Football coach

"Xu Hongtao?"

Portugal.

Jorge Mendes came to the agreed place very puzzled.If it weren't for the fact that the opponent came to Portugal on behalf of West Ham, which had just won the English League Cup, Mendes would not have come to see him.

Who knows who you are?

Mendes thinks this way, and so does Xu Hongtao.There are many top agents in European football at present, but Mendes does not belong to such top agents.

Little reputation.

I haven't heard much.

During this period of time in English football, Xu Hongtao also began to set foot in the circle of English agents and began to know some English agents.There are many well-known agents in England, such as Zahavi, who Xu Hongtao knew, and Ashley Cole, who was scolded as a vampire, and Barnett, who was deprived of his agent qualifications because of Rooney's problems. The notorious agent Paul Stretford, Arsenal's queen agent Jerome Anderson, and the son of Manchester United coach Ferguson, the son of Arsenal vice-chairman David Dunn and so on.

They are all agents with a large number of stars under their hands.

Instead, it was Mendes, whom Xu Hongtao had never heard of.Only when I got to know his information, I found that this was the number one agent in South America, and even the number one agent in world football, Figel, in Portugal.

But before coming here, Chen Ping attached great importance to Mendes.

Because of one person, one team.

The dark horse of the Champions League this season, Porto, the champion team of the UEFA Cup last season.Porto won the UEFA Cup last season, plus the domestic champion is the Triple Crown.

Such a result made Porto's young coach Mourinho quickly become famous in European football and became the best coach in European football last season.With Mourinho and Porto's stars in hand, Chen Ping told Xu Hongtao directly that Mendes' trace is in front of him.

Therefore, Xu Hongtao also attaches great importance to the meeting with Mendes.

"Mr. Xu, hello, hello."

Mendes had never heard of Xu Hongtao's name, but Mendes walked in very enthusiastically.West Ham, not a big club.But he has just won the English League Cup and will soon be promoted to England. Of course Mendes will not ignore it.Moreover, West Ham has many talented players, and many media even call West Ham another Leeds United.

There are many convenient places for brokers and brokers to meet.

If the club staff meets with the agent and is sued, many problems will arise.But if the agent represents the team, there will be no such problem.

It is very common for agents to meet with agents, and no one can say anything.

"Mr. Mendez, I've heard of you for a long time."

Mendes is polite, Xu Hongtao is more familiar with these.Both of them aspire to be the top agents in European football, so they can speak several languages.Communication was never a problem.

"No, I'm just a small agent in Portugal. It's not as good as Mr. Xu in England."

"Mr. Mendes, you are joking. Porto is doing very well now. Coach Mourinho has become the most popular young coach in European football, and the value of Porto's players has also risen sharply. If Mr. Mendes is a small agent people, then what are we people?"

Although Mendes shook his head at Xu Hongtao's compliment, he was very happy in his heart.

Yes.

The trace of Mendes' agent is right in front of him.With Porto's excellent performance, it goes without saying that the coach Mourinho's market, Porto's players are also worth a lot.

Mendes has actually been in contact with European powerhouses recently.

Many clubs are interested in Mourinho.Mendes was indeed a Portuguese agent in Portugal before, but as long as Mourinho goes out and Porto players go out, then Mendes will instantly become an agent known in European football.

"Mr. Xu, you are joking. By the way, Mr. Xu, I don't know why you came to me?"

Carvalho?Ferreira?Deco?Maniche?

Mendes thought a lot about it.

Mendes almost thought about all his players in Porto, who is West Ham looking for.

But overall, Mendes does not want to do business with West Ham.Because these Porto players have become the favorites of European football by virtue of the Champions League.Mendes of these players must be introduced to strong teams.West Ham is clearly not qualified.

"Copelle Lavillan Lima Ferreira of Maltimer."

"Pepe?"

"Yes."

Correct.

Chen Ping wants to transform the defense.The current main players of West Ham's defense, Daley and Preca, have played English games for many years, and they have enough experience in English games.But both of them have a shortcoming, that is, their height is not good.

In League One, Chen Ping has always used the tactics of double midfielders to protect the defense.In addition to David James's 1.9-meter-three stature, the air defense is not a big problem.

