Many people who come to Florence say that the view of the huge Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo is a very pleasing thing for the eye, because you can see the whole of Florence right at your feet from here.

The first thing that countless travelers do when they come to Florence is to come to this square, standing here with the Royal Palace of Vecchio, now the city hall of Florence, in the background, and the old and charming city across the Arno River.

Fei Leng Cui, this is the nickname of the city, and the most apt adjective for the city!

Batistuta drove slowly, passing the famous Ponte Vecchio and going up the hill to Piazzale Michelangelo.

The most conspicuous thing here are the two statues!

One is a marble statue of David made by Michelangelo, but now it is a bronze replica, and the original has been transferred to the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence; The other is a batistuta who holds a corner cue and flinchs back in celebration.

The fact that the inhabitants of Florence were willing to build such a statue for him shows his status in the city!

When Batistuta came to the bottom of the statue, the pedestal reads: "To Gabriel Batistuta, the fighter who never sleeps, full of courage and sincerity!" ”

But when he saw this line of words, a trace of shame flashed in Batistuta's eyes, a trace of self-blame!

It has been 9 years, and it has been 9 years since he came to this city, and in these 9 years, he has jumped from a fledgling rookie to the hottest powerful center forward in today's football, from a young man to a mature and stable husband and father.

It can be said that the city of Florence left him with so many things that he will never be erased in his lifetime!

Piazzale Michelangelo was crowded with people, all looking at the statues, and many people recognized Batistuta and immediately came up to ask for autographs and group photos.

"Hello, Gabriel, my name is Leon, I'm from China, can I take a picture with you?" A very obscene looking guy leaned up and asked.

Batistuta nodded, "Of course, thank you for coming to Florence!" Then patiently took a photo with this guy named Li Ang, and signed dozens of signatures for him in one go, saying that his whole family and some relatives and friends wanted it.

What a troublesome guy!

Many people next to him were thinking impatiently, but Batistuta still had a smile on his face.

After trying to meet the demands of all the fans at the scene, he also decided to leave.

"Maybe, when I come again, it won't be there!"

Before leaving, he did not forget to take a deep look at the statue again, and resolutely returned to the car and left.

At the foot of Piazzale Michelangelo, on the way to Ponte Vecchio, there is an alley with the Florentina flag hanging on the door of one of the cafes, which means that this café is a gathering place for Florentina fans.

When Batistuta pushed open the door of the café, a bell rang from inside.

"Welcome......" Old Fabio came out of it, and as soon as he saw that it was Batistuta who came in, his eyes immediately lit up, "Ah, Gabriel, why are you here?" ”

Fabio stepped out of the counter, hugged Batistuta tightly, and then led him to the nearest seat to sit down.

"As usual, right?" Fabio asked with a smile.

Batistuta smiled and nodded, but just as Fabio turned around and was about to leave, he stopped him again, "Forget it, Fabio, bring me a glass of boiling water!" ”

"Boiling water?" Fabio was a little puzzled, he always felt that Batistuta was a little different today.

The boiling water was quickly brought to Batistuta, who gently picked it up, it was hot, but he always felt cold in his heart.

"Remember when I first came here 9 years ago?" Batistuta stared at the glass of boiling water in his hand, as if trying to find gold from the boiling water, and his long hair obscured his expression, making it impossible to see through him.

Fabio had been standing aside, and after listening, he smiled and nodded, and sat down opposite him, "Of course, you were still very young at that time, and you were new to the city, although you didn't know anything, but you were very motivated, and you ran in and asked me, how to get to Piazzale Michelangelo?" ”,

"I was thinking it was funny, a hairy boy ran out of the city to go up the hill to see the statue of David!" Speaking of this, Fabio smiled slightly, "But I never imagined that you would conquer all of us so quickly, and you are now the pride and symbol of the city, just like David on the top of the mountain!" ”

Batistuta smiled slightly, but was soon overshadowed by a deep sense of melancholy and unable to speak.

"Can you tell me, what's going on?"

Batistuta looked at the kind old Fiorentina fan in front of him, and he suddenly smiled bitterly, "It's hard for you to continue to see me in the Fiorentina team next season!" ”

"Huh?" Fabio was shocked and looked at Batistuta in front of him in disbelief.

The latter looked regretful and disappointed, and nodded: "Yes, they have decided to push me into the transfer market!" ”

Then he muttered to himself, "It's time for me to go!" ”

He had always wanted to win a title, so he thought about leaving Fiorentina but again and again chose to stay at the last minute, but this time, things were completely different.

"Little Gaoli has a very famous saying, movies are like Russian revolvers, I don't know how to end, movies are like football, football is like love!" Batistuta sneered sarcastically, "He doesn't have the means and abilities of Mr. Da Gouri, he's just a playboy!" ”

After Gorri took over Fiorentina from a young age, Batistuta's relationship with him has always been very bad, the latter is bent on becoming like Berlusconi, so politics, the media, football are involved in all walks of life, and in football, he has always felt that this group of old people led by Batistuta has always been a stumbling block to his success.

