Chapter 405 I am serious!
Regarding Su Dong's contract renewal, Mendes and Barcelona still have many differences. In addition to the annual salary, the two sides also have many differences in terms of contract breach of contract and the length of the contract.
Of course, this is normal. No superstar's contract renewal is easy.
Some can even be said to be a protracted war that takes a long time.
It is not difficult to solve this problem. For example, Messi's penalty clause was set in a tiered manner. With each level increase, Messi's penalty clause would reach a certain value. Now Su Dong can also adopt a similar approach.
The contract length can be determined by adding a few years to a few years, just like Rijkaard did, with certain restrictions added to ensure the interests of both parties. These are clauses that are often encountered in professional players' contracts.
Normally, such contracts are kept strictly confidential and cannot be disclosed under any circumstances.
Therefore, even the omnipresent media can generally only guess roughly. It is difficult to know clearly how much someone's annual salary is, how much someone's salary has increased, and so on.
Mendes' information is relatively reliable, which also shows his connections in European football.
In addition to the salary and contract issues, Su Dong also made an additional request.
That is, he has the right to refuse to participate in some sensitive political activities, including making some speeches, etc.
As a Barcelona player, Su Dong is obliged to participate in many various activities for Barcelona every year. Some are commercial activities, some are community activities, and some are charity activities. In short, they are varied and varied.
In the past year, although Su Dong seemed to have never left the house, in fact, he was always paying attention to the situation around him.
Catalonia is a very special region in Spain, where there is a very strong rebellious spirit.
Why is the national derby between Barcelona and Real Madrid so influential? The reason is simple: politics.
Barcelona represents the local power of Catalonia, while Real Madrid represents the government power of Spain. The former's resistance to the latter is reflected not only in the media but also in football.
This is why, after Barcelona won the double championship, the theme of Barcelona's championship parade this time, in addition to "Long live Barcelona", also included "Long live Catalonia", and Barcelona's championship T-shirts were printed with the message that this is not just a club.
Yes, Barcelona is really more than just a club.
Why did Su Dong refuse to pass on that T-shirt, why did he refuse to shout out that slogan during his speech? To put it simply, wearing a T-shirt is like joining a team and kissing the team logo on your chest, and shouting a slogan is like saying when you join a team that you have been a die-hard fan of a certain team since you were a child. They are all for show!
But for Su Dong, this is too sensitive! …
Mendes was very puzzled and didn't understand why the Soviet Union would propose to add such a clause.
This is actually very common in European football.
For example, Scotland and the United Kingdom, also in Spain, and some autonomous regions in the north.
The situation in these places is very similar to that in Barcelona. Many players from local teams are also very keen to participate in such activities. After all, this can better please local fans.
Besides, this is an era of freedom of speech. As long as professional players don't make racially discriminatory remarks, other problems will not be a big deal.
For example, Aragones, who once called Henry a nigger and ended up in disgrace, is said to be recruiting black players into the Spanish national team to prove that he is not racist.
But if Aragones shouts that Catalonia wants XX, then there will definitely be no problem.
But Su Dong's attitude was very tough and he refused to allow it, even at the cost of making concessions on salary.
In order to gain more autonomy in this regard, Su Dong even asked Mendes to include corresponding clauses in the contract, and he could even choose to leave with the help of certain clauses if necessary.
"For you, politics is like a game, an election show, but for us, it is a very serious matter. This is the cultural difference," Su Dong said solemnly.
He was serious! Mendes immediately said that he would let his lawyers consider it carefully.
Su Dong thought of Wang Chuqing, who was a top student in the law department of the University of Munich. Although she lacked some experience, she had interned at BMW and he believed she should have the ability. Most importantly, she was trustworthy and could understand him.
So, he asked Mendes to draft the contract details and give them to him, who would then pass them to Wang Chuqing for review.
Mendes was surprised that Su Dong was making such a fuss, but he had no choice but to agree.
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After sending away the confused Mendes, Su Dong looked at the time and called Wang Chuqing.
She had just got off the plane in Munich and was very happy to receive Su Dong's call, especially when she heard his words of concern about whether she had arrived and how to return to the city. She kept laughing.
When Su Dong put forward his idea, Wang Chuqing was so smart that she immediately guessed what he was worried about.
"You are right to think so. When I was interning at BMW, I found that they were really indifferent in this regard, and even disrespectful. I have already proposed some changes, and I guess BMW will pay attention to them next time."
"I'm not very good at football, but I'll catch up in the next few days, look for information, and come up with a plan for you as soon as possible. Then you can talk to the lawyers of the agency team. If necessary, I can help you negotiate."
