Chapter 3 Digging and being dug

When Tang En was trying his best to poach others' corners, the corners around him were also being poached by others.

Just a few days after the Champions League final, a news came from Spain: La Liga giant Real Madrid targeted the summer recruitment target Frank Ribery, the star of Nottingham Forest. And unlike the rumors in the first half of the year, Real Madrid Club is here to be a real person this time.

This summer, Real Madrid has two key goals for introducing. One is to score 41 goals in one season at Manchester United and become the top scorer of the Premier League this season, and the other is Frank Ribery, the best player in this European Champions League.

These two are both very appealing star players in the world today. The essence of Real Madrid is to constantly pursue the best players in the world and then let them all play football in the best clubs in the world.

Whether it is the earliest Distefano or later Figo, Zidane, Ronaldo and Beckham, the century-old giant Real Madrid has never been a civilian team.

They can train superstars themselves or dig from other teams. This is very hateful - the stars you have worked hard to train are finally poached by Real Madrid with money, who can be willing to do so?

The current chairman of Real Madrid Club Calderon was able to successfully take office because of his "three promises": he promised that if he was elected as the new Real Madrid chairman, he would definitely bring Brazilian Kaka, Portuguese Ronaldo and Dutch Robben to fans.

Now, Robben's promise has been fulfilled, but when pursuing Kaka, it was rejected by AC Milan, and the care of the two clubs even broke down for a while.

After a summer of attempts, Calderon realized that now is not the best time to introduce Kaka. So this summer, they shifted their goals. c. Ronaldo's outbreak this season has made him a hot star, but there is actually only one club that dares to ask for him - Real Madrid.

Long before the season ended, Real Madrid had already contacted Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Mendes, and found out the players' own wishes. This is Real Madrid's usual style of poaching people - using players to threaten the clubs they play for.

Ronaldo's reply was positive. He hoped to leave Manchester United and go to Real Madrid. On the one hand, this transfer can bring him better treatment; in addition, he will have the opportunity to continue to strive for the European Champions League dream.   He is in such an excellent state this season, but Manchester United lost to the double-line, which really disappoints him.

After learning Ronaldo's idea, Real Madrid began to blatantly offer Manchester United: 50 million euros.

But Real Madrid met a strong opponent - Sir Ferguson.

"No matter how much money is spent, Cristiano will not sell it. He is a Manchester United player and has a contract with Manchester United. He is very happy at Manchester United and has no reason to go to Real Madrid. I will not let anyone go."

In fact, Manchester United club hopes to sell Ronaldo, after all, the American boss wants to make money. But at Manchester United, Ferguson's status is almost unshakable, and his voice represents Manchester United's voice. At the same time, in order to make everyone believe that there are no differences or contradictions within Manchester United, the club must also unify the same position with Ferguson.

Real Madrid thought Manchester United thought it was too little.   It started to gradually increase its investment, but Ferguson still refused to let go.                                                                                                             �

Will Real Madrid be scared?

Real Madrid really began to raise 1.400 million euros to transfer funds, preparing to win over their world-class superstars.

Manchester United may have underestimated Real Madrid's financial situation, but Real Madrid also underestimated the stubbornness of the old man Ferguson. He publicly stated: "Even if they (Real Madrid) really take out 100 million euros, Ronaldo is not a seller!"

Real Madrid, which has always been in trouble in the transfer market in the past, has really hit a nail this time. Ronaldo's transfer was forced to temporarily stand. Because the European Cup is about to come, Ronaldo publicly expressed that he does not want to talk about where he will go next season at this time.

In this way, Real Madrid turned their attention to another player who was comparable to C. Ronaldo - Frank Ribery of Nottingham Forest.

In terms of technical characteristics, Ribery's skills are not as good as Ronaldo, which can please the audience, but he is more practical, has strong breakthrough ability, excellent scoring ability, and all-round talents who can play on the wing and middle lanes. Such a player is what Shuster really wants. c. Ronaldo is just what the club's senior management hopes to introduce the team. Schuster wants people who are more comprehensive than C. Ronaldo and suitable for the team's tactics. In Schuster's eyes, there is one thing that Ribery is better than C. Ronaldo, that is, his ability to organize and attack in the frontcourt. In Nottingham Forest, although there is Van der Fate, Ribery's organizational ability in the offense is still amazing.

So seeing the slow progress of Ronaldo, Schuster immediately strongly suggested to the senior management to acquire Ribery. This candidate is also good in Calderondi's eyes. When Nottingham Forest eliminated Real Madrid in two rounds and entered the semi-finals, he, the chairman of the high-ranking club, was deeply impressed by Ribery's performance.

In this way. Ribery once again became the target of Real Madrid's key signings. He advanced side by side with Ronaldo's line.

Don't underestimate the transfer transactions of these two people, there is also a lot of stuff behind them. Calderon demands that both sides have results. Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer is handed over to the club's sports director Mijatovic, who is fully responsible, while Ribery's transfer transactions are held by financial director Jose Angel Sanchez.

If you ask what the meaning is here, just look at the relationship between the two people. Sanchez and Mijatovic are mortal enemies. Calderon reuses Sanchez in the Florentino era, which originated from distrust of Mijatovic. A person who comes to divide power with him, how could Mijatovic have a favorable impression of Sanchez?

This arrangement can also be said to be the result of Calderon checking and balancing the two sides. The two are arranged for very important tasks separately. In the end, who can complete the work well, will naturally gain the further trust of the chairman. If it is not done well... The days at the top of Real Madrid will be difficult. So the two will definitely try their best to sign these two for Real Madrid. Once Ronaldo and Ribery really transfer to Real Madrid, then it can definitely be regarded as the most sensational sports transfer in the world this summer.

Against this backdrop, Nottingham Forest Club received a formal quote from Real Madrid.

