Chapter 126 Sky-high Sponsorship
"Who is that person Garcia just brought?"
After Su Dong sent Garcia and Subiratz away and returned to the training ground, Pepe asked curiously.
This kid is also very gossipy.
"Javier Subiratz."
Pepe looked around in confusion and found that no one around him had ever heard of this name.
That's how professional football is, updates and iterations happen too quickly.
Apart from a very small number of players who have left their names in history, who can name all the stars of the past?
It's good enough to remember the stars from five or ten years ago.
Eighties?
At that time, Su Dong and his family had just been born. Who had heard of Subiraci?
"He is said to be a famous player in Valencia. I wonder what he is doing here." Su Dong introduced.
Pepe suddenly laughed and asked, "Are you really here to buy Tonito?"
Su Dong also reacted and laughed, "That's possible."
Quaresma also shook his head and laughed, but the two young players Nani and Moutinho were puzzled.
Isn't it normal for Valencia to take a fancy to Tonito?
You know, the Spanish midfield has performed well this season.
Tonito often boasts in the team that he was born in Tenerife, and that Valencia's current head coach Benítez once coached Tenerife and almost bought him back to the Canary Islands at that time.
The Spanish midfielder's catchphrase is, "He still misses me to this day."
There is a certain amount of emotion in his tone, like that of a sentimental man recalling his romantic past, which makes people want to laugh every time they hear it.
But it’s true, Tonito has performed well for two consecutive seasons, but the possibility of him joining Valencia is not high.
"They already have Aimar," Quaresma reminded.
Argentine genius Aimar is currently the offensive core of Valencia and is highly valued by Benítez.
"If it's not Tonito, then could it be you?" Pepe looked at Su Dong.
Garcia is Sudong's friend. He brought Subiratz to Sporting Lisbon, saying that it was for Sudong, which is really possible.
"Don't joke, they have a strong center forward John Carew, and a Spanish center forward Mista who came from Tenerife specifically to chase Benítez. They have no shortage of people in this position." Su Dong reminded.
At this time, everyone turned their eyes to Quaresma.
There is no shortage of center forward and attacking midfielder positions, let alone left winger. Who doesn't know that the left winger of Valencia is the main player of the Spanish national team, Vicente? Therefore, the most lacking position may be right winger.
At present, the right wingers of the Bats are Angulo and Rufete, but neither of them seems satisfactory. If Quaresma is introduced to form a devil's wing with Vicente, the picture...
Quaresma was a little overwhelmed by the push from everyone.
"So far, I haven't had any contact with any team except..."
Su Dong and others pricked up their ears, waiting to listen to gossip.
"Barca!"
"Barcelona?" Su Dong and others were all moved.
Quaresma nodded. “They have contact with Jorge, but I am torn.”
"Why?" Pepe was very curious.
That's Barcelona.
Although Barcelona has been in decline in recent years, it is still Barcelona, a La Liga giant, and many people would love to have it, right? "It is not without precedent that Barcelona has introduced wingers from our team, such as Figo and Simao."
Everyone nodded.
Figo is considered a successful case of Barcelona's winger signing, but what he left behind for Barcelona are painful memories, because he moved to the arch-rival Real Madrid. So far, every time Figo returns to the Nou Camp, Barcelona fans hit him with pig heads.
Simao is a failed case and now he has moved to Benfica.
There are successes and failures, which is indeed very distressing.
"The more important issue is Ugo. After he went to Newcastle, he got no chance at all. He couldn't fit into the rhythm of the Premier League or the Newcastle dressing room. Not only did he fail to play well, but he also lost his confidence. He looks very depressed and it is said that he may be loaned back."
Su Dong was also familiar with Ugo Viana, and he knew that this was another sad story.
He also clearly remembers that in the summer, when Ugo Viana officially joined Newcastle, Su Dong specially called to congratulate him. At that time, Viana also told Su Dong that he had in-depth communication with Newcastle coach Robson, and mentioned Su Dong and Ronnie, looking forward to the two of them being able to land in the Premier League as soon as possible and reunite as good friends.
At that time, Ugo Viana was full of anticipation, passion and hope for the Premier League trip.
But who could have thought that in just a few months, Viana might be back.
Only those who have played football know how terrible it is when a player loses confidence.
Let’s not talk about the distant past, let’s just talk about Nikulai.
Does he have the ability? Undoubtedly.
Even now, his strength is stronger than Su Dong.
But he has no confidence.
When a player loses confidence, he will easily become anxious and worried on the field, and then doubt himself, which is very fatal in a football game with a super fast pace and fleeting opportunities.
A player without confidence will never be successful.
