Star Coach

A few days later, Monaco finally reached an agreement with Guingamp on Didier's transfer contract. Jiangshan's big signing of 1.88 million euros directly gave Sacchi the striker he wanted.

Sacchi wanted a center forward, a winger and a full-back. Didier and Ribery, who Jiangshan bought, were the center forward and the winger. He was also going to buy a defender, but the player was too expensive, so he was more likely to choose a loan method.

Didier grabbed a fine pen with his big hand, smeared the words, and signed his name on the contract: Didier Drogba.

As the ink seeped into the paper, Jiangshan breathed a sigh of relief, finally getting it done.

He held the big guy's hand again, "Congratulations, Mr. Didier Drogba. You have become a member of the Monaco team. I look forward to your performance in the Champions League."

Drogba smiled like a child in front of him. He was big, dark, and had smooth hair. He was even a little shy. He was indeed a guy with a rough appearance and a sensitive heart.

"Thank you, Mr. Jiangshan. Your sincerity gave me great confidence. I feel that I have mastered my own destiny and I will definitely succeed."

"Like I told you. You will become the leader of the Louis II Stadium, the hero of countless Monaco fans, and the hero of the entire country of Côte d'Ivoire. Didier, do you believe you can do it?"

Drogba nodded heavily, "I must do it. I feel full of strength."

Drogba's eyes were full of excitement. No one had ever said this to him. Becoming a hero was the flame hidden in his heart. Today, it was finally ignited by Jiangshan and burned fiercely.

These days, Jiangshan has been communicating with him and talking to him a lot. Jiangshan is a yellow man, and he is a black man. They are easily discriminated against in a place where white people gather, so the two of them have a lot of resonance in their minds.

Jiangshan instilled in him the belief of victory, don't worry about being discriminated against, don't worry about being ignored. It doesn't matter, as long as you have the strength, you can become a leader, a hero, and make the opposition and neglect disappear. Football can do it.

Football can also make you feel the love, praise, and even admiration of the audience.

Becoming a leader, being loved, and being praised are what Drogba desires most.

He is different from Ribery. Ribery is still at the bottom of Maslow's need theory, which is physiological needs. Drogba has gone a step further and reached the need for respect. Going up, it is the need for self-realization. At that time, he will pursue honor, do charity from the heart, and realize his self-worth.

Drogba seems to have been brainwashed by Jiangshan. He has become very trusting of Jiangshan. Jiangshan is of course a little proud and one step faster.

Otherwise, in 2004, Mourinho would hug Drogba and say, "Do you have a brother? I want to buy you, but I can't afford it, so I'm going to buy your brother to quench my thirst."

Oh my God! Drogba was convinced by Mourinho in such an obvious hookup. His mind was too simple. So Jiangshan took the lead and developed Didier Drogba into a subordinate, no, a loyal younger brother.

In the Monaco first team, Jiangshan has quickly placed two loyal players. Everything is ready, just waiting for the wind to rise.

Jiangshan plans to place another player. A cunning rabbit has three burrows! He won't deliberately mess with Sacchi, but he won't solve the locker room problem for Sacchi.

After he handled Drogba's transfer, he rushed to Portugal, the hometown of Mendes and Mourinho. And he also found Porto, spent money, and bought people. Right under Mourinho's nose.

Jiangshan still has a huge sum of more than 1 million euros, and can still buy or rent a capable player.

"I respect the player's personal choice. If he thinks Monaco is more suitable for him than Boca Juniors, I am willing to let him go."

Jiangshan met the young madman. This guy has not won the Champions League yet, and his hair is not gray yet. Although he has shown some future style. But obviously he has not won the confidence after the Champions League, and his style of behavior is rebellious, but it is still normal.

Mourinho continued to say to Jiangshan very politely, "Ugo Ibarra is an important member of our team. We spent 8 million euros when we bought him. I don't think we can sell him at a lower price."

"Lease!" Jiangshan smiled, exuding a gentle light, round and not dazzling, which makes people feel comfortable.

Mourinho is obsessed with football, and naturally knows Jiangshan's past history and his achievements. Leading the German Southern League team to win the German Cup is not something that ordinary people can do. Even Jiangshan's experience in the professional league when he was a player can make him regard him as a colleague.

Because he knew too much, Mourinho was puzzled by Jiangshan's choice of the Monaco youth team. But Mourinho was very good at dealing with people. Since they were not familiar with each other, he naturally would not ask rashly.

He was quite friendly to Jiangshan and pointed out Jiangshan's purpose, "So, you want to rent him? Waiting for me to agree to let you contact him?"

Jiangshan nodded.

Ugo Ibarra, a player produced by Boca Juniors in Argentina, did not obey Mourinho's discipline after arriving in Porto, and the two had a deep conflict.

Ibarra was preparing to return to Boca Juniors, also on loan. Porto hoped that Monaco could pay to buy him, but Jiangshan could not afford it, as he only had more than one million euros.

Porto agreed to let Monaco contact the player and let the player choose to loan back to Boca or go to France.

Finally, the French beauties, French food, Monaco's Champions League seat, and the possible buyout clause in the future finally made Ibarra nod and join Monaco on loan.

It was not easy. Jiangshan spent nearly two weeks on the plane. Running around was also physically demanding.

When the World Cup started, Jiangshan had already met all of Sacchi's requirements and also sent Evra, the current winger and future full-back. Forwards, winger and defenders, all the positions that Sacchi wanted to change, were all done.

Now we just have to wait for Sacchi to come back to inspect the goods and see the results.

Jiangshan looked at the first-team lineup, his heartbeat accelerated, and his saliva almost flowed down. The strong soldiers and generals can make waves in the Champions League. Sacchi is so happy.

The goalkeepers have double insurance of Roma and Toni Silva; the back line has a combination of Evra, Givet, Rodriguez, and Ibarra; the midfielders have Giuly, Rothen, Zicos, Bernardi, Plasil, Cisse, and Ribery; the forwards have Pussor, Nonda, and Drogba.

Monaco's roster that reached the 2004 Champions League final, except for Morientes who was still in Real Madrid, all other players arrived in advance. Jiangshan also helped Sacchi buy back Ribery and Drogba, cheap players that are hard to find even with a lantern.

Jiangshan can only do these.

As for Sacchi's desire to sell Giuly and Pussor, Jiangshan dare not make the decision. Besides, he is only the technical director, and the 3 million euros have been spent, and there is no money left.

It is definitely not that he does not want to sell people.