Tang En was a guest of the competition in Switzerland at that time, and he was very busy with work every day. Because the commentator didn't just go up and open his mouth and talk, he also had to collect a lot of information and information during the competition to facilitate these things to come in the competition.

Evan called him and told him that Real Madrid planned to acquire Ribery. He almost reflexively rejected the proposal.

"No way!"

"Are you not going to hear how much they pay?" Evan asked with a smile.

"I won't sell it no matter how much money it costs!" Discussing Ribery's transfer may actually violate Don't be able to reign against Don't. "Real Madrid thinks they can collect all the best players in the world if they have money? Then let me tell them that money is not omnipotent!"

"Fifty million euros are not a small amount, Tony."

"Manchester United didn't shout for 100 million. Don't think of taking Ronaldo away. We can also shout for 150 million euros, don't think of taking Ribery away."

"Can they sell it when they are sold?"

Donn was silent for a while. He knew what Evan was pursuing, and he knew Evan was his boss, so he gave Evan a face: "If they really took out 150 million euros just to buy a Ribery, I would agree to let him go!"

At the same time, he said in his heart: "It would be strange if Real Madrid is willing to pay 150 million!"

Of course Evan knew that Don Evan said this to be a tactful rejection.  There will not be any club in the world that is so crazy that they offer a player of 150 million euros.    He smiled: "Okay, just refuse in the name of the club."

"Thank you for your understanding, Evan. After all, we are not at the point where we have to make money by selling players, right? If we sell core players, the team's performance will be greatly affected..."

Evan interrupted Donndi's words: "Of course I know, Tony."

This call made Don Eun a little worried. Of course, it was not because of his relationship with Evan, but because of Ribery. It seems that Real Madrid really intends to attack Ribery...

There are few players in this world who can resist the temptation of giants. Once Real Madrid really extends his hand to Ribery, what should Nottingham Forest resist?

At this moment, Don Ever "coin" received a call from Ribery's agent Bruno Hydeshede.

"It's a coincidence that the call is coming at this time, Mr. Hydeshed." The sarcasm revealed in Tang En's tone could even smell the fool.

"Ha, since you know my purpose, Mr. Tang En, then I won't talk nonsense. To be honest, I hope the club will reconsider its contract with Ribery."

To put it bluntly, it’s a salary increase. Tang En understood this. For Ribery’s current status, a weekly salary of 80,000 is indeed a bit lower. If he had a wealthy boss like Abu, he could give Ribery a weekly salary of 200,000 yuan in one go. But does he have it? He doesn’t, so he can’t.

"The club has been considering this issue, and we are very sincere. But you don't agree to the 100,000 weekly salary we proposed last time, Mr. Hydeshed." So, the problem is not on our side.

A burst of laughter came from the other end of the phone: "Mr. Tangen, do you really don't think that 100,000 is too little for Ribery's contribution and fame?"

This time Tang En didn't get angry, he knew that getting angry would not help solve the problem.

"So how much do you think is appropriate? Mr. Hydeshed?" he asked calmly.

"Fifteen thousand."

Even if Tang En is well-educated, he must not be angry when he hears this sentence, not to mention that he is not a polite gentleman.

"I think. Mr. Hydeshed. You should not be a broker. It's too insignificant. It would be better if you go directly to rob the bank." He said with his teeth gritted.

The last time the two talked about the stalemate, Hydeshed proposed a condition of 130,000 per week, and Tang En didn't accept it, let alone 150,000.

"Please stay calm, Mr. Tang En. I think this condition is very appropriate. Considering the current situation, it is very reasonable to leave a world-class player in 150,000 yuan." Hydeshed was not angry because of Tang Encai's nonsense, but his calm tone sounded so ugly to Tang En, which made him extremely unhappy, and his anger was accumulating...

"Ha, reasonable?" Don En laughed in anger, "You can tell me that the salary of 150,000 is reasonable to say to me? Go and inquire about what is the salary of Ronaldo of Manchester United? 120,000! Why do you talk about it in front of me? The owner of Nottingham Forest Club is not a Russian chaebol who has money and has no place to spend, nor a powerful American father! Do you think it is reasonable to make a request for a salary of 150,000 in the current financial situation, Mr. Bruno Hydeshede?"

"Calm down, Mr. Tang En."

"I'm more fucking calmer than an iceberg." Tang En couldn't help but swear.

"I understand what the club wants Ribery to leave, but don't you think you should show some sincerity for this?"

Another old thing. Tang En curled his lips: "One-sided emphasis on the obligations of the club, but turned a blind eye to the loyalty of the players. A mouth is 150,000 per week. Who are you scaring? Is this the beginning of a good negotiation? Let's say it clearly, you hope Ribery will transfer to Real Madrid, and you will get a commission, right? Mr. Ten percent."

This time, Tang En didn't even call his name, but just called this ironic code name.

"I think the calm analysis is, this is the truth, Mr. Tangen. Either the club raises the salary and keeps Ribery when he is satisfied, or he can only leave the Forest to give other teams that can meet his small requirements." Hydeshed's tone became colder and colder.

When Tang En heard this person say this without any emotion, he really wanted to yell at the microphone: "fuck_you!"

But he opened his mouth and took a deep breath to calm his excitement.

He didn't know what Allen would think about this, but he decided to grit his teeth and make some concessions. He had to stay Ribery, one of the team's core offensive players. With him, the team's tactical routines are much richer.

"120,000, this is the maximum we can accept.  In the current situation of the club, I think it is enough to reflect our greatest sincerity."

"No, 150,000..."

Tang En shook his hand and smashed his phone out. The sturdy Nokia phone hit the opposite wall, and with a thud, it broke into a pile of parts scattered on the carpet.
Chapter completed!