There is no doubt that in 2006, the number one goalkeepers in the world were Buffon, Casillas, Kahn, Reina, and Van der Sar. They cannot compare with Buffon in terms of comprehensive goalkeeper scoring data.●
Millwall has always been resolute in the transfer market, which is very consistent with Aldridge's style of conduct.
In just half a day, they broke open the door of Juventus and were able to hold talks with Buffon.
Before that, Buffon was not in a hurry to meet with Millwall's representatives. He met with his agent Martina at home.
"Really? The people from Millwall came to Turin hoping to buy me?"
Buffon asked his agent with an uncertain tone.
Martina nodded excitedly and said in a deep voice: "It's absolutely true. Juventus has agreed. The transfer price of 35 million euros is already much higher than their psychological price. Originally, AC Milan only wanted
If you pay about 25 million euros, they will agree, but they need Abbiati, who was loaned last season, to stay in Turin and replace you. But now, with 35 million euros, they can find a new goalkeeper.
Make a troublesome deal with AC Milan."
"Yeah?"
Buffon lowered his head and murmured.
In fact, he has made plans to transfer. The deal between Juventus and AC Milan, the "holy alliance", seems to be a matter of course. Abbiati, who was loaned to the team from AC Milan last season, was injured.
The candidate who was absent and represented the team as the main goalkeeper, he only played 22 times in the league and Champions League last season.
"Is the news true? The Millwall manager is here too?"
After Buffon understood the dramatic changes that had taken place in the club's transfer operations for him, he looked a little excited.
Millwall!
In the past 9 seasons, seven Champions League titles!
Martina said happily: "Of course it is true! He will come here. It means that he attaches great importance to you! Don't worry. Everything is true! The best goalkeeper in the world, the best coach in the world,
The strongest club in the world, this is simply the most wonderful combination!"
Buffon grinned silently, then frowned and said: "But I heard David talk about this head coach. He said that Aldridge Hall is very good to the players. Shouldn't he let me come on the bench?"
Right? Pagliuca has just retired. Millwall is short of a goalkeeper."
Martina waved his hand and almost wanted to dance on the spot. He smiled and said: "Don't be stupid! Aldridge Hall is not a fool. Who are you? Buffon! World champion goalkeeper, Millwall's main force
Who is the goalkeeper? Bute! He is the third goalkeeper of the third-placed German team in the World Cup. Buying you back to play as substitute for Bute? How is it possible? Millwall is famous in the transfer market.
Are you planning on spending 35 million euros to buy a substitute? I would rather believe that the world will end tomorrow! Get ready, you are going to put on the Millwall jersey and go from Italy to Italy with Aldrich Hall.
London, this will definitely be a great transfer. Just like Aldrich Hall personally brought Nesta from Italy to England four years ago!"
Buffon lowered his head and smiled, saying he was lying if he said he wasn't excited.
Especially in this "Phonegate" incident. He has also been accused, but it has nothing to do with fixing the game, but betting on football. As for whether he bet on his own team to affect the result, there is no way to know.
Buffon smiled and said nothing, but his agent was so excited that he became more and more enthusiastic.
"World Cup champion goalkeeper, the world's number one goalkeeper, this is not enough, you will be the favorite for the annual Ballon d'Or award! Look, Cannavaro is so smart, he rushed directly into the arms of Real Madrid, if you stay
Juventus will fall behind in competition. Oh my god, it’s unimaginable. The Italian Serie B will completely make you disappear from the public’s sight.
, go to Millwall, that will make you more dazzling and more dazzling! If Millwall builds momentum for you, do you know what will happen? You will become the second goalkeeper to win the Ballon d'Or after Yashin.
! This is great! Yes, I must add this condition when negotiating with Millwall and get their commitment to fully support you in your pursuit of the Ballon d'Or!"
Buffon's eyes widened and he looked shocked.
Indeed, after Italy won the World Cup, some voices in the media began to talk about Italian players winning the Ballon d'Or.
However, Italy's defense is the key, so the outside world's attention has also focused on Buffon and Cannavaro.
Originally, if Nesta had not missed the knockout rounds due to injury, if he could have won the championship with the team as a full-time main player, with the prestige accumulated in Millwall over the years, the 30-year-old Nesta would have an absolute chance of winning the Ballon d'Or.
Higher than Cannavaro and Buffon, and will widen the gap significantly.
But Nesta was injured and did not play in the knockout rounds. Materazzi performed very well, but when Zidane hit him, Materazzi became a villain. He was suspected of provoking Zidane with insulting words.
This made Materazzi the enemy of many fans and the media. After all, the media also has a position, such as the French media!
