Don has long forgotten what he said to Rebrov at half-time at half-time against Crystal Palace in December: "I'll put you on the transfer list". After half a season of integration, Rebrov has been able to secure a place in the Forest squad and he has never considered delivering on his promises.

So, when he received a fax from the Dynamo team in Kiev, his first reaction was surprise - he didn't think about selling Rebrov. The Ukrainian is one of the few experienced players in the Forest squad. The Forest squad is dominated by young players, and while they are all talented, they lack the ultimate requirement – experience. The Premier League and the First Division are two very different leagues, with the lower leagues often being dominated by ghosts, and the big clubs are happy to loan their young players to the First Division. However, in the Premier League, there are very few teams willing to start most young players, and many managers cannot afford to let young players play and lose results.

Don bought so many young players, on the one hand, because of his "pedophilia" when he played the football manager game, and on the other hand, because of helplessness, experienced and worthy of playing, there are not many players who can meet his requirements.

For Nottingham Forest, although Rebrov struggled with fitness and injury in the second half of last season and didn't get many appearances, his experience helped the team a lot in the final moments.

Donn came to his senses, glanced at the name on the fax again, and without thinking about it, rejected the transfer request of Dynamo Kyiv.

Before training the next day, Rebrov approached Donn: "Sir, Mr. Chairman of Dynamo Kyiv called me. ”

Don sighed in his heart, it turns out that the Ukrainian club is prepared with both hands.

"Chairman Sulchis said to me that Dynamo needed me. I believe his words. ”

Don looked at Rebrov and said, "Well, Sergey. What if I also say I need you? Do you believe me? ”

Rebrov smiled: "Of course, I believe you, sir. However, Dynamo Kyiv also promised to give me the main position. Sir, will I still be able to get the main team commitment for this season's Premier League games? ”

It's a question that asked Donn at the heart of the matter – he really didn't think about giving Rebrov a starting spot, and in a highly competitive league like the Premier League, Rebrov's ageing knees were the biggest problem for him to perform. If you give the main position to a veteran who doesn't know if he will be injured frequently, this is a bit too irresponsible.

But Donn knew that if he spoke out about his intentions, the loss of Rebrov's likely surname would be as high as eighty percent.

After pondering for a while, Don opened his mouth and asked, "Sergey, if I say I will promise to give you the main position." Will you stay with Forest? ”

Rebrov nodded without hesitation: "I will, sir." It's an honour to play under you. ”

Lying can leave a person who can play a role in the team, but once that person finds out that he has been cheated, then his relationship with Don is over.

Donn sighed: "I really wanted to lie to you, Sergei. But I'm going to be honest with you, when this season starts, you're not going to be an absolute mainstay......"

This is to be expected, as Rebrov has a clear idea of his future as a veteran professional who has worked for several clubs. He nodded and smiled, "Thank you, sir, for not prevaricating me with lies. Thank you for your guidance during my most difficult time......"

Is this a farewell declaration? Don thought to himself. Collymore had spent £2 million to bring him from north London to Nottingham, and now Forest have the opportunity to sell him for €3 million for a million, making a million dollars, which is a good deal by any means, and it also shows how fanatical Dynamo Kyiv is about Rebrov right now.

The players are leaving, the team wants to. Forest lost a veteran but netted £1 million...... Donn nodded: "If you think it would be better for you to return to Ukraine, I agree with you to leave the team." But Sergey, I would like to remind you one last time...... When you go back to that cold Eastern Europe, it means you say goodbye to the mainstream European football......"

Rebrov, who had received the manager's approval, was in a particularly good mood and smiled: "Sir, do you think I am fantasizing that I can join a big team and win the Champions Cup?" I'm past the age of dreaming, and it's time to think about this bit of time before I retire. ”

He was right, and Don had nothing to say. When it came to Rebrov's state, it was unrealistic to consider the Spring and Autumn hegemony...... "Okay, you've won...... Good luck, Sergey. Don waved his hand.

"Good luck too, sir."

※※※ A day later, Sergey? Rebrov became the first man to decide to leave the Forest squad this summer. Dynamo Kyiv bought the Ukrainian who had played with confidence and form in the midfield position for three million pounds.

The media have fully affirmed Donn's ability to coach players, and Rebrov's real performance has only been half a season, which began when Donn took over the reins of Forest. The value of a season has risen instead of falling, which is enough to explain the problem.

Rebrov's departure has strengthened Donn's determination to find an experienced veteran for Forest's midfield. There is a serious shortage of players in the middle of the midfield. Determined that only George was in Donne's plan? Wood and Blanya? Gunelson. Everyone else may face the fate of being purged - either on loan or sold.

The team needs veterans, and a team full of young people is lame. So which veterans are more in line with Donne's requirements?

He suddenly thought of someone.

He thought maybe he would have to take the interpreter to Italy again.

It's good to be the head coach of a professional team, you can travel at public expense!

Evan was informed of his destination, and the club immediately arranged everything for Donne, and with an Italian interpreter, Donn flew to Milan, Italy that afternoon.

In the evening, when he was having dinner in the restaurant he had made an appointment, the two people sitting opposite him were Blanchini, the agent, and the other was the target of Donn's special flight to Italy this time - the man with curly hair, no star appearance, and always with a civilian smile on his face, Demitrio? Albertini.

Donn, who was a fan, was not a die-hard fan of a certain team, supporting the team of his choice rain or shine. He's philanthropic – he likes a lot of teams, but he doesn't quarrel with another guy over a century-old feud between Real Madrid and Barcelona; I like a lot of stars, but I don't hate someone that player hates just because I like a player.

He is not a supporter of AC Milan and will not shed tears of emotion for Milan to win a European title. But he liked the man sitting in front of him.

He used to be the vice-captain of the Serie A giants AC Milan, and has a high reputation among the fans, he is the absolute main force of AC Milan and the Italian national team, and is considered by the old Maldini to be the person who "can catch a cold when you sneeze". The honors he has won and the big scenes he has experienced may not be enough to say in the last two days and two nights. But that's a thing of the past.

He has now been swept away by AC Milan and is now planning to terminate his contract with Lazio, who are in deep financial crisis because they cannot afford to pay his salary - 1.25 million euros after tax.

This is not a small amount of money for Lazio, who were troubled by financial problems, and they just signed a two-year contract with Albertini, who Milan did not want, in January this year, for 1.25 million a year, or 2.5 million for two years. But for the upstart of the Premier League, Nottingham Forest, who have completely shaken off the economic crisis, they can still afford the money.

That's why Donn chose Albertini.

Donn believes Albertini is not old enough to just mess around on the bench and wait quietly for retirement. He's going to give the Milanese a chance, but also a chance for the Forest team to become more mature and stronger.

But he wasn't without rivals this time, and the day before he came to Milan, Larini, the head of marketing at the Atlanta club, had just met with Albertini's agent, Blanchini. It's a normal event in history, well, I mean if Donn doesn't stick to it...... "Demy, we all know where Lazio is now, and I know that Atalanta is interested in you. But please don't doubt the sincerity of our Forest team. Do you believe that your career ends here? Do you think you're at the point where you're going to go to the bottom of Serie A? Donn began to use his unruly tongue to convince Albertini to end his talks with Atalanta and switch to Nottingham Forest.

After waiting for the Italian translator to translate Donn's words, Albertini fell into deep thought.

When he was abandoned by AC Milan in the 02-03 season and went on loan to Atletico Madrid, he was still full of fantasies about returning to the San Siro. However, when he returned to Italy after spending a season in Spain, he found that Milan had completely lost his place.

(To be continued)