Chapter 435: Stop playing with me, okay?

A plane from Madrid, Spain, slowly landed at London Heathrow Airport.

Half an hour later, Portuguese super agent Jorge Olades appeared in a cafe in a luxurious five-star hotel in West London.

Sitting opposite him was Piniella and Xavi, who has been very low-key in recent years.

"Congratulations, Pini." Jorge Ol丨des, who was wearing a black suit, smiled at Pini ofli Xavi, raised the coffee cup in his hand, put it to his mouth, took a sip gently, and put it down again.

"I heard that you recently made a big deal in France and made a lot of money."

Pini ofli Xavi laughed, "How can they earn more than you? Hulk and Witsel went to Zenit and earned nearly 100 million. In European professional football, when it comes to making money, who can compare to you, Jorge?"

Jorge Ol丨des smiled and shook his head, "Why do you say that? You are my master."

"It's all in the past," Pini ofli Harvey smiled and shook his head.

When Jorge Olades first debuted, he worked as an assistant to a group of internationally renowned super agents.

For example, he is also the partner of Brazilian football godfather Juan Figuel and Israeli Pini ofli Xavi in ​​Portugal. In fact, he just helps them find players and contact teams.

But the shrewd Portuguese soon found his way in the circle and became independent, making previously famous agents such as Figel, Pini and Xavi no longer popular.

Nowadays, how many people still remember Feirel?

I'm afraid there is none?

"Pini, our line of work is hard, and making money is tiring and difficult. Aren't you doing well now? You've switched to capitalism. If nothing else, with a successful team deal, you can make a few million or even tens of millions. Aren't you better off than us?"

There was a hint of flattery in Jorge Olades' words.

Pini ofli Harvey smiled noncommittally.

He has indeed transformed a lot in the past two or three years, gradually turning to team trading and serving as a consultant to some football investment companies, but this is more like a career change under compulsion.

To give a simple example, Abramovich was introduced to Mendes by Pini ofli Xavi.

But later Mendes brought in Mourinho, who, at the height of his popularity, almost struck out Piniella and Xavi, and monopolized Chelsea's transfer transactions.

Although the two sides did not fall out over this incident, Pini ofli Xavi knew in his heart that this cunning Portuguese man was not simple. He was the kind of person who could cheat you and still make you willingly help him count money.

"Tell me, Jorge, what do you want to talk to me about?" Pini ofli Xavi asked lightly.

There is no such thing as a visit without a request. This guy, who usually doesn't even call me, would be so kind as to come all the way to London to treat me to coffee for no reason?

Whoever believes it is a fool and an idiot

Jorge Ol丨des forced a little smile and shrugged, "I did come to you to reminisce about the past."

Pini ofli Xavi had a look on his face that said I don't believe it.

"Well, since you mentioned it, I'll tell you about it."

The Israeli then nodded, as if to say, wouldn't it be better to confess earlier?

What's the relationship between us? As soon as you stick your butt out, I know what you're going to fart.

Are you still pretending to be stupid with me?

"I hope you can help me make an appointment with Yang Huan from Southampton"

When Pini ofli Xavi heard this, his heart skipped a beat and he immediately looked at Jorge Ol丨des with caution.

That expression seemed to be saying, damn it, I finally found a thick thigh to hug, and now you come to steal my girl?

It's fine if you're trying to poach my girlfriend, but you're also asking me to introduce her to you?

You are not sick, are you?

Jorge Ol丨des was at a loss for words, "Pini, there is indeed a deep misunderstanding between us"

"Really?" Pini ofli Harvey's tone was no longer friendly.

As the saying goes, cutting off someone's financial resources is like killing his parents.

Pini ofli Xavi was even prepared to turn hostile on the spot if Jorge Ol丨des really went too far

"Let me tell you this. I didn't seek out Yang Huan to recommend players or to build relationships, but to..."

At this point, Jorge Ol丨des smiled bitterly and was speechless.

It feels like I was tricked.

This also made Pini and Xavi curious, what's going on with this Portuguese?

"You know Falcao, right?"

"I know," Pini ofli Harvey replied unhappily.

Mendes nodded continuously. "I have been helping Falcao look for teams in the past six months. In the end, I talked to two teams, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, and the talks are almost done."

Pini ofli Harvey was angry. Damn it, are you using this matter to provoke me on purpose?

I know you can make Falcao's transfer happen, and his fee must be very high. I know you are awesome, okay?

When Jorge Ol丨des saw Pini ofli Xavi's expression, the helplessness on his face deepened.

"But just yesterday, people from Atletico Madrid suddenly told me to suspend Falcao's transfer negotiations."

Pini ofli Harvey was stunned, "What qualifications do they have?"

"They are not qualified," Mendes nodded, "but they own 45% of Falcao."

As a senior football agent, Pini ofli Xavi knew better than anyone that Atletico Madrid swore that they spent 40 million to introduce Falcao, but in fact it was not that much. They only got less than half of Falcao's ownership.

The remaining part should belong to a third-party investment company.

This is also a new way of playing that has emerged in European football in recent years.

