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"Pep received a lot of invitations in the winter transfer window. To be honest, many of them are from leagues outside Europe. He is not particularly interested in this. He still has great ambitions and hopes to stay in Europe! Just now you said that we should be more direct, so I will make it clear that we care about two issues, one is salary and the other is playing time! Can Trapani offer sincere conditions?!" Orobdige asked.

Orobdige means that if Trapani cannot offer corresponding invitation conditions, Guardiola will have to go far away from Europe, to Qatar, the Major League, or the J League to make money!

In fact, Trapani is not the only one in Europe who is interested in Guardiola. Guardiola was deeply loved by Brescia fans during his time in Brescia. He played very well after the ban was lifted. There are also Baggio and Mazzoni who know him and understand him there. Guardiola said that he was willing to return to Brescia shortly after joining Roma, and even expressed his willingness to go back during the winter break, but salary is another big problem.

You can't believe everything Orobdige said, he just wants to get more salary.

"I can answer you now about the first condition you mentioned. I am willing to give you an annual salary of 2 million euros after tax, but we will sign a three-year contract! As for the playing time, Seli and I can't guarantee you. Whether you are capable of playing as a starter under Zeman depends on you!" Hugo said.

Orobdige was satisfied with an annual salary of 2 million euros and a three-year contract. If it was one year, it would be better to go to Qatar to make money. Three years is good. If Trapani can be promoted to Serie A next year, Guardiola can continue to prove himself in Serie A.

"Pep, we are willing to pay such a high salary to invite you because we believe you can help the team. If you have confidence, you should accept the challenge. I believe Mr. Zeman will give you a suitable arrangement!" Seli said beside him.

The first meeting with Guardiola was OK. Both sides exchanged opinions, and exchanged opinions very frankly. Hugo told Guardiola bluntly that your past is your past. Coming to Trapani is a new beginning. Trapani is a team where the coach has the final say, not the players. What you need to do is to actively cooperate with Zeman's tactical arrangements and meet Zeman's requirements.

The hidden meaning in the words is that you are a big star, but you don't play big stars in Trapani. Guardiola has not had a good time in Rome this season. He has been talking more recently, claiming that coming to Rome is a wrong decision. The internal situation in Rome is unstable. He, Batistuta and others have all risen up in rebellion, which has a very bad impact on Rome.

After the two sides talked, Orobdige and Guardiola were satisfied with the salary and agent commission. Orobdige was promised that Hugo could pay him a commission of 400,000 euros.

However, as for whether to go to Trapani, Guardiola did not make a clear statement, saying that he needed to think about it carefully.

Hugo and Seli didn't want to persuade him anymore. Guardiola might be helpful to the team, but he was not a necessity in their minds. He was not as important as Delvecchio.

Roma had already informed Delvecchio that they had accepted Trapani's offer and wanted to see what Delvecchio meant. Delvecchio's first reaction was to refuse. He didn't want to go to a Serie B team at all. That would be the end of the world. It was terrible!

But Sensi and Baldini were eager for him to leave. If he left, Montella could also leave. Their salaries were much higher than Guardiola's. Montella was about 4 million euros, and Delvecchio was close to 3 million euros.

The goal efficiency of these two people was not very good. Even if they were loved by Roma fans, their high salaries were also a sin. Now that a takeover man finally came and was willing to pay a transfer fee of 8 million, Roma naturally wanted to get rid of Delvecchio.

But he refused. When Roma told Hugo about this, Hugo was very angry because Seli had contacted Delvecchio's agent, but Delvecchio refused to meet and didn't want to talk about any transfer with Trapani's people. He just wanted to stay in Rome.

"Who does he think he is?! Am I going to hang on him?!" Hugo roared in the hotel room. He stayed for only one purpose, to persuade Delvecchio, but this Delvecchio was too disrespectful and looked down on Trapani. To be honest, this hurt Hugo!

"Gigi, what's the benefit of being angry like this?! Isn't it normal for him not to come?! He is a national player, and choosing us seems to be a loss of value! If he is not available, we can still find other candidates!" Seli persuaded Hugo to calm down. This is originally a two-way selection process.

