Chapter 651 Volume 5 Red Mr. Ten Percent

Winning Chelsea in the away game allowed the Forest team to continue to follow in the footsteps of Manchester United. The Nottingham Forest team returned to Nottingham with a relaxed and happy mood. But as soon as he returned to Nottingham, Tony Twain's good mood disappeared.

Franck Ribery's agent, Bruno Heidshade, approached him.

Before he could speak, Tang En knew what he was going to do.

At the end of last year, just after Frank Ribery won the European Footballer of the Year award, Heidshade approached Twain, hoping to improve the treatment for Ribery. Since Ribery joined the team, he has signed a total of two contracts. One was signed when he first joined. At that time, Ribery had no reputation, not even a decent agent. Very average, but for Ribery at that time, he was content. Later, with the improvement of the team's performance and the outstanding personal performance of Ribery, he was no longer satisfied with this salary, so he found an agent, and that agent was Bruno Heidscheid. The first thing Heidshade did as his agent was to talk to the team about improving the contract.

At that time, everything in the Forest team was on the rise, and Ribery's salary requirements were naturally fully met, so everyone was happy, and Ribery continued to stay in the Forest team.

The time for the third salary increase is also very close now. Just before the start of this season, although the Forest team was financially tight, they still raised the salaries of most first-team players. Tang En originally thought that this contract extension would stabilize the team's lineup for at least another three years.

Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, after half a season, Ribery's agent jumped out, taking advantage of Ribery's just won the European Footballer of the Year, and asked for another salary increase.

Tang En didn't even talk to Heidshade. In his mind, the greed of this manager had surpassed Billy Wooks and Anelka's two stupid brothers. How can anyone come out and ask for a revision of the contract just after half a year of contract renewal? If I agree, I am afraid that the agents of other players will follow suit, and sooner or later the Forest team will reappear the economic crisis because of satisfying this group of greedy "Mr. Ten Percent".

Bruno Hyderschede thought that Franck Ribery had just won the European Footballer of the Year and was in the limelight. He went to find Tang En by himself, and the other party would not dare to refuse. How could he think that Tang En was tougher than he expected. In the previous few encounters, both parties were friendly, the negotiation went smoothly, and the result satisfied him. He thought Tang En had always been like this...

The club refused to talk to Heidshade again, and the matter was put on hold.

Some time ago Ribery was rumored to transfer to Real Madrid, why did Twain care so much? Because he knew who Ribery's manager was, compared to him, that old Billy Wooks was simply a good guy.

So he insisted on talking with Ribery before he would face media questions. He got confidence from Ribery, because Ribery himself didn't want to leave, and he didn't take the opportunity to raise his salary.

That's the end of the matter.

But is Tang En stupid enough to think that Hydeshade is being honest?

So he has been waiting for this day to come.

Franck Ribery will not raise his salary. There are very few players in this world who will jump out and talk about it themselves, otherwise there will be no such thing as an agent. Hydeshade learned how to behave this time after being rejected by Tang En last time. He didn't come out to Nottingham Forest Club to ask for a new contract as soon as the transfer rumors came out. Later, he researched Tony Twain, and found that he was soft but not tough.

When that sensitive moment comes out, I am afraid that I will hit a wall again.

After half a month, he felt that the time was ripe to find Tang En again.

"I remember I said last time that we just signed a new contract, Mr. Hydeshade?" Tang En said to Franck Ribery's agent with a half-smile.

Frenchman Bruno Heidscheid sat on the opposite sofa with a smile on his face, as if he didn't hear the unwelcome meaning in Tang En's words at all.

In fact, all managers need to have a thick enough face, Hyde Shed is like this, and so is Billy Wooks. But why did Billy Wooks' thick skin make Tang En furious, but Hydeshade could only make Tang En disdain it?

"I'm doing this for the good of the club." Heidshade smiled in English with a French accent, "There have been a lot of rumors about Frank's transfer recently, and I was worried about what you think, Mr. Tang En, so I took the initiative to find him, lest Mr. Tang En think I have something else to do."

Sure enough, Real Madrid is still used as a bargaining chip in negotiations.

