Chapter 407 Su Dong's Rival
After coming up with Wang Chuqing's plan, Barcelona immediately started researching it and quickly approved Su Dong's requirements.
Since then, the two sides have officially reached an agreement.
According to the preliminary consensus reached by both parties, Sudong's annual salary after tax is only 9 million euros. Barcelona promised that he would be the highest-paid player in the team because he only planned to give Ronaldinho an annual salary of 8 million euros after tax, which is 1 million euros less than Sudong.
The penalty for breach of contract remains at 200 million euros and the contract is five years.
This can basically be regarded as the highest-paying professional contract in world football today, and it shows Barcelona's sincerity in this regard.
However, there is a clause in the contract drafted by Wang Chuqing, which states that Su Dong has the right not to participate in any official activities that he considers sensitive, including some activities in Catalonia, and will not cooperate with the outside world in making any sensitive remarks.
Although the DL sentiment in Catalonia has been growing in recent years, it has not developed to the extent that Su Dong is worried about, and the club has no need to make such demands on the players. In addition, they are eager to renew the contract, so there is no problem.
There is also a strict confidentiality clause in the contract. If the information is leaked, the leaking party will fully compensate the other party for the losses.
Of course, confidentiality clauses are present in almost all contracts and are not surprising at all.
In addition to these, there are a lot of details that need to be negotiated and repeatedly scrutinized, but Su Dong does not need to participate in these.
Su Dong authorized Mendes to conduct the negotiations, and also reminded Mendes to be careful.
Ronaldo had a conflict with Barcelona over the issue of contract renewal.
"Don't worry, I'm not Ronaldo's two vampire agents," Mendes assured.
Su Dong smiled and said, "Ferguson said, you are a vampire!"
Mendes laughed out loud when he heard this. It was an honor for him to be scolded like that by Ferguson.
"I will unwaveringly stand on the same front with the players and only suck the blood of the club!"
This should be a professional ethics that a broker must have.
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After staying in Barcelona for three days and helping Su Dong negotiate the contract, Wang Chuqing returned to Munich.
But unexpectedly, she received a call from BMW as soon as she got off the plane, and she rushed to the BMW headquarters without stopping.
As soon as I arrived at my old boss Ralph's office, I saw this German bald guy coming towards me with a big smile.
"Congratulations, King!"
"Congratulations?" Wang Chuqing was very surprised. "What's the matter?"
Ralph picked up a car key from the table and handed it to Wang Chuqing, "From now on, you own your first car in your life."
Wang Chuqing was stunned for a moment, then she realized that this should be the gift that Su Dong had mentioned before, to thank her properly.
"This is the latest and most top-of-the-line BMW X5, and it's red. It's very suitable for you. Su called me personally and asked me to arrange it myself." Ralph obviously misunderstood the relationship between Su Dong and Wang Chuqing.
But it's no wonder. Su Dong, needless to say, as long as he beckons his finger, countless women around the world will scramble to get close to him. Wang Chuqing is also extremely beautiful, and her height matches Su Dong's. They are both Chinese, so it's normal for them to be dating.
Wang Chuqing took the car keys from Ralph, went to the parking lot, and found the red BMW X5 that belonged to her. It was truly a dream car, and Wang Chuqing couldn't let it go!
Don't think that only men like cars, girls like them too.
Wang Chuqing called Su Dong immediately.
"Ha, did you get it?" As soon as the call was connected, Su Dong's laughter was heard.
"It's too expensive." Wang Chuqing was a little embarrassed. Her parents taught her since she was a child not to accept expensive gifts from others casually.
"It's not expensive at all. You have helped me a lot." Su Dong said with a smile.
"Actually, I didn't do anything. I just helped look up information and provided some advice."
The actual operations and negotiations are still handled by Mendes' team, and Wang Chuqing has no experience in this area.
"Don't be so modest. Jorge also said that this time it's all thanks to you, so just accept the car. It was given to me by BMW when I signed the contract, and I've kept it there. It just happens to be something you need, and it's suitable for you."
Speaking of this, Su Dong couldn't help but think of the fact that he had not yet passed the driving test.
It was really embarrassing. Every time he wanted to take the driver's license test, he would encounter some problems. It was too difficult! "To be honest, I don't trust other people. In the future, when it comes to contracts, I still hope you can help me check. I will pay you according to the market price. Is that okay with you?"
Of course Wang Chuqing would not refuse.
It’s not about the money, but Su Dong’s words, “I don’t trust other people.”
This proves that in Su Dong's mind, she is someone who is absolutely trustworthy.
This made her happier than any amount of compensation.
"Then I'll accept it!" Wang Chuqing didn't hesitate and agreed happily immediately.
But soon, she uttered an "ouch" again.
"What's the matter?" Su Dong on the other end of the phone was startled.
"I forgot, I haven't gotten my driver's license yet!"
Su Dong on the other end of the phone burst out laughing.
