Thanks to "Thieves" and "Awesome Uncle" for the reward!
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Blue sea, silver sand, and rolling waves.
On the beach of an isolated island in eastern Australia, Aldridge, wearing only a pair of large underpants, was lying half-lying, with one hand gently stroking the smooth jade back of the beautiful woman next to him who was wearing a seductive black bikini.
There are only two people on this small island, him and Yiwen beside him.
Looking at the sunset that seemed to sink into the sea, the beautiful scene made Aldrich forget the passage of time.
Half a month has passed since the 2000 Champions League final. After winning the championship, he was put on the altar and regarded as a god by England. Any topic related to him will become a hot topic, as long as magazines and tabloids publish his photos.
It became a hit, and interview invitations came in one after another, including Time Magazine, which wanted to put him on the cover.
The 24-year-old legendary young marshal spent six years accomplishing great things that others could not do in a lifetime.
But after the final, he hurriedly accepted an interview and said lightly: Now, I just want to stay away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy the tranquility.
He needs to rest, he needs to stop and enjoy life, and he needs to find a balance between career and life.
The young coach abandoned the carnival team and made them the protagonists, allowing them to occupy the headlines and enjoy the glory of their careers.
And he, holding Yiwen's hand, walked along the Champs Elysees that night and experienced the charming scenery of France's romantic capital.
That night, he and Yiwen enjoyed the most primitive passion of male and female love in the hotel suite.
What surprised him was that 23-year-old Yiwen was an old maid. And she was not ashamed at all. She proudly said: Keep the purity, just waiting for you to claim it.
This stimulated Aldrich more than any eternal love story.
Day after day, year after year, Aldrich understood that what he wanted, Yi Wen could give him all, and that was enough.
The island belongs to him and will be his private property for at least 60 years.
Almost half a year ago, he entrusted Andrew to buy this island from an official Australian island.
The island itself is not expensive, and including a mansion that comes with the island when it is sold in Australia, the cost is cheaper than buying a manor in London.
However, the construction and long-term cost of the island is a huge expense. You have to deal with the water supply, power supply, network, dock or airport, roads on the island, and food and beverages on the island. Anyway, the owner can do whatever he wants, and he will pay for it himself.
This is the point of consumption.
Aldrich enjoys this process and builds a paradise for himself. In the past six months, the infrastructure of the island has been completed. There is a small airport and a garden has been built. Everything is in order, peaceful and comfortable, and there is no lack of spiritual impact brought by the natural landscape.
"Um...how long have I been asleep?"
Yiwen lazily stood up, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and kissed Aldrich gently on the face, naturally showing a faint smile.
"About three hours. Are you hungry?"
"A bit. Go back and let you try the big lobster I made."
"Well, you go back first, I suddenly want to go swimming."
"No..."
"I know, don't swim too far. Don't worry, I don't want to die, especially I don't want to drown as a good swimmer."
"Hehehe, those who drown are all good at water. Come back within an hour."
Aldrich helped her up, and the two kissed on the beach for a while and then separated. Aldrich put on his swimming goggles, put on his swimming trunks, and submerged into the water against the waves.
The water near here is very clear, and Aldrich enjoys swimming and diving here. He can see the colorful corals on the shallow seabed and schools of swimming fish.
When swimming alone, it is inevitable that you will not think about your thoughts.
As he said to all Lions fans during the championship celebrations many years ago: Millwall is part of my life.
Six years later, apart from work, he still focuses on Millwall most of the time, and it has become an instinct.
He is on vacation now, but the club's work is extremely heavy. The first team has to move into a new stadium, and the Lion's Den Stadium has also begun to undergo minor renovations and reconstructions.
The top priority within the club is player contract renewal.
Aldridge is very generous. He directly gives them a substantial salary increase for this group of players who are coveted by all the giants in European football.
Southgate, Nedvěd and Larsson are three meritorious veterans. In front of them is a maximum salary contract in the Premier League with a weekly salary of 70,000 pounds. If their loyalty bonus is included, the annual salary will be close to 100,000 pounds.
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In other words, for these three players alone, the club’s annual salary expenditure is close to 15 million pounds!
The outside world is saying that Millwall has transformed into a giant, so Aldridge must show the courage and confidence of a giant.
The contract renewals of other players also increased significantly year-on-year.
The team will have more sponsorship revenue this summer, coupled with the revenue growth driven by the new stadium, Millwall's financial prospects for the new season are still very optimistic. They can still make money. The most fundamental reason is their team building.
Among the costs, the investment in buying players is not large. Other giants may spend 20 million pounds to buy a player. This may be the total investment of Millwall in signings for two years or more.
Against this background, Millwall announced the transfer and departure of two players in early June.
The first is Van der Meyde, whom the outside world has long known, who moved to Inter Milan for 15 million pounds.
The second place is Makelele, who moved to Real Madrid for 28 million pounds.
The club was mentally prepared for Makelele's departure a year ago.
When renewing his contract in the summer of 1998, Makelele's agent informed the Millwall club. That contract was the last contract Makelele signed with Millwall.
