Super Marshal

As a well-known real estate tycoon in Europe, Florentino's skill and knowledge are far beyond what people in the football world can match. This also made him succeed Sanz in 2000 and became the chairman of Real Madrid. He soon became the core member of the European giants club group G14.

With the help of the G14 platform, Florentino has extraordinary relationships with many European giants, which has also become a guarantee that he has never failed to recruit superstars.

After arriving in Milan, he had dinner with Moratti, Berlusconi and Galliani, and many things were discussed at the dinner table, such as the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo from Inter Milan. Will intention.

After just talking with Kaka's father Bosco in the morning, Florentino made an appointment with Galliani for dinner at noon, planning to hold a three-party signing ceremony in the hotel conference room in the afternoon to formally reach an agreement.

Although it is only a secret agreement, as soon as it is signed, Kaká basically belongs to Real Madrid.

A huge stone fell on his heart, and Florentino was in a very good mood. After an hour's lunch break, he followed Galliani to the conference room, chatting and laughing while waiting for the arrival of Kaká and his son.

The main topic is undoubtedly the current Serie A landscape.

"In the past two years, Moratti has been following the strategy formulated by Gao Han. In the past two years, the team's midfield and backcourt have been updated and iterated, including Bonucci, Yaya Toure, Marchisio and Many players, including Hamsik, gradually took the lead and performed very well."

Speaking of this, Galliani's eyes showed envy and even some jealousy.

These gems are all legacies left over from the cold period, and they have all become the mainstay of Inter Milan today.

"It is precisely because of the completion of the metabolism of the midfield and backfield that Inter Milan will set the goal of the team this summer on the frontcourt trident, because they need to sell superstar players to cash out in exchange for a considerable amount of funds to invest in new players. Stadium construction.”

"After all, Moratti has no money." Galliani said in a funny and helpless tone.

Moratti is out of money, isn't Berlusconi the same?

Italy's economy has not improved in recent years and is even getting worse, which makes Galliani deeply worried.

Without strong economic support, how can professional football survive?

What's more, Serie A is far less open than the Premier League, and foreign investors are rarely interested in them.

"From my negotiations with Moratti, I can also feel it." Florentino agreed with Galliani's judgment.

"Even if Inter Milan sells the superstars in the frontcourt, they are still very confident about the Serie A in the new season."

"Yeah." Galliani did not deny, "The foundation left by Gao Han is solid enough. Players such as Cambiasso, Adriano, Evra, Cesar and Maicon are all in their prime. Young players such as Ya Toure, Hamsik and Bonucci have grown rapidly and successfully taken over. Even if Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo are sold, it will not have much impact on Inter Milan."

"I heard that they have already contacted Genoa's Argentine striker Diego Milito?" Florentino asked tentatively.

"There are such rumors, but I don't know the details." Galliani laughed.

"Juventus has developed rapidly in the past two seasons, but to be honest, the foundation is still too weak. Whether it is the club's management ability or the overall strength of the team, it has not yet returned to the level before relegation."

Galliani shook his head with a wry smile, "As long as Inter Milan continues to follow the route planned by Gao Han, in the next two or three years, it is estimated that no team will be able to challenge their dominance. Once their new stadium is completed..."

At the end of the sentence, Galliani suddenly shook his head and sighed, "Even though Gao Han has left for two years, he is still ruling Serie A."

This is undoubtedly a very despairing thing.

Such words came from someone like Galliani, and Florentino couldn't help but be moved.

There are many legends about Gao Han, and he is far more than a head coach. Unfortunately, Florentino knows in his heart that Gao Han will not coach Real Madrid.

At least not any time soon.

Because after he met with Jorge Mendes, the Portuguese agent clearly told Florentino that Gao Han would not consider returning to La Liga to coach in a short time, and politely declined Real Madrid's invitation.

It is precisely because of this that Florentino can't wait to finish the matter at hand, immediately fly from Madrid to Milan, and personally handle the transfer of Kaká, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic matters.

Fortunately everything is going well now.

Thinking of this, Florentino turned up his left wrist and looked at the time on his watch. It was already the time agreed upon by both parties, but why hadn't Kaka and his son arrived yet?

Florentino frowned a little strangely, and Valdano, who was standing next to him, came over and asked softly: "Do you want me to call and ask?"

The chairman of Real Madrid thought for a moment, shook his head and said: "No, let's wait."

But the longer I waited, the more uneasy I felt, as if something bad was going to happen.

After years of working in shopping malls, Florentino has developed a keen sense of smell. He always feels that Bosco is very proactive in the morning and should come early to sign the contract in the afternoon. Why is he late?

He also had an ominous premonition in his heart, because he had been taking advantage of Gao Han's influence, intentionally or unintentionally.

This is a normal thing at the business negotiation table, using information asymmetry to create a negotiation situation.

And once the agreement is signed with Kaka, even if Gao Han doesn't come, Real Madrid can completely excuse it and say that they have tried their best, but Gao Han refuses to come to the Bernabeu to coach. This is the truth, and it can be said with peace of mind, isn't it?

