Before coming here, Li Shiguang had estimated Camoranesi's value at around 12 million euros. However, it was real money that was being spent. Moreover, after selling Chiellini and Deisler, Li Shiguang did not plan to sell any more players during the winter. Before the next month's revenue arrived, he needed to reserve about 3 million euros in cash on hand to support the club's normal operation. Therefore, being able to come up with 12 million euros to buy Camoranesi was already his limit.
However, Giroud was clearly not someone to be trifled with. After rejecting Li Shiguang's offer of 9 million euros, he leisurely picked up the coffee on the table and drank it by himself, clearly waiting for Li Shiguang to raise the price.
After a while, Li Shiguang's voice rang out again in the private room: "Then how about this, Mr. Giraudo, I'll add another 2 million euros?"
Gilaudo slowly placed his coffee cup back on the table, looked at Li Shiguang sitting opposite him, and gently shook his head, saying, "Mr. Li, the price you offered is far too low. It's far from the value we hold for Camoranesi." His voice revealed an undeniable determination, as if he had no interest in the price whatsoever.
Upon hearing this answer, Li Shiguang almost burst out laughing in anger. He thought to himself, "What kind of logic is this?!" What does "far from meeting the expected price" even mean? Is a South American player, almost 30 years old, really going to be sold for an astronomical price? This is utterly absurd!
Things are very different now compared to 10 years from now. Although a player's professional lifespan is related to their own professional qualities, the progress of sports medicine will be the main contributor to extending players' professional lifespan in 10 years.
Take Cristiano Ronaldo as an example. His self-discipline over the past ten years, coupled with the ever-advancing sports medicine, allowed him to still perform at a top level on the field even when he was 35 or 36 years old. Moreover, when he went to the Saudi league at nearly 40 years old, he was still able to perform well.
However, it is now generally accepted that a player's peak period is only a few short years between the ages of 26 and 30, after which they begin to decline.
Moreover, there is a stereotype about American players in this era: they have a very short career span. They are really strong during their peak, but once they make money, they can also fall from grace very quickly!
So just as Li Shiguang was preparing to use these two points to counter Gilaudo, Allen's phone rang at an inopportune moment, breaking the slightly tense atmosphere in the private room.
Allen took out his phone, apologized to the two big shots, and left the private room to answer the call. Then, in just over ten seconds, Allen opened the door to the private room, walked straight to Li Shiguang's side, whispered a few words to him, and then sat down.
After listening to what Allen said, Li Shiguang's previously serious face suddenly relaxed, and he changed the subject, saying, "Mr. Gilardino, I am a straightforward person. 12 million euros is my last offer. If we still can't reach an agreement, then I will have to look for other targets. Just now, my scouts reported that they have made some new discoveries, which may save me some money!"
Gilardino couldn't believe that such a coincidence could happen in the world. Just when the negotiations were at an impasse, Leeds United had a new target.
But he also had a vague feeling that if he continued to hold on and refused to give in, Li Shiguang might really have to give up on Camoranesi.
In Girouddo's mind, Camoranesi is indeed a key player, but in a star-studded Juventus, he is not without replacements. Del Piero, Mutu, and even Oliveira can replace him. Moreover, in the summer, he spent a full 20 million euros to buy Vieira from Arsenal. If he can sell Camoranesi, he can also recoup some of the losses.
So after seeing Li Shiguang's resolute attitude, Gilaudo and Mogi exchanged a few words in hushed tones, and then Gilaudo replied, "Alright, we accept this offer!"
Seeing that Gilaudo finally relented, Li Shiguang also breathed a sigh of relief and gave Allen an appreciative look.
The phone call Allen just received was indeed related to Juventus, but it had nothing to do with today's negotiations. Li Shiguang was just trying to fool Gilaudo, but he didn't expect it to actually fool him.
Now that the two owners have finally reached an agreement, the next step is to reach individual agreements with each player. So, after saying goodbye to Gilardino and Moggi, Allen acted quickly and contacted Camoranesi's agent without delay.
Li Shiguang did not leave immediately. Instead, he returned to the private room and began to think about his next plan.
Allen just said one sentence to him: that he has already made contact with the Milan Sports Daily.
When Allen came to Turin, Li Shiguang not only asked him to make an offer to Juventus, but also arranged for him to send someone to contact the Milan Sports Daily. The phone call just now was made by someone Allen arranged.
To be fair, Allen usually spends a lot of money raising these bees, but they are really useful in critical moments. Before leaving, Allen called to inquire in detail. Now Li Shiguang knows that the Milan Sports Daily has people investigating Juventus and AC Milan, and it seems that they have already obtained some evidence.
This news shocked Li Shiguang! He never imagined that six months ago, the Milan Sports Daily had already obtained some crucial evidence. All of this seemed to prove that the "Calciopoli" scandal that shocked the football world six months later was not accidental, but a meticulously planned event. No wonder when the "Calciopoli" scandal was exposed, all the evidence seemed irrefutable, leaving no room for argument, and even years later, Moggi was sentenced to several years in prison.
But Li Shiguang didn't care about that; whether Juventus was relegated or not was none of his business.
He was concerned about the superstars who left Juventus after the "Calciopoli" scandal broke!
That lineup was truly luxurious. Up front, there were Ibrahimovic and Mutu; in midfield, there were Vieira and Emerson; and in defense, there were Thuram, Zambrotta, and Cannavaro. Any one of them would be an absolute superstar in their respective position in world football today.
If Leeds United could contact these players privately before the "Calciopoli" scandal broke out, they might gain an advantage in the summer transfer battle! As long as Leeds United can qualify for the Champions League and offer reasonable salaries, they should be able to entice these players.
Thinking of this, a name came to Li Shiguang's mind.
That was Raiola, who later became a thorn in the side of major clubs! If I remember correctly, Ibrahimovic and Emerson's agent was this greedy fat man!
Li Shiguang remembered that his scouting supervisor had dealt with Raiola before, so he took out his phone and called Ron, asking him to help arrange a meeting with Raiola. Since they were already in Italy, they should meet with him first!
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