Chapter 359 Farewell (Fifty-Six/One Hundred Thirty-Four)

Morabito was entrusted by Nesta and soon began to negotiate a personal contract with Lazio Club regarding signing. m

Because Nesta has less than half a year left in his contract with Milan, he can do anything now.

He does not need to say hello to the Milan club in advance.

At the same time, both he and Lazio have kept this matter highly confidential, so no one knows about the deal between them now.

Milan thought they could force Nesta to accept a salary cut.

In the eyes of Galliani and Allegri, Nesta is a good substitute player, so although he is old, if he is willing to reduce his salary, he can still be a substitute. Of course, if Nesta still refuses to agree to a salary cut to 2.5 million euros, then just give up on him.

Anyway, Mexes will definitely come to Milan. Milan has almost reached an agreement with Roma Club on this point.

Nesta is also very cooperative about returning to Lazio.

So the contract between the two parties was signed very smoothly.

Because of the key terms, everyone had communicated on the phone before.

Now it's just a matter of putting it on paper.

It took almost only two days for the two parties to completely negotiate the contract.

All that remains is for the player himself to sign.

Lotito will come to Milan with the contract text and then sign it with Nesta.

The signing time is set after the training - although Nesta is injured, he still goes to Milan's training base for physical therapy and massage every day.

After the physical therapy massage, he would go to Lotito to sign.

This word is signed. From next season, he will become a member of Lazio again.

In the Milanello parking lot, Nesta met the club's vice president Galliani who had also just arrived.

Galliani saw Nesta and greeted him.

Although the two were somewhat unhappy during contract renewal negotiations, their ten years of working together have made them have a good personal relationship.

But something is different today.

After Galliani said hello, he joked with Nesta: "Alessandro. Do you really not think about our new contract?"

He thought Nesta would joke back to him.

Unexpectedly, Nesta's expression suddenly changed. He sneered: "A new contract with an annual salary of up to 2.5 million euros? I'm so sorry, Mr. Galliani. I am a Champions League champion and a World Cup champion." Players, since you can give a player like Mexes 4.5 million euros, then I really can’t accept an annual salary of 2.5 million euros.”

After saying that, he turned around and walked away.

Leaving Galliani in the parking lot felt baffling.

What happened to Nesta today? Did you take gunpowder?

Why are you so angry?

If we couldn't negotiate before, we wouldn't be so arrogant, right?

And Nesta is a gentle person, so today's toughness is really unexpected by Galliani.

How could things become like this?

Galliani was puzzled.

Of course he would not know that Nesta had already made a decision in his heart to leave Milan and return to Lazio.

Since he is going back to Lazio, there is no need to endure it.

The contract Milan gave him was insulting to him.

He couldn't accept it. But it has always been hampered by feelings before. Some things are hard to say.

Now he can say it freely.

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Nesta after a massage in the physiotherapy room. He also hugged the physiotherapist who massaged him.

This is a physiotherapist who has worked in the Milan club for fifteen years. He had been working here before Nesta came to Milan.

Nesta also became familiar with him. Because he was injured more often in Milan. As long as he is injured, it is this physical therapist who is responsible for physical therapy and rehabilitation.

Nesta hugged him. It's also a farewell.

The physiotherapist found it strange. Because in the past, Nesta would only chat with him after finishing physical therapy, but this was the first time that she took the initiative to come to him for a hug or something.

He asked Nesta: "What's the matter, Alessandro?"

Nesta shook his head: "No, no. I just want to thank you, Alex. Every time I recover after an injury, you are the one who gives me a massage."

The physiotherapist waved his hand: "Isn't this my job? You are too polite, Alessandro."

Nesta nodded: "People become more sensitive after being injured."

He said goodbye to the physiotherapist with a smile.

Next, Nesta didn't just go to the parking lot and drive away.

Normally, he would do this.

But today is extraordinary.

He walked straight to the team's training ground.

Everyone is still training.

Seeing his appearance, Allegri greeted him and Nesta nodded.

Then he stood on the sidelines and watched the training.

He suddenly missed everything here.

He stayed here for ten years, longer than he spent at the training ground of Lazio's first team.

