Football: I carry forward Shaolin Kungfu

Milan, Inter ABP, 8.30am.

Inter general manager Marotta hurried to his office.

This winter break, when the players are on vacation

, as a professional manager, Marotta has not rested for a moment!



Inter general manager Marotta, because of the eyes have strabismus, the quacks call the horse squint

don't say it's a vacation, this mobile phone is kept on 24 hours a day, calls and text messages have not stopped.

He entered the official mailbox of the club, and sent inquiry emails from major giant clubs, which shocked him!

There were a total of six bid letters about Ye Chen, from Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Barcelona and Liverpool.

These giants all want to get Ye Chen!

Because Ye Chen's contract has a termination clause of 9 million euros, these teams have all opened a round number of 9 million euros.

In other words, these teams can activate Ye Chen's liquidated damages clause at any time.

As long as you negotiate personal contract treatment with Ye Chen, you can take Ye Chen away immediately!

"Good fellow, this is my life!"

Looking at this email, Marotta's forehead couldn't help but appear with dense beads of sweat.

Ye Chen is the top scorer in the Serie A half and the biggest contributor to Inter's victory in the half league!

His significance to Inter in the game is self-evident.

Whether it is Lukaku, the first person in the team, or Candereva, the player opposite Ye Chen, in a tactical sense, they cannot replace Ye Chen's contribution to Inter.

If Inter want to win the championship at the end of the season, they must keep Ye Chen in the team!

Therefore, Marotta agreed with Ye Chen last night to come to the club this morning to negotiate the terms of the extension.

He must remove Ye Chen's liquidated damages clause in the latest contract.

The 9 million euro clause was finalized by Inter's technical director Victor when Ye Chen came to Inter from Manchester to sign a professional contract contract.

At that time, Ye Chen was just a young player who was terminated by Manchester United.

If it weren't for the recommendation of Ziwo, the manager of the Inter youth team at the time, Ye Chen would not have been able to get this professional player contract.

Therefore, when Victor signed the contract with Ye Chen, he didn't even take the figure of 9 million to heart.

Even fantasized: if this kid has a good performance, maybe which team has a hot brain and really takes him away with 9 million euros, then we can see that the profit has been turned!

Unexpectedly, in the end, the clown turned out to be Inter himself.

"Victor's fifteen-year technical director is in vain, a fool, there is nothing to put any liquidated damages clause, now Ye Chen has become a fragrant food for the whole of Europe, but he wants me to wipe Victor's ass!"

Marotta was nervously handling official business in the office, waiting for Ye Chen's arrival.

The goal of his meeting with Ye Chen this time is that the original five-year contract will remain unchanged, the liquidated damages clause will be removed, and the annual salary will be changed from 500,000 euros to 2 million euros.

An hour later, Ye Chen pushed the door open on time.

"Mr. Marotta, wait a long time, I'm here to negotiate the contract."

Marotta turned off her computer, put on her glasses, and got up to greet her with a smile.

"Coming? Did you have breakfast? It's really hard for you to come to the club during your vacation..." The

general manager of Inter and Ye Chen had not yet said a few polite words, and suddenly found that there was still a person standing behind Ye Chen.

"This, this is..." Marotta was stunned.

"Hello, Mr. Marotta, we meet again!"

Mendes, dressed in a suit and tie, maintains his figure very well.

He held Marotta's hand tightly.

Although the two are not old friends, they have worked together on a transfer that caused a sensation in world football!

In the summer transfer window of 2018, Cristiano Ronaldo came to Juventus from Real Madrid for a transfer fee of 117 million euros!

At the time, Marotta was still Juve's general manager and led the transfer talks.

He and Mendes are at the negotiating table, and have been at loggerheads over transfer fees and player contract treatment.

As Italy's most senior club manager, Marotta, who has been involved in football management since the age of 19, has been in the industry for more than four decades.

Experience, judgment, and knowledge are all top levels in the industry.

Often through their superb negotiation skills and tactical concessions based on retreat, they can achieve results that satisfy both the club and the players.

But in that confrontation with Mendes, Marotta did not take advantage of anything.

