The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 272 I thought of something funny

The next day Leo and Raiola went to the airport to pick him up.

As expected, Bale came from London with Modric.

The last time they came, they had completed the physical examination and signing of contracts.

This time it was a simple move.

Fortunately, Modric only had a big suitcase, but Bale brought a lot of big and small bags.

"No, Gareth, what are you doing?
  Are you afraid that you can't buy something in Milan? It’s not too tiring to carry so much. "

A naive smile appeared on Bell's face.

“There are some things that I don’t want to change after I’m used to them, and having familiar things in a new environment makes me feel more at ease.”

With them was Rafaela Pimenta.

She is Raiola's partner.

Rafaela Pimenta, who was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, was actually a lawyer before entering the profession and once engaged in legislative work for the Brazilian government.

She also teaches law at the law schools of many universities. In order to attract students to take classes, Pimenta introduced courses such as FIFA and football law.

Later, some Brazilian players began to come to her for legal advice, and she began to learn about football.

The encounter between Raiola and her began in 2001, when Rafaela Pimenta was helping Brazilian stars Rivaldo and Cesar Sampaio provide legal support for the establishment of a new team.

During a meeting, Lapang asked Pimenta for legal advice while smoking a cigarette, and that became the starting point of their cooperation.

Although Pimenta's friends were opposed to her giving up her legal career to join football, which they considered a messy circle.

However, under the warm invitation of Mino Raiola, Rafaela Pimenta resolutely gave up the doctorate in law he was studying for and officially entered the player agent industry.

Raiola founded her player agency in Monaco with her.

Mino Raiola and Rafaela Pimenta can speak a combined twelve languages, which also facilitates their work as agents.

Compared with Raiola, who is better at dealing with the team and has rich negotiation experience, Pimenta is more like the "nanny" of the players.

If necessary, she will arrange chefs, home cleaning, nutritionists and other services for her players.

Of course, her main job is still in the legal field.

It's just that except for signing contracts, at other times it is best for players not to have legal matters that require her help.

This time, Modric's search for a house in Milan was also handed over to Pimenta.

I don’t know what Raiola is busy with recently.

In theory, Leo could have asked her for help when he was looking for a house before. However, Leo claims to be a native of Milan, but would it be a bit strange to ask a Brazilian to help him find a house in Milan?
  "I'm busy with the transfer of a French midfielder, but it's a pity that Inter Milan didn't pay attention to it, otherwise it would be another considerable income."

"That's almost it. You've made a lot of money this year.

Don't be busy working all day. You can't hire more people and leave things to the people below.

Wouldn't it be better to take more rest? By the way, is your lung disease getting better? "

"Oh, I can't get better, and I can't have any leisure time. I just call this a life of hard work."

Now Raiola and Leo can be regarded as very good friends even if they don't talk about everything.

Modric, who had just been signed by the club, was surprised when he looked at Leo and Raiola chatting away as if no one else was around.

"Didn't Leonardo go to Brazil to talk about Neymar before? Rafaela and I haven't been to Brazil for a long time.

This trip was really fruitful, and I signed several young people with potential. "

Raiola and Pimenta recently went to Sao Paulo, Brazil, to sign Lucas Moura and Casemiro.

And they are just nineteen years old this year.

Roma spent 8 million to buy Matuidi from Ligue 1, and Raiola received another commission.

Of course, this is not the key. The key is that Inter Milan took advantage of the situation and launched an offensive against De Rossi of Roma.

At first, the Roma team said it was not for sale and refused to negotiate.

But they soon realized that the Nerazzurri were serious, and De Rossi only had the last year of his contract left.

Roma club executives asked De Rossi for his opinion and after learning that the player himself did not want to leave Roma, he accepted Inter Milan's offer.

Despite the strong objections of newly-appointed Roma coach Enrique and the reluctance of the players themselves, the club's board of directors passed the decision to sell De Rossi to recoup funds.

Last season Roma's two coaches Ranieri and Montella resigned one after another.