Sometimes, he would be confused as to whether Lazio or Milan was more important in his mind.

He has almost accepted the reality that he will retire as a Milan player. He feels that Lazio is his first love, and first loves are beautiful, but in the end the one who can accompany you throughout your life may not be your first love.

So even when the contract renewal with Milan was at an impasse, he never considered Lazio. He is even considering whether to play football in the Middle East and the United States.

If Lazio hadn't taken the initiative to find him...

Chang Sheng took the initiative to contact his agent, which made Nesta very happy.

Although he hasn't heard Lazio's voice for a long time, he still cares about it in his heart.

This shows that Lazio has not forgotten themselves.

So when Lazio called him, he made the decision with almost no hesitation.

He's going to Lazio. He wants to retire at the club that trained him.

For him, a native of Rome, it couldn't have ended better.

He looked at his teammates, some of whom had worked together for many years, and some of whom were newcomers.

But no matter what. When he leaves, he still wants to thank his Milan teammates and coaches, as well as the entire Milan club.

After all, he has protected many honors here, especially the Champions League title.

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While training. Teammates also noticed Nesta.

During the training break, they all came up to inquire about Nesta's injury.

Nesta said it was nothing serious and chatted with them about home affairs.

Then, before training was about to restart, they said goodbye to Nesta, but Nesta stopped some of his closest teammates and hugged them.

Nesta's sudden move surprised everyone.

"What's wrong, Alessandro?" Pirlo asked him.

Nesta shook her head and said nothing, just hugging.

Seeing him like this, Pirlo suddenly understood.

In fact, just think about his recent contract renewal and you will know.

Nesta may have made up her mind this time. I'm leaving Milan.

Think again about your own experience. Pirlo was also silent.

His contract expires next year. Looking at this, the club will not choose to renew the contract with him.

So today's Nesta is tomorrow's me.

So Pirlo hugged Nesta and whispered in his ear: "No matter where you are going. Good luck to you, Alessandro."

Nesta patted him on the back.

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In fact, many people have now somewhat guessed what Alejandro wants to do here.

There's something strange about them though. The season isn't over yet. Even if Alessandro Nesta misses a month due to injury, he still has the remaining games to play. You don't have to come and say goodbye to everyone so soon, do you?

Allegri watched Nesta's actions with cold eyes.

He also knew that Nesta had made a decision.

To leave Milan.

To be honest, he had no regrets.

After Mexes arrives, he will form a defense partner with Thiago Silva. It doesn't matter if you want Nesta or not.

Nesta was indeed a world-class centre-back before, but that was before.

Now that he is older, he is always prone to injuries. It is absolutely impossible for such a player to reach world-class level.

The team needs to develop and look forward.

In the past few years, Milan has given the impression that it has recruited various veterans and then let them retire in Milan.

This can certainly win a good reputation as "humane" in the minds of fans. But the team cannot win the championship based on its good reputation.

Milan has won five championships in many years. Since winning the Champions League in 2007, it has never won another championship. Not to mention the Champions League, there are also league championships, Italian Cup championships, Italian Super Cup championships... none of these championships. No.

In Allegri's view, this is the consequences of Milan's obsession with veterans.

Today's football world is already dominated by body fluids.

Look at Lazio, most of them are young players. Young players have good physical strength and good physical fitness, so Lazio can dominate Italian football.

Allegri also plans to follow Lazio's approach and win with physical strength.

In this case, we must give up taking the veteran route.

The experience of veterans is certainly useful, but do young players lack experience?

Of course he respected Nesta.

But for the good of the team, he must sacrifice these veterans.

Nesta is no exception.

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After saying goodbye to his teammates one by one, Nesta chose to leave, and then he drove to sign a contract with Lotito.

Speaking of which, he actually got a little excited.

It's like he passed Lazio's trial training and became a member of the Lazio club's youth training camp.

Along the way, his car was driving a little too fast.

It's like a wanderer who is finally returning to his hometown.

In fact, it was still some time before he could go home. He was just going to buy a ticket to go home...

But even this can already make him excited.

Vermello training base, Stadio Olimpico in Rome...

These familiar names appeared in his life again.

The King of Rome is returning to his kingdom!