Chapter 155

Sao Paulo, Brazil.

"Hey, Jorge, my friend, welcome to moronby!"

Paul Amaral, President of Sao Paulo football club, excitedly walked out of the gate to welcome Jorge Mendes, who had come all the way from Europe, and an assistant of Brazilian football giant figuer, who accompanied the Portuguese agent.

"Hello, nice to meet you, Paul!"

Several people shake hands after a few polite words, side by side into the club of Sao Paulo.

Came to the meeting room, sub host and guest sit down, immediately someone brought boiling water and coffee.

"Tell me, dear friend, what can we do for you?" Asked Paul Amaral gallantly.

Jorge Mendes had a deep heart. He could see that it was not a good idea.

In Spanish football, there is a story about Real Betis.

It is said that many European teams were interested in Denilson at that time. Everyone thought that this talented star with high hopes in Brazil would become another great star after Pele and Ronaldo.

But why did it end up with royal Betis?

It is because Paul Amaral's exorbitant price has deterred potential buyers.

In the end, Real Betis, who is eager to enhance the strength of the team, has become a big injustice.

As it turns out, with a sky high price, Royal Betis has become the saddest pick-up player in the history of football.

Paul Amaral made a smart deal.

Now it seems that the vampire chairman is not easy to deal with.

But now that it's here, there's no need to worry too much.

"Paul, I'm telling you the truth, there's a team that's interested in your players and has entrusted me to contact them."

Paul Amaral was not surprised. He was still smiling so that his eyes almost narrowed.

"It's our pleasure, friend. You're right. We're sure to make a beautiful deal."

Jorge Mendes smiles.

"I don't know which team entrusted you?"

"Atletico Madrid almost broke down a year ago and was relegated to Serie B, but this season has been upgraded to success."

Mendes was also particular about this.

Business depends on who does it. In European football, there are always several teams with good money. When buying people, they have to pay more.

For example, Real Madrid, or Barcelona, as well as a few Italian giants, all the same.

When he heard that it was Atletico Madrid, Paul Amaral's face changed slightly and his eyes flashed a bit of disappointment.

But soon, the shrewd Brazilian began to smile again.

"Excuse me, which player is Atletico Madrid after?"

Mendes did not hesitate, directly back: "Kaka!"

"Kaka?" Amaral had an accident.

You know, this player is not the most prominent player in Sao Paulo. How can he be liked by European teams?

Especially Atletico Madrid in La Liga.

No matter how poor this team is, it's the third best in Spain.

But actually sees, this guy makes an effort to clap thigh, smile to praise a way: "you can be really too have an eye."

Mendes is stunned. What's the matter?

"I tell you, this is the rookie that our team values most now. Almost all the coaches and scouts in our team praise him very much. We even tailor the physical strengthening training for him to help him go further."

When Mendes saw him say this, his face was not red and his breath was breathless, and he could not help admiring him.

I finally met a guy who was more shameless than me!

And all the coaches?

Kaka hasn't played a single start so far, OK?

Mendes even got to know about it through the channel of figuer. Since the youth team, Kaka has not been the most prominent player. Instead, he belongs to the marginal role that is not to be seen. It has only changed in the recent half year.

How to Amaral's mouth, but become the focus of the cultivation of talent rookie team?

What a shame!

"Paul, we don't talk in secret. Let's be frank."

Mendes was not moved at all, and he seemed to be very confident.

"As far as I know, from the children's team, to the youth team, to the youth team, Kaka has never played the main force in Sao Paulo, has always been a substitute, and even nearly eliminated many times. Is that different from what you said?"

In fact, even up to now, Mendes still can't understand why Alpine people like Kaka.

This Brazilian white player's resume looks very ordinary, even can say, in addition to the recent six months suddenly popular, the rest of the time there is no bright spot, can play for Atletico Madrid?

But with the lessons of Marcos Seine, Mendes did not dare to doubt the cold this time.

After all, wasn't Marcos Senna the same as Kaka now?

Amaral's face remained unchanged after he was torn down, still smiling.

"Jorge, what you said is true, but I'm afraid you don't know. In the past six months, Kaka has made great progress. Now he has become an important player in our team. He was also selected into the Brazil national youth team and participated in the world youth championship. His performance is not wrong."

"Moreover, for players like Kaka, we have not met before, such as international Luis Mueller and Denilson, who are currently playing for Real Betis. They are also very ordinary in the youth team, but after entering the first team, they have made great progress and become famous

Denilson?

He has become a world famous parallel product!

Mendes chuckled and said nothing.

What is good performance?

There's no bright spot at all, OK?

In that Brazilian national youth team, the biggest card is Adriano!

