While Don was singing with Shania in Los Angeles, Allen's negotiations with Hong Kong's Cheung Kong Group were in the final stages. After a year of repeated consultations, the two sides have basically reached an agreement. Cheung Kong was awarded the rights to develop and operate the land around the new Nottingham Forest stadium in Clifton at the lowest price, while Nottingham Forest did not have to pay for the new stadium and other development packages. After 30 years of Chinese operation, the management rights of these places will gradually return to Nottingham Forest Club.

Previously, Cheung Kong proposed a term of 50 years, which Allen considered too greedy and vexatious, and the negotiations between the two sides reached an impasse. After a period of cold war, Allen was cheeky and took the initiative to come to the door, hoping to resume negotiations. Who makes only Chinese seem to be rich in the context of the world financial crisis......

The world economy is gradually improving, and the resumption of the development plan in the Clifton area has also created many jobs in the Nottingham area, and the city of Nottingham has given the greatest support to this plan.

You must know that Nottingham is not a very safe city in the first place, and its crime rate is among the highest in the United Kingdom all year round. The financial crisis has increased the number of unemployed people, and they have become a factor of instability in this society. And the fact that Nottingham Forest Club and Hong Kong's Cheung Kong Asset Management can finally reach an agreement to provide nearly 10,000 jobs in this place is indeed a great thing for the mayor to breathe a sigh of relief. Can he not support it?

Eventually, the day before Donn decided to return to Nottingham, the contract was officially signed in Hong Kong. The next day, the first staff of Cheung Kong left for England to begin their overseas expansion plans.

The entire Clifton development is expected to take eight years to get the site to scale. The stadium alone is expected to be built in two to three years, and if all goes well, Nottingham Forest will officially move into the new stadium for the 2014-2015 season.

Originally, in order to show its sincerity to the cooperation, Nottingham Forest Club planned to give the naming rights of the new stadium to the Changjiang Industrial Group, which was invested and built, which was called "Changjiang Stadium".

But Li Zeju, who is now chairman of the board of directors of Cheung Kong Asset Group, rejected the name, giving the new stadium a name that is more pleasing to the locals than "Changjiang" and very much in line with the Chinese background of investors.

red_stadium。

Red Stadium.

Red is naturally the main color of Nottingham Forest, and red is also the traditional representative color of China.

When the new stadium of the Arsenal club was named "Emirates Stadium", many fans protested because of this name that has nothing to do with Arsenal, but the voice of the fans is obviously not worth the Petrodollar of the Emirates. But Li Zeju is much smarter, his name is very flattering, whether it is Nottinghams or Chinese, they will like it.

Judging from the renderings of the new stadium given by Cheung Kong Asset Group, the main color of the stadium will also be the same as the jersey of Nottingham Forest, which is a slightly darkened red - dark red. Adhering to the rectangular style of most stadiums in England, it can accommodate 60,000 people at the same time, and 60,000 seats with backrests. At the same time, the expansion space is retained, which can be expanded to a capacity of up to 68,000. There are luxury boxes above the stands on the east and west sides, but this time it is a real reading box, not a small and simple corridor like a city stadium. It is estimated that there will be 220 luxury boxes, which can accommodate more than 440 VIPs.

The North Stand is still home to the home team's most die-hard fans, and the name "Robin Hood" will still be engraved on the top of the stand. It inspires the team and fans to fight like Robin Hood.

The stadium has a retractable roof, so even bad weather will not affect the matches held in the stadium. Good geothermal and drainage systems ensure that the site conditions are always optimal. This time there will be no repeat of last season's UEFA Champions League quarter-final when Nottingham Forest hosted Barcelona.

At this moment, Guardiola burst into tears......

There is also a spacious corridor for both home and away teams to enter at the same time, as well as a spacious, bright, clean and tidy modern locker room. The changing rooms at the City Stadium, which are distinctly in the style of the '80s, are almost like public toilets......

