Full-Level Pass, Please Call Me The Boss Of The Three Lions

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Chapter 125: Mr. Buddha wants to scratch the lottery ticket? [Four thousand words chapter]

With the end of all the group stage matches, the top 16 of this World Cup are also released:

Brazil VS Chile

Colombia VS England

Netherlands VS Mexico

Costa Rica VS Greece

France VS Nigeria

Germany VS Algeria

Argentina VS Switzerland

Belgium VS the United States

Most of these eight matches are battles between the strong and the weak with a certain gap in strength.

This also includes the “chicken fight” between Costa Rica and Greece

Of course, the most talked-about one is the England-Colombia battle that has been hyped by the media!

There is no other reason. Under the hype of the British media, England is the “favorite to win” in every international competition.

Every time, the media will shout the slogan: “Let football go home!”

However, this slogan has been shouted for nearly 50 years, and there is no sign of football going home.

In this World Cup in Brazil, people in the football industry and the media also understand that the Three Lions are experiencing an awkward period of transition, and they also know that it is difficult to win the championship with the current lineup and strength of England’s players.

Therefore, they did not shout out unrealistic slogans such as “reaching the finals” and “winning the championship” again.

In the eyes of many English fans, being able to enter the quarterfinals in the end is already a blessing.

However, the sudden appearance of Ling Feng, a talented midfielder, surprised them and found another object to brag about.

The offensive firepower shown by Colombia in this tournament is shocking.

In three games, nine goals were scored and only two goals were lost!

Second only to the “Tulip Army” Holland, which scored ten goals and lost three goals!

Especially James Rodriguez’s personal performance is amazing!

Although the two teams are worth 100 million euros apart.

However, excluding the inflated value of English players, the overall strength of the two teams is actually almost the same.

Such a “strong confrontation” with similar strength is what fans like to see!

Not to mention, the core players of both sides are all top-notch handsome guys!

In football, image is also a very big plus.

Many wealthy teams, in addition to considering the personal strength of players, often consider the image of players when recruiting players.

A good image means that more fans can be attracted, and the commercial value is high.

And the amazing performance in the World Cup and outstanding appearance have attracted a lot of attention to the two.

Social media fans have directly increased by millions!

And this duel between supernovas has become a focus of attention under the hype of the media!

. . .

June 29, the day of the game.

Rio de Janeiro, Maracanã Stadium.

This stadium is a holy place for Brazilians and a symbol of Brazilian football history.

According to statistics, the number of spectators who entered the stadium to watch this game exceeded 70,000!

This attendance is the highest since the group stage!

In addition to fans from England and Colombia, many neutral fans also flocked to this stadium.

This shows how much attention this matchup has attracted!

In a VIP stand area with a good view, Ling Feng’s parents, wearing their son’s No. 15 jersey, looked around excitedly:

“Wow, the view here is so good.”

“Yes, it’s so clear.”

After sighing, Ling Shan turned to look at Mendes on the side and thanked him with a smile: “Mr. Mendes, thank you so much.”

Mendes, who was wearing a black polo shirt, took off his sunglasses and smiled:

“Mr. Ling, just call me Jorge, you don’t have to be so polite.”

“Ling is an important client of mine. It’s my job to make proper arrangements for him and his family.”

Ling Feng shined in the World Cup, and Mendes, as his agent, was naturally very happy.

The better Ling Feng performs on the field, the higher his salary and commercial value will be.

And as his agent, the higher the commission he may earn.

Speaking of which, Mendes still underestimated Ling Feng’s strength.

He expected Ling Feng to get playing time in the World Cup and even perform well.

However, he did not expect Ling Feng to become an indispensable frontcourt core of England in just three games!

In Mendes’ view, signing Ling Feng was definitely his

The wisest decision he made this year!

In order to maintain a long-term cooperative relationship with Ling Feng, the cash cow, he naturally had to get closer to the players.

Becoming a friend of the players has always been his purpose in dealing with the players!

