roccoschili Chapter 259 Questions from around the world (3 more)
Chapter 259 Questions from around the world (3 more)
Chapter 259 Questions from around the world (three more)
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The endorsement contract provided by Versace is very generous, so generous that Ai Luo and Papa Adrian couldn't believe it, as if it was a pie falling from the sky.
In the end, Santo Versace, who sat quietly by the side, solved the doubts for the two of them, "There is a reason for offering such a generous contract to Ai, because our company is planning to expand into the Asian market, especially the Chinese market. We value Ai's popularity in China very much, and...after the calculations of our company's actuaries, we firmly believe that he will definitely become a great star in the future, just like the first round of the UEFA Champions League group stage match against Inter Milan this season, which determines the outcome of a game..."
"...I also said before that Ai's fanatical character and persistent spirit are very consistent with our company's business philosophy. Our company's latest VERSUS brand is going to be aimed at young people who yearn for fashion, and Ai's characteristics are very consistent with this, so..."
Hearing this, the two nodded in understanding.
Ultimately, Aiello signed the contract in triplicate.
As a result, Aiello became the first exclusive spokesperson in Asia for the VERSUS brand under Versace, and also the first football player to sign with Versace.
Papa Adrian is also very happy. His players can sign an endorsement contract with a big company like Versace, which is also very helpful to the promotion of Aiello's popularity. I believe that in the next period of time, his reputation will increase linearly.
After signing the contract, Santo Versace and others invited Ai Luo to participate in the press conference held in the Milan Hotel in the afternoon. Of course, Ai Luo would not let go of this opportunity to appear in front of the public.
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The next morning, Ai Luo appeared on the pages of major fashion entertainment around the world.
Among them, "The Sun", the best-selling entertainment newspaper in Europe, abandoned the traditional three-page girl as the cover, and instead used "Versace's Unexpected Spokesperson" as the headline of this issue. The cover was a photo of Aiello shaking hands with the current Versace president Santo Versace, and beside them were two other shareholders of Versace, Allegra Versace Baker and Donatella Versace.
The text reads: "I really don't know what kind of shit luck this Chinese kid has had, but he was spotted by Versace and became the first football player to speak for Versace in football. Back then, people like Baggio, Roman Prince Totti, Beckham and others didn't get a contract from Versace. Why did this Chinese kid get it? Everything seems to be confusing and at a loss..."
"...After many researches, Versace's signing this time is very likely to open up the Chinese market behind him. Because Versace has suddenly launched multiple businesses, resulting in operating difficulties and successive losses, so I can't wait to open the Chinese market. Because Armani has already occupied China's high-end clothing industry, so...Versace needs an influential athlete in China as a spokesperson...However, what makes people feel puzzled is that in terms of influence, Yao Ming, who plays for the NBA Rockets in the United States, is more suitable..."
In fact, Versace did consider Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets, but after calculations by the company's actuary, Yao Ming's data did not match Versace's philosophy, so... Versace chose Aiello, who is currently popular in Spain and China.
"...Moreover, according to the news we got, this kid from China seems to be not very innocent, he is a full-fledged playboy, but... at the same time, I have to say that he is a very lucky boy. Among his prey, there is no shortage of top beauties like sports girl Maria Sharapova. However, from these aspects, I have to wait and see for Versace to sign this Chinese, because I think he is more suitable to be the spokesperson of Playboy..."
The cover of this issue of "Gazzetta dello Gaming" reads like this, "The first Versace spokesperson in football" is the headline headline, and the text reads: "Have you ever thought that Versace, the clothing kingdom, will sign a Chinese? No...it's impossible! Since the late Gianni Versace, the clothing kingdom of Versace has always served the royal family and celebrities..."
"...From Princess Diana to Stallone, and then to boxing champion Tyson, all of them are stars that attract the attention of the world, but... the current signing of this Chinese is only famous in Spain and China, not a big star that attracts the world's attention. It is visually estimated that Versace's VERSUS spokesperson will be a failed cooperation..."
The headline of the entertainment front page of the famous American entertainment newspaper "Los Angeles Times" is "Doomed to be a failed signing!" The text reads: "Looking at the entire Hollywood, there are countless superstars. Why can't Versace choose in Hollywood in order to open up the Chinese market? Is this Chinese more eye-catching than Hollywood movie stars? I don't believe it! Please allow me to apologize here, because the Chinese who appeared on the cover of the newspaper actually did not know who he was before I knew that Versace invited him to speak, so... I would like to present a piece to readers. Sorry in advance, forgive my ignorance..."
