Luis Salvatore still has his hands on the contract and the contract is still on that desk in front of Paulo. Paulo curiously wants to know that what Luis Salvatore will ask him to do now. Luis Salvatore with a serious expression on his face was making Paulo even more dread. Luis Salvatore smells that fear, he instantly smiles and normalised the situation.
"Oh my god ! look at your face, it is looking like you saw ghost in front you. Well I am sorry that made the scenario very difficult and unpleasant for you but this is important and very serious matter." Paulo finally dared to ask him.
"Mr. President you don't need to be sorry, I understand but what's actually the case, I mean what do you want from me today on the matchday ?" Luis Salvatore didn't want to express his true intentions but with a heavy heart he somehow manage to express it.
"Paulo ! you play football in a way that I had never seen before in my reign as a president of this club, you are a really special talent and Ale also agree to me on this. We really want you to be the part this team and we all want to be a part in your journey of becoming a great player but there still something that I want you do."
"Yeah ! I understand, I will do anything for you and for this club, just ask me anything Mr. President." Paulo said and these made Luis Salvatore feel easy to express his condition as for him he was relieved from the burden.
"I glad to hear that, I was exactly expecting this from you, Well Paulo you are a amazing and you have already proven it before in the training sessions, you are extremely professional but you haven't played in a professional football before, its your first time experience and I have to tell that there is huge difference between a college level football and professional football at a highest level, some would make and some won't and that's many members of our board doesn't seem to have trust on me and my decision and yeah ! especially you." Luis Salvatore looks at his asistant and points out in front of Paulo that he is the one who don't trust him Paulo take a glance of him while his assistant in his mind continuously bragging about how Luis Salvatore have put all the blame over him. Luis Salvatore further speaks
"And that's why Paulo I want you to prove them wrong, prove everybody wrong and show that the decision I have made, to make you the part of this team is one the best decisions that have ever made and once you prove them that you are a next big thing I will offer this contract, all it needs your signature, you are just one step away of achieving greatness but before that you have play well in your first match. That's the one final thing I am asking to you can you do that for me Paulo ?"
Paulo loss of words don't know what to say, his mind was running through numerous of thoughts and he couldn't describe his stance on his condition. He just nervously nodded his head to say yes and agree to his condition. This made Luis Salvatore very happy, instantly moved his hand forward to shake his hands, once Paulo raised his hand forward Luis Salvatore grabbed his hand wasting no time and pulls him towards himself and tightly hugs him just like an loving father hugs his son, then he patted on his shoulders and said.
"I believe in you hope you perform well today. I wish you a very best of luck, now you can go back to the dressing room." Paulo with smug smile on his face start to make his way back to the dressing room suddenly Luis Salvatore stops him by telling him about the jersey.
"Yeah Paulo I want to tell you one more thing that we haven't made the jersey of your name, actually everything happened so quickly that I forgot to ask you about your jersey number and your body measurements and because of that we couldn't send the details to our kit manufacturers so... I know you will understand." Paulo was not much affected by the fact that they forget to make his jersey instead he understands his side of the story and said.
"I understand the situation Mr. President, it's not your fault." Luis Salvatore was delighted to know that Paulo wasn't angry that his jersey was not made. He starts to praise him for his humble nature.
"Oh... you are such a adorable person Paulo. You are not just good players but also a good person with a lovely atitude." After his praise Luis Salvatore pulls out a normal club jersey and then hands it to Paulo and said.
"Paulo this is an ordinary jersey club which is mostly worn by our fans but today you have to manage with this only, I.... hope you will understand."Paulo after seeing Luis Salvatore with an apologetic look on his face said.
"This jersey might be ordinary for some others but for me this jersey is very special, thank you Mr. President for giving me this jersey." Paulo gives a warm hug to Luis Salvatore as a display of gratitude, Luis Salvatore also hugs him back. After that Paulo leaves the office for the dressing room while Luis Salvatore with his assistant praise Paulo for his humble nature.
"Believe me this boy is so humble, he have no complaints and blames no one, really this boy has a bright future ahead." Luis Salvatore said.
"Yes Mr. President you are right this kid have a bright future ahead, hope he performs well today." His assistant replied him back.
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Paulo came back to the dressing room at the moment Ale Piola was about to start the tactics of today's match, Paulo ask Ale whether he can come in or not, Ale asks him
"Why did it took so long for you to come back Paulo ?"- Ale asked.
"Well I was having a discussion with the president which is confidential."- Paulo answered.
"Well it looks like you are going to become memeber of the board rather than the player."- Ale sarcastically asked him.
Everyone inside the dressing room chuckled even Paulo as well.
"No ! No its not what you are thinking sir actually the president asked me to keep it confidential that's why."- Paulo said.
"Ok, Ok don't be so serious I was just having fun, just relax ! come in by the way I was just about to start with tactics that's great that you came before I start." Ale said.
Paulo takes his seat and Ale Piola with a black board and a chalk in his hands starts to explain the tactics for today's game but Paulo's mind was muddled with series of thoughts about going to happen after the match if he didn't live upto the expectations of Luis Salvatore.