Enrique led the Barcelona B team to third place in La Liga last season.

As a coach who has no coaching experience in the five major leagues, Enrique's playing career is very prominent.

He has played for Real Madrid and Barcelona. Of course, his work in the Barcelona B team was also very good, and he finally impressed Roma.

The Red Wolves entered turmoil after the death of the old Sensi. His daughter Rosella Sensi did not do a very good job after taking over as president of the club.

This also led to Roma only ranking sixth in Serie A last season, barely retaining a spot in the European competition.

As the club's holding company, Italian oil company owned by the Sensi family, was heavily in debt, the Roma club had to sell it publicly.

At the beginning of this year, DiBenedetto, a wealthy businessman from the United States, bought 60% of the club's shares, while Italian bank UniCredit held the remaining 40%.

Just after the end of last season, Rossella Sensi announced his resignation, and UniCredit CEO Fiorentino and others entered the board of directors.

Of course, this is only temporary, and it is not yet known who the new president of Roma will be.

It was in such chaos that De Rossi's transaction was decided so hastily.

Of course, it may also have a lot to do with Inter Milan's offer of 42 million euros.

"Isn't the Frenchman we bought for millions also a midfielder? He's just making ends meet. His salary is only one-third of De Rossi's."

"I don't have an opinion on whether to sell or not. I will only say one thing, De Rossi is already 28 years old this year, right?
  There may not be anyone willing to pay so much money in the future..."

"What you are saying is that no one may be willing to pay such a high price in the future. It is impossible for another club to offer such a high price now!"

In a few words, the board members have expressed their opinions clearly.

"Sell! But let Inter Milan bleed more!"

It is not that no one has made an offer to buy De Rossi from Roma in the past, but there are many reasons why he has stayed here.

When the Mori family controlled Roma in the past, putting aside economic and competitive matters, this was always a traditional Italian club.

From "one man, one city" Totti to "Roma deputy" De Rossi, we can see some clues.

The club is unwilling to sell and the players are unwilling to leave, which means that if you want to get De Rossi, you must pay a premium higher than his worth.

This is a bit like getting twice the result with half the effort.

It is not that De Rossi has not been ignored over the years, but it is true that they usually come to an abrupt end after initial communication.

This year's situation in Roma is not only known to Inter Milan, so many teams have rekindled interest in De Rossi.

But it is obvious that they cannot match Inter Milan's offer.

With people generally retiring in their thirties, a midfielder who is nearly thirty is usually not worth much money.

Because no one can be sure that if you spend a lot of money to buy a 30-year-old player, he can still play for many years.

There is no need to think about secondary sales. It is not a loss if he can perform to his due level after the transfer.

Therefore, compared to veterans, young players, even if their skills are inferior, often command more valuable and better offers.

This can also be seen from the prices offered by other teams for De Rossi.

Manchester United's offer of 20 million and Manchester City's offer of 25 million add up to about the same as Inter Milan's offer.

What else is there to say? It must be sold to Inter Milan.

De Rossi was shocked and at a loss for the club's "betrayal".

However, this is what will happen after capital is introduced. It is completely different from the family-style operation that focused on emotions in the past, and all aspects are taken into consideration.

Fortunately, the salary Inter Milan offered him and Ancelotti's comfort had an effect.

Okay, there's nothing wrong with going to Inter Milan to win the championship and get a high salary, and you can also get together with your teammates from the national team.

Life is like being fucked. Since you can't resist, you might as well calm down and enjoy it.

After figuring this out, De Rossi happily accepted the fact that he was "forced" to leave Rome.

Inter Milan officially announced another major signing!
  Italian international and Roma deputy De Rossi joins Inter Milan for a transfer fee of 40 million euros!
  Counting some additional terms, the final deal is expected to reach 45 million!

De Rossi said goodbye to Roma, where he had played for ten years, and set off for Milan, about to start a new journey.

Speaking of veterans who cannot be sold for money, this is also ruthlessly reflected in Cesar.