After the semi-final match against Real Madrid, Makelele's agent began to contact Real Madrid.
Aldrich just called Makelele after the season and asked him a simple question.
Do you really not want to play for Millwall anymore?
Makelele's answer is also simple.
I've got everything here, now. I want a new challenge.
Aldrich did not ask what the other party wanted.
There are always various strange or complicated factors involved in player transfers. Competitive factors play an important role, but they are not all.
On the road to creating great achievements and achieving glory, some people will be satisfied, some will slack off, and some will give up. No matter what the reason is, if someone wants to go, there are always many reasons.
Maybe it's because Millwall's jerseys are not as noble as Real Madrid's.
Maybe it's because the living environment in southwest London is not as prosperous as that around Real Madrid.
Maybe I am tired of the rainy weather in London and yearn for the wind and sunshine in Spain, which is like spring all year round.
Perhaps, Makelele wants to go to Real Madrid to turn the tide and meet the challenge he mentioned.
Those who have never been to Real Madrid or the Santiago Bernabeu cannot appreciate the shock of that magnificent stadium and the appeal behind the majesty. Therefore, many players say they dream of playing for Real Madrid. This is not a high-sounding statement.
Flattery words, but in the most comfortable living environment. In the most high-end stadium, in front of the most picky fans in the world. Conquering there is indeed a very difficult dream that many players want to realize.
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Real Madrid initially offered 20 million pounds. Chairman Sanz faced an election in the summer. He wanted to use the success of the transfer market to inspire people and win votes for himself. With this goal in mind, the Millwall Lions asked for 35 million pounds. Finally, in
During the tug-of-war, the transfer of Makelele was finalized, with the transfer price being 28 million pounds.
Before the start of the European Cup, Makelele had already gone to the Bernabeu to complete a medical examination, and the deal could be completed only when the summer transfer window opened.
Aldridge's summer work needs to be carried out based on the results of the club's contract extension.
To put it bluntly, he just wants to see who will be leaving the team after the holidays, and then make targeted reinforcements to the lineup.
Van der Meyde's departure is a surprise, but after all, a substitute is a substitute, and it is not difficult to find an alternative for the substitute.
Before Makelele left, he was mentally prepared and Gattuso could take over. Although there is a gap in ability and different characteristics between the two, Aldridge still thinks it is acceptable and in a sense it is a good sign.
History has proven countless times that a consistently successful team will eventually become a liability in the later stages.
Because the players are so successful and their contributions to the team are so great, fans and clubs will pamper the players and even indulge and tolerate them.
It won't be until one day when people realize that the veteran who once made a great contribution has become a stumbling block to the team, will they accept the reality.
This is another focus of team building: metabolism!
People who have nothing will lack the motivation to create when they get wealth, and then become lazy. Corresponding to the situation on the court, there are players who will eat their money.
If Millwall wants to continue to create brilliance, the frequency of metabolism and upgrading must be fast. We cannot wait until the high-rise buildings are in decline before taking action. If that time comes, then the situation we will face is familiar: tear down and rebuild!
Aldridge doesn't mind if someone leaves. If someone leaves, the team will have fresh blood injected into it, making it more energetic and competitive. Let the newcomers' hard work threaten the veterans and force them not to relax, so that the team can
Continue to make strides forward, instead of keeping the lineup intact. Lack of enterprising spirit leads to stagnation and being surpassed by others.
As long as the team's main lineup does not have more than three personnel changes, Aldridge is still ambitious for the new season because he has enough young strength to supplement the team and put pressure on the main players who are full of honors.
It was already dark when he came ashore after swimming. Aldrich put on his big pants, walked into the forest path, got into a go-kart, and drove the go-kart along the forest road back to his house on the island.
Yiwen prepared a table of delicacies, mostly seafood, and she also arranged a candlelight dinner in a romantic manner. After taking a simple bath, Aldrich came to the living room, sat opposite her at the dining table, and the two raised their eyebrows.
He raised his wine glass as a toast, and then began this warm and romantic dinner.
"Do you need me to wake you up in the middle of the night?"
At the end of dinner, Yiwen suddenly asked.
Aldrich shook his head with a smile and said: "I came here for vacation. I spend more than 300 days a year dealing with football. I don't want football to interrupt my life at this time."
"No, you enjoy it all, and I also enjoy being with you like this, even watching the football game."
"No, there are beautiful women around me. I am in a place where no one will disturb me. I look at the beautiful scenery around me and listen to the sounds of nature. Why would I enjoy getting up in the middle of the night to watch football games? And it has nothing to do with me."
Aldrich said matter-of-factly.
Yiwen bit her lower lip and stared at Aldrich for a long time, her eyes quite playful, and finally sighed: "Okay, whatever you say is what it is."
The next morning, Aldrich was still asleep, with the warm fragrance of nephrite in his arms. Last night was a night that every man would enjoy, and the whole house was full of spring.
He was woken up by the phone call.
After picking it up, I heard Andrew's roaring roar. (To be continued...)