There are also four huge LCD TV screens in each of the quad stands, which can broadcast the latest melee games, scores, and goal replays in real time.

As many as 12 entrances and exits and the transportation network connecting the stadium can ensure that all 60,000 people leave within 10 minutes after the end of the game.

Such a stadium is completely designed and built according to the standard of a five-star stadium in UEFA, once completed. UEFA will officially award it the honorary title of "Five-Star Stadium" after the inspection.

At that time, Nottingham Forest will be able to officially apply to host the finals of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup.

After a glorious history and a brand new five-star stadium on the horizon, Nottingham Forest is making great strides towards the goal of being a "giant".

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Don spent two wonderful weeks with Shania in Los Angeles, reluctantly saying goodbye to the sunshine and his wife in Los Angeles and returning to Nottingham. The work of the new season is about to start again.

When the team regrouped, Don first explained to the players the reason for Don's departure, but it was not a contradiction as some media reported. Then he had to start rearranging the work and taking over the stall that Don had left behind.

When Tang was still in the team, it was not Tang En's turn to worry about these things in training. Tang is a person who has this deep tacit understanding with Don En, he doesn't need Don to speak, he knows what to do, and he does it well.

Having such an assistant is really Donn's greatest happiness.

It's a pity that this happiness is gone now. He had to do everything himself. Fortunately, he has also been in the team for a long time, and he can get started with these things after a little familiarity.

Tired must be more tired than before, but Tang En also slowly realized how correct what Tang said at the beginning. He did make some progress......

In the past, he was a little stuck in the same place, but when he was withdrawn, he realized that he could actually do a lot of things.

First of all, it is necessary to determine the lineup for the new season, the introduction of reinforcements and transfers.

Mexican teenager Galván, who signed with the Forest team in the 07 to 08 season. Martin has finally turned eighteen years old and can play abroad. He ended his career at the Blue Cross and packed his bags and moved to the unfamiliar land of England with his family. Living in an apartment provided by the club for the family, he had to adjust from scratch. Language, food, weather, and style of football. For him, everything about Nottingham Forest is new and a shock to the past.

Don didn't expect him to come and play for the team. He will also have to settle in the youth and development teams for a while, while also allowing the Forest coaching staff to get a closer look at him. It's not that even if England is successful, it will be able to do anything. No, on the contrary, if he doesn't perform well and is unable to adapt to Nottingham Forest's football, he is likely to be sold by Donn. Donn has a deep affection for the older players, but he doesn't get too emotionally into the younger players. It's a brutal line of work, and who knows if you'll be able to make it?

The other person who returned to the team was Adriano. Mock, who has been outstanding during his season on loan at Blackburn Rovers. Twenty-three league appearances, scoring two goals and providing five assists. Five cup appearances, one goal and six assists. A total of three goals and eleven assists. As a full-back, he delivered a satisfactory answer. After Mock's loan period expired, Blackcoat wanted to continue on his loan, but Donn refused. On the one hand, he loaned out Mock to give him the opportunity to exercise, and on the other hand, he also hoped to hone the surname of this genius so that he could be down-to-earth, so that it would be helpful for his growth.

Judging by the past few seasons, it is clear that he has met Donne's requirements. Mock's empty-eyed and self-righteous temper has been much more restrained, more pragmatic, more down-to-earth and diligent. So Donn thinks it's time to reward him for being in the first team. Bringing him back to the first team will allow Donn to take a closer look at his performances and help him grow. After all, Mock is a player for Forest, and if nothing else, his future is for Forest. Wandering around the outside all the time doesn't help him develop a sense of belonging to the team and familiarity with the team's style of play.

Mock's return will not cause a crowded midfield. Lennon can play on both the left and right flanks, and Fernandez can also play in a central midfield position. Considering that next season the Forest team will definitely play on multiple fronts. The staffing of this midfield is actually quite reasonable. Only John. Bostoke needs to remain out on loan as he is currently unable to occupy a place in Nottingham Forest's midfield.

