England in January is undoubtedly cold.
It was a little after seven in the morning, and the sky was still somewhat dark. There was no one on the streets.
Leeds.
The bedroom on the second floor of Li Shiguang's luxurious villa was also pitch black.
At this time, Li Shiguang was still holding Shakira, nestled in the warm blankets.
Since their next league match against West Ham United is at home and they don't have to travel, the entire Leeds United team had a day off after winning against Chelsea yesterday, and Li Shiguang also slept in, which was a rare treat.
Sudden.
A sudden, urgent phone call interrupted Li Shiguang's dream of winning the Champions League.
Extend your right hand.
I struggled to find my phone on the bedside table.
Too lazy to see who was calling, Li Shiguang pressed the answer button based on his memory of the location. With his eyes still closed, he put the phone to his ear and groggily said, "Hello..."
The voice on the other end of the phone sounded quite excited: "Li! Why are you still sleeping?!"
It sounds somewhat familiar, but I haven't been able to figure out whose voice it is yet.
Li Shiguang picked up his phone and looked at it. When he saw it was Florentino calling, his sleepiness immediately vanished: "Mr. Perez...aren't you going to sleep?! What time is it?!"
"Hahahaha, Li! I'm way past the age of sleeping in!" Florentino's cheerful laughter came through the phone. "If I've bothered you, I apologize."
“I accept your apology, Mr. Perez. You really did disturb my sweet dream, you know? Just now, I had my hands on the Big Ears Cup, about to lift it up!” Carefully propping himself up against the headboard, Li Shiguang rubbed his eyes and changed the subject, “But, you called me so early, there must be something wrong, right? And if I’m not mistaken, it’s probably good news!”
Florentino laughed: "You guessed right! You haven't called me during this time, and I thought you weren't paying attention to what was happening in Madrid!"
Li Shiguang smiled and said, "Club matters do take up most of my time, but that doesn't mean I don't care. We're friends, and my greatest strength is that I care about my friends!"
really.
After all, whether Florentino can oust Calderón at this juncture is crucial to his ability to successfully sign Ronaldo.
Although he did not accept Florentino's invitation to go to Spain to witness the grand event in person, Li Shiguang still had Allen report the relevant situation to him every day.
From the moment Marca launched its all-out attack on Calderon, Li Shiguang knew that the matter would be settled within half a month at most!
The fact that I received a call from Florentino at this time today, and that he sounded so excited, basically proves that the outcome has been decided!
really.
The next second.
Florentino's voice came through the phone: "Lee, I didn't sleep a wink last night! I just got the news ten minutes ago that Calderon has decided to resign!"
Li Shiguang perked up: "Is the news reliable?"
"100% certain!" Florentino said firmly. "The board has received Calderon's resignation, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, the news will appear simultaneously on the club's official website and in the media in two or three hours!"
"Hahahaha, then I must congratulate you, Mr. Perez!" Li Shiguang immediately offered his blessings, which also included the joy of taking a big step towards becoming Ronaldo.
"Sigh...it's too early to congratulate him now." Florentino sighed first, then said with deep emotion, "But the one who should be thanking me is Lee! Without your help, Calderon wouldn't have been able to step down in such a short time!"
Although Florentino couldn't see it, Li Shiguang still smiled modestly: "You're too modest, Mr. Perez. Calderón is confirmed to be stepping down, so isn't it just a matter of time before you regain control of Real Madrid?"
Florentino wasn't making things up.
Things were far more complicated than Li Shiguang had imagined.
After Calderón submitted his resignation last night, and in order to prevent internal turmoil within the team, Real Madrid's board of directors immediately decided that Vice President Boluda would serve as acting president, while the board members would remain to serve the club until the end of the season. A new round of elections will be held after the season ends.
Ultimately.
The date for the Real Madrid club presidential election is still undetermined. Apart from Florentino Pérez, who is known worldwide, a large number of people who covet the position will surely come forward in the coming months to express their desire to run for the Real Madrid presidency.
These are the new adversaries that Florentino will be facing in the coming months.
“Lee! Sometimes I really envy you. Leeds United is completely privatized, and you can do whatever you want.” Florentino shook his head regretfully. “As for me, if I want to become the president of Real Madrid, I have to run for office and defeat those random competitors who suddenly appear before I can get the position.”
“But your efforts have paid off, Mr. Perez. My Leeds United is no match for a behemoth like Real Madrid!” Li Shiguang replied meaningfully.
Florentino was an extremely shrewd man; he understood the meaning behind Li Shiguang's words as soon as they were spoken.
So he quickly said on the phone, "Li, don't worry, I will definitely do what I promised you! I've already spoken to the board of directors, and Real Madrid will not make any offers for any players before the new election is settled, including Cristiano! I've also spoken to Mendes, and if I successfully come to power, I will not bring in Cristiano!"
Li Shiguang smiled knowingly: "Thank you, Mr. Perez, you've really helped me a lot!"
If it is confirmed that Real Madrid will not participate in the race to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, then the biggest obstacle to Leeds United's acquisition of Ronaldo will be removed.
If Mourinho can lead Inter Milan to defeat Manchester United in the upcoming Champions League Round of 16, then to be fair, in Li Shiguang's opinion after so much preparation, Ronaldo is only one step away from joining Leeds United!
If they successfully acquire Cristiano Ronaldo, and add stars like Kaká, Bale, and Adriano, Leeds United's squad will truly be a place where they have both strength and good looks!
My dream of turning Leeds United into a world-class powerhouse should not be far off!
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