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Chapter 72 Mr. Ten Percent

The away game of Chelsea allowed Forests to continue to follow Manchester United's footsteps. Nottingham Forest team returned to Nottingham with a relaxed and happy mood. But just after returning to Nottingham, Tony Don't's good mood disappeared.

Ribery's agent Bruno Hydesheld came to the door.

Before he could speak, Tang En knew what he was going to do.

At the end of last year, just after Frank Ribery won the European Footballer, Hydesheld found Donn, hoping to improve Ribery's treatment.   Since Ribery joined the team, he signed two contracts, one of which was signed when he first joined. At that time, Ribery had no reputation, and even a decent agent. The contract he signed was very average, but Ribery was satisfied at that time.                                                                                                                                                                                                         

At that time, everything in the Forest team was in the upward period, so they naturally fulfilled their salary requirements. So everyone was happy and Ribery continued to stay in the Forest team.

The third salary increase is now very close. Just before the start of this season, the Forest team's financial difficulties still raised their salaries for most first-team players. Tang En thought this contract renewal would allow the team's lineup to stabilize for at least three years.

Unexpectedly, I didn't expect that just after half a season, Ribery's agent jumped out and asked for another salary increase while Ribery had just received the European Footballer.

Don En didn't even talk to Hydeshede, in his mind. This agent's greed has surpassed Billy Woox and Anelka's two stupid brothers. Who came out to change the contract after just half a year of renewal? If he agreed, I'm afraid that the agents of other players will follow suit. Sooner or later, the Forest will re-enact the economic crisis by satisfying this group of greedy "Ten Percent".

Bruno Hydesheed thought Ribery had just won the European footballer and was in the limelight. He went to find Don Eun and the other party would not dare to refuse. Unexpectedly, Don Eun was even tougher than he expected.  The previous few dealings were both kind-hearted and the negotiations went smoothly.   The result also satisfied him, and he thought Don Eun had always been like this...

The club refused to talk to Hydeshed again, and the matter was put aside.

Some time ago, Belly made a rumor about transferring to Real Madrid. Why did Donne care so much? Because he knew what Ribery's agent was. Compared with him, Billy Woox, the immortal man, is simply a great person.

So he insisted on talking to Ribery before facing questions from the media. He gained confidence from Ribery because Ribery himself did not want to leave and did not take the opportunity to raise salary increases.

This matter ended like this.

But is Tang En so stupid that he thinks Hydeshede has become honest?

Therefore, he has been waiting for the arrival of this world.

Ribery will not raise salary.   There are few players in the world who jumped out and said this by themselves, otherwise there would be no such agent.                                                                                                           �

When I came out of that sensitive moment, I was afraid that I would hit another nail.

Half a month later, he felt that the time was ripe and found Tang En again.

"I remember last time I said we just signed a new contract, Mr. Hydeshed?" Don said to Ribery's agent with a slight smile.

Frenchman Bruno Hydeschede sat on the sofa opposite, smiling on his face. It seemed that he could not hear the discomfort in Tang En's words at all.

In fact, agents all need to have a thick-skinned face, such as Hydeshed, and Billy Woox. But why does Billy Woox's shame make Tang En furious, but Hydeshed can only make Tang En disdain?

"I'm good for the club." Hydeshede smiled in English with a French accent, "There are many rumors about Frank's transfer recently. I'm worried that Mr. Tang En, you have any ideas, so I took the initiative to come up to avoid Mr. Tang En thinking I have some small moves."

Sure enough, he still used Real Madrid as a bargaining chip for negotiations.

Don Neng sneered. “Didn’t Frank say everything himself? Will you not leave Nottingham Forest?”

Hydeshed spread his hands: "Yes, I believe he won't leave the Forest. But you know, Mr. Donne, there are always some flies in this world who like to harass the targets... If Frank doesn't have any of them who can explicitly refuse things, my players will be annoyed, and this will affect his condition... In addition, I think if Nottingham Forest wants Frank to be loyal. Shouldn't the club do something?"

His last sentence is very real. It is just a unilateral requirement that the players be loyal to the club. It is unreasonable for the club to be unwilling to pay at any price. It is no longer a ridiculous era when players' weekly salary must not exceed 20 pounds (Note: From 1922 to 1951, the maximum weekly salary of professional players in English football was eight pounds. From 1951 to 1958, it was fourteen pounds. In 1958, the clubs were merciful, and this number rose to twenty).

In fact, Hydeshede's words have a very obvious threatening smell. Don En admitted that he was threatened, but he was powerless. Because he and the club really don't want Ribery, a European footballer, to leave Vilford. This is not hoped for many aspects. In terms of popularity, Ribery is the European footballer trained by the Forest himself. He is now the team's number one star in the mainland, and there is no problem comparing with Beckham. From a tactical perspective, Ribery's existence enriches the team's offensive routines, and the Forest's victory is an important part.

No matter what, Ribery can't leave.

So he nodded: "Okay, Mr. Hydeshed. I admit that there is a little more reason for what you said. Ribery's current weekly salary of 80,000 yuan is indeed lower than his level and reputation. But we need to think carefully... How about I answer you in three days?"

Hydeshed didn't expect to get everything done on the first day, and he nodded in agreement: "Three days later, when you have considered it, please call me, Mr. Tang En."

He shook hands with Done and said goodbye. Done stood in his office and was stunned for a while. Then he went out to find Chairman Evan Dogerty and Alan Adams.

When he was stunned, he was wondering what Allen Adams would think about this matter. As soon as he talked about money, Allen would immediately transform into a "ghost", which made everyone feel a headache.

Evan Dogerty was "discussing work" with Miss Barbara Lucy. When Tang En pushed the door and entered, the two were smiling ambiguously. Seeing Tang En appear at the door, the smile instantly frozen. But in just a moment. Both of them returned to normal, and their faces were slightly apart from each other.