Inter Milan spent 12 million to buy Slovenian goalkeeper Handanovic from Udinese.

Naturally, Handalai was bought to be the main player, and Cesar would definitely not want to be a substitute.

Therefore, Inter Milan's transfer department also acted very quickly and quickly helped Cesar find a new home.

The Premier League team Queens Park Rangers only paid two million pounds to bring the Triple Crown goalkeeper to London.

This is equivalent to Inter Milan spending less than 10 million euros to replace the goalkeeper Cesar, who is about to be 32 years old, with the 27-year-old Handanovic.

Many people are confused about this operation.

First of all, Inter Milan's continuous cleanup of achievements after the change of ownership has made many blue-black die-hards dissatisfied.

But several big-money signings temporarily suppressed the fans' dissatisfaction.

Until Cesar was sold, some people couldn't stand it anymore.

“It’s hard to say about the other transfers so far. I really don’t understand selling Cesar at a low price to buy Handanovic.

Anyway, I think he failed at the goalkeeper position. "

"Handa is not bad, but he is not better than Cesar. The age difference is not much. Is it really necessary?"

"Handanovic is very strong, don't you remember how difficult it was to score a goal when we played Udinese?"

The fans' discussion did not affect Inter Milan at all. In fact, from a long-term perspective, the club's operation is definitely quite wise.

Selling Cesar a year in advance allowed the club to recover some funds without letting the Brazilian leave the team for free, and it cost less to introduce Handanovic a year in advance.

This is equivalent to making millions in vain.

Don't think that this little money is nothing. Losing a little here and a little there during club operations can easily add up and directly lead to financial collapse.

So it is very important for professional people to do professional things.

There are always some people who feel that this is unkind and reluctant to give up. The final result is that they suffer unnecessary losses.

On July 7, the Inter Milan first team gathered.

Leo saw new teammates and a new head coach.

Some people are happy, and some people are sad.

Leo noticed that Mariga, Muntari, Cordoba, etc., who had no smiles on their faces, had a high probability of leaving the team in this transfer window.

Moreover, they basically lost their position last season and had very few playing opportunities.

Materazzi has directly chosen to retire, ending his ten-year Nerazzurri career. Training is training, and the club’s transfer work is still in progress.

Mariga moved to Real Sociedad in La Liga, Muntari went to AC Milan, and Cordoba failed to sell. He decided to stay with the team and retire after the last year of his contract.

At this point, Inter Milan's new lineup has basically been determined.

The forwards include Pazzini, Balotelli and Berbatov, and the wingers include Gareth Bale, Neymar and Pandev.

The midfielder includes Leo, Pirlo, Modric, Thiago Motta and De Rossi.

Zanetti and Chivu are both versatile players who can play as both defenders and midfielders.

It's just that Zanetti can play as a left and right full-back, while Chivu can play as a left-back and central defender.

Coutinho's best position is actually the attacking midfielder, but with Leo here, in addition to playing as a substitute for Leo, he may have to play more in the winger position.

The only full-time left and right backs are Kolarov and David Thornton.

Center backs Bonucci, Lucio, Ranocchia, Samuel and Cordoba.

Goalkeepers Handanovic and Castellachi.

A lot of redundancies have been eliminated and new forces have been introduced, and the recruitment work may not be over yet.

There is still some time before the end of the transfer window, and no one knows what kind of players will join.

In addition, some young players from the youth team also train with the first team.

For example, Verratti, Biraghi, etc. are quite capable. Farauni, Chrisettigue, Donati, and Alibek are slightly less powerful, but they also have promising futures.

As for whether they will be loaned out after the start of the season or whether they can stay in the team, it depends on their performance in the following period.

When Leo was about to usher in their first warm-up match, he finally waited for Ancelotti's invitation.

When he came to the head coach's office at the training base again, Leo was also familiar with the routine.

The coaches have changed several times, but Leo has remained unchanged.