Su Dong thanked him gratefully.
This problem is not an exaggeration, it is really serious.
Abroad, of course, it doesn't matter, but as a Chinese, the motherland has not yet been unified, and the situation in some regions is even unstable. If he intervenes in some political activities in Catalonia, what impact will it have at home? This is why, no matter what the circumstances, the country will not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, especially not express opinions on similar separatist activities.
How can a person who always points fingers at others not allow others to point fingers at him? "I studied law and I have this awareness, but I didn't expect that you are quite alert in this regard." Wang Chuqing teased with a smile.
Su Dongguaner smiled and said, "After all, China is my root. I am a Chinese first, and then a professional player. I can stop playing football, but I can't help but return to my motherland."
At the end, his tone was extremely sincere and earnest.
Perhaps it was the education he received since childhood, or perhaps it was what he saw after going abroad, but as his status became higher and his influence grew, Su Dong loved his motherland more and more.
This is a feeling that comes from the heart, not just a show.
Wang Chuqing also stopped smiling and hummed into the phone, "I'll help you get it done as soon as possible."
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After hanging up the phone with Wang Chuqing, Su Dong’s parents also asked about the situation with concern.
After learning about what Su Dong was facing, Su Wenjie and Yang Xiuyu both supported Su Dong's decision without hesitation.
You don’t have to make money or play football, but there are some things you absolutely cannot do.
"Don't worry, Mom and Dad will definitely stand on your side in this matter!" Su Wenjie and his wife expressed their serious attitude.
But just when Su Dong was quite moved and a little tearful, his parents changed the subject.
"There should be no problem with this contract renewal, right? How much signing fee can I get? How much has my annual salary increased?" Yang Xiuyu asked several very private questions in one breath.
Of course, this privacy is relative to outsiders. As parents, we certainly don’t have this concern.
"Mom, have you taken a fancy to a new house?" Su Dong was wary.
Mother Yang Xiuyu couldn't stand it any more. "What are you talking about? Do I look like that kind of person? I'm just concerned about your income. Besides, you're young and you've made a lot of money, but you have to be frugal, right? If you really want to spend it, how much do you think you'll have left?"
As she spoke, she gradually lost confidence under Su Dong's suspicious and disbelieving look.
Su Wenji finally chuckled and laughed, "Alright, alright, just tell me straight, this guy is so cunning, do you think he can believe your words?"
Yang Xiuyu glared at her husband angrily, "Isn't it you who taught him to be bad?"
Su Wenji curled his lips and dared not say anything more.
The mother turned to Su Dong, who was watching the fun, and sighed, "Okay, let me tell you directly, we have our eyes on a building in the center of the capital."
"Oh, then..." Su Dong originally wanted to say, let's buy it, but he realized something was wrong before he said it.
"Wait, Dad, Mom, you're talking about... a building?"
Su Dong suspected that he had heard it wrong.
Are you sure it's a building, not a set? Su Wenji and Yang Xiuyu seemed quite satisfied with the surprise they created, and both laughed.
So, the two of them immediately launched a brainwashing sales pitch to Su Dong, giving a complete set of recommendations on everything from the residential area where the building was located, its location in the center of the capital, the school district to the surrounding facilities, and finally to the future potential for appreciation.
In a nutshell, it was to make Su Dong believe that he would definitely get rich if he bought this building! One building, more than ten floors, dozens of houses...
Su Dong feels so subversive!
He never imagined that his parents' ability to buy a house had reached such an extent.
They are no longer satisfied with buying one unit at a time, but want to buy one building at a time.
My goodness, isn’t the world of middle-aged people a bit too exaggerated? Before, he was secretly proud of himself, thinking that his parents’ speed of buying houses could not keep up with his speed of making money, but now…
He felt like he was really floating! "Xiaodong, you have to know that playing football is a job for the young. You can play now, but what will you do after you are over 30?"
"Your father and I have made plans for you. We will buy more houses and live on the rent in the future. Even if you retire in the future, you will still have no worries about food and clothing. If you run out of money, you can sell a house. Just thinking about it makes you feel generous, right?"
"Of course, houses are our family property. It would be best if we don't have to sell them, but buy more. Believe me, your father and I have carefully calculated that in the next ten years, the capital's housing prices will at least double. If we buy now, we will make a profit. In the future, we can use the rent to pay off the mortgage, so we won't lose money!"
Looking at his parents' confident and ambitious expressions, what else could Su Dong say?
We have to support you even if we cry, right?
(End of this chapter)
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