Super Marshal

Sao Paulo, Brazil. August 1 Chinese √网★くく√

"Hey, Jorge, my friend, welcome to Morumbi!"

Sao Paulo Football Club Chairman Paul Amaral walked out the door excitedly to greet Jorge Mendes, who had come from Europe, and an assistant of Brazilian football predator Figel who accompanied the Portuguese agent.

"Hello, nice to meet you, Paul!"

After shaking hands for a few polite words, several people walked into the club of Sao Paulo side by side.

When I came to the conference room, after sitting down for the host and the guest, someone immediately brought boiled water and coffee.

"Tell me, dear friend, what can we do for you?" Paul Amaral asked graciously.

Jorge Mendes couldn't help but sink. He could see that this was not a good thing.

In the Spanish football, there is a stalk about Real Betis.

It is said that many European teams took a fancy to Denilsen back then. Everyone believes that this talented star with high hopes in Brazil will become another great star after Pele and Ronaldo.

But why did Real Betis end up in the end?

It is because Paul Amaral asks for too high a price that scares off potential buyers.

In the end, Real Betis, who was eager to strengthen the team, was taken advantage of.

Facts have proved that with a very high price, a star who has never proved himself in European football has been dug out, and Real Betis has become the saddest player in football history.

And Paul Amaral made a shrewd deal.

It now appears that this vampire chairman is not easy to deal with at all.

But since it's here, there is no need to struggle too much.

"Paul, I'm telling you the truth, a team has taken a fancy to your players and entrusted me to come over."

Paul Amaral was not surprised, still smiling so that his eyes were about to narrow.

"That's our honor, my friend, you are right here. We will definitely be able to complete a beautiful deal."

Jorge Mendes laughed.

"I don't know which team commissioned you?"

"A year ago, I almost went bankrupt and was relegated to La Liga, but this season has successfully upgraded Atletico Madrid."

Mendes is also particular about this.

The business depends on who does it. In European football, there are always so few teams that are not bad for money, and you always have to pay more when buying people.

For example, Real Madrid, or Barcelona, ​​as well as a few giants in Serie A, all of them.

When he heard that it was Atletico Madrid, Paul Amaral's face changed slightly, and his eyes flashed with disappointment.

But soon, the shrewd Brazilian put up a big smile again.

"Excuse me, which player does Atletico Madrid look after?"

Mendes did not hesitate, and directly replied: "Kaka!"

"Kaka?" Amaral was surprised.

You know, this player is not the most conspicuous player in the Sao Paulo team, how can he be looked at by European teams?

Especially Atletico Madrid in La Liga.

No matter how bad this team is, it is also Spain's third richest.

But when I saw that, this guy slapped his thigh vigorously, smiled and praised: "You are so discerning."

Mendes was taken aback, what's going on?

"Let me tell you, this is the most important rookie of our team right now. Almost all the coaches and scouts in our team praise him. We even tailor-made physical intensive training specifically for him to help him. Go one step further."

Mendes couldn't help but admire him when he saw him saying this.

What's more, I finally saw a guy who was more shameless than Lao Tzu!

Still optimistic about all the coaches?

Kaka hasn't even played a game so far, okay?

Mendes even found out through Figer's channel. Since the youth team, Kaka has not been the most prominent player. On the contrary, he belongs to the kind of marginal role that is not to be seen. It has only been in the last six months. change.

How did it come to Amaral to become a talented rookie that the team focused on cultivation?

Shameless!

"Paul, we know that people don't talk secretly, let's be honest."

Mendes was not moved at all, and seemed very confident.

"As far as I know, from the children's team, to the junior team, to the youth team, Kaka has never played the main force in Sao Paulo. He has always been a substitute, and even was almost eliminated many times. This is somewhat different from what you said. Right?"

In fact, even now, Mendes still doesn't understand why Gao Han would like Kaka.

The resume of this white Brazilian player looks very ordinary. It can even be said that, except for the sudden popularity in the last six months, there is no bright spot in the rest of the time. Can you play for Atletico Madrid?

But with Marcos Senna's lessons learned, Mendes did not dare to doubt Alpine this time.

After all, wasn't Marcos Senna the same as Kaka now?

After Amaral was dismantled, his face remained unchanged, still smiling.

"Jorge, what you said is really the truth, but you probably don’t know. In the past six months, Kaka’s progress has been amazing. Now he has become a pivotal player in our team. He was also selected for Brazil before. The National Youth Team participated in the World Youth Championship and performed very well."

"Moreover, for players like Kaka, we have not never met before, such as international Luis Muller and Denilsen, who currently plays for Real Betis. They also behave very generally in the youth team and can enter. After the first team, they advanced by leaps and bounds and became famous in one fell swoop."

Denilson?

He has become a world-famous parallel importer!

Mendes chuckled, not saying anything.

What is good performance?

There are no bright spots at all, okay?

In that Brazilian national youth team, the biggest card is Adriano!

