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The fact that Inzaghi was robbed is not surprising.

However, Lu Deyang felt that based solely on data and stability, Montella should be a better target.

As for Vieri, he hasn't scored 20 goals in two seasons combined, and his goal-scoring ability is currently incomparable to that of the young star and the young star.

He'll get it after he goes to La Liga for further training.

No matter how hard I try, I still can't figure it out.

Was Milan just lucky?
Inzaghi is stronger than Montella in terms of future development, but Montella has scored 20+ points for two consecutive seasons, which is more impressive than Inzaghi's performance. He was also a force to be reckoned with in the lower leagues.

Galliani really knows his stuff when it comes to transfers.

From Vieri to Montella, Adriano, Martins... so many forwards for the next decade, none of them could match Inzaghi's consistency.

Even if the tactics don't perfectly match, they are still excellent candidates.

It's just unknown whether Milan will play with two strikers or a single striker in the future.

If Inzaghi were the lone striker, with Totti and Pirlo behind him, and Lu Zijing and Baggio flying on the wings, that would be incredibly fun. The offside trap tactic would definitely become popular again in Serie A.

Inzaghi doesn't need to train anything else; his explosive power in the first touch, the shot, and the acceleration is enough.

Moreover, Ah Jiu is a playboy, so Milan will be quite a spectacle.

With Baresi retiring, the team's atmosphere will definitely need to change.

Milan in the past resembled a semi-booth culture.

It's based on seniority, with younger players cleaning shoes for their older teammates; it's not that extreme or strict.

Actually, there's nothing wrong with this. As long as it doesn't exploit young people too much, it can be beneficial for the locker room.

Older players can serve as good role models.

Although Baresi was old-fashioned, he really had no flaws and was almost a perfect person.

They wouldn't be as unreliable as Adams, leading young people to drink excessively.

Maldini is also good; he's a gentle person with his own principles and can maintain a good atmosphere in the locker room.

These football traditions, such as the Knights' Table and the Boot Room, are usually more beneficial than harmful.

Those local players with a sense of honor will set a good example and prevent hedonism from prevailing in the locker room.

Even if some young people in the locker room are unhappy, they have to put up with it.

There won't be any bomb squads on a team like this.

Unlike Ajax, who, with just a little talent, try to climb the ladder and are constantly scheming about these things.

Just the captain's armband, jersey numbers, and power shifts at Ajax could be made into a long, tedious palace drama, comparable to "Look and Look Again."

Dutch teams, from management to players, are very adept at internal strife.

In comparison, the atmosphere in Milan is really great.

However, times have changed. The emphasis is on liberating one's nature, and soon personal interests will take precedence over the team, ushering in a completely different era.

A situation like Qian Duoduo's would be impossible in this era.

Lu Deyang didn't think pursuing personal interests was bad, but he was still willing to sacrifice some interests to satisfy his sense of honor.

Compared to being worshipped by the masses, spending hundreds of thousands of people every year as mercenaries is not worthwhile.

He has now played for four teams, and none of the teams' fans have any complaints about him.

During his last few days in Hong Kong, Lu Deyang met many celebrities at various events.

Leon Lai is really handsome.

Male celebrities often exaggerate their height, and are almost always shorter than their officially announced height.

Female celebrities are vying for attention, and those around 30 are all incredibly charming.

Unfortunately, the Hong Kong media kept a close eye on him, so the King of Baseball had no way to properly connect with anyone.

Thus, Lu Deyang returned to the Apennines with regret.

After a few days at the beach, it's time to move on to the preseason.

It felt like I didn't get any rest at all during the entire holiday.

Totti, wearing sunglasses, lay on the chair next to Lu Deyang. Only after listening carefully did he realize that Lu Deyang was asleep.

"Did that guy do something bad in Hong Kong? He looks so tired."

Buffon, who chose to vacation in America, asked.

“Francisco transferred schools, didn’t you know?” Lu Deyang said with a smile.

"What do you mean?"

Buffon, who was drinking juice, sat up abruptly and stared at Lu Deyang, asking a question.

"Fernando helped Francisco transfer to an Argentinian high school, where he will graduate soon and then go to university."

Lu Deyang said.

