Gao Shen, De Laurentiis, and Marino only finalized the general framework of the tract. However, the specific rules and terms still o be iated by the wyers of both parties. Ohese were firmed, a formal tract would be drawn up.

  When Gao Sheo o sign the tract at the agreed time, he would officially bee the head coach of Napoli.

  Initially, Gao Shen didn't have a representative wyer. When he renewed his tract with Real Madrid previously, he didn't use a wyer and signed directly with Real Madrid.

  But this time, signing a tract with Napoli, especially when fag an old fox like De Laurentiis, Gao Shen had to be cautious. Therefore, he invited Carlo's representative wyer to step in aiate with Napoli's representative wyer.

  The w firm where Carlo's representative wyer works specializes in football-reted legal matters. They are very familiar with these tract terms, especially some standard tracts and special cuses in La Liga, Serie A, and even FIFA regutions.

  After meeting De Laurentiis, Gao Shen, apanied by Carlo, went to the w firm to sign the tract. He then discussed the specifics with his representative wyer, leaving the rest for the professionals to follow up on.

  After almost ing things up with Napoli, Gao Shen made a special call to Butragueno to discuss Luis Llopis, particurly regarding the issue of tract termination fees. Gao Shen hoped that Butragueno would show some leniency.

  "Alright, since you've asked, how could I refuse?" Butragueno responded with a cheerful smile.

  Although Gao Shen was no longer coag at Real Madrid, the two championship titles were still fresh in everyone's minds, and Butragueno was happy to do him a favor.

  The football world is her too big nor too small, especially for top coaches who move around frequently. There will always be a time when they cross paths again, so no one wants to offend a promising talent like Gao Shen.

  Secco of Juventus is an exception.

  Butragueno was surprised to hear that Gao Shen was going to take over at Napoli.

  With Gao Shen's current status as a double champion coach, why would he go to a newly promoted team from Serie B?

  "Firstly, for me, the team's level is not that important, and the existing strength isn't my primary sideration. I value the club's support for me and whether they are willing to i," Gao Shen expined.

  There were indeed some mid- and lower-level teams from Serie A, La Liga, and even the Bundesliga that had tacted Gao Shen, but they weren't willing to give up their transfer rights. No ohered to make an offer.

  Obviously, they were either not very ied or were l their demands to raise Gao Shen's i.

  Some of these teams have set a low position for themselves. They don't want to take risks to pete for a better ranking but just want to fortably survive in the mid-to-lower tiers of the league. This is also a way for them to survive.

  peting for a better position?

  That's certainly a good thing, but it requires iment.

  Just like Osasuna.

  The former head coach of this team was Aguirre, the best coa La Liga st season. But after coag Osasuna, Aguirre immediately switched to Atletiadrid with little hesitation.

  Osasuna quickly turned around and tacted Gao Shen, hoping to invite him to coach there. The pay was det, the requirements weren't high, and they could py in the Champions League. Doesn't that sound great?

  But beware, nothing in the world is that perfect.

  First of all, Osasuna mao finish fourth in the league st season, so they do have some strength. Gao Shen iigated further; youth pyers like Raul Garcia and Azpilicueta are pretty good.

  Osasuna even told Gao Shen directly that they didn't have many requirements for the new season's results, as long as they didn't get relegated. There were no expectations for results in European petitioher, but they also wouldn't i any money in transfer signings and might even sell one or two pyers to cash in.

  Their idea was to loan some high-level pyers from Real Madrid's youth team through Gao Shen's es.

  In fact, Osasuna's remarkable performa season artly due to several loan pyers.

  At this point, many people might start to criticize.

  Isn't Osasuna too unambitious?

  Last season, they finished fourth in La Liga. If they py in the Champions League, why not push a bit harder?

  Actually, the fans misuand.

  Osasuna's fourth-pce finish in the league st season was more of an act. The team's overall form just clicked, and Aguirre's adjustments were on point, so the results came through.

  Want to push harder?

  Fine, but you have to i.

  Transfer fees and annual saries should be increased. For a team like Osasuna, which has limited financial ine, spending one or two million is a signifit amount. It will take at least two or three years to recover.

  Even a little carelessness could pluhe club into a debt crisis.

  This is the tragedy of small clubs.

  As for the Champions League, let's not kid ourselves. With Osasuna's strength, even if they finished fourth in the league aered the qualifiers, would they stand a ce against strong teams from the hernds, Pal, Austria, and other leagues?

  If they don't make it to the Champions League group stage, they won't earn much mo all.

