Chapter 95 Reasons for Not Renewing the Contract

When Lotito woke up from his coma, the first thing he saw was the blurred faces of his family.

He blinked and realized that the person standing in front of his bed was not his family, but... Changsheng.

A person who surprised him but was expected.

"They said you were about to wake up, so I came in." Changsheng said when he saw Lotito open his eyes.

Lotito looked at Changsheng and said nothing.

"Fortunately, you fainted at home and were found immediately, otherwise you might have gone to see God right now. Your body really needs to rest."

Changsheng continued.

"You are here, what about the team?" Lotito remembered that there was a league game on the weekend.

If he remembered correctly, Lazio was playing away.

"The team left this afternoon, and it's morning now, so there's still time." Changsheng said.

Lotito breathed a sigh of relief.

The last time Changsheng was absent from the coaching bench, Lazio lost to Manchester United at the start and was almost eliminated.

This time, if Changsheng missed the game again because of him, the league championship might be gone.

"I came here to confirm something with you, Mr. Chairman." Changsheng said with a straight face.

Seeing him like this, Lotito knew that some things could not be avoided.

So he simply said first: "I know what you want to ask, Chang. Yes, I plan to sell all 60% of my shares. I am tired and I want to quit, Chang."

"Sell to those Russians?"

"Yes, they can afford it, and they promised me that they will guarantee an investment of at least 60 million euros per season in the first four years. This money can allow Lazio to continue to ensure its competitiveness... They don't lack this little money."

Changsheng thought that since I am gone anyway, this money has nothing to do with me.

After asking about the relevant situation. Changsheng comforted Lotito a few words, asking him to take good care of his illness and not to consider other things.

Then he said goodbye.

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Watching Changsheng open the door and walk out of the ward.

Lotito lay on the bed, motionless.

He was very happy that Changsheng came to see him, but Changsheng's indifferent attitude from beginning to end made him unhappy.

He was determined not to renew his contract with him and had to drive him away. He must have hurt him deeply. The two people who had a good relationship originally, have become like strangers in the past season.

Of course, he sometimes doubted whether he was right to do this...

But when he thought about who else could stand Changsheng's bad temper besides himself. He thought this might be the only way.

He would rather let Changsheng hate him, at least when Changsheng left Lazio, he was a glorious image, and he left all Lazio fans with beautiful memories.

But what would be the consequences if he worked with the new boss?

His reputation would be ruined, right?

So, he had to do this. Drive Changsheng away in advance, so that how Lazio becomes has nothing to do with Changsheng.

Maybe Changsheng will hate himself for the rest of his life, but Lotito doesn't care.

He knows it himself. What he did is right, that's all.

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Walking out of the hospital, Changsheng recalled what Tare said to him yesterday.

Two years ago, Lotito fainted for the first time due to high blood pressure, and then he began to think about quitting.

Two years ago. He and the club tried to negotiate a contract extension, and at that time, there were still three years before his contract expired. The contract extension negotiations were held so early. It also shows that the relationship between the two is very good. The earlier the contract is renewed, the earlier everyone can feel at ease, and the team can remain stable.

In Changsheng's view, this was not a problem.

But the contract renewal negotiations encountered many obstacles from the beginning.

It seemed that someone did not want him to successfully renew his contract with the club.

Any conditions he proposed, Tare, who was responsible for the contract renewal negotiations, would make things difficult in every way.

It was also from that time that the relationship between him and Tare broke down.

It was limited to a working relationship, and there was no personal relationship at all.

Although Tare did not tell him clearly yesterday, Changsheng guessed a little bit.

Perhaps Lotito's illness was inextricably linked to his failure to renew his contract?

Did he deliberately not renew his contract with him?

Why?

I just feel that my health is not good, I don't know how long I can hold on?

What an idiot...

Changsheng cursed in his heart.

But now that things have come to this, he has nothing to say.

Lotito has decided to sell his shares, and it seems that the negotiations are almost done.

At the same time, he has long decided to leave Lazio after the contract expires.

The wheel of history began to turn, rolling forward, and it can no longer be stopped...

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Changsheng led Lazio to beat Livorno 2:1 away, won a victory, and continued to chase Juventus, still only three points behind Juventus.

There are still three rounds left in the league, and these three points are becoming like a natural chasm.