When Tang En pushed the door and saw Barbara Lucy also, he regretted it - he should knock on the door first, but because he is familiar with Evan, he usually just pushed the door and entered directly. But before others could enter, his voice had already floated into Evan's ears. This time, he was considering the problem and did not say hello in advance.

If Don En closes the door and then exits at this time, he will be even more stupid, so he is stunned. He pretends not to know anything, and looks at Barbara and Lucy calmly put away the folder in front of Evan, pick it up and walks up to him: "I'll make coffee for you." When she walked by Don En, she smiled at Don En.

Tang En also smiled back: "Thank you Miss Lucy."

Then he walked in, Evan looked at him with a smile, as if nothing had happened just now. “Is there anything wrong, Tony?”

"Ah, um..." Done scratched his head. "By the way, Frank Ribery's agent Hydeshed came to me just now, and I hope to give Ribery a raise again."

"Aren't you responsible for the team?" Evan's words meant "You can make your own decisions."

"Well, I think there is a question about money. Is it better to listen to Allen's opinions?"

Evan smiled: "You should also pay attention to Allen's opinions, Tony? If I told Allen about this, he would definitely be very happy."

Tang En smirked.

"However, it's a pity. You can't hear his opinion now."

"Ah?" Tang En was a little surprised.

"He is in China now."

"Ah!" Tang En was even more surprised. "Did that talent show make him fall in love with China?"

“To be precise, he fell in love with the Chinese market.”

Miss Barbara Lucy walked in with a coffee tray. She placed two cups of steaming coffee in front of the two. They thanked Lucy each and then retreated. She brought the door. The three of them were very calm and did not have any embarrassment at all.

Evan took a sip of coffee and continued: "The club plans to go to China this summer to play tour games. The partners there have been found. Allen's trip is to confirm some details this time."

Tang En knew that the club had a Chinese gold rush plan... No, it was an East Asian gold rush plan, but he didn't expect it to be so fast. But when he thought about it again, it was normal - the new stadium is under construction, and the club needs money in all aspects. Going to a place with a lot of money in East Asia to hunt for gold is indeed a good way to alleviate the club's financial pressure.

He nodded, indicating that he knew.

"So, you can do it yourself when it comes to Ribery's salary, Tony. You should know what the bottom line of the club is."

Tang En nodded again: "I know, Evan."

Although he was sitting here and drinking coffee leisurely, he was actually a little restless. After talking about this with Evan, he didn't bother to continue discussing the plan to go to China to find gold, so he said goodbye.

It was so embarrassing to run into that. As long as you are not blind, you can see what your boss is doing with Miss Lucy... How can you discuss the work and face it? Evan's wife has always insisted on staying in the United States with her children because she hates the British climate and diet, and only occasionally comes to the UK to visit her husband. A normal man, a middle-aged man under fifty years old, is at the age of a strong young man, and her lover is not around for a long time. What will happen... I can really think of it with my knees.

Miss Barbara Lucy has a straight facial features and blonde hair and blue eyes, but what attracts her most is her figure. When Donn first saw her, she was attracted by her majestic breasts and even lost her composure. Not to mention Evan Doggetty has been alone with Miss Barbara Lucy for a long time. Although Miss Lucy is the head of the External Relations Department of the Forest Club, she also serves as Evan Doggetty's personal secretary.

Lucy was brought back from the United States by Evan. Maybe they had an affair when they were in the United States...

These were Tang En's guesses before, but they were confirmed today. But Tang En was not willing to confirm that the person who guessed was himself...

Will Evan have a grudge against himself in his heart? Will this matter affect the originally good relationship between the two people?

Tang En muttered, "You must knock on the door first next time" and walked away.

Three days later, Bruno Hydesheld received a call from Tony Donn, asking him to go to the club to discuss Ribery's new contract.

This time, Tang En offered a new contract with a weekly salary of 90,000 pounds, a term of five years, signature fee, goal prize, assist prize, etc. are calculated separately.

Hydeshed believes that the conditions are still a bit low and hopes to continue talking to the Forest team.

One day later, Tang En offered a new contract again, with a weekly salary of 100,000 pounds, a term of five years, signature fee, goal prize, and assistance prize will be calculated separately.

Hydeshede was still dissatisfied and thought that the club was not even new to the first week. How to reflect the club's sincerity? He once again showed Real Madrid's pursuit of Ribery to tell the story, which caused Don to slap the table on the spot.

"Mr. Bruno Hydeshede, I think it is enough to offer a contract of 100,000 weekly salary under the club's current tight economic situation. My willingness to modify the contract does not mean that you can ask for a huge price! Nottingham Forest is not a bank, and I am not an idiot ATM. You can take as much as you want. Players' loyalty requires the club to pay the price, and we pay the price we think is appropriate. So should you also show that the players really want to stay here?"

So Hydeshed proposed his "sincerity"—

The weekly salary is 130,000 pounds, the contract period is reduced to four years, the signing fee, goal prize and assist prize are significantly improved compared to the figures given by Tang En, and this salary will increase by 15% every year.

In Tang En's opinion, this was a naked robbery. "You might as well rob the bank, Mr. Bruno Hydeshede, so you might get money faster." He sneered and sarcastically.

In fact, he wanted to swear directly, but when he thought that he was Ribery's agent, turning against him might affect his relationship with Ribery, he had to hold back.

The negotiations ended again unhappy.

Don En also announced that the team's contract with Ribery will not expire in three years, and the matter of amending the contract before that will be released.

Although he temporarily won the battle with Ribery's agent, this incident greatly affected Tang En's mood. During this period, his smile on his face was much less than before and his temper was a little hot.
Chapter completed!
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