There are basically no changes to the back line, Gareth. Gareth Bale is back from injury and the competition at left-back is tougher than ever, but the quality has also been strengthened. Other than that, Donn has no plans to bring in a defender in the summer. The past few seasons have proven that Nottingham Forest's defensive system is perfect, and he doesn't need to bring in any new recruits to disrupt and restructure the already well-established defence. Although Pepe and others still received transfer applications from many teams, Don rejected all of them without exception.

The stability of the backline is paramount, and he will never break it down without exceptional circumstances.

Up front, Ruud van Nistelrooy retired at the end of last season, leaving Nottingham to return to his Dutch homeland to enjoy a free career in football. Live a leisurely and idyllic life.

Nicholas. Milan and Victor. Moses continued to be on loan. Although Moses is twenty years old, the competition for Forest's forward line is too fierce. If he didn't go out on loan, he wouldn't even have to kick the ball. Take a look at the striker that Forest now has – Rooney Freddy, a favourite at the club for Done and always saving the team when it matters most. Eastwood; Last season, he finally scored 27 league goals and won the Premier League Golden Boot, with a total of 38 goals in the season. and the talented giant "Ibrahimovic II" Aron, who came out of nowhere in the second leg against Barcelona. Mitchel; Although he often plays right midfield, he is still counted among the forwards, and Gabriel is extremely fast and can act as the deadliest knife in the counterattack. Abang Laho. And then there's the Niklas, which may be in it in the future. Milan and Victor. Moses, six strikers. If Donn is going to hold on to his 451 for the huge majority of the season, then six forwards competing for a spotting is a bit of a brutal excesses.

Don has been looking for ways to reduce that number, including not bringing in any more strikers in the transfer market and allowing some strikers to try to play more positions. Abang Lajo can wear multiple positions in his own right, which is naturally the best. And Niklas. Milan can also play on the wings and should have a place when they come back to the team. Eastwood is no longer a pure goalscorer after a number of injuries, and his passing and awareness can help the team's front and midfield link well, more like a number nine and a half. Sometimes he could even take Shahin's place, but then he didn't have to organize the attack, and that was left to Wood and Thiago behind him. Although his shooting skills and awareness are still there, he is far from the penalty area. The "1" in the 451 lineup, he is not the best candidate yet.

Ibisevic is in his prime and is the shooter that Don will need to rely on. Mitchel, on the other hand, is still relatively young, and although he has a high level of talent, he needs to accumulate experience and take it step by step. Don didn't want the seedlings to grow. At some point, he had to deliberately refrigerate the kid. Fortunately, Mitchel's surname is completely different from Bendtner's, and he listens to Donn, who doesn't have to worry about being too harsh and forcing him away.

Although Evan promised Don that he would have more money to put into the transfer market this summer, Done didn't plan to spend a lot of money. He doesn't like bosses who never want to put a little more money into the transfer market, and Donn doesn't like owners who like to throw a lot of money and sign a lot of players he doesn't need to stuff into the roster.

The change occurred mainly in midfield.

In the 451 formation, the two midfielders who are behind are very important. In Nottingham Forest's current squad, it is George who dominates this position. Wood and Thiago. George. Wood doesn't have to think about that, and basically there are no major problems. The key is here in Thiago.

The Portuguese midfielder has just passed his 30th birthday, and although he is still in the prime of his competitive state, it is an indisputable fact that his competitive curve is about to start to go down. As you get older, any problems will start to appear. Don couldn't wait for the problem to arise before finding a solution, he had to plan ahead.

Either way, this position requires a minimum of three people to facilitate rotation. In football today, there are several excellent midfielders in the middle, such as Mascherano, Veloso, and La Sena. Diarra...... However, none of the above three people can come. One is the absolute workhorse of the Reds Liverpool, and AC Milan can't take away from Anfield. The second is the new favorite of San Siro. The third is that Real Madrid has found the "Makelele II" that has been missing for many years.

