"Tonight is a really special night for me. When I was young, all I dreamed of was becoming a professional player for São Paulo and playing one game for the national team, nothing more!"

"But the Bible says that God gives more than we imagine or want..."

Kaka appeared somewhat nervous on stage, and while giving his acceptance speech, he kept gesturing lightly on the microphone stand.

In the audience.

Everyone stood up, smiling and applauding to congratulate and encourage Kaka.

Li Shiguang and Florentino were no exception, but while clapping, the old man complained, "So handsome! I don't know what kind of drug you gave him to make him agree to play football in the cold and damp England!"

Li Shiguang smiled slightly, his face full of confidence: "I am a top 10 head coach in the FIFA rankings, and I can always use him as the core of the team to formulate tactical plans. Why wouldn't he come?"

"Tsk..." Florentino said with a disdainful look, "If he came to Real Madrid, I could still guarantee him a key position!"

"Come on, Mr. Perez..." After Kaka finished his acceptance speech, seeing that the host was already calling the previously awarded players back to the stage, Li Shiguang and Florentino also sat down. "I am both the club owner and the team's head coach. Are you so sure that once Pellegrini arrives, he will field whoever you say you want to play?"

Li Shiguang's rebuttal left Florentino speechless.

On this point.

Li Shiguang, who holds two positions, certainly has a natural advantage.

"Uh... let's not talk about that now." Florentino decided to stop arguing with Li Shiguang about this topic and instead return to the business that had been interrupted earlier. "You still haven't answered my earlier question, Xabi Alonso, are you going to sell him this winter transfer window?"

Seeing that Florentino was determined not to give up.

Li Shiguang also stopped smiling and began to think seriously.

For Leeds United right now, Alonso is still very important. His long-standing midfield partnership with Modric plays a crucial role in Li Shiguang's tactical system.

To be honest, Li Shiguang is extremely unwilling to sell Alonso now, because in his heart, he must fight for the Champions League title this season!

After this season ends, recall Casemiro, who is still training at Real Sociedad, and then sell Alonso and Ibrahimovic to Florentino Pérez as a package deal!

No, I have to persuade the Empress Dowager, who's getting a bit carried away!

"By the way, Mr. Perez, I haven't asked you yet." Thinking of this, Li Shiguang decided to probe Florentino's attitude first, "If everything goes smoothly next month, are you sure you want to bring in Zlatan and Xavi this winter?"

“Of course! But before buying them, I need to adjust the personnel within the club.” Florentino nodded, his eyes gradually turning cold. “To be honest, Schuster is good, but he’s a bit too pragmatic, fundamentally different from my philosophy! Look at the players he’s bought, apart from Robben, what are the others! Once I’m back in charge, I wouldn’t mind paying him some release clause and sending him away!”

Seeing Florentino's eagerness, Li Shiguang was a little puzzled: "But Real Madrid's performance in the league this season is very good! Won't the board and the fans object to what you're doing?"

"Heh... I spend money to bring in superstars so they can make more money. In that case, do you think the board will have any objections?" Hearing Li Shiguang's question, Florentino scoffed. "As for the fans, I know them too well. As long as Pellegrini can maintain Schuster's record after taking office, they certainly won't say much!"

Seeing that Florentino was determined.

Li Shiguang knew that trying to persuade them directly would probably not yield any results.

With a quick glance around his eyes, Li Shiguang changed his approach and continued, "Mr. Perez, to be honest, I think you're being a bit too hasty!"

"What's the meaning?"

"Think about it, you now have evidence of some corruption committed by Calderón since he took over. If you launch your campaign next month, for Real Madrid fans, you'll be the savior, the savior of the club that exposed Calderón's dark side! If the evidence is conclusive, the fans will definitely support you; they can even sack Calderón just by hurling insults, right?!"

“Yes!” Florentino nodded in deep agreement.

"But have you considered this? If you make sweeping personnel changes as soon as you take over, and Real Madrid's performance is currently poor, there's still some explanation. But Real Madrid is performing very well now. If you do this, don't you think people will think you have ulterior motives?"

"My main goal is to target Calderón's cronies within the club's management; the team is just a side issue..."

Before Florentino could finish explaining, Li Shiguang immediately interrupted him: "Mr. Perez, I suggest you only target the corrupt officials in management! This will benefit your personal reputation and solidify your position at the club!"

“Hmm…” Li Shiguang’s words made Florentino fall into deep thought. He lowered his head and pondered, “What you said seems to make some sense… but we’ve already reached an agreement with Pellegrini…”

"Did you tell him that he'd join Real Madrid this winter transfer window? As far as I know, Villarreal has been doing quite well this season, are they willing to let Pellegrini leave in the winter?"

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