Chapter 265 I Still Want the Champions League

Barack spent the night thinking about it at his home in Germany, tossing and turning and barely getting any sleep. M

As soon as the next day dawned, he called his agent Misha Becker.

"I've been thinking about it all night, Misha. I'm still not willing to leave like this. I want to win the Champions League. I really want to..."

The last time Ballack was closest to the Champions League was when he was in Leverkusen. In the 2001-2002 season, Leverkusen made it all the way, miraculously entered the Champions League final, and met Spain's Real Madrid.

In the final at Hampton Park in Glasgow, Scotland, Leverkusen played very tenaciously.

Despite conceding a goal first, they took advantage of a set-piece in the second half and Lucio equalized with a header.

As a result, in the subsequent game, the most exciting and greatest goal in the history of the Champions League final was born.

Zidane's flying fairy!

When Zidane was shooting, the person behind him was Ballack. He stood about two meters away from Zidane and watched Zidane kick this difficult cross into the goal. Verkusen's goal.

Despite this, Leverkusen is still very tenacious.

They launched a fierce offensive in the final stage of the game and almost scored several times.

But their offensive finally made a kid named Igor Casillas.

Leverkusen hates Hampden Park.

He later moved to the more powerful Bayern Munich.

But Bayern Munich couldn't even make it to the Champions League final.

In the summer of 2006, he switched from Bayern Munich to Chelsea. He went to Chelsea for an important purpose. In the 2005 Champions League final, Chelsea led by Mourinho defeated Milan and won the first Champions League in club history. .

He believes that Chelsea can help him realize this wish.

In four seasons at Chelsea, the 2008-2009 season was the closest season for Ballack to the Champions League.

Chelsea were in excellent form in the Champions League that season.

Until they met Guardiola's Barcelona in the semi-finals.

Chelsea are a guest at Camp Nou in the first leg. Facing Barcelona, ​​which was extremely powerful at the time, and it was an away game, many people believed that Barcelona would definitely beat Chelsea. Maybe the first round ended the suspense of the two rounds of the semi-final...

As a result, the tenacious Chelsea drew with Barcelona in the away game, and did not let Barcelona score!

0:0!

This score made people look forward to the second leg, especially Chelsea fans.

Ballack is also full of expectations.

He firmly believes that this time he can reach the Champions League final again with the team and win the cup successfully.

But everyone knows the rest of the story.

Chelsea, on their own home court, used the way they are good at, and almost knocked out Barcelona. They took a 1-0 lead early on.

The game also had an advantage. If the referee Herning hadn't made many penalties in favor of Barcelona, ​​perhaps the game would have lost its suspense.

As a result, when the game entered stoppage time, the situation on the court changed suddenly!

At that time, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola was ready to go to Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink and reach out to him. Going to shake his hand and congratulate his team on reaching the final.

As a result, Iniesta's long shot from outside the penalty area pierced Chelsea's goal!

The game was miraculously reversed!

If this score is maintained until the end, Barcelona will eliminate Chelsea by virtue of the advantage of more away goals!

In fact, at the last moment, Chelsea also hoped to rewrite the score.

In the ninety-fourth minute, Chelsea won a corner kick.

After the corner kick was kicked out, Ballack volleyed from 14 meters in front of the goal. The football hit Eto'o's upper left arm, and referee Herning once again turned a blind eye.

Then the game is over.

At that time, the angry Ballack chased the referee Henning, opened his arms in front of him, and roared at him with a hideous face.

Herning turned a blind eye.

In the end, Barcelona relied on this controversial draw. Eliminated Chelsea, and then achieved the treble and six crowns.

Ballack can still clearly remember his anger when he saw the football was stopped by Eto'o's arm, but the referee turned a blind eye.

He was so angry that he almost had the urge to beat up the referee.

Because he knows that this is after 2002. The closest chance to the Champions League.

He has this feeling, as long as the team can eliminate Barcelona. In the end, it is sure to beat Manchester United in the final...

but……

Everything was blacked out by the referee.

He brooded.

This thing stuck in his throat like a thorn, and it hurts from time to time to remind him.

If he just retires like this, he may never let go of this matter.

He feels that only by winning the Champions League can he have peace of mind.