This is Su Dong’s experience during this period of time.
In his opinion, if there is no improvement in the second half of the season and Ugo Viana's journey to the Premier League fails, the biggest blow to him will not be the waste of a year, but the loss of confidence.
Quaresma mentioned this and was obviously struggling with it.
Barcelona is a wealthy club, and the best of the best.
This is the hall that all professional players in the world dream of, and no one will refuse it.
But if you go to Barcelona but can't play football, don't get trust and support, what's the point? Some people choose to take risks and fight, while others choose to take steady steps and move forward step by step.
In the long journey of life, we make choices all the time. Who can say that their choices are always right?
For professional players, the most fatal thing is that making a wrong choice may ruin their career.
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No one knew why Garcia and Subiraz came to Sporting Lisbon, and no one knew what they talked about with Aurelio. Even the outside media reporters didn't know they had been there.
It was over very quickly.
Su Dong still insisted on training every day, but on Christmas Day, he and Pepe had a meal together in the apartment, and then went out for a walk in the city to feel the Christmas atmosphere.
On the day before Christmas, Mendes sent a congratulatory message to Su Dong.
His efforts finally bore fruit.
During the negotiations with many sports brands such as Reebok, Puma, Nike and Adidas, Mendes finally signed Su Dong with Nike from the United States. This sports brand is very optimistic about Su Dong's prospects and is willing to invest resources in Su Dong.
The contract is worth 1.5 million euros per year for three years. After the three years expire, Nike has the priority right to renew the contract.
This is the second sponsorship contract Mendes has negotiated for Su Dong.
Before that, Su Dong signed a sponsorship contract with PepsiCo for one million euros per year. This was the price offered by PepsiCo for NBA star Yao Ming, but unlike Nike, this contract lasted for four years.
The two sponsorship contracts earned Su Dong 2.5 million euros in sponsorship fees, which even shocked Su Dong himself.
Ronnie and Pepe were so surprised that their jaws dropped.
"My goodness, I only get 6,000 euros a month," Ronnie said with a sad face.
The boy from Madeira Island counted on his fingers for a long time, but as he had never failed a math test, he couldn't figure out how many years of income he would earn from the two sponsorship contracts with Su Dong.
Anyway, in the end, there were only two words left in his heart: tired.
"I don't care. I've got you covered anyway. From now on, when we go out to eat, you'll treat us!" Ronnie was very sad.
It’s hard to say about his career, but when it comes to making money, he can’t even catch up with Su Dong.
Su Dong was also generous and agreed on the spot.
He knew that if it weren't for Ronnie, he wouldn't be where he is today, so he was never stingy with Ronnie.
Pepe and Jose Semedo also had mixed feelings, especially Semedo.
Once upon a time, he was a little disgusted with Su Dong for his poor football skills, but what happened? A year and a half later, Su Dong is now the main center forward of Sporting Lisbon, while he is still hanging around in the second team.
Even when it comes to making money, Su Dong is far ahead of him.
That's 2.5 million euros. If he gets it, his family will become rich instantly.
When Semedo heard that Su Dong had signed two commercial sponsorship contracts, he was determined to work hard and strive for excellence.
But this determination quickly disappeared after the beautiful woman called.
"It may be difficult for the great Semedo to achieve success in professional football, but in the noble path of picking up girls, which concerns the future of mankind and the earth, he has no hesitation, forges forward, and is determined to move forward. He is really a role model for our generation!"
Hearing Ronnie's exaggerated and funny words, Su Dong and Pepe both laughed.
Damn, isn’t it just that he picks up more girls and changes girlfriends more frequently?
Is it necessary to be so damaged? ...
Although Sporting Lisbon's jersey sponsor is Reebok, Su Dong signing with Nike does not violate the team's regulations.
Mendes only needs to go to Sporting Lisbon in person to handle some procedures, and then Su Dong can play in the game wearing Nike shoes.
When they heard that Su Dong had signed with Nike for a sponsorship fee of 1.5 million euros, the management of Sporting Lisbon were all stunned.
This is definitely a sky-high price! Let alone Sporting Lisbon, looking at the Portuguese Super League and the four major leagues, how many stars can sign such a heavy sponsorship contract?
Several directors of the club regretted their decision.
Because when they signed Su Dong, they didn't even think about signing for image rights.
If they had signed Su Dong's portrait rights in the first place, they would be able to enjoy a share of the profits from every sponsorship contract Su Dong signed now.
But now, Su Dong has obviously realized the commercial value of his image rights, so how could he let it go easily? It was in this turmoil that the players returned one after another and the winter break training began.
(End of this chapter)
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