It's too easy for wealthy people to get a degree.

In China, the academic requirements for art students are unusually low.

However, for getting a degree, it's already a very simple way. If you graduate from junior high school, look at your high school textbooks. If you have a foundation in Chinese and English, you can get enough points for politics and history as long as you know the basics. If you've studied painting, you can even pass the art exam.

However, there's not much career development after graduation, and the tuition is very high, tens of thousands of yuan a year, which is not something every family can afford.

"Damn it, this guy!"

Buffon cursed indignantly, his hand holding the cup trembling as if he had Parkinson's disease.

The young general was clearly furious.

Everyone here is illiterate, yet you suddenly want to improve your educational level.

This made Buffon feel abandoned.

Lu Deyang pursed his lips and didn't say anything.

Totti also had his share of criticisms of Buffon.

This guy often pretends to be asleep at night and then gets up to read for a while, which clearly shows his ambition to graduate from high school.

The two illiterate people are having a fierce competition.

They both wanted to sneak into each other's homes and graduate before the other did.

However, the little prince has clearly found the right path. His agent is his brother Ricardo, who has put a lot of effort into this.

"Deyang, you must have a high status in China. Help me get a university degree, no, a master's degree."

The young man said excitedly, staring intently at Lu Deyang.

Lu Deyang: ...

Do you want me to get you one? It won't even cost two hundred.

It's not difficult for international friends to go to school, but the key is how a player like you can attend classes full-time.

At this time, the regulations for adult self-study exams are not strict, and there are many cases of people taking exams for others.

Then transfer to a four-year university program.

Even if it's outrageous, it's still absurd to hire someone to take the exam for an Italian.

Lu Deyang didn't have this need, so he didn't know much about it.

He felt that he needed to improve himself so that he wouldn't embarrass himself during interviews.

Even if you graduate with a doctorate, if your dissertation is of the same level as those from Wuhan University, won't you become a laughing stock?

However, given that it took them half a season to figure out where Albania is, it will be difficult to get them out of this predicament.

Those simple common sense facts are completely unknown to some players and idols who have never studied since childhood. Junior high school knowledge is like a foreign language to them. So when watching some Korean variety shows, you feel that those celebrities are not just illiterate.

The players are in a similar situation.

It's already quite good if someone can graduate from junior high school with a solid foundation.

At least for most attempts, there will be a correct understanding.

The two juniors, "Little Prince" and "Young General," are clearly not at the normal level.

Even in the Milan locker room, they were among the most ignorant of all, practically illiterate.

Lu Deyang had always doubted whether the school could continue operating if it were to actually graduate from a university.

Previously, Ricardo had consulted with the young prince about a $500 million package deal for graduating regardless of the subject, but the University of Bologna didn't dare accept this windfall.

Lu Deyang also gained a proper understanding of Totti's reputation.

This money would be enough to operate world-renowned schools decades from now. But because Totti is so famous, this top Italian school tearfully refused the astronomical donation.

If it were any ordinary person with no reputation, the University of Bologna would probably be eager to issue them a diploma on the spot.

If he had more wealthy clients like Lu Deyang, he'd like to start a university.

Thinking about improving oneself is not a bad thing.

Even if it's just an improvement in academic qualifications, it's still an improvement, isn't it?

Lu Deyang looked down at the newspaper.

Serie A and La Liga teams have been spending lavishly, but Premier League teams have also made plenty of signings despite spending less money.

£1200 million, even now, would only be enough to bring in one of the top-tier football stars.

However, the professor still managed to buy nine players, including Ashley Cole, Overmars, Upson, Mason, Grimandi, and Mangning. It is said that Arsenal's spending spree is not over yet.

With the addition of Anelka, whom he bought last winter, the professor is really going all out.

Liverpool let Sheringham go, bought Riedle, and brought in Paul Ince from Inter Milan, hoping to use the midfielder's hatred for Manchester United to help them win the Northwest derby.

Liverpool, still struggling to recover, has fallen into a vortex of bringing in fading big names. Buying new players is easy, but getting rid of high-paid veterans is not.

Gullit's Chelsea, on the other hand, took advantage of the Bosman ruling to bring in several decent players on free transfers.