And helping Ling Feng’s parents solve all their needs during the Brazil match is of course what a loyal friend should do.

In this World Cup, many of his players’ teams have entered the top 16.

However, his most important client, the Portuguese king, did not even qualify from the group.

So, after thinking again and again, he decided to watch the focus battle between England and Colombia.

There was no other reason, just because there were two young clients he valued and most valuable in the two teams of this game:

England’s “new Beckham” Ling Feng, and Colombia’s “national treasure” J Luo!

Not long after he sat down, Mendes’s mobile phone rang “beep beep”.

Taking out his mobile phone and seeing the caller ID on the screen, Mendes raised his eyebrows suddenly.

He sat up straight, then pressed the answer button and greeted in Spanish:

“Good afternoon, Mr. President!”

The next second, a slightly hoarse and low old voice came from the other end of the phone:

“Good afternoon, Jorge.”

The caller was Florentino Perez, the president of the La Liga club Real Madrid, nicknamed “Old Buddha”!

Over the years, Mendes has helped Pepe, Coentrao, Marcelo, Di Maria and others to join Real Madrid, and has established a good relationship with Florentino.

The two of them would drink tea together from time to time, just like friends.

Of course.

In Mendes’ view, at this critical and sensitive moment of the World Cup, the president of Real Madrid suddenly called him, definitely not to invite him to drink tea or taste the red wine of the Spanish winery.

Of course, he would not take the initiative to ask the other party’s intention.

Because he knew very well that this man, who had great prestige and status in the football world, always acted vigorously and vigorously.

Sure enough, just after greeting, Florentino on the other end of the phone said directly:

“Is the number 10 kid in Colombia your client?”

“Yes.”

“I want him!”

Mendes was not surprised that Florentino took a fancy to James Rodriguez.

This was not the first team president who called him and claimed that he wanted James Rodriguez.

In terms of football skills, James Rodriguez was the best player under the age of 23 in this World Cup, no doubt about it!

In terms of appearance, James Rodriguez is definitely a handsome guy in the European aesthetics.

In terms of commercial value, James Rodriguez has the entire Colombian market behind him and has huge commercial potential.

You know, the official language of Colombia is Spanish!

Obviously, Florentino wants to find a suitable new owner for Real Madrid’s number 10 jersey.

And James Rodriguez, the big star of this World Cup, is his choice!

Of course, in addition to competitive reasons and expanding Real Madrid’s influence in Colombia, there are also personal reasons.

Through the James Rodríguez deal, Florentino’s ACS Construction Group can reach out to Colombia and win many big orders.

In short, buying James Rodríguez will benefit both Real Madrid and Florentino himself!

Although he has already smelled the high commission that can be earned from this deal.

However, Mendes, who was excited, still replied:

“Of course no problem! I think James will never refuse the invitation from the greatest club in the world.”

“It’s just that Monaco will not let him go so easily. After all, James, as the core of the team’s frontcourt, played very well last season and helped the team almost win the league championship.”

“I understand what you mean. As for the team, we can talk slowly. I hope to reach a consensus with the players first!”

“That’s easy to say.”

In a few words, the two almost finalized a heavy transfer that will definitely shock the football world!

Of course, as a professional agent, the reason why Mendes directly agreed to Florentino’s transaction proposal was not that he had the right to help the player make a transfer decision privately, but that he was sure that James would not refuse Real Madrid’s invitation!

James is a loyal fan of Real Madrid.

In the semi-final of Real Madrid against Bayern this season, James even drove nearly 600 kilometers from Monaco to Munich just to watch the game.

After the game, he also took a photo with Ronaldo.

If he knew that Real Madrid wanted him, James would definitely buy a plane ticket and fly to Spain immediately!

After talking about irrelevant family matters, Mendes

Siben thought Florentino would hang up the phone immediately.

Unexpectedly, the other party suddenly asked a question that surprised him:

“By the way, the No. 15 kid in England is also your client?”

As soon as the voice fell, a flash of surprise flashed in Mendes’ eyes.

