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While George was dealing with the matters related to the introduction of Carrick from West Ham United, and was sharpening his skills, preparing to find opportunities to attack other clubs, Marotta came to France, which is separated from the United Kingdom by a sea, preparing to join this country. The world-famous romantic country showed its talents and successfully secured these signings in George's plan, thereby proving to those who doubted his ability that George's choice of him as the CEO of Tottenham Hotspur was definitely an extremely wise move. decision!
The first stop of Marotta's trip to France was the city of Guingamp in the Riviera d'Armore, Brittany, in the northwest corner of France.
"Seriously, boss, how could you fall in love with such a big black African man with extremely rough skills and excellent physical fitness?" When he came to this small town with a population of only 8,000, which is next to the English Channel, Marotta looked at his hand. I am still puzzled by this signing list. Before setting off from London, Marotta specially collected and watched the game videos of all transfer targets, and had a general understanding of the technical characteristics and playing methods of these players. It is precisely for this reason that he is extremely puzzled by George's decision: "If you just want to find a powerful center, there are many in the UK. Whether it is Husky, Carlton Cole or Vidu Card, it is much safer than bringing in Didier Drogba, who only played well in Ligue 1 for one season and has never proven his ability in the Premier League."
Having said this, I believe everyone should have thought of it. That's right, Marotta's first transfer target during this trip to France is Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba, who currently plays for Guingamp Football Club!
In the French Ligue 1 in the 2002-03 season, he played 34 times and scored 17 goals. Drogba's scoring efficiency seems to be quite good, and he also has the potential to become a first-class powerful center. However, Marotta knows that even though Drogba suddenly broke out this season and topped the Ligue 1 scorer list, to be honest, it is difficult for Marotta to judge Drogba based on his performance this season alone. Does Robba have the strength to gain a foothold in the Premier League?
After all, in the professional football circle, there are too many forwards who have performed amazingly for a season and then returned to mediocrity after receiving a big contract. The most famous example is Salvatore Schillaci. The Golden Boot winner of the 1990 World Cup, his condition deteriorated year by year after the World Cup. Finally, in his thirties, he left for Japan. Completely bid farewell to the mainstream football circle.
Therefore, in the eyes of Marotta, George's choice of Drogba is undoubtedly an extremely risky move - God knows whether Drogba, like Schillaci, will return to silence after a sudden outbreak in a season, leaving Tottenham's investment in him was in vain.
What's more, Tottenham's style of play has always been known for its technical prowess and delicacy. A rough guy like Drogba is incompatible with Tottenham's tradition. This is why Marotta feels sorry for the introduction of Drogba. Another major reason for doubt.
Could it be that the boss is planning to ask Tottenham to change their previous technical style of play in the new season and instead build a team that focuses on body and strength? As soon as this idea came up, it was immediately rejected by Marotta himself. After all, from the plan he got, it can be seen that there are only a few rough guys like Drogba, and most of the target players are quite skilled. Therefore, Marotta's guess is obviously not very reliable.
Although Marotta was very confused by George's decision to introduce Drogba, he still came to Guingamp and prepared to personally implement the deal - after all, when his immediate boss specifically stated in the plan, he must When it comes to taking down Drogba, Marotta must conscientiously carry out every order given by George, no matter how much confusion he has in his heart.
The transfer negotiations with Guingamp went very smoothly. In just one hour, Guingamp succumbed to Marotta's offensive and agreed to transfer their main forward Didier Drogba to the club. Sold to Tottenham Hotspur for £5 million. Next, as long as Marotta can deal with Drogba himself in the contract negotiations and let him sign the contract, then the deal between Guingamp and Tottenham can be officially completed.
As for the difficulties that non-European players have in applying for labor certificates...I'm sorry, Drogba has no such trouble at all with this transfer. This is not to say that George managed to get the British Ministry of Labor through his connections and contacts, but because Drogba, who has received football training in France since he was a child, has long been eligible to apply for French citizenship. By then, Drogba, who has dual nationality of Cote d'Ivoire and France, will no longer need to apply for the troublesome labor certificate and can directly join Tottenham as an EU player!
After concluding the negotiations with the Guingamp club, Marotta rushed to Drogba's residence without stopping - when George could not come in person, but showed that he attached great importance to the Ivorian, Marotta felt that he It is necessary to replace the boss and make Drogba feel that the club values him, thereby strengthening his sense of belonging and loyalty to the club.