Almost all the entertainment newspapers in the world are not optimistic about Aiello, who is the spokesperson for Versace this time, except of course the local newspapers in Valencia and Chinese entertainment newspapers.
The headline of the well-known local entertainment newspaper "Entertainment Times" in Valencia said, "Even if the whole world doesn't believe in Ai, all of us in Valencia will believe in him. We all firmly believe that Versace's signing Ai is an extremely shrewd choice. Although he can't show his value at this time, who can be sure that he will still be like this in one or two years? Just like what he once said, 'Be the most dazzling superstar', one day he will become a well-known superstar in the entire football world!"
BJ's fashion and entertainment newspaper "BJ Entertainment Letter" also responded quickly and expressed its own views almost at the same time. The fashion and entertainment headlines used "the smartest signing" to describe Versace's signing.
"Versace was able to sign the Chinese football player Ai Luo in dire straits. It was a desperate signing. When the company was in a state of serious losses, it also spent a lot of money to sign Ai Luo... From another perspective, it shows that Versace attaches great importance to Ai Luo's future development prospects, and at the same time believes in his potential. It was a win-win signing..."
Sometimes... that's the way it is, where there's criticism, there's praise.
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Although Papa Adrian had talked with Aiello about the problems he would face if he signed with Versace long before he received Versace's endorsement intention, but...the reaction from the global entertainment and fashion circles was too great!
The big Papa Adrian, the agent, became at a loss, because his mobile phone was about to be blown up afterwards!
Although the phone call from agent Papa Adrian was about to explode, Ai Luo seemed very leisurely. After returning to Valencia, he was still leisurely staying at the training ground of the first team and those teammates who were not selected for the national team.
But Ai Luo is doing more physical training with the physical coach Gonzalez.
Now his normal physical fitness is not enough to cope with a fierce 10 minutes of La Liga. You must know... fierce competitions like the Champions League are often more intense than La Liga, and the physical consumption is also faster, so Ai Luo's physical fitness needs to continue to be strengthened.
I believe that when the second half of the season enters the knockout round of the UEFA Champions League, there will be fatal overtime.
Strengthening physical exercise now is a plan to worry about it before the rain.
During the league break, because Aiello was still 19 years old, he took advantage of his free time to participate in a youth team match with Albiol. He scored four goals alone, helping the team to a 6-0 bloodbath for the Real Madrid youth team, and at the same time helped the team win a long-lost victory.
Aiello's mentor, Antonio Lopez, was even more grinning from ear to ear when he shook hands with the head coach of the Real Madrid youth team after the game.
The head coach of the Real Madrid youth team was so angry that he wanted to scold his mother.
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During this period, even the sports media expressed their incomprehension to Versace’s signing, especially Juan Carlos of “Mundo Deportivo” used an extreme headline to describe Versace’s endorsement of Aiello this time, “Dig your own grave!” Then the text said: “As a global multinational company, Versace would make such a mistake. Don’t they know that the Chinese kid in front of them is a shooting star? I! Juan Carlos can express his position here, I think this The Chinese boy can be as long as half a year, and as short as one month, he will be completely beaten back to his original form..."
"...Don't believe me? Time will prove that what I said will be correct. It's ridiculous for a second-year La Liga student to boast of scoring a hat-trick at the Bernabeu!! Although we have a natural discord with Real Madrid, I still support Real Madrid this time. It is impossible for this Chinese kid to score even one goal in that stadium. Just like Casillas said, he will definitely keep a clean sheet..."
As "World Sports News" also participated in the discussion of the global entertainment newspapers, more and more sports newspapers also participated in the comments. Except for the local sports newspapers in Valencia, they all believed that Versace's signing was a waste of time.
But these Spanish football media had to stop after only two days of judging, because it was followed by the seventh group match of the 2006 German World Cup European qualifiers.
This is a life-and-death battle for Spain, away to challenge the European Red Devils Belgium.
In the end, they took advantage of two away goals in this game, but in another game at the same time, Serbia and Montenegro also defeated Lithuania with a score of 2:0, so Spain still ranked second in the group with a difference of two points.
PS: Congratulations to the ghoul for becoming the first helm owner of this book!
(End of this chapter)