Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 107 Italian Cup Final
"Manchester City?"

Shan Yongzhuo paused for a moment, then searched through all his football memories and found that his impression of Manchester City was that of a nouveau riche.

In Shan Yongzhuo's memory, Manchester City may not have been the initiator of the "rich man's football" trend, but it was the one that brought it to its fullest extent, with the oil tycoons' money flowing like water.

"Manchester City's chairman, Mr. Mubarak, is very interested in you," Kroos said with a smile. "I met him and manager Mancini in Manchester."

Kroos then explained the details of the meeting to Shan Yongzhuo.

Mubarak is very interested in Shan Yongzhuo. Of course, he is not a true football expert, but his theoretical point of view is very simple: Shan Yongzhuo has scored a terrifying 83 goals in all competitions this season, and has basically locked up the European Golden Boot. Such efficiency is too terrifying. Whether it is Robinho, Adebayor, Santa Cruz, or Tevez, even if all four of them are combined, they cannot compare.

If Manchester City can bring Shan Yongzhuo to the Etihad Stadium, they will definitely be able to go even further.

This theory isn't necessarily wrong, but it definitely has significant problems.

Head coach Mancini was helpless in this situation; the oil tycoon was willing to spend money, and Mancini was happy to make big signings.

However, after watching several Roma matches, Mancini changed his mind.

During this meeting, Mancini even indicated that he could accept Shan Yongzhuo's demand for tactical freedom.

In Mancini's view, Shan Yongzhuo actually plays the role of a free-roaming forward in Roma, a position that best allows him to utilize his footwork skills.

Upon hearing this news, Shan Yongzhuo was somewhat tempted, but what was most exciting was what followed.

Manchester City have stated they will offer Roma €45 million, a weekly wage of £200,000 after tax, and a signing bonus of £3 million for Shan Yongzhuo. They will also provide very generous goal bonuses, potentially allowing him to earn over £10 million annually.

Even Shan Yongzhuo swallowed hard upon hearing the number.

Putting the transfer fee aside, Roma should be able to agree to this figure.

His biggest concern is salary.

Shan Yongzhuo's weekly salary in Rome is 8 euros, which is only 380 million euros a year, and that's before taxes...

"If I remember correctly... the pound is worth more than the euro!"

“Yes,” Cross laughed. “An annual salary of over ten million pounds, do you understand what that means?”

"It should be 100 million RMB, I didn't miscalculate, did I?"

“At least!” Kroos rolled his eyes and continued, “Besides, Manchester City performed well last season and will be able to participate in the Europa League next season.”

Dan Yongzhuo nodded; everything seemed quite nice together.

A net annual salary of tens of millions of pounds is more than 100 million RMB per year.

Doesn't that mean that if you play for two or three years, your net worth can easily surpass that of your cheapskate father?
“Thomas, you know I’ve never been a money-grubber,” Shan Yongzhuo said seriously. “Well, actually, I’ve been a Manchester City fan since I was a kid, you know, yes, Sun Jihai, I’m a fan of Sun Jihai, and I hope to be on the same team as my senior.”

Kroos gave him a disdainful look. "Sun isn't in Manchester City anymore. And besides, I've never realized how hypocritical you are."

"You've been a Manchester City fan since you were a kid? I even doubt this is the first time you've ever heard of the team."

“However, that’s not important,” Cross laughed. “No one can refuse this price, so it doesn’t matter. So, you’ve made your decision?”

"Yes, I've made up my mind." Shan Yongzhuo said seriously, "I'll go to Manchester City. They're so sincere and desperate for results. I feel I need to help them. This is called... technical assistance!"

Kross pursed his lips, but he didn't have much of an opinion on Shan Yongzhuo's decision. If nothing unexpected happened, Shan Yongzhuo would be the top bidder this summer, and he would also receive a substantial income and reputation.

After Kroos left, he went on to work on transfer matters.

Shan Yongzhuo threw himself into training even more diligently. The thought of earning at least a small goal in a year—ten million pounds—gained even more motivation. May arrived, and the thirty-sixth round of the league began.

Roma will play away against Parma.

Parma has nothing to play for this season, while Roma easily defeated their opponents away from home, maintaining their lead in the league.

Shan Yongzhuo only played half the game, scored one goal, and was substituted in the second half.

The Italian Cup final is just four days away, and Spalletti must take into account the condition of his starting lineup.

This is the first championship to be decided this season, and both sides attach great importance to this match.

The match will be held at the Stadio Olimpico, which was arranged at the beginning of the season, giving Roma a slight advantage.

Before the match, in order to ensure the team's condition, Spalletti declined all interviews and only attended the press conference. "We are well prepared and everyone is looking forward to tomorrow's game."

"We have only one goal: to defeat Inter Milan and win the Italian Cup! Then we'll take the league title and the Europa League title!"

Spalletti spoke eloquently, feeling quite confident, but the subsequent Q&A session left him with a somber expression throughout.

"Mr. Spalletti, it's said that Roma has reached an agreement for De Rossi's transfer to Real Madrid. What's your opinion on this?"

"English media reports that Shan Yongzhuo's agent has been in contact with Liverpool. Is this true?"

"Juventus are pursuing Vucinic, can you tell me about it?"

"..."

Spalletti was speechless and could only offer a few perfunctory words before storming off with a dark expression.

Roma have performed exceptionally well this season, and even have a chance to win the treble. Naturally, some of their key players have become targets of interest.

But Spalletti was helpless about it; he knew it was bound to happen sooner or later.

The vast majority of Roma players were not affected by these things. Just as Spalletti said, they were looking forward to tomorrow's game and were eager to win the treble.

Although it was only a minor triple crown, it was still a triple crown after all.

Most of the players on the team have never achieved such a feat, not even Totti.

Totti has a very good mental fortitude. He has won the league title, the Italian Cup, and the World Cup. But no one would complain about having too many titles, especially since Roma has the potential to win a historic Europa League title.

The other players are similar, including Shan Yongzhuo.

He won the Austrian Bundesliga title last season.

But... winning the Austrian Bundesliga title isn't something to brag about.

This season is different. Winning the triple crown is a remarkable achievement. Even Shan Yongzhuo, who is usually indifferent to fame and fortune, felt a little nervous at this moment.

How many goals can I score tomorrow?

"What if we lose?"

Inter Milan isn't so easy to deal with!

(End of this chapter)