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Starting from the second day, Wang Chuqing finally felt how amazing the resources Su Dong had.
First, a professional instructor came to her home to teach her how to drive and helped her take the driver's license test. Then he helped her go through various procedures for the vehicle.
As an international student, although she was already doing an internship, she still relied on her parents in China for food and accommodation. How could she afford a luxury car? No problem, Su Dong paid for the car and even helped her get a gas card that was valid in Germany.
Even the insurance, maintenance and repair costs of the car in the future will be borne by Su Dong.
In fact, Su Dong doesn't need to worry about these things at all.
Mendes and the employees of Mendes Company, or his partners in Germany, will naturally be responsible for following up.
This made Wang Chuqing feel moved, and she also secretly marveled at Su Dong's energy.
If it was in Barcelona or Spain, she would not be surprised that Su Dong could do all this, but this was in faraway Munich.
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After dealing with the contract renewal issue, Su Dong left all matters to Mendes, and returned to China with his parents and his personal coaching team who had returned to work, and moved into a new house in Shanghai.
I have to say that the minimalist style designed by a famous architect is very comfortable to live in. It is much better than the house next door which is designed according to the aesthetic taste of middle-aged and elderly parents.
Seeing Su Dong so satisfied, his parents were both relieved and depressed.
Everyone talks about the generation gap. They originally thought it didn't exist, but unexpectedly, it really exists.
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While Su Dong was carefully preparing for the new season at home, European football was also in turmoil.
As June begins, the transfer market reopens and the battle for star players begins in full swing.
Vieira, Gilardino, Van Bommel, Essien, Robinho, Crespo, Baptista...
Many players who performed well last season have become popular in the transfer market and have received attention and favor from many top teams.
Among them, Brazil's new Pele Robinho has attracted the most attention from the outside world.
This Brazilian rookie has performed very well in Brazil and is hailed as the new Pele. Countless media and fans are very optimistic about him, believing that he will be the strongest competitor of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in the next ten years and a rising star to become the new generation of flag bearer of Brazil.
Also at Santos is another player, Diego, nicknamed the new Maradona.
But in comparison, Robinho clearly received more attention.
Teams such as Real Madrid and Chelsea are all determined to get him, among which Real Madrid is the most eager in pursuing him. There are even reports that Real Madrid has signed Robinho, but it has not been officially announced yet.
Apart from Robinho, Real Madrid had nothing last season. Florentino is under tremendous pressure and will have to reorganize the team this summer. Figo has basically confirmed that he will leave the team, Owen has basically decided to leave, and powerful players such as Samuel and Solari also want to leave the team. The disintegration of the Galacticos is a foregone conclusion.
As some leave, others come. Real Madrid can't wait to launch a fierce attack on Sevilla's two stars.
Brazilian midfielder Baptista, and Spanish defender Sergio Ramos.
Both players performed well last season and their prices are not cheap, at least over 25 million euros.
Real Madrid is also stepping up its recruitment of players in several other stubborn positions, such as the two full-backs and defensive midfielder.
It can be said that as soon as June began, the reconstruction of the Galaxy Battleship had already begun in full swing.
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As Real Madrid's arch-rival and another top team in La Liga, Barcelona is much more low-key.
In 2004, in order to sign stars such as Suarez and Deco, Laporta borrowed 150 million euros from the bank. This was a case of spending beyond one's means, so by this summer, Barcelona was basically out of money.
Last season, Barcelona won the La Liga and Champions League titles, and the income was indeed lucrative, especially from the Champions League, where they earned at least 50 to 60 million euros, not counting the potential income in the next one or two years, but the expenses were also high.
Huge bonuses for players, salary increases due to the renewal of a number of players, plus many other aspects...
In a nutshell, Barcelona really has no money to buy players.
Therefore, Barcelona’s goal from the beginning to the end was very clear, PSV Eindhoven midfielder Van Bommel.
This Dutch midfielder is quite capable, but what attracts Barcelona most about him is nothing else but two words: free.
After his contract expired, he did not renew his contract with Eindhoven and was free to transfer to a European giant.
As soon as Barcelona extended the olive branch, Van Bommel nodded immediately and the two sides hit it off.
Central defender Navarro has been loaned out, and Gerard will not stay either. Now after signing Van Bommel, Barcelona has four players in the defensive midfielder position: Marcos Senna, Van Bommel, Edmilson and Motta, among whom Edmilson can also play as a central defender.
As a result, Barcelona's defensive midfielder position in the new season is not bad and the reserves are sufficient, but the central defender is slightly weak.
Puyol and Marcos should be the main players, while Oleguer will be a substitute and continue to grow.
If the club's financial resources were not limited, it should have introduced another capable central defender.
But now, there is no other way. Central defenders are in such short supply all over the world. Where can I get a free visa? ...
By mid-June, Su Dong received an invitation that interested him greatly.
A few days later, he set off back to Europe.
(End of this chapter)
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