But in English

It is much more difficult.

The middle and lower English teams play headers and keep hitting you with headers.Every team basically has a strong center, and it will be difficult to defend against such a player.Chen Ping hopes to introduce a central defender with excellent header ability and fast speed. Of course, it must be a central defender that West Ham can introduce.

What Chen Ping fell in love with was Pepe.

What about the player Pepe?When his head is not hot, Pepe is a world-class central defender.He has height, speed, skills, and even has an excellent passing ability as a defender.Players like Pepe are not afraid of those powerful centers, nor are they afraid of those fast and flexible forwards.

A perfect centre-back.

In many ways, Pepe is indeed a perfect central defender template.

But once the head is hot, it will become a stadium butcher.He will do some unnecessary moves at all, and then get a red card and a suspension.This is a typical angel and devil in one player.

When he was an angel, he was the most reliable general in the defense.But once he turns into a devil, he is the biggest bomb in the defense.

But at present, Pepe is almost the only outstanding central defender that Chen Ping can introduce.

"Is it Pepe?"

Mendes was very surprised.

Pepe?

A player who has just started playing in the Portuguese League, and it is still a small club like Maltimer.Now Mendes is bent on doing some big business, but he didn't expect it to be a small player like Pepe.

transfer fee?

How much can Pepe's transfer fee be.His current market price is about 100 million pounds. Even if he negotiates well, it will not exceed 200 million pounds.

But think about it too.

Can West Ham still want to buy Carvalho?Following Porto's performance in the Champions League, Carvalho's value has soared, and he dare not make an offer without tens of millions of pounds.Will a club like West Ham spend tens of millions of pounds for a defender?

"Mr. Xu, let me say something that shouldn't be said. Pepe shouldn't be able to get a labor certificate?"

"Yes. But the FA have just passed the Special Talent Clause and West Ham are going to use it."

"Can you pass?"

"Of course. Otherwise, West Ham would not have prepared to introduce Pepe."

Mendes didn't answer immediately, he thought a lot.Although Pepe is currently a very average player in Mendes' hands, Mendes has a lot to do this summer.They are all big businesses worth tens of millions of pounds, but Mendes will not be sloppy in any business.

Mendes' success is no accident.

Mendes has to consider any player.It's not just about the money, there are many other aspects, including the future of the players and so on.Pepe is currently at least the main force in Portugal and can play games.

But what if you transfer to England?

Pepe is only 21 years old, and now is the age to increase the ball.If you go to England to sit on the bench, it will not be good for Pepe's future.Mendes must consider these things as an agent.

"Mr. Xu, although it looks a little funny, I still want to ask. West Ham introduced Pepe, what promise can they give Pepe. Pepe is still young and needs training in the game."

"This is what it should be. A good agent should think about his players."

Xu Hongtao nodded.

The impression of Mendes has changed a lot.Compared with those South American agents in the rumors, Mendes is still very good.Those South American agents treat the players under their hands completely as goods.

"When I came here, the head coach of West Ham personally promised. He introduced Pepe to use Pepe as the main force for next season. He admired Pepe very much and thought that Pepe was the most perfect in his heart. Central defender. By the way, the West Ham coach also said that if Mr. Mendes has a decision, he can call him personally to talk about Pepe."

"Okay, I'll think about it."

Mendez nodded.

Pepe is just a small player, as long as Mendes is willing, then the transfer will not be a big problem.Mendes suddenly remembered the English League Cup that just ended, so he asked with a smile: "Mr. Xu, after watching the League Cup final this time, West Ham has a lot of young talents. Are there any players from Mr. Xu?"

"there's a few."

"Then Mr. Xu will be fine. There are several players who are very strong, and they are all seedlings of future superstars."

"Not as good as those players at Porto."

"Hahaha."

Mendes and Xu Hongtao complimented each other.Neither of them is a well-known agent in European football now, and they are much worse than those agents.But at this moment, the two of them felt a sense of sympathy for each other.

Who said that two people cannot become top managers in the future.

"Mr. Mendes, I believe we will have many opportunities to cooperate in the future."

"I also hope that."