Chapter 180 The Negotiation Is Done [First update of the heart-breaking story, begging for monthly subscription! ]
A new official starts with three things.
Javier Subiratz had just taken office as Valencia's general manager and was not ready to start a fire, but he was already busy and dizzy.
There are so many things he needs to worry about, including the handover between the old and new management teams.
The transfer market has already been opened, and there is not much time left for Subirac to operate, especially for Sudon, who is favored by head coach Benítez and has been hotly pursued by Deportivo La Coruna and Sevilla. The situation is very urgent.
Subiraz called Mendes almost every day, but the Portuguese agent always sounded nice on the phone and was nowhere to be seen. However, he suddenly appeared in Seville two days ago, which scared Benítez so much that he called again to urge him.
The new general manager of Valencia is worried to the point that his hair is turning white.
What’s even more frightening is that just yesterday, Subirat received two calls in a row.
One was from the President of Nike Europe, and the other was from Toyota Motor of Japan.
These two companies are Valencia's major financial backers, one is the jersey sponsor and the other is the chest advertising sponsor. They are the largest sources of income for Valencia, contributing more than 10 million euros to the team every year.
As a result, the two big sponsors were concerned about one thing at the same time, that is, whether Su Dong could transfer to Valencia? Subiraci replied to them on the phone that it was very likely, but they were still working on it.
The president of Nike Europe said that they hope to see Su Dong join Valencia. If the deal goes through, they are willing to pay an additional sponsorship fee to Valencia every year as compensation for Su Dong's joining.
"Sudon is a player we signed and we don't want to see him wearing our shoes but playing for a team sponsored by a competitor, especially Adidas."
Japan's Toyota revealed a piece of news that they have always wanted to sign Su Dong as their global promotion ambassador, but have never been able to reach an agreement. If Su Dong joins Valencia this time, they hope that Valencia can do its best to make this happen.
"He is the pride of us Asians!"
The simultaneous calls from the two major financial sponsors made Subiraci further realize the value of Su Dong.
Not only on the court, but also in terms of commercial value off the court.
So he called Mendes again overnight.
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The meeting was scheduled for the morning, but Mendes didn't arrive until almost noon.
Subirat knew that he had flown in from Barcelona early in the morning.
Looking at the spirited Portuguese agent in front of him, Subiratz felt emotional.
This summer, Mendes is arguably the most popular agent in European football. His players, Sudon, Ronaldo and Quaresma, are all favorites in the European transfer market.
Now, Ronaldo has gone to Manchester United and Quaresma is almost joining Barcelona, which shows Mendes' operational ability.
"Jorge, you are really busy. It's not easy to see you."
Subiraz saw Mendes come in, smiled and stood up to greet him.
"We're all busy and I don't know if it will succeed." Mendes was humble.
The two of them sat down as host and guest, and after exchanging a few pleasantries, the topic gradually got to the point.
"You know we want to sign Su Dong, and I want to know what the biggest obstacle is now?" Subirat asked with concern.
Mendes looked deeply at the Valencia legend and had to admit that Subiraz was just a simple legend in the past, but now he is in his position, doing his job, and has the temperament of a manager.
"Sudong is also happy to join Valencia." Mendes said with a smile.
"Is that Sporting Lisbon?" Subirat asked again.
Mendes shook his head. "As long as you offer a reasonable transfer fee, Sporting Lisbon will not be a problem."
The Portuguese Super League team makes a living by selling players and will not prevent Su Dong from transferring.
Given Mendes' current status in Portuguese football, if he says it is not a problem, then it is definitely not a problem for Portugal.
"Does that mean we can start substantive negotiations?" Subirats said hastily.
Mendes laughed and nodded, "Anytime."
At this moment, Subiraz finally understood why there was news from the UK not long ago that Ferguson was not very fond of Mendes after contacting him, because this agent was too shrewd.
He was so smart that he seemed to be able to guess my every move and even what I was thinking.
This made Subiraz, who had just taken power in Valencia, feel as if he was not wearing any clothes when standing in front of Mendes.
"I wonder what Su Dong thinks about joining Valencia?" Subiraz was most concerned about this.
"He wants to play and be used."
"That's no problem. Benítez has mentioned his interest in and support for Su Dong more than once, both internally and externally. He will become one of the team's most valued players, I can guarantee that."
"As an agent, I hope your commitment can be reflected in the contract."
"Of course." Subirats answered readily.
This represents Valencia's sincerity.
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Afterwards, the two began initial negotiations based on the specific contract.
Although Su Dong is only eighteen years old, in fact, there are many interests involved behind him.
