Chapter 1084 Compromise

After the meeting between Ferguson and Gao Xiaodong, they stayed in China for two days. Gao Xiaodong personally accompanied Ferguson on these two days and walked around the capital, allowing Ferguson to fully experience the long history and ancient culture of China.

Two days later, Ferguson left the Imperial City, and almost as soon as Ferguson left, Mendes arrived in the Imperial City.

Of course, Mendes did not come to China for no reason. Gao Xiaodong communicated with him about the contract renewal issue in the past two days. Gao Xiaodong said that Ferguson came to him and he planned to lower his annual salary requirements.

Mendes does not want to lower his annual salary requirement. Gao Xiaodong's income is lower, and Mendes's income is also lower. The interests of the two are closely related.

Mendes had trouble convincing Gao Xiaodong on the phone, so he came to China in person.

Although there is a rift between Gao Xiaodong and Mendes now, Mendes is not as close to Gao Xiaodong as before. Gao Xiaodong lets monkeys do many things for him, but Gao Xiaodong is still polite and courteous to Mendes. , of course, also lacks the original intimacy.

In the evening, Gao Xiaodong and his family met Mendes at the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel. People who had a mutual resentment naturally had no in-depth exchanges at the dinner table and only talked polite nonsense.

After the meal, Mendes stayed in the Royal Suite of the Four Seasons Hotel and discussed contract renewal with Gao Xiaodong.

Mendes originally spoke more reservedly, but this time he went straight to the point and said to Gao Xiaodong: "Xiaodong, I don't think we need to compromise. Manchester United will accept our conditions. They have no choice."

Gao Xiaodong was slightly surprised, "Mr. Mendes, why are you so sure?"

Mendes smiled and said: "It's very simple. You are now the only superstar of Manchester United. Scholes has retired, Giggs has semi-retired, and Park Ji-sung is old. Now Manchester United's midfield organization can only rely on you. Striker Berbato The husband is flashy, Rooney has poor ability to seize opportunities, and is more like a midfielder now. Hernandez is too young, and the striker also needs your support. Manchester United won the Triple Crown last season. If you can't renew your contract this season , even if you transfer and leave, Manchester United's results will definitely be ugly. Ferguson is already 70 years old, and he can only coach for two or three years at most. He can't afford to wait, so as long as we persist, Ferguson will definitely give Glazer a try. Pressure, just like Ferguson forced the Glazers to buy you on loan last season."

It has to be said that Mendes saw clearly. Manchester United really had no choice but to hug Gao Xiaodong's thigh, especially Mendes saw Ferguson's thoughts and knew that Sir Alex wanted to win several championships. It was perfect. After ending his coaching career, Ferguson will definitely stand by Gao Xiaodong and help Gao Xiaodong put pressure on Glazer. With Ferguson's status in Manchester United, if he asks Glazer to pay for Gao Xiaodong's high salary, it will be difficult for Glazer to refuse. .

Gao Xiaodong said: "Mr. Mendes,

You are right, but I think this is taking advantage of others. Even if Manchester United does agree to our salary request in the end, I am afraid it will make the coach and club managers dissatisfied. "

Before Mendes became suspicious of Gao Xiaodong, Mendes would definitely not do this kind of thing like Raiola, but now, Mendes doesn't even know when he will meet Gao Xiaodong. After we break up, we won't care about the future. What we can do now is just one deal.

"This is not about taking advantage of others. There is never a win-win situation in negotiations. Everyone wants to get more benefits. The final result only depends on strength, not desire. Xiaodong, don't be too naive about things. "

Gao Xiaodong smiled bitterly and said: "Mr. Mendes, this is not an innocent question. Coach Ferguson came to me personally and promised to make me captain in the new season. I feel that if I don't leave Manchester United, there is no need to make it too rigid. It’s okay to make some concessions appropriately.”

Mendes was surprised and said: "Ferguson asked you to be the captain next season?"

Gao Xiaodong said: "Yes, that's what he said. I don't think he is likely to lie."

Mendes pondered for a moment and said with emotion: "Ferguson is really courageous. He dared to make you the captain of Manchester United so quickly. He worked hard to save money for the Glazer family."

Mendes' words revealed a hint of mockery of Ferguson and hostility to Glazer.

Glazer's loan acquisition of Manchester United met with strong opposition from Manchester United fans, and some fans even united to prepare to acquire Manchester United. During this crisis, it was Ferguson's support that allowed Glazer to tide over the difficulties. However, due to the huge debt, Grayzer Ze's investment in the transfer market is very stingy, which makes him a relatively excluded person in the agent circle.

Gao Xiaodong said: "No matter what Ferguson's purpose is, as long as I still want to achieve results at Manchester United, I must have a good relationship with him."

Mendes saw that Gao Xiaodong no longer wanted to insist on an annual salary of 20 million euros for the position of captain, so he had to say: "Xiaodong, you mean you are willing to accept Manchester United's offer of 15 million euros?"

Although Gao Xiaodong decided to give in, he would definitely not accept the figure of 15 million. He said: "Messi can get an annual salary of 14.68 million euros, so I have to be several million higher than him." Seven to eight million, I think this number is acceptable."

He earns two to three million euros less per year, but gets a better playing environment. If he can continue to achieve good results and gain more commercial income, it will be a win-win situation for Gao Xiaodong and Manchester United.

Gao Xiaodong gave his bottom line and gave Mendes one million euros to negotiate. Gao Xiaodong gave in. Mendes could not continue to insist on Yuanlai's demands, so he had to say: "Okay, I will If we continue to negotiate with David Gill, we are afraid that Manchester United will take advantage of it and don't even want to pay this little money."

Gao Xiaodong said: "If they are really not willing to pay 17 million, then there is no sincerity in this contract renewal negotiation. It's not like I can't find a team willing to take it."

Mendes said: "Okay, let's just say this. In addition, our negotiations with Nike have not made much progress recently. Nike insists that six million euros per year is already a great value. They are unwilling to follow up on Adidas's offer. Nike I think Adidas doesn’t really want to give you that much money, they just want Nike to pay more, and just talk to make competitors bleed. This is Adidas’s conspiracy. Nike hopes that we will not be fooled. If we terminate the contract with Nike, Adidas will definitely not give us such a high endorsement fee."

Gao Xiaodong said: "I don't understand this very well. Mr. Mendes, what do you think?"

Mendes said: "I think Adidas is very sincere. Germans are more reliable than Americans in doing things. In addition, Messi under Nike has insufficient commercial potential. Let alone competing with you, even if he is not as good as Ronaldo, this is also The fundamental reason why Adidas wants to poach you. But if you want to break the contract, I'm afraid you will have to fight a protracted lawsuit with Nike."

Gao Xiaodong pondered for a while and said: "Then let's talk about it again. If it doesn't work out, we should renew the contract with Nike. We don't have that much energy to litigate with them. Besides, Nike's contract is okay."

Mendes said: "Okay, I understand."