Some people may ask, since George values Drogba so much, why didn't he come to Guingamp in person like he did when he introduced Carrick, but instead appointed Marotta to run the transfer deal? Doesn't this kind of differential treatment show that George doesn't value Drogba and Carrick?
In fact, there are two reasons why George did not personally participate in Drogba's transfer transaction: First, George's time is limited now, and he must get all the signings before the team's pre-season training begins, and at the same time, he wants to introduce players There were too many, and we really had no resources to spare, so we had to let Marotta and the others participate in this recruitment operation; secondly, because Carrick was much more well-known than Drogba, and The West Ham United he plays for is almost the same as Tottenham Hotspur in terms of status, so it is reasonable for George to participate in the negotiations as the coach of Tottenham. But if George gives Drogba the same treatment, then when the time comes It’s time for Carrick to be the one who has an opinion.
For example, no one would be surprised if Florentino went to Manchester to work on matters related to the introduction of Beckham; but if Lafayette suddenly appeared in a small town and claimed that he planned to personally take away someone from here, For a player who was unknown before, most people would probably find it strange and confusing. After all, the gap in status between the two sides is too huge, and this approach can easily arouse dissatisfaction among other players in the team.
The gap in status between Tottenham and Guingamp, George and Drogba is like this. George can play the role of a virtuous corporal to win people's hearts regardless of the difference in status, but he must also be careful not to go too far and make the "honest men" in the team dissatisfied. And if Tottenham grows into a top giant under the leadership of George, then by then, the only ones worthy of George's personal action will be those top superstars or recognized future superstars.
What's more, if every transfer involving future stars has to be personally handled by George, then what else is he hiring Marotta and Paratici for? Is it just to let them sit in the office as decoration, or to be Zhao Kuo who can only talk on paper?
Therefore, for a transfer of Drogba's level, Marotta's intervention is enough, and George does not need to be involved at all.
"Manager Marotta, I have a question and I want to ask you here." After confirming that what Marotta said was true and that he had indeed been sold by the club, Drogba hung up the phone and said He asked, "Why do you have the idea of introducing me? As far as I know, there should be no shortage of forwards like me in the Premier League?"
Regarding the recruitment from Tottenham Hotspur, although Drogba was very happy at the beginning, after calming down, he was still somewhat worried. After all, Drogba also knows very well that with his ability and his performance in Ligue 1 last season, it is already very good to attract the attention of the big clubs in France. How can he attract the attention of the Premier League clubs across the Taiwan Strait? s concern?
How could I possibly know the answer to this question! Regarding the questions raised by Drogba, it is naturally impossible for Marotta, who also does not know George's true thoughts, to give an exact explanation. Although he can make up any lie now and deceive the Ivorian first, but when Drogba joins Tottenham and asks George for confirmation and finds that this is not the case at all, it will definitely become a mess of trouble again. thing.
However, as a veteran who has been in low-level clubs for more than 20 years, Marotta, who has rich negotiation experience, naturally knows how to deal with Drogba's concerns at this time, and that is to impress the other party with his sincerity: " I'm sorry, Mr. Drogba, I don't know the specific reason. But you are my boss and our head coach. Mr. George Nelson personally named the players to sign. So I think, wait for you to join. In the future, Tottenham should be reused. Even if he fails to become the main force, there is no problem in a main rotation position. "
Sure enough, Drogba was very satisfied with Marotta's openness. He felt that the other party did not deceive him with a bunch of good words, but chose to tell the truth, which was really a sincere move.
Of course, after seeing that Marotta offered him a five-year contract with an annual salary of 500,000 pounds, Drogba immediately threw all his worries out of the sky and settled on the contract without hesitation. Signed - In the eyes of the Ivorians, Tottenham were willing to spend 5 million pounds to bring him in, and were willing to give him such a generous salary. They definitely did not want him to sit on the bench at White Hart Lane.
In this way, Drogba became Marotta's first harvest of this trip to France. However, the Tottenham CEO who took office not long ago did not expect that this Ivorian man, who he did not like at all at the time and had to bring in because of the boss's strict orders, would actually become the talk of all defenders in the future. Become a super monster!