"Our team values ​​Kaka, maybe you have some doubts, but you can find out. He is the first team at the end of January. At the beginning of February, we renewed a contract with him and his salary increased eight times. It reached 6,000 reais, but within a month, we renewed another contract with Kaka and tripled the salary to 18,000 reais."

"You said, if we didn't value Kaka, would we renew the contract with him so often?"

The real is the currency of Brazil, which is roughly two to one with the U.S. dollar.

Eighteen thousand reais is equivalent to nine thousand dollars.

This salary is in Brazil, which is really not low for a young rookie.

Mendes frowned when he heard it. He had a hunch that it was not easy to dig kaka.

It's not that Sao Paulo really values ​​Kaka, the key lies in the contract.

Brazilian football contracts are very messy, and in many cases they are even signed for short-term.

Sao Paulo renews the contract with Kaka so frequently and is willing to give such a high salary. The contract period and liquidated damages must be set high.

"When is the contract? How much is the breach of contract?" Mendes asked.

"In February 2003, the breach of contract payment was 200 times the annual salary, 30 million reais."

"What?" Mendes was secretly surprised.

30 million reais?

That is 15 million dollars!

No way, really no way!

Fortunately, Gao Han thought that Kaka hadn't played the main force before, and he hadn't even played a game. It should be very cheap.

But now it seems that Sao Paulo has been prepared for a long time, and has set a high threshold early!

15 million dollars?

This is the price of Barcelona's introduction of Riquelme!

But is Kaka now comparable to the renowned midfielder Riquelme?

"What do you mean?" Mendes asked lightly.

Amaral looked at the Portuguese, still smiling.

But in Mendes' eyes, this smile is not to mention how hypocritical and annoying.

"It's very simple, in a word, take away Kaka, yes, pay for breach of contract!"

"It's impossible!" Mendes refused unceremoniously.

"Then there is nothing to talk about." Amaral was also very tough.

Mendes thought for a while, and didn't want the negotiation to break down, so he decided to ease the atmosphere.

"Or, Paul, I will contact Atletico Madrid again."

"Well, I am waiting for your news at any time." Amaral was not in a hurry.

Transfer negotiations can be described as a battle of wits, whoever is in a hurry will lose.

Knowing what was going on, Mendes immediately changed the subject and talked about Baptista.

Sao Paulo has a good attitude towards this first-team substitute player, and the price is also very high, asking for 7 million euros, but Mendes also rejected the asking price and said that he would consider it again.

The two transfers have not been negotiated, and the Portuguese can't help but feel a little disappointed.

But Amaral looked very enthusiastic and recommended other players from Sao Paulo.

For example, the forward Fabiano, and the team's top scorer França, the latter is a player that AC Milan is very interested in, and arranges scouts to follow closely, but they have not started for a long time.

Presumably, Galliani is also a little jealous of this vampire chairman.

Mendes was about to leave, and Amaral politely drove him to the door, which was considered to be a landlord's friendship.

"Paul, my visa is not long." Before leaving, Mendes decided to put some pressure on.

Amaral nodded.

"I hope to receive more sincere feedback in the short term. I believe you don't want me to return to Europe empty-handed, right?"

"Of course, of course." Amaral smiled and nodded, but said nothing.

Mendes scolded the old fox inwardly, but he said what he should say and did what he should do.

If Sao Paulo really bites the price in the end, then Mendes will be out of luck.

Watching Mendes leave, Amaral's shrewd eyes narrowed slightly.

He really didn't expect that Atletico Madrid would actually like Kaka and Baptista.

Judging from Mendes’ reaction, the bed sheet army is indeed not well-off and should not be able to afford a big price, but it is very interested.

In other words, there is something to talk about!

Thinking of this, Amaral immediately took out his mobile phone and found the phone number of coach Nersinio Baptista.

Due to the single round-robin tournament system adopted by the Bahraini League and concentrated in the second half of the year, the first half of the year is more to participate in some cups, state leagues and championships, the most important of which is the state league and the Champions League.

After losing the state league, the Champions League became the most important event in Sao Paulo.

The Champions League was established in 2000, this year is the second time, but the weight is very heavy.

According to the allocation of the Brazilian Football Association, among the four South American Libertadores Cup places, one is given to the Brazilian Cup winner, two are given to the champions and runners-up of the La Liga, and the fourth is given to the Champions League.

The Copa Libertadores is undoubtedly as important as the Champions League for Brazil's domestic teams.

Therefore, after the team's performance in the state league was sluggish, Amaral made a decisive decision and fired the head coach Vadang and invited the famous player of Sao Paulo. Nersinho, who has achieved good results in coaching in Japan and Brazil. Baptista became the coach.

And now, the team is gathering with all participating teams in Maceió, a city in northeastern Brazil, to compete in the Champions League.

Sao Paulo performed well, repeatedly defeated strong opponents and reached the finals.

However, this has nothing to do with Kaka and Baptista, because they have just returned from the World Youth Championship.

"Hey, Nelsinho, it's me, how are you preparing for the final?"

"Well, very good, if possible, let Kaka!" (To be continued.)