  The situation for these small teams is being increasingly difficult. Almost all the teams in La Liga, except for Real Madrid, are i, including Bara.

  Therefore, it's not that Gao Shen didn't receive an olive branch from Osasuna; he just felt that, paratively, Napoli had a better ce to grow bigger and stronger.

  Even if Napoli is currently just a newly promoted team from Serie B.

  Butragueno agreed with Gao Shen's analysis, but he still felt that the media aers would probably explode over this, ridig and sneering all over.

  "You know, many media reporters have long dismissed your coag achievements. Now that you're coag a newly promoted Serie B team, won't that just further firm their beliefs?" Butragueno said with a bitter smile.

  Gao Shen was quite open about it. "It's okay. I'm mentally prepared and have plenty of experience dealing with that."

  Indeed, during his time coag at Real Madrid, he had spped the reporters in the face many times.

  This time would be no exception.

  …

  After iating Luis Llopis' tract, Gao Sheo Bara with Carlo.

  On the way, Gao Shen brought up the idea of inviting Carlo to join his coag team.

  Previously, Gao Shen thought Carlo would at least think about it, but uedly, Carlo agreed almost without hesitation.

  This surprised Gao Shen.

  However, both sides agreed like gentlemen that if Carlo received an invitation to coach a suitable team indepely iure, Gao Shen would release him.

  Of course, Gao Shen wouldn't set any obstacles and agreed immediately.

  By this point, the only missing pie Gao Shen's coag team was Rodolfo Borrell.

  …

  In a restaurant in Bara, Gao Shehe "data emperor" from Football Manager, Rodolfo Borrell.

  Somewhat surprisingly, he was very tall.

  Iingly, Lorenzo Bueura, who specializes in fitraining, isn't tall or muscur, but Rodolfo Borrell, who specializes in teical training, is a sturdy man with a close-cropped haircut and a stubbly face. Coupled with his muscur build, he gives off a very rough impression.

  Not only Gao Shen, but when Carlo first saw him, he also wondered if they had found the wrong person.

  But as it turns out, things in this world are just that strange.

  Gao Shen had read Messi's autobiography and khat Rodolfo Borrell was Messi's first coach after he came to Bara. He also coached pyers like Cesc Fabregas, Piqué, and Ia. His training skills were beyond question.

  As soon as they sat down, the burly man looked at Gao Shen with a smile and said, "You know what? My whole family loves you, Gao!"

  Gao Shen was a little surprised.

  "Yes, my whole family are Real Madrid fans, including myself." After a pause, Rodolfo Borrell realized this might sound inappropriate, so he added with a smile, "I mean, we were Real Madrid fans before. Now... I quite like Bara too."

  Both Gao Shen and Carlo burst out ughing.

  The 35-year-old teical coach looked rough, but he was actually quite careful.

  However, Gao Shen was very curious what was it like for a Real Madrid fan to work in Bara?

  Rodolfo Borrell frowhought for a while, then shook his head and smiled bitterly, "It was a bit unfortable at first, but after a while, it's not a problem. It's just a job."

  Carlo nodded in agreement.

  Coag is a job, and pying football is a job.

  Gao Shen remembered that when Cesc Fabregas, Piqué, and others insisted ourning to Bara, many people cimed it was out of loyalty to Bara, but Gao Shen never believed that.

  The real reason was that their academy home team was Bara.

  If their academy team wasn't Bara but Espanyol, would they still desperately want to e back?

  So, Rodolfo Borrell was right it's all just work!

  …

  Although it was their first face-to-face meeting, after several phone calls, Borrell was actually a very talkative person, and he wasn't as rude as he looks, he was very kind.

  Gao Shen gained insight into Borrell's work experie Bara. Borrell shared that he had spent ten years at the Bara youth academy, starting as a scout, then coag youth teams, and gradually rising to his current position with the U16 team.

  However, he felt stifled by the abundance of talent and the presence of former pyers turned coaches, who had an advantage in seg positions. Borrell expressed his frustration with the limited opportunities for adva.

  Despite the fort of w for a top team, Borrell yearned for a breakthrough. Gao Shen sehat beh Borrell's calm demeanor y a desire for professional growth. Borrell, who had lived in Bara for ten years but maintairong ties to his hometown of Madrid, felt strained by his age, resume, and family responsibilities, including a young child and a wife who was a full-time caregiver.

  However, Gao Shen reized that Borrell was eager to move beyond coag youth teams and seek new challenges.