"Perhaps, this time they will still release the news that Barty has fled Florence for money!"

Batistuta's smile is full of too much bitterness and bitterness, because in his nine years here, there has been joy, trust and affection, but there have also been intrigue and intrigue.

"You're right, he's been making a big splash lately as he prepares to run for Senate from Achillea in Sicily!" Fabio also sneered sarcastically.

He is a long-time Fiorentina fan and it can be said that he has watched Batistuta mature, and he believes in Batistuta!

There's no denying his hunger for the title, but his love for Fiorentina is no different, which is why he hasn't left the team for so many years!

Some uninformed fans may say that it is because Fiorentina has brought him the hope of winning the championship year after year, but in fact, the fans who really know this team, who really know the person of Cecci Gori, will not have this kind of thought.

His image in this team, in the eyes of all those who love this club, is really terrible!

"Decided? Where to? "Fabio is a little old after all, and he can see the things that are divided and combined.

Batistuta shook his head, "I don't know, but Roma has submitted a transfer offer to Fiorentina, 35 million US dollars for the night, a lump sum payment, he has already agreed, it is estimated that the news will be released tomorrow!" ”

"Damn the Romans!" Fabio scolded, not knowing if it was because they made a bid to buy Batistuta, or if they looked down on their methods of going to the stock market to make money and poaching other people's stars everywhere.

The Roma duo have been making a big splash in the transfer market in recent years, and the reason for this is that they got a lot of money for the transfer market in one fell swoop after the club went public, and God knows how much money they have circled!

"Doesn't that mean Inter Milan are also interested in you?" Fabio asked.

Batistuta nodded, a little helpless, "I don't know, but recently this team is having a headache for head coach Caesar, and I'm afraid it's difficult to have time to be in charge of me." ”

Whether it is from the emotion or from the results, Inter Milan is Batistuta's first choice, because this team has had countless opportunities to get Batistuta, Moratti has always been obsessed with Batistuta, pursued for many years, and this team has just won the Serie A championship and can participate in the Champions League this season. ,

In the Champions League, the allure of Batistuta is not lost to the league champion!

"No one else?" Fabio thought it was incredible.

Batistuta is the top center forward in football today, the second highest scorer in Serie A last season, second only to Inter Milan's Ronaldo, is such a player only Roma wants?

"Juventus don't spend a lot of money, and I don't like Moggi either, Lazio has already secretly finalized Rivaldo, and it's difficult to continue to bring in reinforcements in the forward line, and AC Milan has a lot of talent in the forward line, so ......" Batistuta was also a little sentimental, he didn't expect that when he really made up his mind to leave, there would be no suitable buyer.

But he can imagine it, because he is 31 years old!

How many people are willing to pay a whopping $35 million for the 31-year-old forward?

"Don't think so much, Gabriel!" Fabio knew Batistuta's sadness.

If he hadn't loved Fiorentina so much, if he had decided to leave a few years earlier, he wouldn't be what he is now, he is definitely one of the best strikers in football today, but he has spent so many years for this club that he will not be able to get this opportunity until he is already in the twilight of his career!

Batistuta nodded, just as guests arrived in the café.

"You go and greet the guests, I'll sit down by myself for a while!"

Fabio nodded, then turned and left.

Batistuta was left to sit there alone, silently staring at a glass of boiling water in his hand, silently remembering the past.

Until the ringing of his phone woke him up.

"Hey, hello, Gabriel!" An unfamiliar voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Hello, may I ask ...... you are" Batistuta was a little surprised.

The man on the other end of the phone laughed, "I'm the general manager of Inter Milan, Giacchito Facchetti, and I hope to have the opportunity to talk to you and see if you are interested in joining Inter Milan!" ”

Inter?

The name had a strong appeal to Batistuta, so Moratti pursued him for several years!

"Hello, Mr. Facchetti, I'm glad you were able to call, but ......" Batistuta hesitated.

Moratti has a very good reputation in Italian football, but he has a very fatal flaw, that is, he always likes to buy and sell players privately from the manager, and Batistuta is a little worried that he will do the same this time.

If he moves to Inter Milan, Caesar Yang Cheng will look good, but if he doesn't, then he will fall victim to a power dispute between the chairman and the manager, which is something Batistuta does not want to encounter.

"I'm the head coach representing our club, Mr. Yang Cheng called you, he hopes to have the opportunity to meet with you, or you can talk to him on the phone, I believe his words will be more convincing than mine!"

Batistuta hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to talk to Yang Cheng.

A few minutes later, Yang Cheng's voice came from the other side of the phone.

"Hello, Gabriel!" Yang Cheng's laughing voice came.

"Hello, Caesar!" Now more and more people choose to call Yang Cheng by his nickname, which is considered to be a respect for him, and he himself is happy to do so, so many people call Yang Cheng Caesar!