If Lazio cannot find a way to surpass Juventus, it will miss the league championship for three consecutive seasons.

In the game, no Lazio player lifted his jersey after scoring a goal to pray for their club president Lotito.

No Lazio fans put up banners to bless their club president.

It was as if they had no idea that Lotito was seriously ill and in the hospital.

It seems that because of the expulsion of Changsheng, Lotito's status in the eyes of players and fans has plummeted.

Even when he was seriously ill and hospitalized, almost dying, no one expressed condolences and concern.

Maybe someone was still hoping that Lotito would die.

They thought that if Lotito died, Changsheng might be able to stay.

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After the game with Livorno, Lazio returned to Rome and then prepared for the second round of the Champions League semi-final with Barcelona at the Formello training base.

That was the real highlight, a life-and-death battle!

Lotito has not come out of the hospital yet. Some media reported that because Lotito suddenly became seriously ill, the sale of shares that had been going smoothly before was suddenly forced to stop. Everything had to wait until Lotito's body recovered before it could be discussed again.

The media are now particularly concerned about Lotito's health, not really for Lotito's health. It's because his physical condition directly determines the ownership of the Lazio club.

On the "Overthrow Lotito's Tyranny Network", many Lazio fans openly expressed their happiness for Lotito's illness, believing that this was the retribution for Lotito's insistence on driving away Changsheng!

At the same time, they also welcomed and favored the Russian consortium that was going to save Lazio.

Lazio fans were originally very xenophobic.

However, because of Changsheng's success in Lazio, everyone is not as xenophobic as before, and the most xenophobic "unteachable faction" has been killed by Changsheng and Lotito together, so Lazio fans are not as resistant to foreign investment as before.

Even if Chinese capital comes, they can accept it.

In fact, the Wanda Stadium has this Chinese name. Lazio fans did not make a fuss and quickly accepted this somewhat strange name.

Now for Lazio fans, no matter who takes over Lazio, just drive Lotito away!

For this bastard chairman who drove Changsheng away personally, they really don't want to see Lotito continue to sit on the rostrum for a day.

That would make people feel disgusted!

"The Network to Overthrow Lotito's Tyranny" has even begun to organize fans. When the new owner takes over, they will collectively welcome the new owner and show their loyalty.

In their opinion, Lotito's illness will not have much impact on this matter.

Even if Lotito's illness cannot be cured for a while, when his condition stabilizes, he should be able to reopen negotiations with the Russian consortium.

So this matter is set in stone and cannot be changed in any way.

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Just when everyone was looking forward to the Russian consortium taking over the club. Changsheng received a call from Kate Gracey.

"There is something that I think you will be interested in, Chang."

Kate Gracey said on the phone.

"What is it, Kate?"

Changsheng's voice sounded a little lazy.

In less than a week. Too many things have happened. If there is anything that can interest him... he himself doesn't know what it will be. He thinks Kate Gracey is exaggerating just to attract his interest.

"I have some unreliable news, which is just a guess. But I personally want to believe it is true. That is... the Russian consortium that is currently working on acquiring the shares held by Lotito may have some shadows of the 'Unteachable Faction'."

When Changsheng heard this. He pulled himself up from the sofa and straightened his body - he was very interested in this news.

Since the "Unteachable Faction" was jointly eliminated by Changsheng and Lotito, their leaders have been imprisoned, and the members have been scattered and have long since fallen apart.

After that, there was no news about the "Unteachable Faction". This once powerful fan group disappeared completely.

Many people even forgot that there was such a group among Lazio fans.

Unexpectedly, Changsheng heard their name again.

His eyes narrowed involuntarily.

Changsheng and the "Unteachable Faction" are mortal enemies.

He hates this gang of scum very much. He hates them both publicly and privately.

I thought they were completely killed, but now they are making a comeback!

Chang Sheng asked: "Do you have evidence, Kate?"

"If you are talking about something that can be proved to others... I don't have it."

Kate Gracie said.

Chang Sheng frowned: "Then how do you prove that the Russians are related to the 'Unteachables'?"

"Because the fourth person of the 'Unteachables', Andre Pozzo, has a close relationship with this Russian consortium. I suspect that the reason why the Russian consortium is interested in Lazio is because of Pozzo's matchmaking..."