Not only did Juventus a 33-year-old veteran cost the club's first huge transfer fee.

It was also forced to accept Mendes' demand for an after-tax annual salary of 31 million euros.

You know, in Serie A, which is not financially rich, this salary is four times that of the second place, Dutch defender De Helit!

For this, Juve paid a high financial burden.

Marotta has been afraid of Mendes since then, and every time people say: "This guy is too ruthless, I will never do business with him again!" "

Now how did Mendes find them himself?

"Ah, Mr. Méndez, hello,"

Marotta hesitated for a moment, "are you coming to me for something?" We don't seem to have an appointment today, do we? "

The meeting between the agent and the club manager is to make an appointment in advance, everyone is very busy, and a sudden visit will seem rude.

Mendes and Ye Chen looked at each other and smiled.

This looked at each other with a smile, and when he looked at Marotta on the side, his scalp was numb.

No way?

Hard, really!

......

Inter negotiating room.

Ye Chen and Mendes sat together, and Inter general manager Marotta sat opposite.

Marotta looked bitter and unloveable.

Mendes, this kid, is still so ruthless!

This is a money grab!

Ye Chen signed a contract with this agent, and I Marotta really poured blood mold for eight lifetimes!

"Mr. Méndez, the offer of an annual salary after tax of 8.5 million euros, I really can't accept it, this figure is too exaggerated, if I agree, the club president will let me go backhanded!"

For Mendes' first round offer.

Although Marotta knew that the other party must have shouted first, and then negotiated.

But you're shouting too high!

8.5 million euros, even if I cut in half, it is far beyond my bottom line!

Mendes disagreed, shrugging his shoulders at Marotta.

"Mr. General Manager, my client Ye Chen and I are coming to negotiate a new contract with full sincerity, and I hope you will also show sincerity."

"As far as I know, now Inter's top paid player Lukaku, with an annual salary of 8.5 million euros after tax, I ask Ye Chen to reach the same level as Lukaku, is this unacceptable for you?"

"Ye Chen's goal is twice as many as Lukaku!"

Marotta suppressed the anger in his heart.

Ye Chen is only 17 years old and has played good balls for half a season, so he gave him the top salary in the team.

What do you make those veteran players think?

"No way, Mendes, I tell you the truth, if Ye Chen is given 8.5 million euros, other players, such as Lautaro, Barrera, Brozovic, will come to me for a raise, and at that time, even if there are two Inter Milans, they will not be able to bear it."

Mendes spread his hands, "Hey, you're interesting, this is your Inter general manager's business, I, as a player agent, is to maximize the benefits of my clients, other things, not what I need to care about."

Marotta knew that Mendes was not a good lord to deal with, and his original plan was to fight a long-term war.

But the current urgent situation makes it impossible for him to fight a protracted war!

Ye Chen's termination fee is only 9 million euros.

This little money is just a matter of sprinkling water for several giants in Europe!

As long as they took out the money, they could discuss the contract one-on-one with Ye Chen's consent.

Marotta is making a final struggle:

"Mendes, we are old acquaintances, last year, Ronaldo came to Juve's transfer, I was the general manager of Juve at that time, and the transfer was also personally discussed with you, you say, the conditions I offered, did not take advantage of you!"

Mendes smiled.



In 2018, Ronaldo and

Mendes celebrated the completion of the transfer from Real Madrid to Juventus in a restaurant in Turin, which was the largest transfer promoted by Mendes in his career, and it was a lot of money.

"Yes, Mr. Marotta, you were so generous at Juventus last year, why are you now withholding a rope and refusing to pay a measly 8.5 million euros?"

"Can that be compared," Marotta smiled bitterly, "I am a professional manager, the money is not in my hands, and now Inter's financial situation you know, it is not comparable to Juventus!"

Mendes was silent for a moment.

Using the fancy pen turning method, let a plain fountain pen fly around at the fingertips, like a beautiful figure skater, showing a difficult turning and jumping action.

It is rumored in the industry that when negotiating with Mendes, if you see him start to turn his pen in fancy ways, you have to be careful, this guy is going to make a big move!

