From coaching Real Madrid

Gao Shen, De Laurentiis and Marino have only finalized the general contract framework, but the specific details and terms must be negotiated by the lawyers of both parties. After being determined, they will be formulated into a formal contract.

When Gao Shen went to Naples to sign a contract at the agreed time, he officially became the head coach of Naples.

Gao Shen originally did not have a lawyer to represent him. When he renewed his contract with Real Madrid, he did not use a lawyer and signed directly with Real Madrid.

Gao Shen had to be careful when signing a contract with Naples this time, especially when facing an old fox like De Laurentiis, so he invited Carlo's lawyer to come forward and negotiate with Naples' lawyer.

The law firm represented by Carlo specializes in football-related legal services and is very familiar with these contract terms, especially some of the standard contracts and special terms of La Liga, Serie A and even FIFA. They are very familiar with them.

After meeting De Laurentiis, Gao Shen, accompanied by Carlo, went to the law firm to sign the contract, then discussed the specific situation with his own lawyer, and left the rest to professionals to follow up.

The talks with Naples were almost over, so Gao Shen made a special call to Butragueno and talked about Luis Lopez, mainly the issue of liquidated damages. Gao Shen hoped that Butragueno would be merciful.

"Okay, you opened your mouth, can I refuse?" Butragueno said with a cheerful smile.

Although Gao Shen is no longer coaching Real Madrid, the two championships are still very popular, and the vultures are also happy to sell Gao Shen a favor.

The football circle is big or small, especially those top coaches, who come and go, and there will always be times when they turn back, so no one wants to offend Gao Shen, a potential player.

Seco of Juventus is an exception.

Butragueno was very surprised when he heard that Gao Shen was going to take over Naples.

With Gao Shen's current double-championship status, why wouldn't he go to a newly promoted team in Serie B?

"First of all, for me, the level of the team is not very important, and the current strength is not the first consideration. I value more the club's support for me and whether it is willing to invest."

It is true that some middle and lower-tier teams in Serie A, La Liga, and even the Bundesliga have contacted Gao Shen, but they are unwilling to give up transfer rights. This is the mechanism of continental European teams, and this is especially true for Premier League teams, and even basically

No one asked.

Obviously, they either have little interest or are waiting for Gao Shen to lower their requirements.

Some of these teams are positioned on the low side. They do not want to take risks to compete for a better ranking, but just want to live in the middle and lower reaches of the league. This is also their way of survival.

Competing for a better ranking?

This is certainly a good thing, but it requires investment.

Just like Osasuna.

The previous head coach of this team was Aguirre, the best coach in La Liga last season, but after coaching Osasuna, Aguirre immediately switched to Atletico Madrid without any hesitation.

Osasuna immediately turned around and contacted Gao Shen, hoping to invite Gao Shen to coach. The salary was okay, the requirements were not high, and he could play in the Champions League. Doesn't this look beautiful?

Don't worry, there is nothing so beautiful in the world.

First of all, Osasuna was able to play in the semi-finals of the league last season. It must have its own strength. Gao Shen specifically learned about it. Players from the youth training such as Raul Garcia and Azpilicueta are very good.

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Osasuna even directly told Gao Shen that there are not many requirements for performance in the new season, as long as they are not relegated. There are no performance requirements for the European war, but they do not expect the club to invest money in transfers and signings, and they do not even rule out selling one or two.

Players cash out.

Their idea is to rent some higher-level players from Real Madrid's youth team through deep connections.

In fact, Osasuna's outstanding results last season were related to several loan players.

Maybe after seeing this, many people will start to curse.

Isn't this Osasuna so unambitious?

After all, we were fourth in La Liga last season and can play at the level of the Champions League. Why can't we work harder?

In fact, it was the fans who misunderstood.

Osasuna's fourth place in the league last season was more due to chance. The team's overall condition just happened to be good, and Aguirre's training was in place, so the results improved.

Want to push harder?

Okay, put in the effort.

The transfer fee and annual salary have to be increased. For a team like Osasuna with little financial income, the expenditure of one or two million is a big sum. If the investment results, it will be fine. If there is no result, the team

It will take at least two or three years to recover.

Even if you are not careful, you may fall into a debt crisis.

This is the tragedy of small teams.

As for the Champions League, without joking, with Osasuna's strength, finishing fourth in the league, participating in the qualifiers, and facing strong teams from the Netherlands, Portugal, Austria and other leagues, are they sure to advance?

If you don't make it to the Champions League group stage, you won't make much money at all.

These small teams are now in an increasingly difficult situation. Except for Real Madrid, almost all teams in La Liga are in debt, including Barcelona.

Therefore, it's not that Gao Shen has never received an olive branch from Osasuna, but he feels that in comparison, Naples has a greater chance of becoming bigger and stronger.