It is somewhat similar to venture capital in Silicon Valley in the United States.

Take Falcao for example. Mendes' intelligence told him that Falcao had great potential and talent, and was very cheap, so he operated it through his own investment company set up in a tax haven. He first attracted some interested capital to the company, and then used this part of the capital to buy Falcao's ownership.

Then he transferred Falcao to Porto and made him famous through good relationships with the club.

When Falcao became popular in the Portuguese Super League, he still failed to attract wealthy people to invest, so they took a step further and transferred Falcao to Atletico Madrid.

I'm afraid no one will believe it, but even though Atletico Madrid sold Aguero, how could the debt-ridden team have the money to sign Falcao?

At that time, Mendes' company took out part of the money to fund Atletico Madrid in exchange for more than half of Falcao's ownership and the club's concession on liquidated damages.

Falcao's penalty clause is now 60 million euros

For those European tycoons, it is just a matter of gritting their teeth and stamping their feet.

When Falcao became famous in Atletico Madrid and attracted the attention of wealthy teams, Mendes moved Falcao out again, and the venture capital company made a lot of money from this series of transfers.

What about Mendes?

In addition to earning part of the price difference, his agency also takes a commission on every transfer.

This is the most profitable mainstream gameplay in European professional football now

Spain is different from the Premier League, Ligue 1, Bundesliga and other leagues. They assume that third-party institutions own the players.

In La Liga, heavily indebted teams like Atletico Madrid and Valencia are in great need of third-party investment institutions like Mendes to help them introduce powerful stars and strengthen their own strength.

The ownership of famous La Liga players such as Falcao, Negredo and Reyes all belongs to third parties.

There are reports that the ownership of 70% of the players coming out of the Portuguese Super League involves third-party institutions.

Pini ofli Harvey couldn't help but burst out laughing when he thought of this.

Unexpectedly, Jorge Olades spent all year hunting geese, but in the end he was blinded by geese.

There are times when you capsize in a ditch.

Mendes was angry when he saw Pini ofli Xavi's reaction, but he knew very well that he needed help from others, so he did not dare to lose his temper.

"Pini, I hope you can help me arrange a meeting with Yang Huan"

Pini ofli Harvey was stunned for a moment, "What does this have to do with Mr. Yang Huan?"

"You don't know?" Jorge Ol丨des frowned.

Pini ofli Harvey shook his head, "Know what?"

"They told me that after the Chinese investors who bought Atletico Madrid a few months ago checked the finances and debts of Atletico Madrid, they were unwilling to shoulder such a huge burden and decided to withdraw, so they sold it to Yang Huan at a low price and at a loss."

"Is there such a thing?" Pini ofli Harvey was shocked.

Atletico Madrid is a big pit. How could Master Huan step into it?

Doesn't Young Master Huan know that any team involved in this kind of third-party player ownership transaction is often like taking drugs?

It's easy to get addicted, but hard to quit

Just imagine, Atletico Madrid brought in Falcao for almost no money to fill the vacancy left by Aguero.

The down payment was given by Mendes, and later the second installment of 7 million euros was paid to Porto. Now the third installment of 5 million euros is still owed.

If Falcao leaves now, how much will Atletico Madrid have left after paying the balance to Porto? Can they still bring in a high-level center forward in the transfer market to maintain the team's overall strength?

The answer is no.

Therefore, Atletico Madrid has to continue to cooperate with Mendes and others.

The financial situation of teams such as Atletico Madrid and Valencia has been deteriorating over the past few years, which is not unrelated to their business model.

Drug abuse will drain a person's body, and cooperating with such a third-party organization will drain a team's finances.

Of course, for agents and players, they actually bring more benefits than disadvantages.

Because most of the risk pressure is on investors and clubs.

Pini ofli Harvey could never have imagined that Master Yihuan, who was so smart, would get involved in such a mess.

"Pini, do me a favor, please?" Mendes looked at the Israeli and begged.

He doesn't ask for help easily, and this time he really has no other choice.

The interests are too great and the implications are too wide.

After finally agreeing on a transfer target, all investors are waiting to make a fortune.

If the transfer is suddenly declared bankrupt, what do you think the investors will do?

Those investors who dare to enter the football industry and engage in gray transactions such as third-party ownership investment are not easy to deal with.

If you are not careful, the foundation you have worked so hard to build may be destroyed in an instant.

Pini ofli Harvey also realized the seriousness of the matter.

He was not worried about Mendes, he was concerned about Yang Huan.

If Master Huan really takes over Atletico Madrid, does he know about the third-party ownership?

Thinking of this, Pini ofli Harvey nodded.

As Mendes kept thanking him, the Israeli took out his cell phone, found Yang Huan's phone number and called him.

"Sorry, the number you dialed is powered off"

Shut down?

Pini ofli Xavi smiled bitterly with some helplessness.

Afraid that Mendes wouldn't believe him, he turned on the speakerphone so that the latter could hear it.

This time, even Mendes' face turned bitter.

In an emergency, your phone is turned off?

Master Huan, please stop playing with me, okay?