At that time, in the Premier League, even small amounts of money could be used like large sums.

Even if it's £1200 million, that's just the transfer fee for Inzaghi.

However, Ashley Cole and Overmars, along with some role players, still make more money than Inzaghi.

Limited by language and other factors, the combination of domestic youth training and some foreign aid can still achieve good results at this time.

However, even small countries' talents started at 3000 million, and domestic talents were sought after not only by domestic elite clubs but also by foreign elite clubs.

Dortmund, having made a fortune in England, is now eyeing Premier League youth academy talents relentlessly, hoping to train them for a few years and then sell them back for €100 million. This is already a very mature industry chain. If Milan weren't so flush with cash, they could be churning out a talent every season and selling them off.

Given the team's attacking prowess, the young players can still contribute an average of one goal per game against smaller teams and in the Italian Cup.

Milan has no shortage of money, but a lack of playing time, which is why they haven't considered this aspect.

Selling a young talent would only fetch a maximum of $1000 million, which Milan wouldn't even consider.

Who would have thought that Serie A transfers 20 years from now would be a fraction of what they were during this period?

After spending a few days at the seaside, Lu Deyang and his group returned to Milan.

At this point, the transfer market in Serie A had entered a heated phase.

Milan's signing of Inzaghi triggered a series of chain reactions.

Chiesa and Montella are both on Juventus' transfer target list.

Both teams are also preparing for players to leave.

If a team is unsure whether it can bring in its desired player, it is generally unwilling to let go of its star striker.

This has resulted in Juventus's transfer activity being slow since they sold Vieri.

After acquiring a striker, Milan wanted to use their foreign player slot for a center-back, and players such as Mihajlovic, Padalino, Ayala, and Sacchi came into Milan's sights.

Nesta, as the optimal solution, cannot be excavated.

This is the most upsetting thing.

Nesta wouldn't have transferred if Lazio's owner hadn't gone bankrupt later.

To reiterate, unless Milan really throws half a billion at Lazio to crush them.

But if someone does something like that, the entire football world will probably laugh themselves silly.

After resting at home for a few days, Lu Deyang finally recovered from his fatigue; he didn't get much rest during the holiday.

I never expected that the pomegranate seeds I casually buried in the garden would sprout on their own.

This is a good time to do some cuttings, and we can have a small pomegranate grove in the future.

Pomegranates are easy to propagate by cuttings. Simply cut a new branch at an angle, insert it into the soil, and water it.

Based on the principle of survival of the fittest, Lu Deyang did not use any rooting powder or fertilizer.

Hearing that a car was coming, Lu Deyang put down his work.

Galliani parked the car at the entrance and was taken aback when he saw Lu Deyang wearing a straw hat and a towel around his neck. He immediately smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to like gardening, Deyang. Maybe you and Roberto will have something in common in this area."

"Don't."

Lu Deyang smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I have nothing to say to that man who likes to ride tractors. Baggio likes to grow what he wants to eat, trying to be self-sufficient. I just grow things for fun."

Italian players all have some flaws.

If you didn't know, you'd never guess that Baggio liked doing farm work.

Galliani didn't mind and squatted down in front of Lu Deyang, asking, "What kind of tree is this?"

"I plan to plant a large area of ​​pomegranates and sell them to the club's restaurant."

Lu Deyang joked.

"Then I'll have the club give you a good price."

Galliani said with a smile.

He is a very good conversationalist.

"What brings you here today, Adriano?"

Lu Deyang asked.

Galliani then opened his briefcase and said, "The team's commercial endorsements have recently exploded, both for the team and for individuals. I'd like to hear your opinion on these brands."

Lu Deyang took off his gloves and threw them aside, then took the document and began to read it.

"Forget about the betting companies, Milan isn't that depraved..."

Lu Deyang bowed his head and directly rejected the idea.

Agalia said with a forced smile, "I also think it affects the club's image, but the terms they offered were really generous."

"After all, they won't lose money, but the fans who trust us will pay for it, and in the end, we're the ones who pay the price," Lu Deyang said, shaking his head.

This is not suitable as an advertisement on the front of a jersey.

It's a disgrace to wealthy families.

What about insurance companies?

Galliani asked again.