Hearing his words, Becker already knew the answer. He asked back: "But our salary requirement is quite different from their salary limit..."

Barack gritted his teeth and said, "I'll cut my salary again! If they can't accept six million, I'll cut it in half!"

Becker cried out, "Are you crazy, Michelle?"

"I'm not crazy, Misha."

"You cut it in half! With your status, the captain of the German national team has an annual salary of only three million euros? No one will believe it!"

"I don't need people to believe me. I just want the Champions League."

"But Lazio may not be able to win the Champions League. Have you forgotten Chelsea? They won a championship in 2005, and we came in 2006. Isn't the idea the same as now? The result? Four years! For four years, They haven't even made it to the final!"

"I believe Lazio and Chelsea are different. And it's a gamble in itself. No matter what I choose, it's a gamble. But I think Lazio has a better chance of winning, and that's my choice, Micha. I know the salary It's too low, and your income will be damaged... But we have been working together for eleven years, and I hope you can support me as a friend, Misha."

After hearing Barak's words, Misha Becker was silent for a long time, and finally smiled wryly.

"You've come to this point, what can I say, Michelle? Well, I'll call Chang again."

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After Chang Sheng received Becker's call, he didn't take it seriously.

He knew that it was impossible for Barack to come.

Although Ballack is a suitable rotation player, he is willing to come here for rotation. Give me a break!

He might as well go back to Leverkusen.

At least Leverkusen can give him an annual salary of 6 million a year.

He began to continue to consider other suitable candidates.

But at this time, he received a call from Ballack's agent Becker.

"Three million euros, often. Michel is willing to cut his salary to three million euros, hoping to join Lazio!" Becker said through gritted teeth.

Chang Sheng and his friends were shocked.

Barack's three million annual salary?

Did I hear you right?

Really three million?

If it's three million... then Barak can really be considered!

At least there is no need to pay transfer fees to other teams, and the salary is not too high.

After selling Cazorla, Mota and Giroud. Lazio has freed up a salary budget of more than 20 million euros.

This money is more than enough to pay Barack's annual salary!

Three million a year, only six million in two years, really cheap!

"Did I hear you right? Is this the result of your serious consideration, Mr. Becker?"

"Yes, we have seriously considered for one night, this is our condition, Mr. Chang."

Ballack's joining has another positive effect on Lazio. That is, it can further improve the image of Lazio's team, and the value of commercial development is higher. At least in terms of selling jerseys, it can sell a lot more.

Anyway. He was once one of the top three midfielders in the world.

At the peak, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the world's number one midfielder.

It is old now, but the fame is still there.

So Chang Sheng said: "Okay, come to Rome. Let's talk about the specific contract."

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Then Becker called Ballack: "It's done, Michelle. We can go to Rome to negotiate a contract with them now!"

"Thank you, Misha." Barak breathed a sigh of relief.

"You're welcome, Michelle. The risk you take on this matter will be even greater. If you still haven't won the championship after two years, then you will lose a lot. Six million in six years!"

Barack laughed, "I know, but I'm willing to take the bet."

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Soon the media captured the picture of Ballack and his agent Becker appearing at Rome Leonardo da Vinci Airport.

This surprised the Italian media.

I haven't heard any news that the Roman duo and Ballack are linked together.

Ballack should go to Madrid...

What are you doing in Rome?

The mystery was revealed two days later.

The official website of the Lazio club posted an announcement in a prominent position.

Announcing that they signed free agent Michelle Ballack for two seasons!

Everyone suddenly felt very messy.

There was no sign that Ballack would come to Lazio before, so why did Lazio kidnap Ballack quietly?

Moreover, everyone knows that Ballack has an annual salary of 8 million euros at Chelsea.

Lazio's maximum salary is 4 million, and everyone knows this.

How was the great gap between the two bridged?

Did Lazio break the salary cap limit for a Ballack?

What do the other players in the locker room think?

Ballack, an outsider, dares to ask for an annual salary of more than 8 million euros without making any contribution. What about those of us who have worked hard to win the Champions League for Lazio?

Isn't it worth a **** million, or even tens of millions of euros in annual salary?

The media who have always had no excuse to black Lazio finally found a chance this time.

They thought Chang Sheng and Lotito, who had always been shrewd, were confused this time and made a bad move!

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