Restricted Superstar

Gao Xiaodong led Manchester United to avenge Messi's Barcelona and once again won the Triple Crown. He also became the first player to defend the Triple Crown.

After the Champions League ended, Gao Xiaodong's reputation soared, completely overwhelming Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaká, and he seemed to be the number one player in the world.

Due to Gao Xiaodong's huge tactical role, all the major clubs want to lure Gao Xiaodong away from Manchester United, especially Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester City who are eager to dominate European football.

Real Madrid has suffered a tragic blow this season, and Mourinho's magic has not been able to save Real Madrid. They have gained nothing in the three lines of the League Cup and Champions League, and were completely suppressed by their mortal enemy Barcelona.

During the transfer period last season, Real Madrid hoped to package Mourinho and Gao Xiaodong into Real Madrid, but because Gao Xiaodong did not want to go to Real Madrid to be Ronaldo's younger brother, he chose to join Manchester United.

At that time, Real Madrid mistakenly believed that Inter Milan's success was due to Mourinho's greatness, and underestimated Gao Xiaodong's role. They believed that the combination of Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo could completely replicate Inter Milan's success. However, the ideal is very difficult. Full, the reality is very skinny, Mourinho's magic is no longer there, although Ronaldo won the top scorer in La Liga and the European Golden Boot Award, he failed to help Real Madrid win any championships.

Real Madrid finally realized the huge role of Gao Xiaodong. If they want to overwhelm Barcelona and dominate Europe, they must recruit Gao Xiaodong. Only the combination of Gao Xiaodong, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaká can fight against the extremely powerful Barcelona.

Therefore, after the Champions League final, Real Madrid approached Mendes again, hoping to acquire Gao Xiaodong. This time Real Madrid also spent a lot of money and offered an annual salary of 30 million euros. This annual salary is twice that of Ronaldo. Of course, Ronaldo has his own Real Madrid's request for giving Gao Xiaodong this annual salary is to take back Gao Xiaodong's image rights.

Even so, Real Madrid's sincerity is full, because if 30 million euros does not include image rights, the actual income is about the same as Ronaldo, but nominally Gao Xiaodong is Real Madrid's first annual salary. In other words, Gao Xiaodong only needs to transfer. , will be Real Madrid's number one.

Ronaldo was dissatisfied with Real Madrid using such a salary to bring in Gao Xiaodong. He threatened Real Madrid through his Twitter that if Gao Xiaodong was offered, he would leave.

However, Real Madrid's performance pressure is too great, and Ronaldo has not won a championship in the two years since he came to Real Madrid. In the minds of Real Madrid people, Ronaldo's status is already worse than Gao Xiaodong, and even worse than Messi. Therefore, Real Madrid people He ignored Ronaldo's request and continued to pursue Gao Xiaodong.

Chelsea fell at the feet of Gao Xiaodong for the second time. This failure also gave Abramovich a painful lesson. Not only did he immediately fire Ancelotti, he also pursued Gao Xiaodong with an annual salary of 30 million euros. Unlike Real Madrid, Chelsea Gao Xiaodong is not required to give up his image rights.

Real Madrid and Chelsea set the conditions for pursuing Gao Xiaodong to an annual salary of 30 million euros.

Basically, the opportunity for other giants to compete is cut off, and the only one left who can get involved is the new tycoon Manchester City.

For Manchester City, poaching Gao Xiaodong is of greater significance. He can not only improve his strength and popularity, but also severely damage his city rival Manchester United. Therefore, Manchester City not only offered Gao Xiaodong an annual salary of 30 million euros, but also gave Gao Xiaodong an annual salary of 30 million euros. Xiaodong offered a signing fee of 50 million pounds.

The poaching of Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid has brought great pressure and panic to Manchester United fans. Everyone knows the charm of money. They are worried that Gao Xiaodong will not be able to resist the temptation and transfer like Ronaldo.

I have to say that Gao Xiaodong was really excited when he got the news, fifty million pounds! Not Euros! Although he hopes to stay at Manchester United and help Ferguson realize his wish, no one wants to struggle with money.

Of course, Gao Xiaodong is only tempted because he still has to wait for Manchester United to take over. Gao Xiaodong only signed a three-year contract with Manchester United. Now one year has passed, and Manchester United is still under great pressure. Facing the crazy poaching from outside, Manchester United also has They must respond, otherwise it may be difficult for them to keep Gao Xiaodong.

After a year of fighting, Manchester United has also realized the great value of Gao Xiaodong. Now other giants are trying to poach him. Manchester United fans are worried and scared, but Gao Xiaodong and Mendes are silent. Manchester United certainly understands what this means. The club manager Wei said that Manchester United is considering giving Gao Xiaodong a salary increase, but the specific plan is under negotiation.

Manchester United's statement made Gao Xiaodong and Mendes very satisfied. Gao Xiaodong still did not speak, but Mendes said in an interview with reporters that Gao Xiaodong is now a Manchester United player and he hopes to stay at Manchester United and get more money for Manchester United. Many champions.

Although the Manchester United manager and Gao Xiaodong's agent did not give Manchester United fans reassurance, they finally calmed the fans' emotions and allowed them to wait with hope for the contract renewal negotiations between Manchester United and Gao Xiaodong.

Gao Xiaodong has achieved great success for two consecutive years, which not only caused crazy poaching in the football circle, but also caused a battle between Adidas and Nike in the sporting goods circle.

Two years ago, Gao Xiaodong emerged in Porto. At that time, Nike and Adidas, the world's two major sporting goods giants, saw Gao Xiaodong's huge potential and competed for Gao Xiaodong. Adidas offered an endorsement fee of 6 million euros over five years, and Nike offered 9 million euros for five years. In the end, Gao Xiaodong took a fancy to Nike's sincerity and terminated the contract with domestic sporting goods company Uber and signed a five-year contract with Nike.

Now two years have passed, Gao Xiaodong has turned from a rising star to a superstar, and has won the Golden Globe Award, and is likely to defend the Golden Globe Award. At this time, Nike's annual endorsement fee of 1.8 million euros is too shabby, because Nike gives Ronaldo 4.5 million euros.

If it is just to take advantage, Nike may not give Gao Xiaodong a salary increase, but after three years, Gao Xiaodong will definitely not renew his contract with Nike. Gao Xiaodong is only 22 years old this year and will turn 25 in three years. He still has ten years left. During the peak period of the year, Nike will not lose the big for the small.

After the Champions League final, Nike negotiated a contract extension with Gao Xiaodong's agent Mendes for a salary increase. Nike offered Gao Xiaodong a five-year and 30 million euro commercial contract, which is 6 million euros a year. Gao Xiaodong's contract has more than tripled compared to the last time.

This contract ranks first in the football circle, with an annual salary of 1.5 million euros higher than Ronaldo and 2 million euros higher than Messi.

However, this level is comparative. Although the contract with Nike is very good and is consistent with Gao Xiaodong's status as the number one player in football, Adidas has started a fierce battle with Nike this time in order to make up for the mistake of missing Gao Xiaodong last time. , directly offered Gao Xiaodong a five-year business contract of 40 million euros and 8 million euros per year, and said that if Gao Xiaodong is willing, they are even willing to help Gao Xiaodong buy the remaining three years of his contract with Nike.