Chapter 216: Volume 3: Red Forest Veterans (Part 2)

Last season he was loaned out to Lazio by Ancelotti in exchange for Pancaro. During the winter break, Galliani clearly told Albertini, who still had illusions: "AC Milan has no place for you today, Demi. Pirlo, Gattuso, these young people are in your place They did a great job, not to mention we still have Kaka..."

Albertini is finally sure of one thing: he may not know where the final stop of his career will be, but it certainly won't be at the San Siro.

In this way, in this cold winter, Albertini left Milanello alone, and signed a new contract with Lazio - playing for two years, with an annual salary of 1.25 million euros after tax. Since then, he completely took off the red and black sword-striped shirt of AC Milan and put on the blue jersey of the Blue Eagles Lazio.

Unexpectedly, his Lazio career lasted only one season, and it was about to come to an end. Lazio needs to sell many players because of the team's financial difficulties, and Albertini, who is considered "old and frail", is naturally also on their cleaning list. In fact, even if Lazio does not settle with Albertini, his agent Blanghini has the intention of a showdown with Lazio.

No, Atlanta, who had just been promoted from Serie B to Serie A, invited his players.

If there is no such British person, then they may have to agree to the conditions of the Atlanta people...

But now, Tony Twain came with an Italian translator and gave them an even more tempting invitation - the position of the Forest team's main players, and an annual salary no lower than their original income level in Lazio (various bonuses are not included) ), as well as the opportunity to participate in the UEFA Cup, and...a "2+1" contract that lasts for two years, and the last year of the contract will be renewed for another year depending on the status and the number of appearances.

Albertini and Blanchini muttered a few words, and his manager looked up to Tang En and said, "Demi wants to know why you came here from the UK specifically, and I hope that he, who is already planning to retire Join the team?"

If you are willing to ask this question, it means there is a door. Tang En was overjoyed: "Although we are newly promoted just like Atlanta. But Nottingham Forest's goal is not to avoid relegation. We have a bigger plan. Will Atlanta qualify for the UEFA Cup this season? We have! Moreover, the Forest team is now Mostly young people, I believe Demi, your experience is what the forest team needs most. In addition, I think... Demi, you are 32 years old, it is really too early for you to start thinking about retirement! 32-year-old Paul Marr Deene is still the captain of AC Milan, Rijkaard is 32 years old leading a group of youngsters to the Champions League ... and you, Demi, I'm not kidding, now you have the same opportunity."

Twain cited two important players in Milan's history. This is a real example of what happened around Albertini, and the weight is not light.

Albertini was silent for another moment, then asked himself: "I heard that the Italian players don't seem to be happy in England..."

"Oh no." Dunn shook his head, "Think about Zola, think about Vialli. Zola is the best foreign aid in Chelsea's history, and he is only behind Cantona in the selection of the Premier League's best foreign aid of the decade. That's not low achievement, Demi. I'm sure you'll be no worse than them. Besides, what's so attractive about Atalanta? Their jersey just reminds you of Inter Milan..."

Don't look down on this factor, but it may play a decisive role.

Tang En was right. Atlanta's home jersey was a blue-and-black sword-striped shirt. If it were a different sponsor, it would look almost the same as AC Milan's rival Inter Milan from a distance. Albertini is a staunch supporter of AC Milan. Even in the 2002-03 season, when the Milan club made it clear that he was going to abandon him, he said, "If I have to leave, I hope to play abroad. Because I don't want to be with Milan. enemy." In the end he went to Atlético Madrid.

Although he still went to Lazio next season, Twain believed that this was a helpless move. There is no foreign team interested in him. In order to be able to play football, he can only choose to be loaned to Lazio by Milan, so that he can be loaned to Pancaro, who Ancelotti likes from Rome City. This may be what he can do for Milan. The last contribution made.

With better conditions than Atalanta, the trust and respect of the head coach, and not having to face the psychological burden of AC Milan, Dunn firmly believed that Albertini belonged to him, so he stopped talking and quietly waited for the message from the other side of the table. answer.

After listening to Tang En's words, Albertini closed his eyes. For him, the seemingly calm future has changed again. How should he go about the last part of his career?

Going to Atlanta, there is no exciting goal, maybe wearing the captain’s armband, playing for two years, and announcing his retirement in obscurity, until then no one will think again—ah, it turns out that Albertini in the Milan Dynasty I'm playing football! ?

Go to a strange team in a strange country, take a new challenge, lead a group of young men, and work hard towards a goal higher than the UEFA Cup. After three years, when he decides to retire, what kind of evaluation will he get?

Do you choose to die in obscurity, or try a new adventure, maybe you will succeed, maybe you will still leave in obscurity...

Maybe it's been a long time, maybe it's just a half-minute pause. Dunn finally waited for Albertini's answer.

The Italian with curly hair and a slightly pale face nodded lightly: "I think...Mr. Tony Twain, although I am not familiar with your team, or even English football. But I think... Maybe it's a choice worth my risk. If you trust me, I won't let you down!"

At this moment, the lost Albertini disappeared, replaced by a young man who had regained his youthful brilliance, bursting out from all over his body with infinite vitality and competitive spirit. That's right, the Englishman is right. It's too early to consider retiring at the age of 32!

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Three days later, there was no name of Demetrio Albertini in Lazio's official list of players. The next day, the Lazio club announced that they had terminated Albertini's contract. The club thanked Albertini for his contribution to the team in the past year and wished him good luck.

In the afternoon, the official website of Nottingham Forest announced for the first time that the Italian midfielder Dmitrio Albertini, who was introduced by the team for free and terminated by Lazio, had signed a two-year contract. One year, depending on Albertini's performance and number of appearances to decide whether to renew the contract for one year.

Above the news was a picture of an Italian with curly hair standing with Tony Twain, holding a Forest team jersey for a photo. The number on this jersey is the same as Albertini's number in Milan - No. 4. The only difference is that there is no trace of black on it except red.

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After dealing with Albertini's transfer matters, Tang En continued to focus on those experienced veterans, they were the people the Forest team needed most.

Another person who entered his vision was the former Spanish national team captain who had just left the Qatar League, and the captain of La Liga giants Real Madrid Hierro.

Unlike Albertini, Hierro left Real Madrid not because of his age and declining competitive status, but because he offended the club's top management. So in the summer of 2003, Real Madrid had just won their twenty-ninth league title, and the next day Hierro was kicked out by Florentino.

When this news was announced, it caused quite a stir. Hierro, who left the team, followed the advice of his agent and went to play in the rich Qatar League. But after one season, he couldn't tolerate the days of playing football just for making money in Qatar, or he felt that he hadn't fallen to the point where he was going to the Qatar League for gold. So after one season, he decisively terminated the contract of the Qatar League team and decided to find a European team with some strength.

At this time, the Forest team and Bolton approached Hierro's agent almost at the same time, which was the same as the result of previous competitions. Nottingham Forest, which has much better conditions than Bolton, won Hierro's favor. The former Real Madrid captain believed that Tony Twain's Forest team was a team that really wanted to do something big, and he didn't feel bad for himself by coming here. In other words, only when he is in such a team can he have the opportunity to slap Real Madrid chairman Florentino in the face.

The outside world has many opinions on the choice of Albertini and Hierro. Among them, the prevailing view is that the two have reached the end of their careers and hope to come to a team to play their remaining heat, and then wait to retire. Nobody believes they came here with ambition and dreams of success.

This is understandable, after all, losers always think that everyone in the world is the same as them.

They would not have the opportunity to hear what Tang En said when he introduced these two veterans at the team training: "Boys, from now on, if you don't work hard, your position will be taken away by the old guys!"

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