"I feel fine, Lotto, is this a sneaker sponsorship?"

Lu Deyang asked.

"Yes, but it won't affect your personal sponsorship."

Galliani said.

"That's fine, let's see what the conditions are."

Lu Deyang said.

Lotto is really tied to Milan.

This brand first became popular when AC Milan stars promoted it during the era of the "Three Musketeers".

Cafu later signed a long-term contract and even lifted the World Cup trophy while wearing their shoes. Lotto's collaboration with Milan continued intermittently for many years.

Although Lu Deyang is a shareholder of Adidas.

However, this must be considered from the team's perspective.

Milan's current market value has not been fully recognized, and the current sponsorship fees do not match Milan's reputation. It is normal for contracts to keep breaking records.

It all comes down to who offers the higher price.

The two discussed many more events in Milan.

Sponsors have spent money, so they always want the team to endorse them.

Players don't have that much time.

If you really want to make an ad, come up with a great idea, like Monica Burger's F4, and bombard the TV with ads.

Looping playback is the way to go.

Anyone who has read about Shi Yuzhu's rise to wealth should know that this is the only thing this old guy does.

It's basically an advertising blitz.

When Lu Deyang and Galliani were selecting endorsements, they didn't just follow the quoted prices.

Also consider the brand's influence and their promised advertising coverage.

High advertising coverage is also a good thing for Milan. From bus stop signs to shopping mall facades, television, and radio, comprehensive advertising has a positive effect on Milan.

The right thing to do is to take advantage of the benefits of print media before the internet age arrives.

If possible, Lu Deyang would rather forgo any endorsement fee and have the entire AC Milan team's image printed on vehicles all over the world.

Even if you don't watch football, you'll still know about AC Milan.

That's true success.

This theory greatly inspired Galliani, who came and went in a hurry.

Early August.

Feeling a bit bored, Lu Deyang organized a dinner party, inviting his teammates who had already returned to Milan.

Maldini arrived early with his wife and children, only a little later than Redon.

"You really love organizing parties. When the captain was around, the team rarely had any events not organized by the club," Maldini remarked as he sat down next to Lu Deyang.

“You’re the captain now, Paul.”

Lu Deyang said.

"Yes, I am the captain now." Maldini sighed again and said, "I feel like I haven't grown up yet, and suddenly I have so many identities. I am a father, the captain of the team. I should live up to the expectations of the fans."

"That's called responsibility."

Lu Deyang raised an eyebrow and said, "If you want to live a more authentic life, you have to learn to give up some things."

“I’ve heard that Chinese men don’t have to take on any responsibility; they just need to make money,” Maldini said.

“Idiot, making money is already the biggest responsibility, and it’s not as simple as you think. Italy and China are very similar,” Lu Deyang said.

He was probably referring to the early days when one person supported their family alone.

Just like the TV series "Siheyuan" which has a lot of fan fiction, the aunties who don't work naturally have to take on housework.

In industrially developed regions like Northeast China and Shanghai in the early days, the lives of dual-income couples were not so carefree for the men.

Having economic power gives one status within the family.

If you dare to hit someone, you'll get a divorce.

The key point is that people in that era were really capable. Some women were just as good at moving steel and bricks, truly embodying the saying "holding up half the sky".

Lu Deyang was a little annoyed even after I briefly explained it to Maldini.

China is too vast, and the differences between regions and cities are significant, making it difficult to generalize like in Italy.

The tiny Apennines are even divided into north, south, and central regions.

These Europeans always talk about China, trying to generalize about the whole of China based on their impressions of a certain region or period. Isn't that just ridiculous?

However, when Costacurta arrived and joined the discussion, Lu Deyang was quite surprised that this master's student had a very superficial impression of China.

It can only be said that Western propaganda has deeply penetrated people's minds, creating all sorts of stereotypes.

When Lu Deyang first met Inzaghi, Ajiu was a little reserved.

After all, the whole team consists of superstars and four-time champions.

Overall, the gathering was quite successful.

Just as Lu Deyang was about to take them home, Van Basten made a phone call and asked, "Deyang, I'm going to introduce a defender to the team, a player from PSV Eindhoven..."

(End of this chapter)