The transfer of Delvecchio was led by Hugo himself. Seli was not very optimistic about this deal. After all, he is a national football team. Why should he choose you? ! Money, he has already received 3 million euros after tax, which is really a lot. Trapani can't give him too much, 4 million is impossible, Hugo will not pay 4 million euros.

This deal that was discussed enthusiastically was actually broken, Hugo obviously remembered Delvecchio in his heart.

When a reporter interviewed him later, he talked about the recent rumors that Trapani was very interested in Delvecchio, an Italian national football player in the Roma lineup, and asked if it was true.

"Delvecchio?! I have never heard of his name! Besides, how can a marginal Chinese national football team like him look up to Trapani?!"

He ridiculed Delvecchio in his words, and Delvecchio did not respond to this.

Selli flew to Turin. Guardiola can consider it if he wants to. It depends on him. Delvecchio is out of the question. There are only a few days left before the winter transfer deadline. Selli has to re-target Lucarelli.

Hugo returned to Trapani. Trapani has completed a league match after the Italian Cup. On January 26, the 20th round of the home game against Salernitana, this time he was no longer a substitute. Zeman made a small rotation. Trapani won 3:0 and got 3 points. The points became 33 points. Thanks to the failure of the top few teams, Trapani actually rose several levels and climbed to the fourth place in the standings.

This position can play a promotion play-off with the 16th place in Serie A. Hugo seemed very happy. After returning to Trapani, he talked to Zeman and praised Zeman's recent work. Trapani only lost one game in 6 rounds. During this period, not only did they grab points in the league, but they also entered the semi-finals of the Italian Cup. Zeman did not break his promise.

Zeman also knew about Guardiola. With the further integration of Miku during this period, Zeman felt that this was a dispensable figure. If Hugo paid a high salary to invite a substitute like Guardiola, it would be too uneconomical.

The old man said to Hugo very worryingly: "We don't necessarily need Guardiola. If the cost is too high, there is no need to introduce him!"

"Are you worried about not using him well?!" Hugo thought so.

"After more than half a season of running-in, I can say that our team has taken shape now. Miku is now accustomed to his role. It may not be a good thing for the team to rashly add another main player in the middle of the season!" Zeman said.

"I know, I know, I understand! But Mr. Zeman, Guardiola's strength is still obvious to all. Although he has experienced injuries and is old, if you can make him find resonance with the team, Trapani's strength will increase a lot, which is good for the team! Mr. Zeman, don't worry, if he can't adapt here, he can only blame himself. I have told him in advance that this is a new starting point, not a place for him to play big!" Hugo said with a smile.

"Besides, he is still considering it now, and it is not certain whether he will come here!" Hugo continued.

Zeman is not afraid of managing big-name players. In fact, he has been with many big-name players. He is just worried about breaking the balance in the current team. Since Hugo said so, he certainly has no objection.

Then on January 28, Trapani and Turin reached an agreement on Lucarelli's transfer. Trapani spent 4 million euros to sign Lucarelli and supplement the striker. Then on January 30, Guardiola joined Trapani from Rome for free and signed a three-year contract.

Lucarelli's joining was just a small news, he was an inconspicuous striker, Guardiola's joining was a bit of big news, no one thought Guardiola would choose Trapani, but then the media found out that Trapani was willing to give Guardiola a three-year contract, and the basic salary was 2 million euros, and everyone knew everything.

When these two people arrived, Trapani also held a press conference, and Giorgio brought them to the scene.

"Cristiano and Pep are both experienced players. As we all know, our team is a young team. They can bring us rich experience. Their joining has enhanced our strength. Our goal in the second half of the season is to win more victories and get a place for promotion!"

Giorgio is full of confidence in the prospects of the two in the team.

Lucarelli, an inefficient striker, has been criticized this season. He came to Trapani because he had to do so. Turin really looked down on him. His condition was too bad. Lucarelli hoped that he could change his luck after arriving in Trapani.