"Our team looks at the heavy truck, maybe you have some doubts, but you can go to understand that he is the first team at the end of January. At the beginning of February, we renewed a contract with him, and the salary increased eight times to 6000 reais, but within a month, we renewed a contract with Kaka, and the salary tripled to 18000 reais."

"You said that if we didn't value Kaka, we would renew his contract so often?"

The real is the currency of Brazil, about two to one with the US dollar.

Eighteen thousand reais, that's nine thousand dollars.

This salary in Brazil, for a young rookie, really not low.

When Mendes heard that his brow was locked, he had a hunch that it was not easy to dig for Kaka.

It's not that Sao Paulo really looks at the heavy truck, the key is the contract.

The contracts in Brazilian football are very confusing, many times they are even short-term.

Sao Paulo is willing to renew his contract with Kaka so frequently and offer such a high salary. The contract period and liquidated damages must be set very high.

"When is the contract due? How much is the breach of contract? " Asked Mendes.

"In February 2003, the severance payment was 200 times the annual salary, 30 million reais."

"What?" Mendes was frightened to himself.

30 million reais?

That's 15 million dollars!

No way, really no way!

Thanks to the cold before that Kaka did not play the main force, not even a start, should be very cheap.

But now it seems that Sao Paulo has long been on guard and set a high threshold!

Fifteen million dollars?

That's the price Barcelona paid for Riquelme!

But can Kaka now compete with the famous talented midfield Riquelme?

"What do you mean?" Asked Mendes faintly.

Amaral looked at the Portuguese, still smiling.

But in Mendes' eyes, the smile was not to mention how hypocritical and annoying it was.

"Very simple, in a word, take the card, you can, pay the breach of contract gold!"

"It's impossible!" Mendes refused without any hesitation.

"Then there's no talk." Amaral is also tough.

Mendes thought for a moment, but he didn't want the negotiation to break down, so he decided to ease the atmosphere.

"Or, Paul, I'll get in touch with Atletico Madrid."

"Well, I'll be waiting for your message any time." Amaral is not in a hurry.

Transfer negotiations can be described as a fight of wits and strength. Whoever is in a hurry will lose.

Mendes knew what was going on and immediately changed the subject to talk about Baptista.

Sao Paulo's attitude towards the first-team substitute is also good. The price is also very high, asking for 7 million euros, but Mendes also rejected the price and said he would reconsider it.

The Portuguese are not happy with the two deals.

But Amaral seems to be in high spirits, recommending other players from Sao Paulo.

For example, Fabiano, the striker, and Fransa, the number one scorer of the team, who is a very interested player of AC Milan and has arranged scouts to follow him closely, but has not started yet.

It is estimated that Galliani is also afraid of the vampire chairman.

Mendes wanted to leave, Amaral politely sent him to the door, which was also a good host.

"Paul, I don't have a long visa." Before leaving, Mendes decided to put some pressure on.

Amaral nodded.

"I hope to receive more sincere feedback in the short term. I believe you don't want me to return to Europe empty handed, do you?"

"Of course, of course." Amaral nodded with a smile, but said nothing more.

Mendes scolded the old fox in his heart, but he said what he should say and did what he should do.

If Sao Paulo really sticks to the price in the end, Mendes will have no choice.

Watching Mendes leave, Amaral's shrewd eyes narrowed slightly.

He didn't expect Atletico Madrid to take a fancy to Kaka and Baptista.

Judging from Mendes' reaction, the bedspread regiment is not well-off and should not be able to afford a big price, but they are very interested.

In other words, there is something to talk about!

Thinking of this, Amaral immediately took out his mobile phone and found the phone of head coach nercino Baptista.

Because of the single round robin competition system adopted in the first half of the year, the first half of the year is more about Cup matches, state leagues and tournaments, the most important of which are state leagues and Champions League.

After losing in the State League, the Champions League became Sao Paulo's most important event.

The Champions League was founded in 2000. This year is the second one, but it has a heavy weight.

According to the allocation of the Brazilian Football Association, among the four places in the South American liberators cup, one is the champion of the Brazil cup, two are the champion and runner up of the first division, and the fourth is the champion of the Champions League.

For Brazil's domestic teams, the South American liberators cup is undoubtedly as important as the Champions League.

Therefore, after the team's poor performance in the State League, Amaral made a quick decision to fire the head coach wadan, and invited the famous St. Paul to take over the post of narcinho Baptista, who has done well in Japan and Brazil.

Now, the team is gathering with all the teams in the northeastern city of maceyo to compete in the Champions League.

Sao Paulo played well, conquered many strong opponents and reached the final.

However, it has nothing to do with Kaka and Baptista, because they have just returned from the World Youth Championships.

"Hello, narcinho, it's me. How are you getting ready for the final?"

"Well, good. If you can, let Kaka start!"（ (to be continued.)