There were two names that Richard had marked as potential targets for Manchester City's new fitness coach. The first was Gian Piero Ventrone—that was back when City had just risen to the Premier League. But when Richard reached out, Ventrone politely declined, choosing to remain loyal to Juventus.
As for the second, to be honest, Antonio Pintus's name had come up almost by coincidence.
From what Richard heard, Pintus had not only sent his CV to Manchester City but also to Chelsea!
Thanks to that, Richard moved quickly to secure Antonio Pintus before Chelsea could. He immediately instructed Miss Heysen to make the first move.
After the awards ceremony, Manchester City naturally held a small celebration. The club gathered with all their players before they departed to join their national teams for the upcoming FIFA international fixtures.
That evening, the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London buzzed with influential guests coming and going — a lively hub of activity.