Syllable!

Mendes held the pen and slammed it on the table with a loud bang!

Marotta was so frightened that her body flicked, and she blurted out a dirty word:

"&*¥%@#, what are you doing so loudly, it scares me to death!"

Mendes said in an aggressive tone: "Since Juventus can meet Ye Chen's salary, then I will call Juve now and ask them to negotiate a contract tomorrow!" "

Hiss....

Marotta gasped.

"Mendes, you dare!" Marotta's face changed suddenly, and her eyes showed a fierce light!

"If you run Ye Chen to Inter's sworn enemy Juventus, I'm not exaggerating, don't think about mixing with your kid in Italy in the future!"

"Okay, you see if I dare!" With a grin, Mendes pulled out his mobile phone and dialed Juve's president Agnelli to call, and also showed the mobile phone to Marotta.

Marotta saw that Mendes was really coming, and got up at once!

Across half the table, he used a yang finger divine skill and poked the hang-up button of the phone.

"Well, anything can be discussed," Marotta sat back down, her face like a chameleon, and squeezed out a smile.

"Ye Chen, don't always Mr. Mendes is saying, you tell me what you think."

Old fox Marotta, see Mendes this guy oil and salt do not enter.

Just change the strategy and start communicating with Ye Chen.

After all, agents only act as a bridge, and although sometimes building bridges is crucial – it is the players themselves who cross the bridge.

Therefore, the player's personal will is also very important!

Marotta looked at Ye Chen with a smile and began to play the emotional card.

"Ye Chen, the whole club, including the fans, likes you and loves you very much, and we have the greatest respect and gratitude for your dedication to the players."

"I remember you promised me to stay at Inter Milan in the winter transfer window and renew my contract with us."

"For this reason, I also transferred your youth academy in Manchester, Mr. Green, to Inter Under-17 as the leader, and with his company, you are happiest to stay in Milan, you say?"

Ye Chen smiled and nodded, "Dear Mr. Marotta, I am grateful that Inter extended an olive branch to me when I was terminated by Manchester United, I had a very happy time here, and I got along very well with my teammates."

"But the matter of renewing the contract, I have full authority to entrust my agent, Mr. Mendes, to host it for me, you better talk to him."

From a personal point of view, Ye Chen wants to stay in Inter Milan.

However, before coming to negotiate, Mendes and Ye Chen agreed on three chapters.

Ye Chen spoke less, but replied to Marotta with a smile, a nod, a thought, and noncommittal remarks.

The specific details are still handled by Mendes himself.

As Ye Chen's agent, Mendes and Interests are tied to Ye Chen.

Ye Chen can get a more attractive contract through Mendes, and Mendes can withdraw 10% of the commission income every year in Ye Chen's contract.

Marotta scratched his head, his squinted eyes rolled for a moment, then smiled and dialed Barrera's phone.

"Ye Chen, I know that Barrera has a good relationship with you, you two are still neighbors, you listen to what he says, young man, salary is not so important, the important platform is the prospect, it's you... Hey, the phone is on!

"Barrera, I'm Marotta, I'm negotiating a new contract with Ye Chen, stuck here with an annual salary, I know you two have a good relationship, you do me a favor and persuade Ye Chen!"

On the other end of the phone, Barrera hesitated for a moment.

What the heck?

You and Ye Chen are talking about the contract, what are you calling me for?

You are a hairless iron cock, you must be seizure and search do not want to give money, let me wipe your ass for you!

"Okay, Mr. Marotta, I'll talk to Ye Chen."

Marotta looked at Mendes with a smug look, turned the phone to the amplifier, and handed it to Ye Chen.

Barrera's gritty voice came from the phone.

"Marotta, he wants to fart and eat! Ye Chen, don't listen to his foolishness, the efficiency of averaging more than one goal per game, only to pay a salary of 500,000 euros, if you want me to say, at least 5 million to start, you open your mouth and ask him to ask him, I don't believe he doesn't give it to you!

Mendez burst out laughing.

Ye Chen smiled and said nothing.