Hmm?

One James is not enough, and you actually directly packaged my two most promising and valuable supernovas? !

However, Mendes did not doubt Florentino’s temperament and pattern at all.

In the summer window of 2009, in order to build the “Galactic Battleship Phase II”, Florentino, who returned to the palace for the second time, spent 250 million euros and won famous stars such as Ronaldo, Kaka, Benzema, Xabi Alonso, without blinking an eye.

You know, that summer window was recognized by many Real Madrid fans as the greatest transfer window in Real Madrid’s history.

Because Real Madrid won three Golden Ball players in the past, present and future in one go!

As his thoughts turned, Mendes did not forget to answer:

“Yes, I just signed him this year.”

“He is not bad either, he can also come to Real Madrid!”

Although Ling Feng’s current fame and career experience do not meet Real Madrid’s superstar policy.

But who can blame the British media for being so good at blowing?

New Beckham!

This nickname reminds the old man of Beckham who was signed from Manchester United.

Let alone the competitive aspect, after signing Beckham, Real Madrid gained huge benefits in commercial development.

Especially in England, the influence has also greatly increased.

And now, suddenly there is such a young Englishman who is as good-looking as Beckham back then and has good football skills. Florentino is of course a little moved.

Spending a lot of money to buy superstars is a bold way of recruiting.

However, this way of recruiting has high risks and high returns.

Just like Kaka back then.

Buying young players and scratching lottery tickets is another way to recruit players.

The most important thing is that the risk is low and the return is high!

If you scratch out “Thank you for participating”, there is not much loss.

Once you scratch out the first prize, you will take off directly!

In Florentino’s view, Ling Feng’s business is definitely a sure win.

Just buy it, then carry out commercial development and sponsorship, just like Beckham back then, you can easily recover the transfer fee and player salary.

However, what he didn’t expect was that Mendes, who was very straightforward just now, hesitated:

“Mr. Chairman, this is a bit difficult.”

Compared to James Rodriguez, who has been in the European football world for several years, Ling Feng’s situation is more special.

All in all, Ling Feng has only participated in half a season of professional games.

However, his rise is comparable to a rocket.

Although he has not played a game in the Premier League yet.

However, after three warm-up matches and three World Cup group matches, Ling Feng has already established himself in the England national team, and has shown signs of becoming the core of the new generation of England’s midfield.

With his performance in the World Cup, Ling Feng’s value of 10 million euros will at least double after the World Cup.

As for the team, Leicester City is absolutely unwilling to let go of its core and future.

Unless the player himself is very willing, and Real Madrid offers an irresistible price!

However, is Real Madrid willing to spend tens of millions of euros in transfer fees for a Championship player who has never played in a Premier League game?

Mendes expressed doubts.

He did not think that Real Madrid could not afford the money, but that he thought that with the shrewdness of the old man, he would not do so.

Moreover, from his professional perspective, it is not a good choice for Ling Feng to join Real Madrid at this age.

Young players need a lot of playing time to quickly improve their skills in the critical period.

As the saying goes, once you enter a wealthy club, it is like entering a deep sea.

With Ling Feng’s current fame and status in football, even if he joins Real Madrid, he can’t play as a starter.

It’s not that he is not strong enough, but the giants don’t just look at the players’ strength when selecting players to play.

It’s not so easy to get into the giants’ locker room.

Especially the factional struggles in Real Madrid have always existed.

If Ling Feng, a small shrimp, goes in, there will definitely be nothing left!

In Mendes’ career plan for Ling Feng, Ling Feng will first play in Leicester City for two seasons to get familiar with the rhythm of the Premier League.

Then go to a mid-to-upper-level Premier League team, participate in European competitions, and strive to win a cup championship.

When he is 23 years old, he can go to the giants in the top five European leagues to compete for the championship honor!

Of course, according to Ling Feng’s current terrifying growth rate, joining a giant may be earlier.

But, definitely not now!

Two thousand words left, still writing, will finish tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)