Chapter 973 Rejection

After discussing with Pogba, Zhang Qi came to Manchester United headquarters again and told Manchester United manager David Gill about Pogba's signing conditions.

"What? Forty thousand pounds? Zhang, did I hear wrongly?"

David Gill was very surprised. He couldn't believe that a kid who had only played a few sporadic games in the FA Cup had such a high weekly salary. He thought this was the fault of Pogba's Chinese agent. In my impression, Chinese people are very greedy for money.

Zhang Qi said calmly: "Manager Gill, you heard me right. I think Paul deserves this weekly salary."

David Gill stared at Zhang Qi for two seconds, and then said: "Zhang, Paul has only played a few FA Cup games as a substitute for Manchester United. He currently does not have the ability to play the main role in the Manchester United first team."

Zhang Qi said: "Yes, as the main player, Pogba lacks some experience, but I think Pogba can also contribute as a substitute. He will soon become an outstanding star."

David Gill said: "Macheda, you know, he has scored a lot of goals in the first team, but his first professional contract has a weekly salary of only 20,000 pounds. Zhang, do you think Pogba is better than Macheda?" How many."

Zhang Qi said: "I think these are two completely different players. Pogba can become a star like Rooney, while Macheda can only become a first-class forward."

David Gill said: "It's hard to say about potential. No club will pay too many pounds for potential. They will only give him a chance to show his potential."

Zhang Qi was very forceful during the negotiations, "Maybe Manchester United is not willing to pay more pounds for the potential, but that doesn't mean other clubs won't."

Zhang Qi's words already have a hint of threat, but this is normal because Pogba has not signed a professional contract with Manchester United. In other words, any team only needs to pay less than one million euros to get Pogba. Ba, this is almost free. And if Manchester United signs a professional contract with Pogba and it comes out, Manchester United will make a lot of money. Even if it doesn't come out, a defensive midfielder like Pogba who has the body and skills, say less. Also worth 10 to 20 million euros.

David Gill's face sank, "Zhang! What do you mean?"

As the CEO of a wealthy club, David Gill looked very powerful when he was angry, but Zhang Qi didn't care. He smiled lightly and said, "That's what it means literally."

David Gill said: "Zhang, you have to understand that Manchester United is not short of talented young people. Without Pogba, there will be other players. Talented players like Morrison and Macheda are not available." Pogba is such a lion."

Zhang Qi was still smiling, "I don't think this is a big deal. I think this is a correct understanding of Pogba's value. Just like my good friend Xiaodong, his annual salary will not be the same as other players."

David Gill frowned and said: "Zhang, it's hard for me to tell Sir Alex Ferguson about your offer, and Sir Alex Ferguson will not agree to it. This will cause other youth team players to follow suit."

Zhang Qi said: "You should discuss it with the lord, maybe the lord will agree."

David Gill said: "No, Sir Alex Ferguson said that when youth team players sign their first professional contract, the maximum salary is 20,000 pounds a week."

Zhang Qi said: "Manager Gill, this is the first time we are negotiating a contract. You and Sir Alex Ferguson will discuss it and see what Sir Alex Ferguson's opinion is. I will also talk to Paul. Paul loves Manchester United and hopes to make a difference at Manchester United." Achievements, I wonder if he will make concessions on his weekly salary.”

Zhang Qi said that for this reason, the negotiation could only come to an end. Zhang Qi left and went back to tell Pogba the results of the negotiation, while David Gill went to Ferguson to discuss countermeasures.

After Zhang Qi went to find David Gill, Pogba came to Gao Xiaodong's house to wait for Zhang Qi. It was the first time to discuss a professional contract. Pogba was more nervous than anyone else.

Seeing Zhang Qi coming back, Pogba felt cold when he saw that Zhang Qi's face was not happy, and asked: "Mr. Zhang, how was the conversation?"

Gao Xiaodong, Hou Hou, and Xiao Le also looked at Zhang Qi expectantly.

This matter is also related to their interests, and everyone expects Zhang Qi to bring good news.

