their two peak years, and they were forced to snatch away a league championship and a Champions League championship.
, without such a championship foundation, Real Madrid is far from the glory of the Galacticos team in history.
Inter Milan still has money, and coupled with Dick's attractiveness, if he really wants to compete with Real Madrid for Irving, Florentino really feels that he can't compete with Inter Milan.
The key is his one-star-per-year move. Irving is the best candidate to recruit this season. There is no bigger star than Irving in the transfer market this summer. Stars at the same level as him are basically impossible to leave.
.
"It's difficult. We also need such stars to increase our competitiveness in the Champions League..." Dick said hesitantly.
Florentino cursed in his heart, but he had to comfort him: "Di, you have a lot of forwards, we only have three forwards now... We cooperated very happily last season, there is no need to make a fuss over a striker.
Stiff."
"Well, Mr. Florentino, I heard that Figo can no longer play the main role in Real Madrid..." Dick finally showed his true face.
Figo is Dick's first choice to transform the midfielder this summer - although he is not young now, Dick knows that historically Figo still has two years of wonderful performance in Inter Milan, and for now
For Inter Milan, Figo will be very important. His experience, skills and creativity are all necessary for Inter Milan. Although his current physical fitness will have some problems, even if he works full time for more than half a season, it will be enough.
outstanding.
Historically, Figo's performance after coming to Inter Milan was that of the world's top superstar. Unfortunately, after being tackled by Nedvěd in the Italian Derby, his body began to decline rapidly. In this way, he also played until the age of thirty-five.
If protected well, his experience and skills can bring great help to Inter Milan.
Dick's transformation of the midfielder last season was comprehensive, but this season it is more targeted. Increasing the creativity and organizational skills of the midfielder is the top priority.
Among Inter Milan's current midfield candidates, Pandev and Di Natale are more suitable to play at the top. Karagounis and Semioli have limited strength. Farinos has long been no longer the midfielder who performed well in Valencia.
On the field, in addition to the rotation of the defensive midfielder position, other positions, whether it is Perrotta or Stankovic, winning any one of them will have a great impact, so Figo has historically been an international player.
Milan's successful superstar has become the first player that Dick needs to consider introducing.
It's not that there is no better candidate than Figo, but there is no cheaper candidate than Figo. Especially after signing the agreement with Inter Milan, Dick felt that he needed to save money.
"...Did you always have this idea?" Florentino was not a fool. When Dick said this, he immediately understood that asking Irving was just a cover, and Dick was actually hitting Figo.
idea.
"Without Figo, I had to buy Owen." Dick said confidently: "I need a fast and technical frontcourt player. It doesn't matter whether he is a forward or a midfielder, but I need such a player.
Neither Recoba nor Martins could play this role, I had to have one."
Florentino was helpless. Of course he could not sell Figo to Inter Milan, but he could also snatch Irving, but the key point is that Irving is not his person. Now Real Madrid cannot rob Inter Milan with Dick.
, Dick is equivalent to kidnapping Irving to do business with Real Madrid...
But in fact, Dick's proposal also solved a problem for him. Although Figo has gained a lot of fame since coming to Real Madrid and brought a lot of benefits to Real Madrid, Florentino knew
, this superstar who was poached by him has always disliked him, and now that Figo is not young and has a high salary, even if he sells him at a low price, he will be a replacement for Real Madrid.
"With ten million, Figo belongs to Inter Milan!" Florentino said cheerfully.
"... Vieri only sold you five million, and Figo wants me for ten million?" Dick said incredulously.
This made Florentino really blush - and he blushed even more when he thought that Real Madrid hadn't paid off Ronaldo's debt yet.
"You don't want Figo anyway, come for free!" Dick said generously.
"I am the elected president." Florentino emphasized this point.
"Okay, symbolically, one million euros is enough, right?" Dick said understandingly.
"He was worth more than 50 million US dollars back then!" Florentino emphasized again.
"He is thirty-two years old, his salary is high, and you don't want him." Dick also emphasized a point.
