This is revenge!
In the manager's office at Maleo's training base, Li Ang was so angry that he threw the tactical board on the floor.
Hierro had successfully convinced Morientes to agree to join Sporting de Gijón. After communicating with Li Ang, the general manager, Venita, who had always been 'stingy', agreed with Li Ang's analysis that Morientes' value could be negotiated. Even if it was six or seven million, it was not impossible. This meant that Morientes could join the team. She specifically said that if Li Ang could get the transfer done for less than seven million, then she would ask the chairman to provide additional funds to supplement Morientes' salary.
Obviously, Venita also saw the influence of Morientes joining the team. Although Morientes' transfer fee and salary would be a huge burden, the addition of such a star player would greatly expand Sporting de Gijón's influence.
It was almost impossible for a newly promoted team to get such a star player. Now, it was the perfect opportunity.
Venita gave her help at the crucial moment, and Hierro also successfully convinced Morientes. Li Ang also knew that Real Madrid had indeed begun to consider eliminating Morientes after Owen joined the team. As the saying goes, everything is ready except for the east wind. Li Ang excitedly asked Real Madrid about the price, but he was then doused with cold water.
Real Madrid directly rejected the possibility of Sporting de Gijón to discuss the transfer.
Unwilling to give up, Li Ang sent a fax again, but he was rejected again. Real Madrid also said that Morientes would not transfer to Sporting de Gijón.
This kind of reply was not a normal rejection.
Then, Li Ang asked Banderas to find out more information, and finally found out the whole story. Real Madrid's manager, Queiroz, agreed to let Morientes go to Sporting de Gijón. However, after the transfer was reported to President Florentino, the president personally gave an order to not approve Morientes' transfer to Sporting de Gijón.
Since Florentino had spoken, the deal was naturally impossible.
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Li Ang flew into a rage when he heard the news. In his opinion, Florentino was being petty and was' using his position to avenge his personal grudge '.
Previously, when Sporting de Gijón and Real Madrid met in the final of the Copa del Rey, Li Ang strongly criticized Real Madrid's' Zidane + Pavin 'policy before the game. He directly targeted Real Madrid's president, Florentino. After that, he even led his team to a comeback and defeated Real Madrid in the final, snatching away the last possible trophy that Real Madrid could have won last season, causing Real Madrid to lose all four trophies in the previous season.
It was obvious that Li Ang was very unhappy at this moment. He speculated that this was Real Madrid President Florentino's revenge against him and Sporting de Gijón.
Putting aside whether Florentino was really that petty, this was the first time Li Ang tasted the bitter fruit of having a big mouth.
Looking at Morientes, who was so close to being in his hands, but he could not sign him, Li Ang was extremely angry.
Li Ang then made a phone call with Morientes and expressed his regret that they could not work together.
No news of the transfer was leaked, and the media did not know about it.
It was not until more than ten years later that Morientes, who had already retired, revealed the matter in his autobiography and expressed his thoughts at that time.
I still wanted to prove myself at Real Madrid … However, this call with Manager Li Ang made me feel that he valued me. He is a person who understands me. He knows how to use me on the field and understands my feelings at that time. We both expressed our regret that we could not work together. I could feel that Manager Li Ang's regret came from the bottom of his heart. As for me … I suddenly felt a tinge of regret. I felt that I might have missed something … "–" The Autobiography of Fernando Morientes "– Translated by Chiyomira Translated by Chiyomira Translated by Chiyomira Translated by Chiyomira Translated by Chiyomira Translated by Chiyomira Translated by Chiyomira Translated by Chiyomira Translated by Chiyomira
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With Morientes' transfer falling through, Li Ang had no choice but to turn his attention to other players.
Li Ang's target was not the 18- or 19-year-olds. He hoped to bring in a striker in his prime, just like he had brought in Di Natale previously. Such a partnership of two strikers was the most reassuring. It was the basic configuration in his mind. Only when this condition was met would he consider a youngster.
An outstanding player in his prime with a low transfer fee was not a low requirement. To be precise, the requirement was very high.
This time, Li Ang once again turned his attention to his "old friend," Palermo.
He once again made an offer to buy Palermo's Italian high school striker, Lucatoni.
Li Ang had previously sought to purchase Lucatoni, but that time, his real target was Gerosso, and Lucatoni was just a cover. This time, he was serious about it.
However, this time, as usual, Palermo rejected Sporting de Gijón's offer.
Because of Grosso's transfer, Li Ang and Palermo's chairman, Zamparini, got to know each other. This time, he directly called Zamparini to communicate with him. The Palermo chairman's attitude was also more clear. Lucatoni was not for sale. Palermo needed Lucatoni to avoid relegation in the new Serie A season.
Li Ang saw Zamparini's firm attitude and knew that Lucatoni's transfer was not going to happen.
In addition to feeling helpless, Li Ang had to admire Zamparini's vision and luck. He knew that Palermo's performance in the 20042005 season was quite outstanding. This newly promoted Serie A team did not just avoid relegation. They finished sixth in Serie A and were the biggest dark horse of the Serie A season. It was also Lucatoni who scored 20 goals in the league and shocked the Serie A football world. The late bloomer Italian center forward became famous in this season. Then that summer, Lucatoni was officially transferred to Fiorentina for 10 million euros.
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After his request to buy Lucatoni from Palermo was thwarted, Li Ang did not stop at all. He bravely charged towards his next target.
For Li Ang, he had to complete the team's recruitment as soon as possible and prepare for the new season with a complete lineup as soon as possible. The team's forward combination was the most important and had to be determined as soon as possible.
Di Natale still lacked a reliable partner.
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