Even though Napoli is only a newly promoted team in Serie B now.

Butragueno also agreed with Gao Shen's analysis, but he still felt that the outside media reporters were afraid that the situation would explode, and they would all ridicule and ridicule Gao Shen.

"You know, many media reporters have not recognized your coaching achievements for a long time. Now that you are coaching the newly promoted Serie B team, isn't that further confirming their ideas?" Butragueno smiled bitterly.

Gao Shen was very open-minded, "It's okay, I'm mentally prepared, and I have rich experience in this area."

Yes, when he was coaching Real Madrid, he often slapped reporters in the face.

This time will be no exception.

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After negotiating Luis Lopez's contract, Gao Shen flew to Barcelona with Carlo.

On the way, Gao Shen mentioned to Carlo about inviting him to join the coaching staff.

Before, Gao Shen thought that Carlo would at least think about it, but unexpectedly, Carlo agreed without even thinking about it.

This actually surprised Gao Shen.

However, both parties have a gentleman's agreement that if Carlo meets a suitable team in the future, he will be invited to coach alone, and Gao Shen will let him go.

Of course Gao Shen would not set up any obstacles and agreed immediately.

By this time, the only missing member of the coaching team Gao Shen had built was Rudolf Borrell.

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In a restaurant in Barcelona, ​​Gao Shen met the data king from FM Football Manager.

Somewhat surprisingly, he is very tall.

It’s interesting to say that Lorenzo Buenaventura, who practices physical fitness, is not tall and not strong, but Rodolfo Borrell, who practices technical skills, is a macho man with short hair and a stubble.

Combined with the tendon meat, it gives people a very rough impression.

Not only Gao Shen, but also Carlo wondered if he had found the wrong person when he saw him for the first time.

But it turns out that things in the world are just so weird.

Gao Shen has read Messi's autobiography and knows that Rudolf Borrell was his first head coach after coming to Barcelona. He was also the coach of players such as Cesc Fabregas, Pique and Iniesta.

, the level of training is beyond doubt.

As soon as he sat down, this sturdy man looked at Gao Shen with a smile and said, "Did you know? Our whole family likes you very much, Gao!"

Gao Shen was a little surprised.

"Yes, our whole family is a Real Madrid fan, including me." After a pause, Rudolf Borrell realized that this seemed inappropriate, and added with a smile: "I'm talking about the past,

Now...I quite like Barcelona."

Gao Shen and Carlo both laughed immediately.

This thirty-five-year-old technical coach looks rough, but is actually careful.

However, Gao Shen is very curious, what is it like for a Real Madrid fan to work at Barcelona?

Rudolf Borrell frowned and thought for a while, shook his head and said with a wry smile: "It will be a little uncomfortable at first, but as time goes by, there will be no problem. It's just work."

Carlo nodded in agreement.

Coaching is actually a job, and playing football is also a job.

Gao Shen actually thought of Fabregas, Pique and others who had to return to Barcelona life or death. Many people said that this was because they were loyal to Barcelona. Gao Shen never believed this.

The real reason is that their youth training parent team is Barcelona.

If their youth training players were not from Barcelona, ​​but from Spain, would they still desperately want to come back?

So, Rudolf Borrell was absolutely right, it’s all work!

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Although this was our first contact, we had chatted on the phone several times. Borrell was actually a very talkative person, and his dealings with others were not as rough as he appeared to be, but rather very kind.

Gao Shen mainly knows about his work at Barcelona.

Borrell said that he has worked in the Barcelona youth training camp for ten years, starting as a scout, then coaching the youth team, and gradually climbed up to the current U16 youth team.

The rich teams are full of talents, and every carrot is a pitfall. If you want to improve further, it will take time.

More importantly, every year in Barcelona, ​​some veterans who have played for the team will retire and become coaches. They will also bring competition for positions, but there is no way, they are Barcelona's own people.

A coach with a background as a professional player will always have an advantage in coaching over a coach with a background as a non-professional player.

Gao Shen also heard Borrell's helplessness about job promotion.

Of course, working for a wealthy team is quite good, at least there is not much pressure.

Although Rodolfo Borrell is from Madrid, he has lived in Barcelona for the past ten years, but his parents and brothers are in Madrid, so he said that he has two homes.

From the conversation, Gao Shen also learned that he has a child, but he is not yet old enough to go to school, and his wife is currently taking care of him full time at home.

No matter from which point of view, age, resume and family do not allow Rudolf Borrell to take risks.

But Gao Shen knew very well that Borrell, who seemed stable on the surface, actually had a desire to seek breakthroughs.

He is not willing to coach the youth team all the time, and he is eager to seek a career breakthrough.