Tang En sneered. "Didn't Frank himself say that he won't leave Nottingham Forest?"

Heidshade spread his hands: "Yes, I also believe that he will not leave the forest team. But you know, Mr. Tang En, there will always be some flies in this world, and they like to tirelessly harass the target... If Frank doesn't have one who can My players would be very annoyed by something that was explicitly rejected, and it would affect his form...Also, I think if Nottingham Forest wants Frank to be loyal, shouldn't the club do something about it?"

His last sentence was very true. It is very unreasonable to unilaterally require players to pledge loyalty to the club, but the club is unwilling to pay any price. It is no longer the absurd era when the weekly wages of players could not exceed twenty pounds (Note: From 1922 to 1951, the highest weekly salary of professional players in English football was eight pounds, between 1951 and 1958 It was fourteen pounds, and in 1958 the clubs favoured, and the figure was raised to twenty)  …

In fact, Hydeshade's words had an obvious threatening flavor in it. Tang En admitted that he was threatened, but there was nothing he could do. Because neither he nor the club really want Ribery, the European footballer, to leave Wilford. There are many reasons for this hopelessness. In terms of popularity, Ribery is the European Footballer trained by the Forest team. He is now the number one star in the team, and he can be compared with Beckham. From a tactical point of view, Ribery's presence has enriched the team's offensive routines, and he was an important part of Forest's victory.

In any case, Ribery can't go.

So he nodded: "Okay, Mr. Hydeshade, I admit that there is still a little truth in what you said. Ribery's current weekly salary of 80,000 is indeed low compared with his level and reputation. But we need Think about it carefully... How about I give you an answer after three days?"

Hydeshade didn't expect everything to be settled on the first day, he nodded and agreed: "After three days, when you have considered it, please call me, Mr. Tang En."

After he shook hands with Twain and said goodbye, Twain stood in his office in a daze for a while, then went out to find Chairman Evan Dalgety and Alan Adams.

When he was in a daze, he was thinking about what Alan Adams would think about this matter. When it comes to money, Allen will immediately turn into a "ghost", causing everyone a headache.

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Evan Dalgetty was "discussing work" with Ms. Barbara Lucy. When Tang En pushed the door in, the two of them had ambiguous smiles on their faces. They were a little surprised to see Tang En appearing at the door. The smile froze instantly. But in just a moment, both of them returned to normal, and the faces that were touching were slightly separated.

When Dunn pushed the door and went in and saw Barbara Lucy was there, he regretted it - he should have knocked on the door first, but because he usually has a close relationship with Evan, he usually just pushes the door and enters. Yes, it's just that his voice had already reached Evan's ears before others entered. This time, because he was thinking about something, he didn't say hello in advance.

If Tang En closed the door and exited at this time, he would be even more stupid, so he stood there in a daze, pretending not to know anything, watching Barbara Lucy calmly put away the folder in front of Evan , picked it up, got up and walked towards him slowly: "I'll make coffee for you." When she walked past Tang En, she smiled at Tang En.

Tang En also smiled back: "Thank you, Miss Lucy."

Then he walked in, and Evan looked at him with a smile on his face, as if nothing had happened just now. "What's the matter, Tony?"

"Ah, um..." Dunn scratched his head, "By the way, Frank Ribery's agent, Hyde Shede, came to me just now, hoping to raise Ribery's salary again."

"Aren't you in charge of the team?" Evan's words mean "you can make up your own mind."

"Well, I think there is a question about money. Wouldn't it be better to get Alan's opinion?"

Evan smiled: "You have also paid attention to Alan's opinion, Tony? If I tell Alan about this, he will be very happy."

Tang En smirked.

"However, it's a pity that you can't hear his opinion now."

"Huh?" Tang En was a little surprised.

"He's in China now."

"Ah!" Tang En was even more surprised. "Did that draft make him fall in love with China?"

"To be precise, he fell in love with the Chinese market."

Miss Barbara Lucy walked in with a coffee tray and put two steaming cups of coffee in front of them. They thanked Lucy separately, and then Lucy withdrew and closed the door behind her. The three of them were very calm, without any embarrassment at all.