"Do you have any thoughts on the team's tactics for the new season?"

Ancelotti got straight to the point and went straight to the point without saying any nonsense.

“I noticed during this period of training that the previous 4312 and 433 formations were practiced less.

So the coach wants to try the 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-2-1 tactics? "

An Pang smiled kindly, raised his left eyebrow slightly, nodded and shook his head.

"Training is training. What tactics you use still depends on the actual combat effect."

As he spoke, Ancelotti leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs.

“Leo, you are even better than I thought.

I've worked with some of the best players, and you're better than them all. "

According to Anshuai's style, he generally does not make the relationship with players very tense.

Coupled with his always unsmiling style, it always makes people think that he is a very serious head coach.

In fact, everyone has a private side. When facing the players he admires, Ancelotti will not hesitate to praise him.

Before Leo could spare a few words of humility, Ancelotti continued:

“I have some ideas about Inter Milan’s tactics for the new season, but I haven’t decided yet.

It won’t change, and there’s no rush to decide how it will change.

What I want to tell you is that I hope Inter Milan can strengthen their possession of the ball. Your organization and passing in the frontcourt are the top priority.

In other words, your core position will not be shaken, but you must also consider some new players and give them room to play. "

Leo nodded. To be honest, his playing style last season was a last resort.

Balotelli returns this season, Bale, Neymar, Berbatov and other stars join the team. Without Ancelotti opening his mouth, Leo will also make some adjustments.

Like passing the ball to them more.

"Of course, I will try my best to sort out the team's offense and give full play to the abilities and characteristics of my teammates."

Leo still hasn't finished half of his sentence, but if their scoring efficiency cannot satisfy me, I will take back the right to fire without hesitation.

Ancelotti nodded with satisfaction.

Anyone who is a head coach would like a player like Leo who has excellent strength and good character.

As the days pass, Inter Milan's transfer work seems to have come to an end.

Ancelotti led the team in an intense and arduous pre-season training session.

In addition to practicing new tactics and running into new lineups, reserving physical fitness for the long season that is about to begin is an essential training component.

Before going to China to play the Italian Super Cup against their rivals next door on August 8, Inter Milan still has three warm-up games to play.

First they went to Brazil, and their opponent in the first warm-up match was Neymar's old club Santos.

This was also agreed upon in Neymar's previous transfer deal.

To be honest, the environment in Brazil is somewhat different from what Leo expected.

Fortunately, he only came here to play one game and then left, but Leo was really worried about the World Cup in Brazil three years later.

"Why are you sharing the same room with him, boss!"

Balotelli and David Thornton were unhappy to see Leo and Bale sleeping in the same room again.

When Bale and Modric first arrived in Milan and were not looking for a house, they lived in Leo's villa.

I had just found a house and moved out not long ago.

"What, you two dislike each other and don't want to live in the same room? Then I can switch with you."

Before Leo could speak, Bell took the initiative to speak to Bashen and the others.

Balotelli and David Thornton looked at each other and shook their heads quickly.

"Forget it, that's it, everything has been arranged."

It was obvious that although they all wanted to sleep with Leo, they also didn't want to share a room with Bell.

So it was better for the two of them to make ends meet.

Leo smiled helplessly.

"When will you become more mature?"

After Inter Milan cleaned up a lot of veterans, what is surprising is that the former "Brazilian Gang" and "Barbecue Gang" have disappeared without realizing it.

Of course, the team is not completely devoid of players from Brazil and Argentina.

There are three Brazilians, Lucio, Neymar and Coutinho.

The only Argentinians left are Zanetti and Samuel.

This also led to the fact that in the Nerazzurri formation, a small group with Leo as the core gradually formed.

In the past, there were only two younger brothers, Balotelli and David Thornton, and neither of them was the main force at all.

Now there are Bale and Berbatov, two good friends and old teammates of Leo. Modric has a good relationship with Leo because he has the same agent.

Croatia received a lot of help from Leo when he first arrived in Milan.