"I don't like to say those lies and empty words, I just say one sentence, you come, I let you compete with Ronaldo and Vanney in rotation, Inter Milan will fight on three fronts in the new season, I need three top strikers, what do you think?"

Batistuta's confession surprised Batistuta a bit, but he didn't feel it was a disdain for him at all, on the contrary, he could accept it, because Ronaldo was the top scorer in Serie A last season, and Ruud van Nistelrooy was joint third in the scorer list, but he was the striker with the most assists in Serie A.

From this point of view, the two-striker combination of Ronaldo and Ruud van Nistelrooy is solid, but Yang Cheng's willingness to give him a chance to play fairly is enough to show that he is valued, so he does not feel disgusted at all.

"What is your goal for the new season...... Batistuta asked with concern. ,

"Champion!" Yang Cheng didn't wait for him to finish, he directly stealed, very domineering and strong, "All the championships that can be competed for, for this I will provide you with a 3-year contract, and we will talk about the annual salary!" ”

The temptation is indeed strong, because he is 31 years old, and in three years he will be 34 years old, which can be said to be the last period of Batistuta's career, and if he does not take advantage of the opportunity, his career will be lost.

After a pause, Batistuta quickly spoke again and asked: "Can you guarantee that you will stay at Inter?" ”

The outside world is now hyped upside down, Yang Cheng is going to jump ship to Real Madrid, which is a stage that all managers around the world are flocking to, Batistuta is worried that once he transfers, he will find that the position of the head coach has changed, and it will be a tragedy!

"I promise, I won't leave until I lead Inter to success!" Yang Cheng looked confident.

Batistuta thought for a second thought, nodded and said, "Okay, I'm willing to talk to you!" ”

"I'm glad to hear you say that, Gabriel, we'll send a fax of an offer from Florence, and we'll be able to convince Cecki Gowry Jr.!" Yang Cheng said with a smile.

"Thank you, Caesar!" Batistuta replied that one of the important reasons why he decided to join Inter Milan is Yang Cheng, after winning the championship of Inter Milan last season, he is convinced that Yang Cheng will be able to lead Inter Milan to create more brilliance!

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“YES！” After Yang Cheng hung up the phone, he stood up excitedly and shouted.

"What is so pleased?" Canalis walked out of the bathroom naked, unaware that her appearance would provoke a Trojan War in bed, especially when Yang Cheng was still excited to get Batistuta.

After the two fought for more than an hour, Yang Cheng stopped his movements with satisfaction, and Canalis also gasped fiercely, and the whole person lay on Yang Cheng's body, like an octopus.

"Shhhh When the call came, Yang Cheng immediately asked her to keep her silent.

"Giacento!" Yang Cheng answered the phone.

"Got Batistuta?" Facchetti asked.

"Well, it's negotiated, you immediately contact Florence, I heard that Rome offered a high price of 35 million US dollars, let's not learn from others, they are big men with deep pockets, we are small businesses, we can't learn, the price is 28 million US dollars."

Hearing him describe Rome in this way, Canalis burst out laughing.

"What sound?" Facchetti doesn't usually hear so well, but at this time he has a good ear.

Yang Cheng gently grabbed her plump buttocks, took revenge on this girl, and then covered up: "You are too careful, offer directly, we will also pay in a lump sum, Batistuta's heart is obviously biased towards us, he may not be willing to give Rome a chance to negotiate, let's take advantage of this and survive Cage Gory!" ”

In the transfer market, the buyer must be cheap, the seller wants a high price, and the negotiation and negotiation between the two sides is to negotiate a price that is acceptable to both parties, Yang Cheng feels that the price of Batistuta is acceptable at about 30 million.

The main reason why he values the 31-year-old Argentine striker is because Batistuta's tactical characteristics are very much in line with his requirements, that is, his all-round.

In Yang Cheng's view, Barty can play a tacit understanding of double striker cooperation whether it is with Ronaldo or with Vanney, because Barty is also not a striker who stands and waits for the ball, he will also retreat, can also step forward, and can also connect, and his explosiveness is also excellent, because the famous Barty GOAL relies on explosiveness!

Yang Cheng believes that as long as these three players run in well, Inter Milan's forward line does not need to worry in the next two or three years, and they will definitely become the most troublesome forward attacking group in Europe!

"In addition, you have to keep an eye on Trezeguet and Cassano, the rumors must not be broken!" Yang Cheng laughed out loud for fear that the world would not be chaotic.

Inter Milan's framework this season is very stable, and only needs to be appropriately supplemented in some positions, and there is no need to reform at all, so Yang Cheng's recruitment will not be large.

Facchetti agrees with Yang Cheng's transfer strategy this season, but just as he was about to hang up the phone, he heard the secretary knock on the door and come in, and then he was very surprised and shouted: "Lazio's poaching is coming!" ”。 ）

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