Zhang Qi shook his head and said: "The negotiation was not good. David Gill felt that Paul's weekly salary was too high..."

Before Zhang Qi finished speaking, Pogba interjected: "How much do Manchester United want to give?"

Zhang Qi said: "Twenty thousand pounds."

Pogba was disappointed when he heard this and said: "So few, it's really too few."

Zhang Qi smiled slightly and said: "Compared with Xiaodong, that is definitely too little, but when the Manchester United youth training signed the first professional contract, it was the maximum salary."

Monkey smiled and said: "Manchester United has never been as wealthy as Manchester City and Chelsea. With Xiaodong's performance, our weekly salary will be 300,000 pounds this time around. Manchester United is still not happy. No, we are still in a stalemate now."

300,000 pounds! Pogba's eyes were almost red. Gao Xiaodong was only three years older than him, and his annual salary was at least ten times his.

Pogba said: "I don't dare to compare with Brother Gao, but the weekly salary of 20,000 is too little. It must be at least 30,000 or more."

Zhang Qi said: "It can be seen from the negotiation situation that Manchester United hopes to keep you, but this salary request is estimated to be difficult to pass."

Gao Xiaodong said: "Manchester United's financial situation is not good now. It seems that my transfer fee was paid with a loan. But your weekly salary is really nothing. I think David Gill may be considering the impact. If you open this Kou Zi, when other youth training players join professional teams in the future, it will be difficult to get paid."

Zhang Qi said: "Yes, Manchester United should consider it from this perspective. Paul, if you want a high salary, then you have to talk to Manchester United slowly. I will contact other clubs that want you and help raise the price. Anyway, you Now it is a youth team contract, there is no transfer fee, and other clubs are probably willing to pay a high salary. If you don't want a high salary, we can exchange the high salary for playing time."

Gao Xiaodong nodded and said: "Paul, I think for young people, playing time is more important than salary. As long as you can play well, like me, do you still worry about not having a high salary?"

Monkey also said: "Xiaodong is right, Manchester United is still more suitable for you now. Manchester United's midfielder is in a state of flux, and you are familiar with it here. With Xiaodong taking care of you, the probability of success is greater."

Pogba scratched his head, hesitated again and again, and said: "Brother Gao, Mr. Zhang, let me call my mother and grandma and ask them for their opinions."

Zhang Qi said: "Well, that's fine. This is not a trivial matter. You should discuss it with your family."

"Okay." Pogba walked to the lawn outside the building and dialed his mother's phone, telling his mother the results of the negotiation between Zhang Qi and David Gill, as well as Zhang Qi's opinions.

Pogba's mother is a decisive and capable woman, but a bit greedy for money. After listening to Pogba's words, she discussed it with her mother-in-law and told Pogba that the salary could be reduced to 35,000 pounds, but it would require Pogba is guaranteed to play 20 games a season. Whether the main player or the substitute.

Pogba returned to the living room and told Zhang Qi his mother's opinion. After listening to it, Zhang Qi felt that the conditions might be a bit high, but since the employer had this opinion, he could only talk to David Gill again. Let’s talk about it later.

However, both Gao Xiaodong and Monkey felt that Pogba's family was a little greedy for money. Pogba had talent, but Pogba's talent was not much better than Morrison, Macheda and Gibson. Asking for such a high salary was indeed It was a bit short-sighted, but it was only the initial stage of negotiations, so neither Gao Xiaodong nor Monkey said much.

In the evening, David Gill called Zhang Qi back and said that Sir Alex Ferguson was very angry and would never agree to give Pogba a weekly salary of 40,000 pounds. The weekly salary of a young Manchester United player in his first professional contract can only be 20,000 pounds. No more.

Zhang Qi told David Gill about the results of Pogba's discussion with his family. After David Gill told Ferguson, Ferguson called Zhang Qi directly and told Zhang Qi clearly that Manchester United would never give Pogba any money. With a weekly salary like Geba's, he cannot guarantee 20 games of playing time.