Although De Rossi and Pirlo are both veterans, they have just arrived in a new environment and spontaneously leaned on their teammates in the national team.

Even regardless of his status as the club's largest and only individual shareholder, Leo's influence in the team has been amazingly enhanced!
  Letting someone have more or less screen time, or even telling someone to get out depending on who doesn't like it, is really just a matter of opening his mouth as long as Leo speaks.

While Inter Milan is preparing for the game in Brazil, another eye-catching blockbuster transaction has taken place in Europe.

Premier League giants Manchester United spent 35 million pounds to buy Dutch star Sneijder.

"How many thousand euros is three thousand five hundred and five hundred pounds?"

"More than 40 million."

"Huh? Is this guy worth so much money? More expensive than me!"

Leo heard Ba Shen's exclamation and went up to give him a shudder on the back of his head.

"Why are you so surprised? If you are not convinced, just score a few more goals in the game to increase your worth."

Against Santos away from home, Ancelotti was not conservative at all and deployed a highly offensive 433 formation!
  Balotelli is in the center, with Gareth Bale and Neymar on the left and right.

Balotelli had something to say about this,
  "We should replace that Brazilian kid with Berbatov. Then we will be a BBB team. How interesting!"

So what should be the combination of Balotelli, Bale and Neymar?
  Leo thought for a moment, what is BBN, Bibi Bird?
  "Boss, am I right? Why are you laughing?"

"It's nothing, I just suddenly thought of something funny."

A pure Italian national team combination of three midfielders, Leo and Pirlo, partnered by De Rossi.

Modric and Thiago Motta can only wait for their chance on the bench with Berbatov.

Kolarov and David Thornton lined up as left and right backs, Bonucci and Ranocchia partnered as central defenders, and goalkeeper Handanovic.

Returning to his hometown, Neymar showed no mercy at all. His sharp breakthrough from the wing posed a great threat to Santos.

But he completely forgot what the head coach told him before the game, to cooperate more with his teammates and not just focus on his own performance.

Therefore, although Neymar made consecutive breakthroughs and scored a goal soon after the start of the first half, he wasted more than three or five opportunities.

The expression on Ancelotti's face on the sidelines still looked solemn.

On Santos' side, Ganso, who was once known as the twin star with Neymar, was injured and missed the game.

Facing the fierce Nerazzurri offensive, the home team was completely unable to organize an effective counterattack.

Near the end of the first half, Leo intercepted the ball near the center circle and made a long pass over the top.

Gareth Bale's blood-spraying overtaking from the outer lane devoured Santos' Brazilian defender and then broke into the left side of the penalty area!
  Bell tapped his left foot, and Balotelli leaned against the defender with his back to stop the ball, turned around and shot into the net!

Two to zero!
  This kind of cooperation is what Ancelotti hopes to see. He suppressed a smile at the corner of his mouth and nodded lightly.

It was originally just a warm-up match, and Inter Milan made successive substitutions in the second half.

Chivu and Zanetti replaced Kolarov and Thornton, and the center back combination was also replaced by Samuel and Lucio from Bonuccia Nocchia.

Modric and Thiago Motta came on as substitutes for Pirlo and De Rossi.

Berbatov and Pandev also replaced Balotelli and Neymar.

Leo and Modric made a clever pass in the middle and then passed directly. Berbatov knocked back, and Bell followed up with a low left-foot shot and scored!
  Three to zero!
  Alas, it's not interesting. For this Inter Milan, Santos' strength is still a little weak, and it can't have the effect of inspecting players.

Ancelotti continued to make substitutions, Bell was replaced by Pazzini, and Leo was replaced by Coutinho.

Inter Milan changed everything except the goalkeeper!

In the end, the Nerazzurri defeated Santos 3-1 at the Urbano Caldera Stadium, ushering in the victory in the first warm-up match before the start of the new season.

　All transfers and events in the book take place in parallel time and space, please do not substitute them into reality.

　　
  　
  (End of this chapter)