But what if...

Just when Florentino's thoughts just came to his mind, there was finally a knock on the door of the conference room.

After the door opened, he saw Portuguese agent Jorge Mendes standing outside the door alone.

He is also one of Kaka's agents, but he has never participated in this transfer negotiation from beginning to end.

This made Florentino and Galliani, who were always good at observing people's eyes, secretly surprised.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Florentino. I'm very sorry. Kaka cannot transfer to Real Madrid."

After all, it was Jorge Mendez, whose face was thicker than the city wall. When he spoke of such remorseful words, he didn't blush or breath, and he actually felt a little bit taken for granted.

Florentino's heart skipped a beat and he screamed secretly. Sure enough, the ominous premonition came true.

But on the surface, he still wore a gentleman's smile, "Why? Jorge, is it because he is not satisfied with the contract treatment or certain terms? It doesn't matter, we can talk about it again."

"No, no, no, Mr. Florentino, absolutely not." Mendes smiled and shook his head, "We are very moved by Real Madrid's sincerity and have no objections to the treatment or terms, but..."

Florentino still looked at Mendes with a smile, waiting for him to continue.

"It's just...he really can't go to Real Madrid."

"Why?" Florentino asked, his smile gone.

As a well-known real estate tycoon in Europe, even if he just stopped smiling, he had an aura about him sitting there.

But who is Mendes?

We have seen so many storms and waves in the past few years, how can we still be afraid?

"I believe that Mr. Florentino also knows very well that Kaka has always wanted to play under Gao Han, so he agreed to join Real Madrid. For the same reason, he can no longer play at the Bernabeu. .”

Jorge Mendes's words were a bit of a counterattack, exposing Florentino's previous behavior of taking advantage of the situation intentionally or unintentionally. He clearly told Florentino that it was not that Kaka regretted it, but that he was almost deceived by you before. .

Florentino is not an ordinary person, knowing that the matter is irreversible now.

From the first time he met Bosco, he knew very well that as long as Gao Han came forward, Kaka and his son would not have a second choice, so he mentioned Gao Han intentionally or unintentionally from beginning to end, repeatedly emphasizing that Real Madrid We will do our best to invite Gao Han to coach.

Now it seems that Gao Han has come forward.

"Mr. Gao Han has also come to Milan?" Florentino asked with a smile.

From his tone, it seemed that Gao Han had come to Milan and he must pay him a visit.

"No, he's in Bilbao now."

"Bilbao?" Of course Florentino knew this place, but he was a little curious as to why Gao Han was there. He was also very strange. Since Gao Han was in Bilbao, how could he convince Kaka?

Mendes was also a smart man and knew the meaning of the inquiry in Florentino's eyes. He hesitated and nodded: "Kaka and his son were already on their way to the hotel, but Gao Han called him."

"What did you say?" Galliani asked.

This is related to AC Milan's transfer revenue of 65 million euros. Once this revenue is gone, the Rossoneri will have no money to invest in transfer operations this summer, not to mention the financial pressure on the club after Kaka is retained. will be greatly improved.

"Nothing." Mendes smiled at the two of them. "Gao Han just said that he was going to Manchester City and hoped that Kaka would also come to play for Manchester City. Kaka seemed to hesitate for no more than five seconds before agreeing."

After finishing speaking, Mendes laughed proudly.

It is indeed worth showing off, because looking at the whole of Europe, except for Gao Han, there is no other person who has such ability. He can mess up Real Madrid's deal of more than 60 million euros with just a phone call that takes less than a minute. superstar signings.

Florentino also felt very helpless because his opponent was Gao Han.

Invincible cold!

It can be said that as long as Gao Han comes forward, he has already lost.

"One thing I'm curious about is why he would rather choose Manchester City than come to Real Madrid?" Florentino felt very unwilling and wanted to know why.

When it comes to sincerity, he dares to say that he will never be less than Manchester City, but why Manchester City and not Real Madrid?

"He is a very emotional person, Florentino, he is different from us." Mendes also rarely answered candidly.

In fact, the three big guys present are all the same type of people, businessmen.

But Gao Han is not.

Florentino understood and knew that this matter was not negotiable.

Although he was very shocked, he could still afford it and let it go.

"Jorge, you must have something else to tell me, right?" Florentino sat back down and waved his right hand, as if he had the courage to come forward with thousands of troops.

Mendes was exposed, and nodded with a wry smile: "I would like to inform you by the way, that there is no way to continue the transfer negotiations for Cristiano Ronaldo for the time being."

With what happened to Kaka just now, Florentino was mentally prepared for what happened to Cristiano Ronaldo.

It was also the first time that he felt that Real Madrid's golden brand, as well as the capital he was most proud of, was not omnipotent.

Galliani on the side felt even more horrified.

This was the first time he personally experienced the influence of Gao Han, who could turn his hands into clouds and rain with just one phone call.

horrible!