Marotta took the phone back with a black line, and roared at Barrera on the other end of the phone:

"Fuck your 5 million, or give half of your salary to Ye Chen, I will promise to give him 5 million, you don't do it!"

Snapped and hung up the phone.

Mendes shook his head with a smile and leaned back in his chair to sit up straight.

"Or Marotta, in fact, my clients have repeatedly expressed to me their desire to stay at Inter."

"Everyone knows that the reason why I Mendes is so loved by stars is because I don't deliberately let players keep transferring for their own commission, like some agents, one team this year and one team next year."

"I am an agent who is willing to consider for clients, I respect the personal wishes of clients, since Ye Chen wants to stay at Inter, we will talk about his new contract at Inter."

Mendez didn't go around the fence anymore and asked directly.

"Just according to what Barrera said, 5 million euros a year, I will give you the reserve price directly, and we will not go around."

Marotta saw Mendes' offer drop from 8.5 million to 5 million, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

This is how negotiations work!

However, this price still makes Marotta very difficult.

He frowned.

Indeed, if Ye Chen goes to Paris Saint-Germain or Manchester City, he can get 5 million.

But Inter's financial level....

Unlike people, there is an oil daddy to back up!

Mendes seemed prepared for Marotta's reaction, and he immediately had a plan.

"Valero can't play at Inter anymore, I'm not mistaken, Marotta?"

"Well, that's it, what?" Marotta is a little strange.

Spaniard Valero, who is not a customer of Mendes, asked what to do.

"You do this, let's make a deal," Mendes beckoned, motioning for Marotta to poke his head in.

"I know the veteran Valero can't meet your team-building requirements anymore, you need to sell him, but there hasn't been a suitable team to take over, right, Marotta?"

Marotta let out a long sigh and patted the door of his head.

"It's true, before you came, I was still selling this boss all over the world, he has only made four appearances this season, all of them are substitutes, and his contract with Inter is only half a year, and if he doesn't sell it, he will be free to leave at the end of the season."

Mendez nodded in satisfaction, and Marotta's answer was in his own anticipation.

"You give Ye Chen 5 million euros of annual salary after tax, and I will help you sell Valero, not only can save him 1.5 million yuan in salary for the remaining half a year, but also let you return a transfer fee of two or three million euros, what do you think?"

When Marotta heard this, her eyes lit up!

"Who exactly to sell to, you tell me in detail!"

Mendes leaned back tactically, leaned back in his chair, and continued to play with the pen in his hand.

"You don't care about this, I have my own channels, if you trust me, sign a new contract with Ye Chen, as for Balero, I promise to help you send this master away within a week."

In fact, Mendes received a call yesterday.

Zaragoza, who is aiming to rush to the first division this season, is now ranked 7th, still a bit away from the end-of-season play-offs, hoping to bring in an experienced midfielder who can control the ball in the winter, strengthen the attack, hit the number of goals, and strive to fight in La Liga in the second half of the season.

Although Valero was in the final years of his career, his fitness and confrontation declined, and he could not meet the requirements of a big club like Inter.

But with his life at his feet and the overall situation, it is more than enough to hit Xi B.

Even because of the league style of West B advocating technology and light body, Valero went, and if he couldn't do it, he could still rejuvenate the second spring of old age!

Marotta hesitated and immediately agreed to the deal.

Although Mendes is difficult, his character is well-known in the industry.

Promised promises, never broken words.

"Okay, Mendes, I believe you, I will give Ye Chen 5 million euros in annual salary after tax, the contract is still unchanged for the original five years, but I ask to remove the liquidated damages clause!"

"Yes! Then happy cooperation!

Marotta shook hands with Ye Chen and Mendes.

On the new contract that Ye Chen opened, he signed his name, and overnight, his annual salary increased tenfold.

PS: The two chapters of cooperation tonight are mainly about the story of the player entrusting his own agent and negotiating the process with the club's general manager in charge of the transfer. This process is actually very complicated, involving all the factors, and it is difficult to negotiate in a single meeting. I simplified the process. This story, for readers who do not know football, can play a proper role in popularizing science.