Chapter 257 Chairman as Lobbyist

During training in the afternoon, many fans came around the base after hearing the news. Many of them booed Gao Xiaodong in the match between Rexos and Porto. Hate turned to love, they all came to watch Gao Xiaodong's training, asked for autographs and a group photo, and strongly urged Gao Xiaodong to stay.

Gao Xiaodong only participated in the training of the Porto youth team, and felt that the speed was fast, the rhythm was fast, and the confrontation was strong. Now that he participates in the training of the adult team, Gao Xiaodong understands why a giant team like Porto is so much better than ordinary teams. During training here, passing, receiving, and dribbling are all faster and more intense than ordinary teams. If the giants are in normal condition, the possibility of ordinary teams wanting to win is really too small. The best result is to keep a tie with an iron barrel, which also makes Gao Xiaodong feel even more lucky to win the game from Porto last season, which is probably comparable to winning the double-color ball lottery.

After training in the afternoon, Gao Xiaodong, who was even more exhausted like a dead dog, had just returned to his new home when the club's old chairman Da Costa came.

Despite being fined and banned from football-related matters for two years, Da Costa is still in high spirits and looks as if nothing happened.

"Chairman, why are you here, please sit inside."

Gao Xiaodong let Da Costa into the living room, made tea and poured water, and sat down to chat.

Da Costa looked at the living room and said, "Xiaodong, are you satisfied with this place?"

Gao Xiaodong said: "It's okay, it's okay, the environment is very good."

Da Costa said: "There is still a lack of fitness equipment at home. I heard that you are easy to gain weight. I will ask someone to send you another set of fitness equipment tomorrow."

Gao Xiaodong said: "It's fine now, don't be so troublesome."

Da Costa smiled and said, "Are you afraid that the transfer will leave and the fitness equipment will be wasted."

Gao Xiaodong smiled and said, "Is it up to you whether I go or not? If you put a price tag of 50 million on me, I won't be able to transfer it anyway."

Da Costa sighed and said, "Xiaodong, do you know why I bid you 30 million euros?"

Gao Xiaodong said with a grin: "You are black, no one in Europe knows that you run a black shop."

Da Costa said: "I offer you 30 million because we are poor and have nothing to do."

Gao Xiaodong said with a grin: "Chairman, you actually came to cry poorly in front of me. You must have gone to the wrong place, right? You should go to the board of directors and cry."

Da Costa said: "No, I'm not crying poor, Porto, the Portuguese Super League giants, two Champions League winners, Portuguese Super League two consecutive championships, it seems that the scenery is infinite, but in fact life is very tight..."

Gao Xiaodong said with a smile: "Yes, you take a break, and I didn't give you a raise."

Da Costa shook his head and said: "The whole of Porto, you are the only one who dares to talk to me like that. I'm telling you this. It's not about crying for poverty, and it has nothing to do with salary increases. I just want to tell you why I want you to stay. , Why do you want to leave, you need such a high transfer fee. I dare say that Porto's record in the past ten years is no worse than that of the giants in the five major leagues, but the Portuguese market is too small. No matter how good our record is, we can't make much money. It can only be maintained by selling people."

Gao Xiaodong said with a smile: "Even a layman like me knows that when you sell a star in Porto, you can earn several times the difference, just like I sold it for 20 million, and you are making a net profit. How much money did you invest in me?" .”

Da Costa said: "We make a lot of money in buying and selling players, but we don't make much money in other aspects. The entire Portuguese Super League TV broadcast was only sold for 50 million euros, which is really shabby compared to other leagues: England, 12 Italy, 900 million; France, 700 million; Spain, 500 million; Germany, 400 million. Even the Netherlands has 100 million; Greece is 4 million more than Portugal, and Arsenal’s broadcast fee for a team is 60 million The appearance fee of each team in the Champions League is the same, but the income from broadcasting depends on the size of the market in the country where we are located. Last season we broke into the top 16,

It was allocated 5.4 million; while Real Madrid also broke into the top 16, but got 18 million. Nike only pays us 3 million for jersey sponsorship every year, and the ticket revenue is only 10 million. The sponsorship and front and back advertisements are a bit better, reaching 14 million; but Manchester United's ticket revenue alone is 120 million. For example, the income is about these, but we have to pay 40 million per season just for salary,..."

After finishing speaking in one breath like a few Jiazhen, Da Costa said: "Xiaodong, you now understand why I have to offer you a transfer fee of 30 million euros. Selling people is the lifeblood of our survival. We have a talented player." , we must make enough money, otherwise, we will encounter financial crisis."

Gao Xiaodong sighed, and said: "Okay, Chairman Costa, I understand your difficulties, although I basically don't understand, but even though I just came to the club to report, I can see that my teammates don't like me, The coach also has a cold face, and the fans also resent me for helping Rexos win the championship in Porto, you say how I will stay in Porto, chairman, you have to understand my difficulties."

Da Costa said with a chuckle: "You can't stay? I don't believe it. The first time I reported it today, I heard that I gave the whole team a big blow. Who would dare to make things difficult for you? As for Ferreira, in fact, he treats everyone very well." A cold face, as long as you have the ability, he will definitely use you. Although we have a lot of talents in Porto, I believe that the top scorer and best rookie of last season will never fail to be the main force. Might be blind."

Gao Xiaodong wailed, and said, "Chairman, don't be so confident in your own eyesight, okay? You have lost the three-year agreement we made before I went to Lexos."

Da Costa smiled awkwardly, and said, "That's because I met you, a weird kid."

Gao Xiaodong said sternly: "Chairman, let me tell you seriously now, if someone from the five major leagues offers 30 million euros, I will leave, if no one offers this price, I will stay. If I stay, I am worthy of Porto's kindness."

Da Costa was very happy and said, "Okay, when will we start the contract renewal negotiations?"

Gao Xiaodong smiled leisurely, "We'll wait until the transfer window closes, it's still too early."

Da Costa scolded with a smile: "You little fox, you are really cunning."

Gao Xiaodong said with a smile: "Let's be each other."

Da Costa stood up and said, "Xiaodong, I am very optimistic about you, and I hope you can become the greatest player that Porto has come out of. Well, a player as great as Eusebio, understand? I'm leaving, don't send me off .”

"Let's stay and have a meal."

"You're welcome."

Da Costa left, Gao Xiaodong stood at the door and said to himself: "Eusebio? Damn I must be greater than him, I'm a man with a system."

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