Cannavaro went to Real Madrid. When Juventus fell during this period, the attention he received in Real Madrid would not be affected. It was even improved compared to that in Serie A. This will be a factor in the Ballon d'Or selection.
Earn a lot of impression points.
Buffon hadn't thought of this at first, but his agent did!
This further strengthened his determination to go to Millwall!
Aldridge was involved in talks between the club's negotiating team and Buffon.
The attitudes of both parties were very enthusiastic. After getting into the topic, Buffon's agent made three demands.
The first is the guarantee of the main position.
If Millwall does not give him a starting position, Buffon will definitely not transfer.
Aldridge made a commitment to this point face to face, telling Buffon frankly that he would be Millwall's main goalkeeper.
Although Buffon was curious about how Aldridge convinced Bute to be willing to play as a substitute, he was relieved now that Aldridge had promised in person.
As an outsider, it is impossible to understand the situation within the Millwall team.
Continuous high-level competition for many years will bring mental fatigue to the players. Secondly, after many consecutive seasons with a full load, the players' aggressiveness will also decline, and they will inevitably have the idea of taking a break or simply stopping.
So Aldridge is always providing fresh blood to the team and speeding up metabolism.
The second point is contract benefits.
Millwall is also very generous in this regard.
What they want to buy is a goalkeeper who is ranked number one in the world, at the peak of his form, and in his prime. In terms of salary, Buffon is given the highest level in the world in the field of goalkeepers. It does not insult his name, but it can also be regarded as Millwall.
manifestation of sincerity.
The third point is to hope that Millwall will support Buffon in competing for the Ballon d'Or at the end of the year.
Aldrich did not agree directly to this.
He made some considerations.
With Millwall's achievement of dominating Europe, many players on the team are favorites for the Ballon d'Or, and have been for many years in a row.
However, Henry's performance has declined last season, and he did not have many amazing performances in the World Cup, and he lost directly to Italy.
Ronaldinho is even worse. Brazil's "chaotic" performance is much lower than the outside world's expectations. Furthermore, it is too difficult to win the Ballon d'Or for the third consecutive year. Taking advantage of the opportunity of the competition year, the judges may also be tired of it.
Always choose among those few names.
Nesta missed the best opportunity!
The World Cup's slightly soy role means that it is impossible for him to become a favorite.
As for other players, they either lack prestige, or they have just been recognized as superstars, but it coincides with the World Cup year and the national team did not perform well.
But Aldridge still had a thought in his mind: Maybe Ronaldo has a chance!
Yes, the Ballon d'Or is not based on season performance, but on annual performance.
Cristiano Ronaldo's performance in the first half of last season was average, but after he was awakened by Aldridge's words, he finally ushered in a breakthrough in the second half of the season. Especially in the Champions League final, he scored twice, and the final winner became
Classic, in the World Cup, Portugal achieved its best ranking in 40 years. Although it was fourth, Ronaldo also contributed a lot.
The only negative factor is: in terms of media campaign, Fleet Street will definitely not support Ronaldo!
It's been more than half a month since the World Cup ended, but there are still Fleet Street media outlets that denounce Ronaldo. Some fans who hate Millwall also took the opportunity to cause trouble, besieging Ronaldo's home in London, insulting and threatening him.
The grudges in the World Cup will take time to fade away, but Aldridge doesn't know how long it will take.
One month? Two months?
If it were one year, it would be too difficult for Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Ballon d'Or this year. It would be so difficult that he would have to use the image of an absolute strong man to fight back against the world with his performance on the court when almost everyone is targeting him! It will make everyone
Shut up and make all the players of your generation eclipse!
Of course, Aldridge has an emotional tilt towards his disciples. Buffon is not yet his player, so at this point, he cannot promise anything.
So Millwall could only use diplomatic rhetoric to deal with Buffon. The general meaning is that if Millwall's players win the Ballon d'Or, although the club will do public relations work, it will not focus on a certain player.
In 2016, Millwall players won the Ballon d'Or, and three teammates were ranked first, second, and third respectively. If Millwall officials cannot be as fair to their players as possible, this will make the players dissatisfied and dissatisfied with the team.
Internal unity is very detrimental.
In the end, after a short period of negotiation, Buffon also made concessions. After all, they proposed three conditions. Millwall readily agreed to the first two, and the last one was not considered a rejection.
In itself, Buffon joining Millwall is a good momentum for Buffon to compete for the Ballon d'Or!
If he stays at Juventus and is relegated to Serie B, how many people will pay attention to Buffon's competitive performance in the next six months?
Oh, only on national team match days can people think of him. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