Evan took a sip of coffee and continued: "The club plans to go to China this summer to play tournaments. The partners there have already been found. Allen is going this time to confirm some details."

Tang En knew that the club had a Chinese gold rush plan... no, it was an East Asian gold rush plan, but he didn't expect it to be so fast. But thinking about it again, it's normal—the new stadium is under construction, and the club needs money in all aspects. Going to places with a lot of money in East Asia is indeed a good way to relieve the pressure on the club's funds.

He nodded, indicating that he understood.

"So, regarding Ribery's salary, you can figure it out for yourself, Tony. You should know what the club's bottom line is."

Tang En nodded again: "I know, Evan."

Don't look at him sitting here drinking coffee leisurely, in fact he is a little restless. After talking about this matter with Evan, he didn't care about continuing to discuss the plan to go to China to pan for gold, so he left.

It was so embarrassing to run into that thing. As long as you are not blind, you can see what your boss is doing with Miss Lucy... How can you discuss work to the point of face-to-face? Because Evan's wife hated the British climate and food, she insisted on staying in the United States with her children, and only occasionally came to England to visit her husband. A normal man, a middle-aged man who is not yet fifty years old, is in the prime of life, and his lover has not been by his side for a long time, what will happen... I can think of it on my knees.

Miss Barbara Lucy has good features, blond hair and blue eyes, but the most attractive thing about her is her hot figure. When Tang En saw her for the first time, he was attracted by the majestic twin peaks of her chest, and lost his composure. Not to mention that Evan Dougherty has been alone with Ms. Barbara Lucy for a long time - although Ms. Lucy is the person in charge of the Forest Club's outreach department, she is also Evan Dougherty's personal secretary .

Lucy was brought back by Evan from the United States, maybe the two of them had an affair when they were in the United States...

These were all Dunn's speculations before, but they were confirmed today. But Tang En is not willing to confirm this conjecture is himself...

Will Evan have a grudge against himself because of this? Will this matter affect the relationship between the two people?

Tang En muttered, "Be sure to knock on the door first next time" and walked away.

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Three days later, Bruno Heidshade received a call from Tony Twain, asking him to go to the club to discuss Ribery's new contract.

This time, Tang En offered a new contract with a weekly salary of 90,000 pounds for a period of five years, plus signing fees, goal awards, assist awards and other other calculations.

Heidshade thinks that this condition is still a little low, and hopes to continue talking with the Forest team.

A day later, Twain offered a new contract again, a weekly salary of 100,000 pounds, with a period of five years, and the signing fee, goal award, and assist award would be calculated separately.

Hydeshade is still dissatisfied, thinking that even the first week of the club is not considered new, how to reflect the sincerity of the club? He once again brought up Real Madrid's pursuit of Ribery as an issue, but Twain slapped the table on the spot.

"Mr. Bruno Hydeshade, I think offering a contract with a salary of 100,000 a week is enough to show our sincerity under the current tight economic situation of the club. I am willing to modify the contract, but it does not mean that you can ask for a lot of money! Nottingham Forest is not Opening a bank, I'm not an idiot cash machine, you can take out as much as you want. Player loyalty costs the club and we pay what we think is right, so should you also show that the player really wants to stay in the club? Where is the sincerity here?"

So Heidshade put forward his "sincerity"——

The weekly salary was 130,000 pounds, and the contract period was reduced to four years. The signing fee, goal award, and assist award were all significantly higher than the figures given by Tang En, and the salary was increased by 15% every year.

In Tang En's view, this was naked robbery. "You might as well rob the bank, Mr. Bruno Heidshade, the money might come in faster that way." He sneered and mocked.

In fact, he wanted to swear directly, but when he thought that he was Ribery's manager, turning against him might affect his relationship with Ribery, so he had to hold back.

Negotiations broke up again.

And Twain also announced that the contract between the team and Ribery will expire in three years, and the matter of modifying the contract before that will be put on hold.

Although he temporarily won the fight with Franck Ribery's agent, this incident greatly affected Tang En's mood. During this period of time, the smile on his face was much less than before, and his temper was also a little hot.

For him who has just turned 30, how to maintain a calm mind under multiple pressures is a difficult task...