Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 34 Rome
Shan Yongzhuo stayed at home for half a month.

After all, Rome is already waiting for me to go there to sign the contract. After signing, I still need to find a house and so on. In short, there are still a lot of things to do.

Shan Yongzhuo is still looking forward to going to Serie A, after all, it is one of the top five leagues. Although it has declined a bit, it is still a giant and can still outperform the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 at this stage.

However, when Shan Yongzhuo thought about Italy's defensive style, he couldn't help but smile.

"I hope there won't be any problems."

Host: Shan Yongzhuo
Age: 18
Strength: 54 (Skill acquired)

Shooting: 99 (Skill acquired)

Stamina: 67 (Skills can be obtained at 70)
Speed: 55 (Skills can be obtained at 90)
Dribbling: 52 (Skill acquired)

Defense: 15 (Skill unlocked at level 30)
Charm: 85 (90 unlocks the second skill)
Durability: 0 (Skills can be obtained at 70 and 80 respectively)
Languages: German (fluent), Italian (fluent)
Unallocated points: 0.8
Skills: Golden Right Kick, Iron Shirt and Golden Bell, Mighty Vajra Leg, Whirlwind Ground Kick, Deadly Temptation.

Looking at his system panel, Shan Yongzhuo had allocated one of his points to Italian language, since language would be a major issue when he went to the Italian league.

This means he's still 3 points away from acquiring the Endurance skill, so Shan Yongzhuo can only hope to obtain it in the league.

However, apart from shooting and charm, the other stats are still not very good.

Defense can be ignored, but in terms of the three key areas of strength, speed, and dribbling, it's really quite poor...

They struggled even in a relatively low-level league like the Austrian Bundesliga, relying entirely on their shooting to cover up their weaknesses. Their performance in Serie A would be absolutely embarrassing.

However, there are currently no good solutions.

Then, time just slipped by and it was July.

"Xiao Zhuo, take good care of yourself in Italy."

"Kid, come back right away if you can't play anymore. Your dad's not feeling so well these days."

"Xiao Zhuo, don't be fooled by Italian girls."

“Son, if you really bring me a mixed-race grandson, I won’t give you any of my family fortune.”

"..."

Amidst his parents' repeated admonitions, Shan Yongzhuo boarded a plane bound for the capital, from where he would transfer to a flight to Rome.

He stayed at a hotel in Rome for a day, and the next morning he went to the Rome club to go through the process of joining a new club.

The first step is a physical examination.

The day was the agreed time, and the Roma club was well prepared. As soon as Shan Yongzhuo entered the club, he saw a group of people.

A mature woman whose appearance is somewhat indescribable...

An even more indescribable bald head...

In addition, there are a bunch of extras.

The two indescribable people were the club president, Rossella Sensi, whom the mature woman, Shan Yongzhuo, had met before, and the other bald man was the team's head coach, Luciano Spalletti.

Shan Yongzhuo shook hands politely.

In Shan Yongzhuo's understanding, joining a new team is no different from joining a new company.

If you try too hard to please your boss, it can actually lower your own value.

At this point, displaying an inscrutable attitude will make the other party take you more seriously.

So, that's what Shan Yong did too.

He casually showed off his fluent Italian: "Hello sir, I am Shan Yongzhuo. Please take care of me in the future."

AS Roma clearly valued Shan Yongzhuo highly, and Spalletti seemed quite enthusiastic. However, everyone present was quite surprised by Shan Yongzhuo's fluent and flawless Italian.

"Dan, I didn't know your Italian was so good?"

"I studied at home," Shan Yongzhuo said, still maintaining a mysterious air.

Everyone was shocked.

Self-taught? You've learned so much in just one month?
Is this... a genius?
This is good news for the club.

Young players like Shan Yongzhuo would integrate into the team much faster if they didn't have language barriers.

Moreover, the fact that Shan Yongzhuo was able to learn Italian to this level in such a short time shows that he has a strong learning ability, which will greatly help him integrate into the tactical system.

Spalletti was overjoyed.

Of course, one person was not so happy, and that was the translator.

Next comes the physical examination.

There are no set rules or procedures for club medical examinations; each club is different. Large clubs like Roma have relatively complete and professional procedures.

From cardiopulmonary function tests to full-body exercise tests and body data tests, etc.

This gave Shan Yongzhuo the feeling of a country bumpkin visiting the city, and he could only sigh, "Kaffinburg is indeed a country club."

The next morning, Shan Yongzhuo's medical examination report came out, and he received a notification that he had successfully passed the club's medical examination.

This means that he has officially joined Roma.

The signing ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow, so today Shan Yongzhuo, accompanied by club staff, went to see the house.

The house was rented for Shan Yongzhuo by the club. It was a large 150-square-meter apartment, which was considered quite luxurious, and the security facilities were also very complete.

Shan Yongzhuo wasn't picky about the house; it was rented by the club anyway, but the rent would be deducted from his salary...

The following day, AS Roma held a signing ceremony and press conference for Shan Yongzhuo.

The atmosphere at the scene was very lively.

The venue was packed early on, but a significant portion of the attendees were from Chinese media...

This summer, Real Madrid is the most eye-catching team.

The €9400 million acquisition of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United and the €6850 million acquisition of Kaká from AC Milan shocked the football world.

With Florentino Pérez's return to Real Madrid, it seems that the second phase of the Galácticos era is about to begin.

In comparison, Shan Yongzhuo's 1300 million euros hardly caused a significant stir.

Moreover, Shan Yongzhuo was only the top scorer in the Austrian Bundesliga, shining for only one season, and has never proven himself in a top-tier league.

The local media and fans in Rome have expressed strong doubts about Shan Yongzhuo's signing.

But there's nothing we can do; everyone knows Roma's current situation.

Since the death of former chairman Frank Sensi, Rosella's work seems to be going well, but the Sensi family business suffered huge losses in the financial crisis and is deteriorating ever since.

Not only Roma, but the Sensi family is also burdened with huge debts.

The €1300 million that Shan Yongzhuo acquired was only possible after he sold Aquilani to Liverpool for €2000 million.

The team made no other moves throughout the summer besides this signing.

Can this Chinese striker establish himself in Serie A?

Many people are talking about it.

On the contrary, the Chinese media present were extremely excited.

Previously, Juventus and Shan Yongzhuo had been the main targets of numerous rumors, but unexpectedly, it suddenly became Roma.

Rome it is.

For Chinese media and fans, they have no right to criticize; this is still very welcome news.

Although Roma can only be considered a near-elite team in Serie A, they have never been a team that Chinese players can reach, and they have quite a few fans in China.

The fact that Shan Yongzhuo was able to join Roma, and for a record-breaking €1300 million, is very exciting news for Chinese media.

(End of this chapter)