Chapter 37: The Super Agent Who Came to Your Doorstep
Time: January 26, 2014, 2:30 pm.
Location: Belvoir Base, Leicester.
Jon Rudkin, the club's sports director, who was working in the office, found that his mailbox issued a notification that there was a new email.
When he opened the mailbox out of curiosity, he discovered that the sender of the mail was actually Arsenal Club!
The content of the email is very simple:
Arsenal hopes to trigger the liquidated damages clause in Ling Feng’s contract and bring Ling Feng to Arsenal for a price of one million pounds!
Ling Feng?
Liquidated damages?
A million? !
After reading the content of the email, Rudkin's expression became very serious.
As the sports director of the club, of course he knows about Ling Feng, a young talent discovered by his own youth training.
The recent record of our club is outstanding, and a lot of credit must be attributed to this young man who is only 18 years old.
Because of this, he instantly realized the seriousness of this email!
He immediately raised his hand and reached for the landline phone on the table, and ordered to his secretary:
"Anna, help me find the paper version of the contract signed by Ling Feng and the club!"
"Send it to my office immediately!"
After instructing the secretary, he immediately pressed The shortcut key made a call to the team’s head coach’s office:
“Hello, Jon?”
“Nigel, I have something very important to tell you, Please come to the office immediately!”
Just minutes later, head coach Nigel Pearson burst through the door.
“What happened?”
“A club has made an offer to our players!”
As soon as these words came out, Pearson was stunned for a moment, and then realized What, he asked:
“Someone’s price is too high?”
Rudkin nodded,
"Yes!"
"We will never agree! He is the present and future of our club!! No matter the price, we will never."< br>
"Calm down!"
Raising his hand to interrupt the excited Pearson, Rude opened his hands, pressed them down, and then comforted:
"Nigel, don't worry, you and I have the same idea. The club doesn't intend to sell Ling Feng."
"But now it's not a matter of whether we want to sell it, but whether the other party wants to sell it." Trigger the liquidated damages clause in Ling Feng’s contract and take him away directly!”
Many young players from clubs will add a certain amount of liquidated damages when signing their first professional contract.
Some famous players will also have liquidated damages clauses.
The liquidated damages clause can greatly facilitate players who plan to move to a larger club without being unable to transfer because the club refuses to release them.
"Liquidated damages? How much is his liquidated damages?"
Hearing this, Rudkin raised a finger helplessly.
“Only 10 million?!”
“You think so, one million!”
“One million?!”
Pearson was shocked by this outrageously low number, and the voice he subconsciously made became even sharper.
“That’s right, the contract is right here, read it for yourself”
Pearson couldn’t believe it. After repeatedly reading the paper contract signed by Ling Feng and the club, he had to Accept this harsh truth.
Until this moment, Pearson realized that both he and the club had forgotten a very important thing.
That is when Ling Feng performed amazingly, they forgot to renew his contract with Ling Feng! ! !
Even though I regretted it in my heart, at this moment, I had no time to investigate who was responsible.
Their top priority is how to deal with this matter.
For Leicester City, Ling Feng is a player from their own youth training and the team’s most promising and valuable player.
Once he loses him, the club will inevitably encounter strong opposition from fans!
Especially when he was bought by another club for such a low price of one million pounds.
Rudkin can even foresee fans gathering outside the club to protest or flooding the official website with abuse.
So, from the perspective of Leicester City Club, they have to let Ling Feng stay no matter what!
Thinking of this, Rudkin frowned deeply and looked at the team's head coach:
"Nigel, do you think we have a chance to convince Ling Feng to stay? ”
Actually, they still have a chance to keep Ling Feng.
That is to renew the contract with Ling Feng and sign a new contract!
Although Arsenal intends to trigger the liquidated damages in the contract, they can directly bypass the club and negotiate directly with the players. However, whether the liquidated damages are high or low, the premise is that the players agree to the transfer.
As long as the players do not agree to the transfer, the transfer will not be possible!
Now, it is no longer a question of money, but a question of whether the players want it or not.
Hearing this, Pearson wanted to say "yes"
But when the words came to his lips, he still couldn't say them out.
After all, the one who quoted the price was the Premier League giants, Arsenal, the favorite of young monsters!
“Professor” Wenger is simply the coveted mentor and talent for young players.
Pearson thought for a moment and felt that if he were Ling Feng, he would also choose Arsenal, who can play in the Premier League and Champions League.
Although I feel very pessimistic.
However, he still cheered up and answered Rudkin's question in a deep voice:
"The opponent is Arsenal, the chance is not great. But we must give it a try!"
. . .
Meanwhile, outside Leicester.
Ling Feng, who was enjoying a rare holiday at home, received a call from Mahrez.
"Riad?"
"Are you at home? I'm at a coffee shop near your home. I'd like to buy you a cup of coffee and introduce you to a friend."
Faced with Mahrez's sudden invitation, Ling Feng agreed without thinking too much.
However, what Ling Feng did not expect was that besides Mahrez, there was a middle-aged man in a black suit who looked very capable waiting for him in the coffee shop.
"Riyad, who is this?"
Before Mahrez could introduce him, the man stood up and extended his right hand to Ling Feng.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Ling."
Ling Feng was a little confused, but he still stretched out his hand and shook it.
"This is the first time we meet, please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jorge Mendez, a football agent. This is my business card."
After saying that, Mendes took out a black card with obvious material from the inner pocket of his suit and handed it over.
Hearing the other party's name, Ling Feng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, "Mendes, I know you."
After saying that, he turned to look at the middleman Mahrez and said with a smile:
"Riyad, your friend is a big shot."
And Mahrez just smiled and then explained: "You told me that you don't have an agent, so .”
Although it is not clear why Mendes and Mahrez know each other.
However, as a major agent in the football world, Mendes naturally has his own connections and relationships.
When Ling Feng sat down, Mendes was the first to express his apology:
"Ling, I'm sorry for having to meet you in this way and to disturb you during your vacation."
“It’s okay, you came to me because you want to be my agent?”
Faced with Ling Feng's straightforward statement, Mendes was slightly startled, then nodded and admitted.
"Yes. But before that, I personally want to ask you some questions, okay?"
"Please tell me."
Next second, Mende Si first adjusted the collar of his suit, then leaned forward slightly and looked at Ling Feng with bright eyes.
Immediately afterwards, this super agent in football, like a salesperson selling health care products, and like a magician who promotes faith, described a bright future to Ling Feng:
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“Do you want to play on a higher stage?”
“Do you want to play in the Champions League?”
“Do you want to make more money?”
"Do you want to own your own private jet, luxury cars and mansion?"
"Do you want your parents to live a prosperous life?"
"As long as you let me be your agent, I will help you realize all of this!"
(End of Chapter)