His annual sponsorship income is now no less than those of first-tier stars. His big-name sponsors include giants such as Nike and Pepsi, so there are many details that need to be negotiated during the contract negotiations.
Valencia can forget about getting involved in Sudong's image rights, as it is impossible for them to give in. However, there are many possibilities for both sides to jointly develop Sudong's commercial value, so Mendes is also very enthusiastic about this.
In terms of personal treatment, Valencia showed sincerity, with an annual salary of two million euros after tax.
This is the first tier in the Valencia team.
An 18-year-old young player can get an annual salary of 2 million euros after tax, which is rare in European football. Except for a few geniuses, Su Dong should be one of the players with the highest annual salary.
Within Valencia, Su Dong's annual salary is not the highest, but it is normal. His age and qualifications are there. Valencia is not a rich team, so it is impossible to give Su Dong the highest salary all at once. There must be some room for salary increase.
But with Mendes' efforts, Valencia agreed to add a clause to the contract, that is, if Su Dong transfers away from Valencia in the future and the transfer fee is higher than this transfer, Su Dong will be able to get 20% of it.
This is not something unacceptable for Valencia.
With this clause, Su Dong will definitely work harder.
In addition, Valencia will pay Sudong a signing fee of 1.5 million euros.
In return, the contract will be for five years and the penalty for breach of contract will exceed 100 million yuan, which will be the highest penalty contract in Valencia's history.
Mendes and Subiratz have basically reached an agreement on some important terms of the contract, but there are still many details that need to be worked out, and even professional lawyers need to be present to participate in the research. This requires both parties to make an appointment and arrange for people to be present for negotiations.
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As he walked out of Valencia's Mestalla Stadium, Mendes had a bright smile on his face, as bright as the sunshine in Valencia.
This summer, three of his players have landed in the four major leagues as they wished.
Sudon is about to join Valencia, Ronaldo has gone to Manchester United, Quaresma has basically signed with Barcelona, and Sporting Lisbon's front trident has all been successfully transferred, which will bring Sporting Lisbon a generous transfer fee.
Among these three players, Su Dong's transfer fee is actually the highest.
Valencia hopes to sign Sudon for 10 million euros. After deducting Mendes' commission from this amount, Sporting Lisbon will receive 9 million euros, which is the actual transfer fee received by the Green Lions.
Ronaldo's transfer fee is not low, but Sporting Lisbon is estimated to have received only 7 or 8 million euros. Quaresma received even less. Barcelona was only willing to pay 7 million euros in transfer fees for him. After deducting commissions and other various expenses, the maximum amount received was 6 million euros.
Of course, Valencia is not rich, and they have to pay in installments.
But these are not things Mendes needs to worry about. Valencia and Sporting Lisbon will arrange their own people to negotiate.
After walking out of the Mestalla Stadium and getting in the car, Mendes called Su Dong who was far away in Shanghai, China.
"It's a deal! I'll go help you look at houses!"
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After receiving Mendes' call, Su Dong felt a lot more relaxed.
For a professional player, a transfer is definitely an important event that can change his life. Only when the dust settles can he let go of the burden and focus on preparing for the new season.
Su Dong now has a voucher for the redemption of a star ability card, which is the reward for winning the double crown of the UEFA Cup and the Portuguese Super League, but he has not decided what to redeem it for.
He wanted to wait until he arrived in Europe, joined a new team, and got familiar with the situation before exchanging it.
However, before that, there is something that has been planned for a long time that needs to be started.
"Nuno, you said before that you wanted to build a team, now you can start."
Although Nuno Cruz has trained Su Dong quite well, he is only one person after all, and he is also better at theory and data analysis. As Su Dong's strength and influence increase, he begins to feel a little overwhelmed.
Not long ago, he suggested that Su Dong hire a professional physical trainer, a professional physiotherapist and a nutritionist.
These three people will help Su Dong in many aspects such as training, physical therapy and diet nutrition, while Nuno Cruz will still be responsible for coordinating the overall situation and tailoring training plans for Su Dong.
If it was at Sporting Lisbon, Su Dong would definitely be hesitant, after all, the team's expenses are not small.
But after signing with Valencia and receiving an annual salary of 2 million euros after tax, Su Dong can fully afford the expense.
Nuno Cruz was also very happy and nodded continuously, "I will start preparing right away."
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And Su Dong had no idea that at almost the same time, in Valencia, Benítez also received the same news.
The excited Bats coach also started preparing a gift for him.
He believed that Su Dong would be very satisfied.
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