Donn has his eye on Argentine midfielder Gago, who is not very happy at Real Madrid.

Thanks to Van der Vaart and Ribery, as well as Diarra, Gago has less and less room to survive at Real Madrid. Originally, when he played in River Plate, he was known for his chic style of play and good overall view. But at Real Madrid, in order to get a chance to play, he had to change his style of play and become an engineer-type midfielder like Gattuso. Although he worked hard, and he didn't do it badly...... But when Rasena. That changed when Diarra arrived.

In terms of defensive abilities such as steals, tackles, and marking, he is not as good as Diarra. In terms of passing organization and long-range attacking ability, he is not as good as Van der Vaart and Ribery. He looks a little mediocre, defensively stronger than Van der Vaart and his offense seems to be slightly better than Diarra. But there is no outstanding advantage, so he can only be a substitute in the star-studded Real Madrid.

He worked very the field, but unfortunately he has always been a sapper for so many years, and he seems to have forgotten how to attack. He often makes mistakes when passing the ball forward on the field. And as a midfielder, once he makes a mistake here, the opponent can directly counterattack. This caused a mess in Real Madrid's backline.

Although he had occasional moments of inspiration, they were insignificant compared to those around him......

In the past two seasons, Gago has played very little at Real Madrid, and his Argentine team-mate Gonzalo Higuain has been in the mix.

Although he didn't mix well, Donn saw what he needed in it - he didn't need Gago to run tirelessly in midfield to tackle fouls and be a sapper in his team, as he did at Real Madrid. Such a job has George. Wood Gan. What he needs is Gago to be able to play with his big-picture vision, his passing skills and his creativity. In addition, Gargo has good stamina and a serious attitude, which is quite pleasing to Donn. He likes dedicated players, even if they're not geniuses.

It was against this backdrop that Don found Gago's agent.

One side wants people, and the other side wants to leave. The two sides hit it off. Then there's the Forest club's offer to Real Madrid.

Real Madrid also believes that Gago has no obvious role in the current team, and it is better to sell it than to keep it. After all, he is already twenty-five years old, and he cannot be regarded as a "young player with considerable potential" in any way. Twenty-five years old hasn't played yet, so there's basically no hope. Playing in a big club is a good thing, but the big clubs are also more demanding and stricter.

Negotiations between the two sides went very well, and Nottingham Forest's offer of £10 million was accepted by Real Madrid. Although it cost 16.5 million pounds when they bought him, Real Madrid always do this kind of thing - buy it at a high price and then give it away for a low price or for free. Anyway, Real Madrid, which has a lot of money, doesn't care about this little money. What's more, Nottingham Forest sold a lot of players to Real Madrid, and the relationship between the two sides seems to be good.

The Argentine midfielder, who played for Real Madrid for four and a half seasons, was once known as "Redondo II" Fernando. Gago, just like that, donned the red No. 16 shirt of Nottingham Forest.

He hopes to start a new chapter in his career in England. And Tony. Don hopes that Gago can regain his original style of "Redondo II" under his own and inject endless momentum into the team's attack.

However, Gago doesn't seem to have adapted to the style of the new team. Whether in training or warm-up games, he always followed his own style at Real Madrid, being too involved in the midfield defense and contributing little to the attack.

For this reason, Don specifically approached him and talked to him about this issue.

In fact, the conversation was very simple, in less than a minute, Don only had one sentence, which made Gago's eyes suddenly brighten.

At the time, Donn had this to say: "You just pass the ball forward and don't be afraid of mistakes." Don't be afraid of passing mistakes and dribbling mistakes, don't you have George next to you? Trust him and be assured of a bold attack! ”

Years later, when Gago recalled his career, he still thought of Tony. Donne's words gave him the greatest help and encouragement.

(To be continued)